The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 710 - 704 Someone Is Getting Impatient

Chapter 710: Chapter 704 Someone Is Getting Impatient

Lin Xingyi did not deny her statement, but the problem was not at all where she claimed it to be.

Struggling with the issue internally and unsure of what to do, after some thought, he simply said, "I think we still need to take a second look at that illegitimate son from the Hu Family. Right now, there are plenty of prodigals pretending to be scholars, and passing the imperial examination to become a Juren is not such a big deal. Let’s wait and see."

Madam Lin disagreed, "I know you don’t think much of a Juren, but do you think everyone is like you? Wait and see, wait and see, by the time others participate in the imperial examination and rank as a Top Scholar, they will no longer consider Youyou. Isn’t this precisely to ensure Youyou’s well-being that I have timed this discussion of marriage? If they care about their son’s future, they will certainly agree to this marriage."

Having been immersed in the bureaucratic lifestyle for many years, Lin Xingyi instantly understood Madam Lin’s intention.

He stared at her for a moment, his gaze ambiguous and his expression somewhat cold.

Perhaps his disdain was because Lin Xingyi, a man who came from humble beginnings and genuinely became the Top Scholar, and rose to high office, had always disliked those in power who schemed their way to success.

Madam Lin, well-connected among officials’ wives and very familiar with these tactics, was someone he was also well aware of.

Using Youyou to elevate the Hu Family’s illegitimate son was likely related to her natal family.

Of course, this did not mean she did not care for Youyou. By all accounts, this was indeed a good match, but Lin Xingyi disdained such way of officiating, and Gu Youyou would not marry into the Hu Family.

"I will think it over further, and I hope you will do the same, Madam. Our Lin Family’s foundation is unstable, and our relatives are poor." Lin Xingyi did not make his refusal absolute, for if this was indeed his father-in-law’s intention, the implications would be significant.

This exhortation for Madam Lin to think it over meant to remind her that, although she was a daughter of the Ducal Residence, she was now a wife in the Lin Family and should consider the Lin Family’s interests.

It’s best not to wade into muddy waters one should avoid.

Madam Lin, a smart woman adept at reading the room, understood that her usually mild-mannered husband was seldom this stern unless slightly angered.

She knew when to advance or retreat.

"Alright, then... we’ll wait and see?"

"Yes, this is a serious matter," Lin Xingyi said gravely.

"Alright, then. You rest early too. I will leave first," Madam Lin also became solemn.

The setting sun cast its rays into the study, stretching Lin Xingyi’s shadow long.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his posture upright.

The Emperor was still in robust health, yet the Ducal Residence had already begun grooming a new generation of courtiers close to the throne.

Knowing that the Emperor favored young people of clear family background and without factional affiliations, they reached out to the Hu Family.

Minister Hu was the head of a department in the Ministry of Rites, a sixth-ranking official, with both an Assistant Minister of Rites and Minister of Rites above him, leaving him with little real power. His family had a son of astonishing talent, but he was an illegitimate child.

This was the type of person they naturally wished to draw in.

The daughters of the Ducal Residence, even if born from a concubine, were highly esteemed and would never possibly marry into such small households. If they waited to marry after the young man achieved Top Scholar status, it wouldn’t be as commendable as during his less fortunate times, so they thought of Youyou.

"Hmph, they’ve miscalculated," Lin Xingyi said coldly.

...

Three days later, Jin Zijin had arranged all the travel plans, aiming for a villa owned by Miss Du.

Miss Du, having been in the Jie Family for several years without managing her property, found that the people on the villa had not let it go to waste; they kept it well-organized.

Gu Youyou spoke of this to Lin Qianqing, telling her to find an excuse to leave home, and if she couldn’t, to obediently climb over the wall and go.

It was easy for Gu Youyou to leave; she went to Madam Lin’s courtyard and said, "Aunt, my medicine is almost finished; I need to go to Jisheng Hall to get some."

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