The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 471 - 481: Meeting Maternal Grandmother

Before they arrived in Beijing, Lin Xingyi had received a letter inferring that the marriage arrangement between Gu Youyou and Jin Zijin had been annulled, and he believed that he understood the reasons behind it.

Therefore, the current members of the Lin Family assumed that Gu Youyou had never been married.

Following Madam Lin into the Lin Family’s grand courtyard, Lin Xingyi cast a deep glance at Jin Zijin who was not far away, and respectfully performed a gesture of gratitude.

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After entering the Lin residence, Gu Youyou first went to see Old Madam Lin Chenshi.

She was originally an ordinary farm wife from the countryside who was living a life of wealth today only because her son had made something of himself.

But having toiled for half her life, her thriftiness and frugality were habits she could not shake off.

Upon entering Old Madam Lin’s courtyard, the decoration inside appeared much more modest compared to the outside. There were fewer flowers and plants in the courtyard, mostly giving way to a vegetable garden, and there was even a chicken coop.

Surrounded by her aunt and cousins, Gu Youyou went to Old Madam Lin’s room and heard her voice from a distance; unable to restrain herself, the bedridden old lady attempted to sit up.

"Youyou has come, hasn’t she? It must be my granddaughter Youyou who has arrived!"

The two maids by her side hurried to help her up.

"Mother, how could you get up? Youyou has arrived," her aunt said as she entered the threshold, hearing Old Madam Lin’s words. She quickly stepped in and busied herself with making sure the old lady was comfortably seated.

Gu Youyou paid a visit, loudly calling out to her grandmother, and then the two of them wept together.

She was not the real Gu Youyou, but thinking of the scene of a family reunion, she knew how to play the part.

Moreover, she was alone and without support in Beijing, so she had to cling firmly to the leg of her grandmother, who was honored with the title of Imperial Commandery Madam.

"Youyou, they told me you were sick, sick for over a decade. I only saw you when you were very little. After more than ten years, I thought I would never see you again. My poor elder daughter, she just wouldn’t listen to my advice. If she hadn’t insisted on marrying into the Gu Family against all opposition, she wouldn’t have passed away so early..."

Madam Lin interjected from the side, "Mother, the Imperial Physician said your health cannot withstand great sorrow or joy. Didn’t we agree that you wouldn’t cry when Youyou comes? Why do you still weep?"

"I..." Old Madam Lin hastily wiped her tears and asserted with conviction, "I wasn’t crying; I’m just happy."

Gu Youyou smiled and took the handkerchief passed by the maid, wiping the tears from Old Madam Lin’s eyes.

"Quickly tell your grandmother about how you’ve been these past years! That Xiaoqiu is so useless, always saying the Gu Family wouldn’t let him see you, and we’ve had no clue how you fared."

Gu Youyou said, "Grandmother, haven’t you seen me now? Look at me, how do I appear to you?"

"Now?" Old Madam Lin finally looked Gu Youyou over carefully, and after a while, she raised her thumb, declaring, "Good, you’re truly the daughter of my dear child; you are no less than your uncle’s two little girls."

Hearing this, the two younger cousins playfully protested to their grandmother.

Old Madam Lin, delighted, laughed and said, "Alright, alright, you’re both good."

Then she turned to Madam Lin and said, "Daughter-in-law, take her two sisters out first; I have some private words to discuss with Youyou."

"Ai, Youyou, stay here and talk to your grandmother for a moment," she said.

Madam Lin smiled and led the two cousins away.

In the room, with only the two of them left, Old Madam Lin’s face grew stern, and she asked Gu Youyou seriously, "Tell your grandmother, were you truly harmed by someone? And your parents, did they..."

Gu Youyou was slightly startled before she responded with a light smile, "Grandmother, everything is in the past now, and my parents’ grievances have been avenged. Why bring that up again? Besides, I’m doing just fine."