[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-abandoned-woman-busy-farming":3,"chapter-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-113":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},537578,790,"Chapter 113 - 113 113 Naming the Child","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-113",113,"\u003Cp>Chapter 113: Chapter 113 Naming the Child Chapter 113: Chapter 113 Naming the Child Bai Zepei quickly apologized, saying that he had failed to provide a proper welcome for Officer Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officer Li, with a smile, waved away his apology, insisting that they should not be so formal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, they all headed towards the room in the second house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To their surprise, as they entered the room, they found that the hot tea had already been prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out that Bai Ruozhu had received the news from Fang Guizhi and had almost jumped up in joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being reminded that they were about to have guests, Bai Ruozhu asked Fang Guizhi for help, and together, they prepared the tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Bai Ruozhu greeted Officer Li, she invited him to sit in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zepei pulled her aside and said,”Little sister, you’re still in your postpartum rest, hurry back and get some rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu knew that her brother was concerned for her, worried that she might get sick, but she had been very careful: she hadn’t touched cold water, nor lifted heavy objects, Fang Guizhi had helped her with all that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, then I’ll go.” Being a woman who had just given birth, she knew that it was inappropriate for her to remain there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bowed to Officer Li and left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observing that Bai Ruozhu looked well, Officer Li smilingly said, “So your younger sister has already given birth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why don’t you bring the child here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’d like to share in the joy too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At times like this, it is a usual practice for friends and family to hold the child and give a gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was apparent what Officer Li intended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Bai Zepei felt a little embarrassed to have Officer Li spend money, it would be even more inappropriate to refuse his gesture in front of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went inside the room and brought Little Dengdeng out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu followed out, fearing that her cheeky Dengdeng might wet Officer Li’s clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, what a chubby boy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have taken good care of him!” Officer Li praised as he played with Dengdeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dengdeng, surprisingly, behaved himself exceptionally well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remained calm and even smiled at Officer Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lifted Officer Li’s spirits, and he immediately took out a silver coin and offered it to Dengdeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the silver coin was not too big, children don’t have much strength in their hands and wouldn’t know what it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Dengdeng threw it away, it would look ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu quickly stepped forward, thanking Officer Li while taking Dengdeng from him, and tried to take the silver coin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Dengdeng, an absolute money freak, held the coin tight and wouldn’t let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officer Li laughed at this, saying, “Your child is clever, really likes my gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t have anything good on me today because of the rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll send a longevity lock for him some other day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too kind, sir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is already very precious,” Bai Zepei quickly responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officer Li just waved it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he, an officer, not afford a few silver coins?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is your child’s name?” he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu’s eyes lit up suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had an idea and quickly looked at Bai Zepei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, he had the same idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She replied, “Brother Li, the child only has a nickname, Dengdeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How about you give the child a formal name?” Officer Li had asked Bai Zepei to address him as “brother”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since there were no outsiders present, Bai Zepei addressed him as such.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the members of the family stared at Officer Li anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t inappropriate for Officer Li, a father-figure to them, to give the child a name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, it would be face-saving for not only the child but the Bai family as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of utmost importance, Bai Ruozhu wouldn’t have to beg the old master to name the child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Bai Zepei had received a top rank in the Imperial Examination, the old master did not despise him like he used to, but he never liked Bai Ruozhu and Dengdeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole family didn’t want to beg him, but they had to follow the customs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they gave the child a name themselves, it would be disrespectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if the name is given by Officer Li, who could say that it isn’t good?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the old master would not dare to say no!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officer Li didn’t know the inner tension of the Bai family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought it was not a bad thing to help name the child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been wanting to build a good relationship with Bai Zepei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a bit, he looked at Bai Ruozhu and asked, “What do you hope for your child?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you want him to be as gifted as his uncle in the future?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu bowed slightly and replied, “I don’t necessarily require him to stand out from the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All I ask is that he is kind, sincere, and that he leads an honest life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That he lives a peaceful and joyful life is enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officer Li was moved, “You are open-minded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s call him Bai Chengtai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng is for sincerity, and Tai is for utmost prosperity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a good name!” Bai Ruozhu praised truly from her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officer Li, as expected of a scholar, gave a fitting name, carrying the hopes she had for her child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zepei and the others in the household also complimented the name, then began to play with Little Dengdeng, “Your name is Bai Chengtai, Bai Chengtai is your name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How does it sound?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew whether little Dengdeng could understand them, but his face had a glint of a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people clapped and enjoyed the moment, saying the child liked his name indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the big issue solved, Bai Ruozhu happily held Dengdeng, and once again thanked Officer Li, then excused herself to return to her room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Guizhi had been anxiously waiting in Bai Ruozhu’s room, curious and a little scared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fear common people harbored towards officers was quite common.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did it go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officer Li likes Dengdeng right?” Fang Guizhi asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu started laughing, “Yes, he liked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also gave the child a name: Bai Chengtai.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On hearing this, Fang Guizhi beamed with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enviously, she said, “Dengdeng is a blessed child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right after birth, he has an officer giving him a name.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu amusedly chatted with her for a while, then put Dengdeng to sleep, after which she finally managed to take the silver coin from his tiny hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Fang Guizhi exclaimed admiringly, “Your son is even more of a money freak than me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew whom the child took after?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because when he was in her womb, she was fond of muttering about the lack of money, such that he had a deep impression of it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, was it actually because of her improper prenatal education?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She chuckled at the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a money freak didn’t have to be bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentleman loves money in a proper way, Dengdeng just needs to remember that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officer Li had some official duties to attend to, so he didn’t stay for dinner at the Bai’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a brief chat with Bai Zepei before heading back to the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, he informed them that they had captured the imposter who brought the Osmanthus Cakes that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shop owners had identified him already, and they were now just waiting for Bai Zehao to identify him the next day at the Government Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zehao urgently agreed that there would be no problem, he would be heading to the Government Office first thing in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually wanted to go at that moment itself, but with the crowd of people gathering outside their house, and the anticipated arrival of their well-wishers, they would need all the extra hands they could get at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officer Li had probably considered this, hence, instructed them to identify the impostor the following day instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Officer Li and his officers left, villagers started flocking towards the Bai’s second house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were people to congratulate and also people to establish connections with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When everyone arrived, Lin Ping served them tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They soon ran out of cups and had to borrow some from the neighbors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast to the second house, the old mansion which recently was home to yet another Scholar, was nearly empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because the villagers had gone to the second house to congratulate the Bai family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who were not familiar with the Imperial Examination, understood the difference between securing a top rank and just scraping through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yibo, in the old mansion, started drinking to drown his sorrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes reddened, and he threw his cup on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this, the old lady winced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yibo picked up the wine jar and started guzzling the wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5555, I’m suffering from a heavy cold, and I am struggling with a headache, a runny nose, a cough, and chest congestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really want to take the day off, but upon seeing your added chapters and rewards, I feel compelled to continue…\u003C\u002Fp>",1543,"2026-05-30T14:08:51.304Z","2026-06-01T04:31:25.023Z",1,"novelbin.me","aa24055511700ad7dc18eb666717ff304335afe20ad0c23ee79e9db4ec8eb00c","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-114","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-112",2707,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabandoned-woman-busy-farming-cover.jpg"]