The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law

She had to go and receive Madam Chen and Miss Chen.

"It’s no trouble, no trouble, who are we if not family? I’ll take my cousin to stroll through your garden; you go ahead and attend to your duties."

"Alright, just don’t blame me for neglecting you."

Lin Qianqing tugged at Gu Youyou’s sleeve, whispering, "See, having a mother is indeed better."

"Hmm, how so?"

"Alas! This is Qinyun’s courtyard, and she doesn’t allow that Du Concubine to enter, so it’s all up to her to receive the guests. The Du Concubine still shamelessly acts like she’s the lady of the house outside, but anyone who knows the pickles of her family situation wouldn’t pay her any attention."

Xie Qinyun was the only young lady of the Jie Family; her courtyard was exquisite and beautiful, especially that apricot forest.

In this season, most apricot flowers were just budding, with only a few early bloomers unfurling their petals amidst the morning dew, each looking so delicate and enticing.

Gu Youyou, mindful of the business at hand, had no interest in appreciating the garden or the blossoms, and merely asked, "What does Lord Jie think then? I’ve heard that Lord Jie’s family is strict about being monogamous, the Jie Family’s second son taking a concubine is a first."

"Yes, well, how to put it, Lord Xie is a stubborn man, and so is Qinyun’s second brother. They were at an impasse over this issue."

"How so?"