The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 697 - 688: Becoming a Walking Advertisement

Chapter 697: Chapter 688: Becoming a Walking Advertisement

After entering the Imperial Palace, Gu Youyou and Lin Qianqing parted ways. According to the previous Empress’s words, when Gu Youyou entered the Imperial Palace, Lin Qianqing had to follow; she was to serve the Empress, while Gu Youyou was to serve the Empress Dowager.

In the sweltering heat of the Imperial Palace, the palaces of the masters had excellently made cooling devices, and it was indeed very cool.

Gu Youyou took the Empress Dowager’s pulse and examined her leg carefully before daring to stand up and reply.

"Empress Dowager, your leg has recovered better than I expected," she said. "Continue with the acupuncture and massage, and after some time, you should be able to stroll around the Imperial Garden with the help of a walking stick."

The Empress Dowager was delighted to hear this.

Although she was old, she did not want to become an invalid. Being able to stand up again was something she had not even dared to dream of in the past, but now it had become a reality, and she could even stroll around the Imperial Garden by herself.

Out of joy, she bestowed upon Gu Youyou a case full of gold and silver jewels, saying, "Doctor Gu, you have made a great contribution by healing my leg, and a great reward is in order. Gold and silver may be mundane, but I am a mundane person, and besides these common goods, I cannot think of a better reward."

Gu Youyou thanked her profusely, saying, "As a commoner born to a farming family, I am only too happy to receive the Empress Dowager’s gold and silver rewards. Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your generosity."

"Ha ha, that’s good, that’s good."

The Empress Dowager’s gaze fell upon Gu Youyou, and the more she looked, the more pleased she became, especially with the outfit Gu Youyou was wearing. It was a lotus-pink color, made of top-quality silk brocade, and the embroidery was the Jie Family’s exclusive Manxiu style.

In recent years, since the Jie Family had no one, Manxiu embroidery had become hard to find. The Empress Dowager’s eyes lit up at the sight of it, and she asked in astonishment, "Doctor Gu, is the embroidery on this gown the Manxiu style from the Jie Family?"

The hem of Gu Youyou’s gown, her entire waistband, and the collar were all adorned with the exquisite Manxiu embroidery.

She replied, "Your Highness, this gown was gifted to me by Miss Du of the Manxiu Building; it is indeed the Jie Family’s Manxiu style."

"Miss Du?" The Empress Dowager had spent many years in the palace and was not a woman who meddled in power; naturally, she did not inquire about every matter and therefore was unaware of Miss Du’s troubles with the Jie Family.

Gu Youyou explained, "Miss Du’s mother is the daughter of the Jie Family. Miss Du is now the only craftsman skilled in Manxiu embroidery. She has recently reopened the Manxiu Building. She was ill before, and I had the fortune of saving her life. So she made this gown as a way to repay the kindness."

So that was it!

The Empress Dowager exclaimed, "It’s truly beautiful; this craftsmanship is even better than that of the palace’s Bureau of Tailoring."

A palace maiden, attentive and caring, asked, "Empress Dowager, if you like it, why not have Miss Du make one for you as well?"

The Empress Dowager laughed heartily but waved her hand, "No, no, at my age, comfort is all that matters when it comes to clothes, and whether they look good or not is of no consequence."

She looked Gu Youyou up and down and said with a smile, "However, I am certain this gown will cause quite a stir among the other ladies of the court."

When time was almost up after chatting casually with the Empress Dowager, Gu Youyou performed acupuncture on her once more, then it was time for her to leave.

The Empress Dowager sighed, wishing she could find a good match for Gu Youyou, if only her health were better.

Such a fine young lady might pass away at any time; it truly was a pity.

She asked, "Doctor Gu, has your health improved lately?"

Gu Youyou paused for a moment before hurriedly answering, "Your Highness, my ailment is more troublesome in the winter but easier in the summer. Now that it is the middle of the hot season, my health is as good as anyone else’s."

No wonder her complexion had improved considerably.

The Empress Dowager said with concern, "So there’s still no way to cure it completely?"

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