The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 347: We Are Going to Open a Clinic

Chapter 347: Chapter 347: We Are Going to Open a Clinic

Few women are skilled in medical arts, and she even has the audacity to want to open a medical hall in Lingnan? Hmph, as if anyone would seek her out for treatment.

The young woman was clearly filled with disdain, and had it not been for Jin Zijin’s presence, she likely would have already buried Gu Youyou under a pile of scathing remarks.

However, the elder matriarch showed not the slightest hint of sarcasm, reassessing Gu Youyou with fresh eyes.

There is truth in saying that one should not judge a book by its cover, that there are always experts hidden among the mountains; some words are not without reason.

If she didn’t possess some unique talents, how could Zijin have taken a liking to her?

Moreover... the one who had gone to dig up her background hadn’t returned yet, and the information gleaned from Yue Rujing’s words was not entirely trustworthy.

The elder matriarch beamed a warm and kindly smile, saying, "Opening a medical hall is a noble act of dedication to public welfare. For Youyou, a woman, to do so is even more remarkable than a man. Given that, I shall not impose any longer. When you have decided on the opening date, do not forget to let Ajing inform me, so that we can prepare a modest gift to express our good wishes."

Gu Youyou and Jin Zijin bowed in thanks: "We thank the elder matriarch."

Yue Ruxue had initially prepared herself to thoroughly humiliate Gu Youyou, but under the elder matriarch’s warning, she managed to hold her tongue, and by the time they had left, her little face was scrunched up with frustration.

"Grandmother, why didn’t you let me speak just now? And you, why were you pulling on me?" she demanded, pointing at her eldest sister, Yue Rushuang.

Yue Rushuang, a daughter born to a concubine without a mother and less favored by the elders than Yue Ruxue, naturally deferred to her and dared not argue. The elder matriarch saw this and felt that this legitimate daughter was spoiled, snorting in displeasure: "Your sister is a year older than you, yet she is several years more sensible than you. I know you’re unwilling to accept that Zijin married someone else, but have you considered that you didn’t even ascertain the situation before rashly making your move? How could you gauge the situation appropriately?"

"I... What do I need to gauge? Anyway, she is wrong."

The elder matriarch scoffed: "Yes, anyone who marries Zijin is wrong, unless it is you. Alas, I blame your father, who got your hopes up when it was all so uncertain. When he mentioned it, I felt it was inappropriate. Although Zijin is a good lad, he is much older than you are, and had he married earlier, his children would have nearly caught up with you in age. All these years without a word from him, I guessed that he had started his own family, and you never stood a chance."

"Wah... Grandmother!"

"Enough, regardless of what Gu Youyou’s past status was, she is now Zijin’s wife. You... well, looks like I, an old lady, still need to worry about you. Cuizhen, investigate all the eligible bachelors in Lingnan and pick a suitable one for her, so she stops clinging to what she shouldn’t."

The Marchioness replied, "Ah, mother!"

...

The weather became increasingly cool, but the workers renovating the house still sweated profusely.

Gu Youyou made a cooling mung bean soup for them to relieve the heat, and the workers were extremely grateful.

"Doctor Gu, you’ve already paid us our wages, how can we have the cheek to accept your food too?"

Gu Youyou said, "You’ve all worked heartily and tirelessly these past few days; it’s the least I can do."

"Since Doctor Gu says so, we won’t stand on ceremony."

"Doctor Gu is truly kind. To be a doctor, one must have a good heart."

"Exactly, this Jisheng Hall is bound to do booming business, making a fortune every day..."

"This is a medical hall, so please don’t wish for booming business!"

The crowd had an epiphany and burst into laughter: "Ha ha, yes, yes, a medical hall shouldn’t wish for booming business. We misspoke."