The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 954 - 948: The Long Queue

The long queue scared Gu Youyou considerably—was it Jin Zijin’s charm that was astonishing, or was it the identity of the Crown Prince?

Previously, as a Taoist who would not marry, he was surrounded by none of the so-called "peach blossoms" of romance.

Now, it seemed that Gu Youyou had to learn a new skill: cutting off peach blossoms.

"The competition is fierce, Miss Gu, do you have confidence?"

Standing in the queue, Gu Youyou answered Lun Yu with annoyance, "Go to the front and see what they’re evaluating."

Soon, Lun Yu came back and said, "They’re inquiring about ancestors up to the eighteenth generation; the first hurdle is about having a clean family background. There’s no history of thievery or banditry in your family, right?"

"Of course, not," Gu Youyou huffed. "Such a registration method is too bothersome, how many people are there?"

Lun Yu said, "Only three days in all, not too many. Look, there’s no shortage of those with unattractive appearances, and few pass the first hurdle. I heard to reach the final contest one must pass three challenges and defeat six competitors."

Gu Youyou: "..."

Not far behind Gu Youyou, two people holding a portrait focused their attention on her.

"Is it her?"

"It looks very much like her, it should be."

"Her Majesty is divinely astute. Hmph, she really came. Let’s go!"

Gu Youyou, with her sharp ears, suddenly became alert.

She swiftly turned her head around but saw that the two men were already restrained by another two and walked away arm in arm.

What was this situation?

Seeing her odd expression, Lun Yu asked, "What’s wrong?"

Gu Youyou spoke in a lowered voice, "Someone’s trying to harm me, but there are also those helping me."

Perhaps Jin Zijin had foreseen such an incident and had arranged for protection in advance.

It was a false alarm after all.

The queue had taken more than an hour before it was her turn, and she was genuinely worried that something unexpected might happen.

Of course, as long as her name was reported, she could rest easy. With official registration, she could later make an appearance openly and honorably.

"Here, fill out this form," said the person opposite Gu Youyou as she approached, handing her a form to fill out.

The form was to check one’s birth details.

Name, age, birthplace, parents’ names, and grandparents had to be written down.

Understanding why so many had fallen at the first hurdle upon seeing the form, Gu Youyou realized that not many women in this era were literate. And look, the plainly dressed woman behind her was holding the form upside down, bewildered.

So, the women who could ultimately stay were those with decent family backgrounds.

Gu Youyou completed and handed the form to the examiner in front of her, who saw no issues except that her age was a bit high.

He asked, "Twenty-three?"

Gu Youyou nodded lightly.

"Twenty-three and not yet married? You don’t have any hidden ailments, do you?" The examiner’s face was filled with disbelief.

Gu Youyou calmly replied, "You can rest assured on that, I am a doctor myself, and Jisheng Hall over there is my clinic."

"Oh, Gu Youyou?" The examiner looked even more astonished, "You are Doctor Gu?"

Gu Youyou nodded slightly, somewhat embarrassed.

The person opposite her wore an odd look; the Doctor Gu he imagined was akin to a legendary figure, seldom seen. She would not treat minor illnesses, and ordinary families could not enter the grand doors of the Lin Residence.

Thus, the legendary Doctor Gu had been made out to be almost otherworldly in skill.

But she... was also participating in the selection for the Crown Prince’s consort?

"Is it acceptable?" Seeing the examiner lost in thought, Gu Youyou reminded him.

"It is... acceptable." The examiner hurriedly replied, then personally handed Gu Youyou the official approval.