The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 695 - 686: The Hidden Jade Pendant

Chapter 695: Chapter 686: The Hidden Jade Pendant

Gu Youyou returned when the sky was already dark, and Miss Du had long since returned to Jinxiu City, leaving behind only a set of clothes.

"Miss Du saw that you hadn’t come back for a long time and left first," Xiang Chun said. "When she left, she said the clothes were a gift for you, and she also said that what needed to be discussed, could be talked about next time."

Gu Youyou nodded lightly and said, "I understand, you can go back to rest now. It’s hot nowadays, and there is no need for someone to keep watch at night."

After Xiang Chun left, Gu Youyou closed the door and opened up the clothes to take a look.

These were the very clothes she had sent in her designs last time.

She started to smile, deciding to try on the clothes first.

Miss Du’s visit today was probably to discuss a collaboration on the clothes, undoubtedly smelling the business opportunity. That hateful concubine, why did she have to make her move against that scoundrel now and not earlier? It wasn’t easy for Miss Du, a busy person, to make a visit, and it was all delayed because of that broken finger.

After changing into the clothes, Gu Youyou missed having a large full-length mirror. In this era, it seemed the only way to see a clear full-body reflection was to wait for daylight and go to the lake.

It was also only the lake at this time that could reflect a clear image.

Looking at herself in the bronze mirror on the dressing table, the fuzzy half-body effect wasn’t too bad.

She would wear these clothes to the Imperial Palace tomorrow to start advertising from there.

She reached for her waist and quickly took the clothes she had just changed off from the hanger.

Inside the clothes was a small pouch she had sewn in by herself, and inside it lay a small Jade Pendant.

This was the Jade Pendant that Jin Zijin had treasured all along. She had always wanted to find a suitable opportunity, or rather, a suitable reason to return the pendant to him, but never had the chance.

In modern times, Gu Youyou had seen many such treasures. Looking at the quality of this jade, it was even better than the jade she had seen before, which was of national treasure level. He had given such an important item to the boatman as fare, she wondered what he was thinking.

Probably, the story of this jade in his heart had surpassed the value of the jade itself.

Gu Youyou had redeemed this Jade Pendant for him and since then had kept it on her person; maybe he would need it again in the future?

Gu Youyou fetched needle and thread, needing to embroider a hidden pouch on the set of clothes she had on to store the jade.

The style of the clothes didn’t affect her ability to sew while wearing them, so she didn’t bother taking them off.

The needlework was quick in Gu Youyou’s hands. She was always precise and steady with the needle, and it didn’t take long to finish.

Secured on the inner side of the waistband, it didn’t affect the clothes’ appearance and wasn’t easy for others to discover.

There was an odd whistling of the wind coming from behind the wall in the room. Gu Youyou recognized this sound; Jin Zijin had arrived.

She hurriedly pushed the Jade Pendant inside and quickly sewed up the opening, biting off the thread.

Jin Zijin entered silently, standing in the dark for a moment before asking, "Why are you still sewing at this late hour?"

Gu Youyou smiled and said, "Some stitches came loose."

Jin Zijin walked up to her and looked her up and down, his eyebrows raised as he asked, "Is this a new dress?"

Gu Youyou stood up and twirled around, laughing, "Yes, this dress was a gift from Miss Du today; it’s the same design I drew before. What do you think, does it look good?"

"It looks quite nice," Jin Zijin said, nodding with a smile.

Gu Youyou knew he wasn’t one to express more flattering words easily and didn’t trouble him further, instead she said, "The Empress Dowager can stand up and walk a few steps now. I must visit the palace tomorrow, and I should also take care of my two apprentices."

Jin Zijin didn’t say much, just nodded lightly.