The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 728 - 722: Early Countermeasures

Chapter 728: Chapter 722: Early Countermeasures

"How does it taste?" Jin Zijin asked.

"It’s delicious, Senior Brother!" Yue Rujing still wore a praising expression.

"Is it really made from those wheat grains?"

Gu Youyou nodded lightly.

Seeing Yue Rujing wasn’t acting, Jin Zijin picked up a spoon and took a bite.

His movements were elegant, unlike Yue Rujing’s unrestrained gobbling.

As soon as it entered his mouth, it was just as Yue Rujing said, delicious.

And the sweetness brought a sense of joy to one’s heart.

He turned to Gu Youyou, who was looking at him expectantly, and said, "It truly is delicious. I didn’t know Youyou had such skill."

Gu Youyou let out a sigh of relief and smiled, "I haven’t had the time to make it, but if you like it, I can make it for you often."

Yue Rujing, who had wolfed down one already, spoke with his mouth full, "Remember to call me next time you make it."

"Dream on. If you want more, go inside and take them. This is enough for now."

Hearing this, Yue Rujing didn’t hesitate to go inside, and before long, he came out with two more.

He laughed, "Every time you make it, it’s different; both pretty and tasty. Madam Gu, you like silver, don’t you? With your craftsmanship, are you afraid you can’t earn silver? People in the capital all love something rare and unusual."

Gu Youyou said lightly, "Biting off more than one can chew is never good. I’m currently running the clinic and have just agreed on a business deal with Miss Du regarding the garment shop. The cake shop... I’ll hold off for now. Maybe I’ll really open it up if I have more free time."

"That makes sense," Yue Rujing said, somewhat embarrassed.

...

Filled with trepidation upon her return to the Lin Family, she saw her aunt’s face, already as dark as the bottom of a pot.

Of course, this was anticipated, and they had already thought of a strategy to handle it.

Lin Qianqing, with reddened eyes, went up to hug her legs and cried out, "Mother, the great selection is approaching soon, and I’ve been thinking about these past ten years. I haven’t done anything for you and father, so I had to resort to this desperate measure."

Madam Lin gritted her teeth and said, "What desperate measure?" She practically squeezed out the words through gritted teeth.

Those two thoughtless things—she heard that the eldest miss had climbed the wall to escape again, and she knew they had run off together.

She had gone to Jisheng Hall to look for them, but there was no trace of them to be found. Nobody knew where they had gone.

Without a word, she mobilized all the people she could from the household to search for them, yet unexpectedly, they returned on their own.

Heaven knows how worried she was. She was always afraid that Gu Youyou would take her daughter and run away recklessly.

"It’s just that..." Lin Qianqing looked up, meeting Madam Lin’s gaze, biting her lip and said, "I’ll be joining the great selection next month, and there isn’t much time left to stay by my parents’ side. In all these years, I have never done anything for you, so I begged my cousin to take me to the manor outside the city to make some pastries for you."

After speaking, Gu Youyou hurriedly presented the meticulously prepared pastries in front of Madam Lin, saying, "This is the pastry that my cousin made for aunt. It’s also my cousin’s expression of filial piety. Making these pastries is quite laborious, from selecting ingredients to production, it took a whole day. Please try it, aunt."

Madam Lin’s anger was hard to dissipate, but she ultimately couldn’t resist her only daughter’s filial piety, just as her daughter had just said. As she grew up, aside from causing trouble, going against her, and being a constant source of worry, she had never really done anything for her.