The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 657 - 668: Setting You Up on a Blind Date

Chapter 657: Chapter 668: Setting You Up on a Blind Date

"Aunt, you’re arranging a marriage for me? What do you mean by that?"

Madam Lin said, "At your age, you’re still unmarried, leaving only you. Without father or mother, now that you have come to take refuge in the Lin Residence, if I, as your aunt, don’t arrange it for you, who will? That will be all; a young lady like you shouldn’t worry about these matters. Just wait for my good news."

"It’s not that..." Gu Youyou stammered anxiously. She had barely managed to dodge the topic when the Empress and Empress Dowager brought up her marriage last time, so why was her aunt still trying to find her a match?

"With my current illness... it might flare up at any time. My situation is not suitable for marriage, aunt. Have you told them about my condition?"

Madam Lin spoke with assurance, "Rest assured, there are plenty who want to ingratiate themselves with the Lin Family, and with the Empress and the Crown Prince. With the fact that I am personally talking about this match, no one would dare to reject you."

Gu Youyou felt like she was about to cry.

The more her aunt said, the more frightened she became. There were plenty who sought to cling to those with power. Those vile people would jump at the chance to marry a woman from a noble family, even if she died soon after the marriage, as it would still help them climb the ranks and amass wealth.

Gu Youyou did not want to become a tool for someone else’s promotion and wealth.

She said, "Those kinds of people must be of low morals, aunt. Aren’t you afraid that by using the Lin Family name, they will cause trouble and hold us back?"

Madam Lin sighed and said, "That’s why I am carefully selecting, naturally I will find someone of good character for you." She glanced at the sky, noting it was already late, and rushed, "You better go now, remember to go and return quickly."

Gu Youyou: "..."

Seeing that she only had one maid and one coachman with her, Madam Lin felt worried again.

"I have arranged for several skilled house servants to follow you, why have you dismissed them all? What use are just one maid and one coachman if something happens? What could they do?"

Gu Youyou said, "The road from Beijing to Jinxiu City is very peaceful, nothing will happen. Besides, if something truly were to happen, those few house servants wouldn’t be of much use either, not as much as my Abao anyway. I have already agreed with Yue Rujing; he will bring Abao with me."

"Abao?" Madam Lin was somewhat surprised.

"Yes, my big dog. He’s trained by the military, more useful than several house servants. I brought him from Lotus Village in Qingshui Town, from the mountains behind my home. I heard his father is the White Wolf King of the mountains."

"Truly a wolf then?" A shiver went through Madam Lin, but she also felt considerably relieved.

"Alright, then take it with you. Be careful on your way."

After finishing, she addressed Xiang Chun, who was organizing things, "Xiang Chun, take good care of Miss Youyou. If something happens, you will be held accountable by Madam."

"Yes, Madam!"

Gu Youyou withdrew back into the carriage, resting her head on her hand, deep in thought.

She needed to discuss with Jin Zijin about her aunt speaking of arranging her marriage; if she wanted to be picky, then let her. Let Jin Zijin’s people manipulate the situation in the background, it would be best if they made sure her aunt couldn’t find a suitable match even after three to five years.

Gu Youyou needed to stop by Jisheng Hall to pick up Abao before leaving the city, which was conveniently on the way out.

Once outside the city, she stopped at the agreed spot, waiting for Lin Qianqing.

Meanwhile, shortly after Gu Youyou left, the main gate of the Lin Residence opened once again.

Old Madam Lin went out with her eldest granddaughter, youngest granddaughter, and grandson from the Lin Residence’s main gate.

The gatekeeper’s eyes widened in shock; he signaled to someone next to him, and that person hurried toward the courtyard of Madam Lin within the residence.

Madam Lin had just left, and surely she wouldn’t know about Old Madam taking the young misses and young master out.