The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 474 - 484: Preparing to Go Out for a Stroll

The young lady from the capital had been here for a few days and hadn’t been sleeping well, but today her complexion and mood both seemed to be quite good, and Xiang Chun finally felt relieved.

In a while, she would go to report to the old Madam that the young lady had adapted to the large bed of the Lin Residence and now could have a good night’s sleep.

The old Madam’s mood had improved, and with Gu Youyou’s miraculous rejuvenation, her health was much better now. After cleaning up, Gu Youyou went to pay respects to the old Madam of the Lin family and joined them for breakfast as a matter of course.

"No dark circles today!" The old Madam said with a smile as she eyed Gu Youyou.

Madam Lin glanced at the old Madam and then smiled at Gu Youyou, "Youyou just arrived a few days ago and probably wasn’t used to the bed. Now that she’s had a good night’s sleep, she should be able to sleep well every night."

Only Gu Youyou pursed her lips, cautiously offering a smile, her heart filled with awkwardness.

They didn’t know how she had managed to sleep so well.

Lin Qianqing was sitting beside Gu Youyou, nudged her, and whispered, "How about I take my cousin out to play later?"

Gu Youyou had heard that most young ladies in Beijing were raised in sheltered environments, making it no easy feat to go out. She looked at her older cousin in surprise, seemingly asking: Can you really take me out? fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

Lin Qianqing just giggled and lowered her voice even more, "I know what you want to say, but I have my ways."

"Hmm...?" Why did she have a bad feeling about this?

Madam Lin saw everything and likewise had a bad feeling upon seeing her daughter’s mischievous expression. She put down her chopsticks and frowned, "What are you whispering to Youyou about? Your cousin has just come to Beijing and is unfamiliar with the place; don’t lead her astray."

Lin Qianqing replied with feigned annoyance, "What are you implying, Mother? How could I possibly lead my cousin astray?"

The old Madam gave Madam Lin a sideways look and scolded, "Daya is finally getting close to her cousin. It’s just a heartfelt conversation. Why are you so anxious?"

"Mother!" Madam Lin’s face showed her grievance, and although she wanted to say something, she ended up holding back.

The old Madam snorted and, ignoring her, turned to Lin Qianqing and Gu Youyou, "Daya, since your cousin is new and unfamiliar here, you should take her out today and help her get to know the place."

Lin Qianqing could hardly believe her ears and stood up excitedly, "Really? Can I take my cousin out today, visibly and properly?"

"How could that be alright? It might have been fine before, but Daya is almost fifteen now. If she’s too conspicuous now, how will she marry in the future, Mother? That’s not permissible!"

The old Madam paid no attention to her, acting as if she hadn’t heard, and just said to Lin Qianqing, "Even if I don’t allow you to go openly, you would still think of all sorts of devious ways."

"Thank you, Grandmother!" Lin Qianqing replied, filled with excitement.

"However, remember to bring two maids with you. Let Xiang Chun and Long Luo follow." After saying this, she turned to her own head maid, "Lusun, fetch some silver. It’s Youyou’s first visit, so let her buy whatever she likes. You’re my own granddaughter, so be sure not to see yourself as an outsider."

Gu Youyou received the silver the head maid Lusun handed over with a submissive and approving look and thanked the old Madam.

At the same time, she was quietly contemplating the interesting names her grandmother had chosen for her maids - Xiang Chun, Lusun?

Gu Youyou had also observed the relationship between her grandmother and her aunt and pretty much understood it.

The old lady was not quite satisfied with her daughter-in-law, no wonder.

Later, she reflected that her aunt was a daughter of a deeply-rooted aristocratic family from Beijing, a proper lady of a great household, while her uncle, despite having true talent and learning, was nothing but a nouveau riche in the eyes of those entrenched families.