The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 1630 - 1633: Talking About the Past

Old Madam Lin nearly fainted from anger and said, "That’s because you are the youngest brother in your family, and she thought she would eventually marry into your family as the eldest daughter-in-law, so she was kinder to her future husband’s family. Why don’t you mention how she would bring a bottle of wine for your father, two pieces of floral cloth, and a few pieces of fruit candy for your mother each time?"

Everyone present had extraordinary expressions on their faces upon hearing their conversation.

However, Gu Wu didn’t think so and said again, "Every year, Sister Lin makes clothes for our family during the New Year, and mine are always done first."

Old Madam Lin replied indifferently, "That’s because you have the thickest skin, and every year as soon as winter starts, you run to her asking for clothes."

Gu Wu clenched his teeth and yelled, "I asked her, and she said she likes me the most!"

Old Madam Lin knew her somewhat strange daughter well and rubbed her forehead, saying, "Back then, you were still young. The kind of ’like’ she mentioned is different from what you think; she liked you as a child!"

This sentence, however, caused Old Madam Lin to lose an argument.

Everyone whispered, "How can a sister-in-law say she likes her brother-in-law?"

"Exactly, even liking as a child isn’t right. Boys and girls shouldn’t sit together past the age of seven. How old were they then?"

Gu Wu was elated upon hearing this. He knew that the ’like’ from the somewhat strange Sister Lin was not in a romantic sense, but others didn’t seem to think so.

Old Madam Lin, quick of mouth yet slowed by age in the argument, fell into Gu Wu’s trap.

But it didn’t matter; she still wasn’t afraid of him.

"Back then, we wanted to take Lin Lian to Beijing, but she didn’t want to leave because she had deep feelings for the eldest son of the Gu Family since childhood. If not for this, my daughter wouldn’t have died early, and you wouldn’t be here talking nonsense today."

Gu Wu replied, "Sister Lin and I were childhood friends, born in the same year, and have always had a good relationship since childhood. Everyone in both villages knows this."

Old Madam Lin, stifled, angrily roared, "It’s all because of Gu Dalu. Without him, who would know you? If you keep talking nonsense, don’t blame me for being rude!"

She was angry, but being angry didn’t mean victory here. In the end, Old Madam Lin lost an argument again, and she was so angry her teeth itched.

Jin Zijin said calmly, "Grandmother, please calm down. Witnesses will arrive soon."

Soon after, a eunuch led the County Magistrate and village head from Qingshui Town, brought by Jin Zijin, into the room.

On the day of Gu Feng’s death, the village head was present, and he knew everything clearly.

Seeing Gu Wu, he was still very surprised, saying, "Gu Wu, you’re really alive, huh?"

The eunuch reminded him, "The person seated above is His Majesty, the Emperor!" 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Having never met the Emperor before, he was immediately so scared that his legs went weak.

Jin Zijin walked over, helped him up, and only then did he feel a bit relieved.

He was really afraid that the man might be too scared to speak, leaving them to find someone else to testify.

The County Magistrate was much more composed.

As a minor official, he wouldn’t have had a chance to see the Emperor even if he worked till retirement, so he was also very excited to see him this time.

However, having witnessed big scenes before, he quickly calmed down.

The Emperor addressed them calmly, "Speak your part, but remember, you must tell the truth. If any of you dare utter a single falsehood, the penalty is death by a thousand cuts!"

The Emperor’s words were stern, and under this authority, the County Magistrate and village head dared not lie.

Gu Wu was also a bit flustered, never expecting them to bring the village head and County Magistrate here.