[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-abandoned-woman-busy-farming":3,"chapter-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-11":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Abandoned Woman Busy Farming",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},537376,790,"Chapter 11 - 11 011 Who knows the value","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-11",11,"\u003Cp>Chapter 11: Chapter 011: Who knows the value?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 11: Chapter 011: Who knows the value?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu happened to have made apricot preserves in her previous life, so she immediately thought of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, she was in Mi Country, and the camature of her part-time job had several apricot trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That man was lazy and wouldn’t bother to pick up the ripe apricots on the ground, so he allowed Bai Ruozhu to pick some of the good ones for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instructed Bai Ruozhu to throw away the rest, but Ruozhu was reluctant to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She picked them all up and brought them back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they couldn’t be preserved for long, so she searched the internet for recipes and started making apricot preserves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was actually successful in making some, and the taste was quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two chatted about making apricot preserves for what seemed like half the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Guizhi was so excited that she lost track of time until Lin Ping called them to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guizhi suddenly smacked her forehead and exclaimed, “I forgot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My mother asked me to pick up some soy sauce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I don’t go back now, she’ll scold me again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Lin Ping didn’t feel it was right to keep her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guizhi’s mother would not only scold her but might even hit her when she was in a bad mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Guizhi practically sprint out of there, Bai Ruozhu and Lin Ping couldn’t help but sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every family has their own set of difficulties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the second day, the market day arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yihong didn’t feel at ease about Bai Ruozhu, and finally insisted on taking Bai Zehao with Bai Ruozhu and her mother to the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu was somewhat helpless but didn’t refuse the kind intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In order not to tire Bai Ruozhu, Bai Zehao let her and her mother ride in a village ox cart , while he, in order to save money, followed the cart by foot to the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her cheery, righteous big brother, Bai Ruozhu was more determined to make money soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was soon getting married, yet they hadn’t even gathered enough money for the bride price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, Mountain Village wasn’t too far from the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrived quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their village was called Mountain Village, named due to the mountain situated behind the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The closest town was Anyuan Town, which was located towards the northwest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had frequent trade comings and goings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even bigger than the town was Beiyu City, which would take several days by horse carriage to reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beiyu City was the biggest city in Yanzhou and an important trade city in the northwest with a canal connecting directly to the Capital City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu found all of this out by asking Bai Zepei over the past few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her previous self was not interested in these matters, so the geographical information Bai Ruozhu received was quite scanty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she had told her family that she was having trouble remembering some things, so when she asked, Bai Zepei explained everything patiently to her without suspecting a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ping took some eggs and vegetables from the farm to sell at the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prevent Bai Ruozhu from being jostled in the crowd, Lin Ping specifically told her not to go and had Bai Zehao accompany her around town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, they could head to the restaurant and ask if they will purchase the fresh soup powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, Lin Ping didn’t count on getting much money for the item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just wanted Bai Ruozhu to distract herself a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, with her big brother accompanying her, there wouldn’t be any issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu held her elder brother’s hand and took him to East City, where there was said to exist a big restaurant called Welcoming Guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This restaurant had quite a reputation in town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pair quickly located Welcoming Guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were immediately greeted by the shopkeeper who came forth with a smile, “Are the two of you here to eat or stay the night?” Noting that one of the two customers was an expectant woman, he wanted to give her special care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Bai Zehao gave Bai Ruozhu a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way here, Bai Ruozhu had told him to follow her lead in the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shopkeeper, my elder brother and I have some seasonings we wish to sell, might we have a moment of your time?” Bai Ruozhu disliked beating around the bush and went straight to the point of their visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper quickly eyed the two, contemplating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, the local seasoning dealers often had dealings with Welcoming Guests, so why hadn’t he seen these two before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could they be from out of town?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their accent sounded local.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, please follow me.” The shopkeeper invited them to the backyard despite his confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of seasonings are you wanting to sell?” the shopkeeper asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu was not used to being called “little lady”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It immediately reminded her of period dramas from her previous life, where the playboy scholars would often call out to the young village women by saying “little lady”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly suppressed the thought on her lips – after all, she did look pregnant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took out the package of fresh soup powder, carefully opened it, and said, “I recently obtained this unique fresh soup powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think it would be an excellent addition to the dishes offered by a restaurant such as Welcoming Guests, especially when serving distinguished guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve brought it here for you to consider.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?” The shopkeeper, noting Bai Ruozhu’s politeness and educated manner of speech, looked at her with more interest and turned his attention towards the powder in Bai Ruozhu’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully dipped his finger in some of the powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu noticed his manners and silently approved, thinking that coming to Welcoming Guests was a good decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper tasted a bit and quickly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad, how much of this fresh soup powder do you have?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only this one package.” Bai Ruozhu wanted to say there was a lot, but how would she explain that to Bai Zehao?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Zehao wasn’t present, she didn’t want to bring attention to herself to avoid suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper laughed, “Then, little lady, you might as well go back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tiny bit isn’t of much significance to our restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn’t be right for me to name a price for it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the shopkeeper looked decent and well-proportioned, his laughter revealed a whole mouthful of yellow teeth, which disgusted Bai Ruozhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably due to an attachment to her previous occupation, the sight of such yellow teeth was unbearable for Bai Ruozhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost like an obsession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wished she could scrub their teeth clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Bai Ruozhu quickly let it go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the era before brushing teeth caught on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was the shopkeeper to be blamed for yellow teeth but many others in the village had the same problem too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her family had better oral hygiene, but their teeth were far from perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu’s mind started wandering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She should promote the concept of dental hygiene in this era, starting with her family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would not only guarantee her family’s dental health but also offer her more comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her lost in thought, Bai Zehao nudged Bai Ruozhu with his elbow and whispered, “Little sister, should we leave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu came back to the present, shaking her head ruefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper’s inability to appreciate the fresh soup powder’s potential was Welcoming Guests’ loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting more words, she carefully packed the fresh soup powder again and followed Bai Zehao outside, just as a hoarse voice came from inside the yard saying, “Bring the product to me for inspection.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, the boss is in.” The shopkeeper looked nervous and bowed respectfully towards the source of the voice before turning to Bai Ruozhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The person inside is our boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can show it to him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu hadn’t expected there to be another person inside, and that on top of that, he was the actual owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned around walked towards the source of the voice, hoping to find a more discerning person within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worried about Bai Ruozhu, Bai Zehao kept close behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon opening the door, Bai Ruozhu saw an old man with white hair and a beard sitting at the table, drinking tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man around forty was standing behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sharp gaze sized up Bai Ruozhu and Bai Zehao, giving off a defensive vibe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu guessed that the man was skilled in martial arts and probably acted as the old man’s bodyguard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, she maintained some distance as she opened the pouch of fresh soup powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she expected, the middle-aged man went forward, took a bit, and tasted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then nodded towards the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>",1486,"2026-05-30T14:08:51.024Z","2026-06-01T04:31:25.023Z",1,"novelbin.me","f57aaf2a898a107e767915b198428aff0898305d4d602c8f341a5537caeef80c","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-12","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-10",2707,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabandoned-woman-busy-farming-cover.jpg"]