The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 684 - 675: Have you ever heard of a Child Prodigy?

Chapter 684: Chapter 675: Have you ever heard of a Child Prodigy?

"No?" the old lady grew agitated, "Then... could it really be a fake? Is the State Preceptor reminding me that the Gu Youyou we brought back home is an impostor?"

"How could it be fake?" Lin Xingyi couldn’t be completely sure either. He had doubted the unusual aspects of Gu Youyou, but he just trusted Jin Zijin and Yue Rujing’s integrity. For such a big matter, since they declared it real, he believed them.

"Mother, let’s not think about it anymore. It’s late tonight; you should sleep early. If you really worry it’s fake, then tomorrow, why don’t you call Youyou to your room alone and test her yourself?"

"Right, test her, of course, I have to test her. If she turns out to be an impostor who has hidden my real granddaughter, I won’t let her get away with it. And Xiaoqiu, I used to think he was quite reliable in handling matters, but this..."

Lin Xingyi sighed, "Mother, we aren’t certain she’s fake yet, you’re thinking too much."

"Right, still not certain. We’ll talk about it tomorrow then."

...

The next day, Gu Youyou was truly brought to the old lady’s place... to have breakfast together.

Of course, she was very clear about what would happen, as Jin Zijin had already informed her the night before.

This gossiper, Yu Jizi, seems to be everywhere.

"Grandmother!" Gu Youyou greeted Madam Lin with respect.

Seeing Gu Youyou’s obedient demeanor and her impeccable manners, Madam Lin grew even more uneasy and said, "You have learned your etiquette well, much better than Daya and the rest. Sit!"

Gu Youyou sat down and said, "The teachings of the old Madam from the Marquis Residence of Lingnan are commendable."

"Oh?" Madam Lin was a bit surprised but then remembered that she had spent some time in Lingnan and felt reassured.

While eating breakfast, Madam Lin sent all the servants away and casually asked Gu Youyou, "I heard there’s a legend in Lotus Village about a Child Prodigy said to be exceptionally intelligent, who could learn many things overnight, including medical skills beyond those of ordinary people."

Gu Youyou calmly took another spoonful of porridge and said, "How could such a thing be a legend? Grandmother, you must have seen it with your own eyes."

"I saw with my own eyes?" Madam Lin felt that Gu Youyou was muddling through, and her tone grew displeased.

"Who are you, really? I’m tired of beating around the bush; you might as well just tell me. I’ve even been treated by you before. Just confess honestly, as long as my real granddaughter is safe and sound, I won’t make things difficult for you."

Gu Youyou looked bewildered and said, "What are you talking about, Grandmother? I am naturally your granddaughter, Gu Youyou."

"Hmph..." Madam Lin let out a cold snort.

Gu Youyou said, "I might seem a bit strange, but I take after my mother. Think carefully, wasn’t my mother also... exceptionally intelligent?"

"Your mother?" Madam Lin frowned, recalling her eldest daughter.

Speaking of her eldest daughter, she had always been very proud.

Smart and capable, she led the whole family to better days. It could be said that the Lin Family’s prosperity today was all thanks to her.

Her own daughter being clever and capable was of course a joy for her, but she never thought there was anything unusual about her.

After all, she had watched her being born and raised her herself, never leaving her side before she got married.

Besides her innate intelligence, what could be wrong?

But this granddaughter was different; she hadn’t been raised by herself but came into her life when she was already grown, and when she was little, there had been no signs of her being so intelligent.