The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 351 - 361 Jin Ziyuan

Chapter 351: Chapter 361 Jin Ziyuan

The nearby mountains were abundant with herbs, even more so than Gu Youyou had imagined. It was fortunate she had the artisans who were repairing the house create a cart as well; otherwise, the scrawny girls, she and Banxia, wouldn’t have been able to bring back so many medicinal herbs.

Banxia’s family had been dealing with herbs for generations, and she knew the prices of various herbs like the back of her hand. When it came to bargaining, she lacked her usual shyness and was decisively clear-cut.

Gu Youyou felt like she had stumbled upon a treasure; a monthly wage of five taels of silver was completely reasonable.

"Since there’s so much to collect, let’s split up. You head to the south end of the village, and I’ll go to the north end. We’ll meet up under this big mulberry tree later."

"Alright, Sister Youyou, don’t pick too much. We won’t be able to fit everything in the cart."

"Yeah, I know!"

Indeed, buying directly from the local herb gatherers was much cheaper than in the city’s herb shops, although it was a bit more troublesome.

"Miss, I have quite a bit of schisandra berries here, are you interested in buying?"

Upon suddenly hearing the voice behind her, Gu Youyou instantly tensed up.

Only one person could stand so silently behind her without her detection.

She whirled around abruptly and saw a plainly dressed man with porcelain-white skin.

He stood there quietly, like glazed porcelain shining with a faint glow in the dark night.

Gu Youyou quickly looked around; no one was in sight. She pulled him behind a clay house and asked in a low voice, "Why are you here? When did you arrive?"

Jin Ziyuan pursed his lips and said, "I arrived the day before yesterday, looking for some things."

Gu Youyou couldn’t help but roll her eyes; it was just too much of a coincidence. Of all times to come, he just had to come now.

Why look for things here of all places, in Lingnan?

Didn’t he know Jin Zijin was here? Didn’t he know Lingnan was Yue Rujing’s territory? They were searching for him everywhere.

"You’d better leave quickly, and come back for your things later."

"Why?" Jin Ziyuan asked.

Gu Youyou said hastily, "We’ve also only arrived here not long ago. Jin Zijin and Yue Rujing are looking for you everywhere, don’t you know?"

"I do know," Jin Ziyuan said.

His eyelashes quivered, and beneath the long, pitch-black lashes, his complexion appeared even more translucently pale.

It was just great; she had gotten quite tanned since leaving the dark room while he remained so pale.

Gu Youyou collected her thoughts and said in displeasure, "Knowing that, you still came?"

"It’s something very important I’m looking for," he said with a stubborn tone.

Well, after all, it was his life to gamble with.

Gu Youyou felt annoyed, but she was always reluctant to see accidents befall someone who, like herself, was a fellow herbalist.

In the future, when all the herbalists gathered, wouldn’t they have to confront the State Preceptor together?

It would be a pity if, before seeing the State Preceptor, he met his end at the hands of Jin Zijin.

Her expression darkened, and she asked, "How important is it, is it even more important than the Youying Pearl?"

Jin Ziyuan was startled, his gentle expression turning cold.

"How do you know about the Youying Pearl?" he then seemed to remember something and said with self-mockery, "Did he tell you?"

Gu Youyou said, "That’s right, he told me. The Youying Pearl is with you, isn’t it?"

"With me?" Jin Ziyuan seemed surprised, then observed Gu Youyou who was completely unaware, and suddenly laughed, saying, "Yes, it’s with me."

Gu Youyou consoled him, "I know it’s important, and if I asked you to hand it over, you’d definitely refuse. How about this, you keep looking for the important items, and if you’re unlucky enough to get caught by them, then you can just give them the Youying Pearl. Even the finest items are merely possessions; it’s staying alive that gives you hope, right?"