The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 326: The Last Prescription

Chapter 326: Chapter 326: The Last Prescription

"Father!" Gu Youyou let out a loud cry that carried far beyond the Gu Family’s courtyard as he rushed to Gu Feng’s side, shaking him and pinching his philtrum.

Gu Feng’s vision blurred as he pointed at Gu Youyou and managed to croak out with difficulty, "Marry off ... your two sisters ..."

With that, he breathed his last.

Droplets of rain were still falling from the eaves, landing on Gu Feng’s pale face like strings of tears.

He had finally driven his father to his death; in the midst of the chaos surrounding Gu Feng, Gu Youyou’s younger brother ran out like a madman.

Just give him some silver, how could that have led him to commit the atrocity of killing his brother and coveting his brother’s wife? He loved money, but he wasn’t foolish. If it weren’t for the unbearable sight of them together day and night, if it weren’t for every secret glance he stole seeing them so lovingly entwined, he would never have done something so absurd.

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"We should stay in Tongguan for a couple of days before we hit the road again. Many of our brothers are injured; they need some rest. I’ve already shown my waist token to the commander in charge of Tongguan. As long as we stay inside the city, no one will dare to touch us."

Jin Zijin glanced at Yue Rujing and said indifferently, "Whatever!"

Whether to rest or not didn’t really matter to them. He knew Zhuo Qing wouldn’t pursue them.

Gu Youyou paced anxiously, not knowing why she felt so terribly unsettled.

Yue Rujing smiled and said, "Boss Gu, we’re not panicking, so why are you? Even if someone came to kill us, we wouldn’t let you pick up a knife and fight to the death."

He clearly remembered how Gu Youyou had fought Zhuo Qing with a small knife, probably leaving a scar on Zhuo Qing’s waist.

God knows what she was panicking about. Gu Youyou stopped, opened the door, and called out, "Waiter, over here."

The inn’s waiter, who had just finished delivering tea to the next room, hurried over when he heard Gu Youyou call.

"What can I do for you, sir?"

Gu Youyou asked, "Do you have paper and a pen? I need to borrow it."

The waiter, seeing they were staying in a superior room, thought that though paper and pen were expensive, it was alright to lend them to guests in superior rooms. For others, there would be an extra charge. He smiled and said, "Please wait a moment, sir."

Of course, Gu Youyou didn’t know that borrowing paper and pen was actually chargeable, so she didn’t think much of it.

The waiter was quick, and shortly he came up with a tray carrying the Four Treasures of the Study.

"Here you go, sir. Please use them."

"Thank you!" Gu Youyou thanked the waiter and took the Four Treasures of the Study back into her room.

After grinding some ink, she started to write fervently.

Yue Rujing, curious, stood by the table and watched.

"Vitex, Angelica, Astragalus ..." These are for treating patients with physical weakness, typically the elderly. Yue Rujing was slightly startled and said, "You’re prescribing medicine for Grandfather Gu, aren’t you?"

Gu Youyou nodded and replied, "That’s right. Grandfather’s condition is no longer serious, but he is still very weak. Once I finish writing the prescription, I’ll entrust someone to send it to Jisheng Hall, Qin Changlin will know what to do."

Gu Youyou thought to herself that her unease was probably due to concern for her grandfather’s health. Country folks always dread spending money. These medicines might be nothing to her, but for country folks, they are reluctant to spend on them. Now that she was gone, not to mention whether her uncle and auntie would be willing to spend on Grandfather’s medicine, Grandfather himself would probably be reluctant to do so.

In addition to the prescription, Gu Youyou also wrote a letter to Qin Changlin, explaining the purpose of her trip and asking him to look after her grandfather.

After finishing the writing, she dried the ink, then asked the shopkeeper for an envelope to put the letter in.

Yue Rujing generously took the letter, saying he would find someone to send it out.