Cherry Blossoms Falling

The village girl who was close to death from illness was about to marry, and her suitor was a strong and hearty hunter.
Having time-traveled to a poor and backward mountain village, she had resigned herself to the lack of three square meals a day, but was her new body already halfway into the grave? What's more curious was that someone still wanted to marry her despite being on her deathbed?
Driven by curiosity, she went ahead with the marriage, eager to see who the unlucky sap was who'd lose his betrothal gifts and even the coffin money.
Cradled in his arms, her body was thin as a rake, and she really wanted to ask him, "Husband, does holding me hurt your hands?"

The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law

Gu Youyou quickly donned her clothes, then heard Xiaotao's crisp voice.


"Madam Jin, breakfast is ready. Would you like to eat now or wait for Young Master Jin to return?"


Gu Youyou glanced through the window at the sky, finding it a bit improper to be eating breakfast at this hour; it was almost time for lunch.


She smiled and asked, "Where is Zijin? Where did he go?"


Xiaotao replied, "Young Master Jin went out early this morning. He instructed that you eat some breakfast after you wake up, and he'd take you out for lunch at midday."


Gu Youyou pondered what Jin Zijin's plans could imply. But she had no understanding of the ancient ways of hospitality, especially of great ancient clans, and thus even after much thought, she couldn't figure it out.


Well, she might as well just do as he said. She had fled here to escape misfortune; what was there to fuss about?


Chapter 340: An Unexpected Encounter