The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 709 - 703: Found a Match for Youyou

Chapter 709: Chapter 703: Found a Match for Youyou

"But I..." Jie’s second son looked at himself with utter disgust and said, "In my current state, how am I worthy of her? I dare not see her, nor do I have the face to!"

Master Jie snorted, his tone anything but pleased, "At a time like this, you still care about your face? If you really cared about your dignity, could you have let the family end up in such a state? Go out and ask around; does the second son of the Jie Family have any face left?"

The heartbroken Jie’s second son was left speechless by his own father’s rebuke.

...

The Jie Family had been troubling the Lin Residence with constant issues recently, seeking help time and again. Madam Lin, who always valued propriety, was quite furious, complaining to Xingyi, "What on earth is going on with the Jie Family? Every day it’s either someone getting hurt or attempting suicide. It’s bad enough during the day, but now they come to our place before dawn to drag someone away. Oh, so it seems Youyou is their servant, always at their beck and call? Youyou is your only niece, and even I have never ordered her around like this. What exactly does the Jie Family mean by this?"

Lin Xingyi replied helplessly, "Youyou is a doctor; can you prevent a doctor from making house calls?"

"There has to be a limit, though. I say nothing of the day, but she is an unmarried girl, visiting other households before dawn—how is that proper? Xingyi, I’ve recently been matching Youyou with suitable families. If word of this gets out, would anyone agree to it? Tell me, who would want their daughter-in-law running off to another’s house at night?"

"What? You’re looking for a match for Youyou?" Lin Xingyi was so surprised that he nearly fell off his chair.

Others might not know, but he was very clear. Youyou had already been married to Jin Zijin back in Lotus Village. Sooner or later, Jin Zijin would come to the Lin Residence to take her away. Why fret over something so needless?

Madam Lin found Xingyi’s shocked expression strange, but without delving deeper, she simply said, "At Youyou’s age, she won’t be able to marry off if we wait any longer. You, Master Lin, may be too busy to be concerned about your niece’s marriage, but I, her aunt, cannot neglect it. I surely can’t let others mock her for being parentless — if I don’t arrange her marriage, who will?"

This argument seemed reasonable, but...

Lin Xingyi was caught off guard, unable to speak as Jin Zijin’s matter certainly couldn’t be known by others.

"Ahem, ahem..." He coughed twice, clutching his fist, and said, "Youyou is not in good health; you know that. Stop looking for her, it’s uncertain how many years she has left."

"What are you saying, Lin Xingyi?" Madam Lin became upset and protested, "She’s living just fine right now. Is that how you should speak? As a young woman, what can she do if not marry? This has nothing to do with her illness. When I find a family for her, I make everything clear beforehand. With my reputation, could I possibly deceive someone? It has to be a mutually agreeable arrangement."

"So, have you found someone?" asked Lin Xingyi, not sure what else to say.

Madam Lin replied, "Yes, there are a few prospects. The most suitable is a son from the Hu official’s family, close in age to Youyou. He passed the imperial examination as a successful candidate two years ago and is said to be exceptionally learned—a truly talented and scholarly young man. I think he is quite a match for Youyou. What do you think?"

"Which son? First-born or a child by a concubine?"

Being a minor official, Lin Xingyi, naturally, was unaware of the Hu family’s personal matters.

Madam Lin stated, "He’s a child by a concubine, but Youyou isn’t a proper young miss of our family either; she’s a cousin. It could be considered a match of equal social standing. Anyway, don’t underestimate this son; he’s the most talented of his generation in the Hu Family. He’ll also take the imperial exams next spring; if he attains high honors, then Youyou would be marrying up. I’m setting her up with a young man who has a promising future."

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