[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-abandoned-woman-busy-farming":3,"chapter-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-145":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},537610,790,"Chapter 145 - 145 145 Bai Ruozhu's Nemesis","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-145",145,"\u003Cp>Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Bai Ruozhu’s Nemesis Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Bai Ruozhu’s Nemesis At Fushou Hall, the apprentice informed Bai Ruozhu that Doctor Liu had returned to Beiyu City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but think that Du Zhongshu had also gone back to Beiyu City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She vaguely remembered hearing that Du Zhongshu and Hao Baishuang had known each other from before, possibly even relatives?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu found it strange, why hadn’t Du Zhongshu mentioned any of this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As Dr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu is not here, I’ll return another time to consult her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, I would like to buy something from the shop,” Bai Ruozhu put away her speculations and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll get the shopkeeper to assist you with your purchase,” the young clerk replied excitedly before dashing off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after, the shopkeeper made his appearance, asking Bai Ruozhu what she wanted to purchase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fushou Hall offered a variety of ready-made medications such as Calming Pills and Hangover Soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the establishment was well-renowned, their prices tended to be slightly higher than regular clinics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need for any medicine presently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, I’d like to purchase a set of silver needles,” said Bai Ruozhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper looked surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, customers who bought silver needles were few in this small town, as only doctors required them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, most countryside doctors were not proficient in using them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper took a second glance at Bai Ruozhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she looked young and was carrying a child, he suspected that the needles were a gift for her elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madam, you arrived at the right time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We recently added a set of silver needles to our inventory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since few people in town purchase such items, this set is basically for display purposes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I assure you, the craftsmanship is top-notch.” The shopkeeper made a thumb-up gesture, then turned to retrieve the set of silver needles from the top of the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu’s heart warmed up as soon as she set her eyes on the silver needles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like soccer players who haven’t touched a football for a long time and suddenly see one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was itching to touch them but cooled down when she saw the wooden box that contained the needles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden box appeared to be made of chicken wing wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carvings were lifelike and impressive, fitting for an item used as a centerpiece in the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this also meant the needles would be quite costly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu carefully opened the box, instantly falling in love with the set of silver needles at first sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had the right weight, and the design was clean and streamlined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She instantly recognized that it was as good as the set she used in her past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quality set of silver needles that fits well in hand could significantly improve a doctor’s acupuncture practice, and vice versa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, despite the cost, Bai Ruozhu was determined to purchase it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper saw Bai Ruozhu’s satisfaction and laughed, “Madam, you seem to be quite knowledgeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I always enjoy dealing with well-informed customers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the best goods would just be pearls covered in dust.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, shopkeeper, you must give me a good discount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, no matter how much I like it, I can’t afford it,” Bai Ruozhu said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper hadn’t intended to sell this set of silver needles in Anyuan Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that someone was interested, he was naturally pleased and proposed a price after contemplating it for a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thirty taels of silver, a fair price that no one could dispute.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty taels were no small amount, but objectively speaking, it was not outrageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t bring that much silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How about twenty taels?” Bai Ruozhu only had a little more than twenty taels, saved from selling dried fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madam, that’s too much of a bargain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty taels are absolutely out of the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t explain such a deal to the Dong Family,” the shopkeeper was shaking his head, but he didn’t take back the silver needles, signaling there was room for negotiation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu discreetly observed his expression and feigned a distressed look, “How about twenty-two taels?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must at least have some money left to afford a ride home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t live in the town.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper pondered for a moment, “Why don’t we meet in the middle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty-seven taels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How does that sound?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, the bargaining began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After what felt like forever, the shopkeeper seemed to lose his patience, and his tone became somewhat stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The final offer is twenty-five taels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t go lower than this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it doesn’t work out, they’ll remain a display piece.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the shopkeeper prepared to keep the silver needles back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his resolute face, Bai Ruozhu knew he wouldn’t budge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu was in a bind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She urgently needed a set of silver needles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she left Fushou Hall, she might not find similar quality needles elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she did, the substandard needles would eventually need to be replaced by a better set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The set in front of her was to her liking, but she had just a little over twenty-three taels of silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no concept of installment payments in ancient times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, after thinking for a bit, she proposed to the shopkeeper, “I genuinely don’t have enough money on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can I give you five taels of silver as a deposit and return with the remaining twenty by afternoon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t fancy making an extra trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, she had things to do at home; second, the back-and-forth journey would be tremendously exhausting for both her and the child she had brought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, aside from the money she had, she didn’t have anything else valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a jade pendant; the one that the sarcastic man gave to Little Dengdeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How about using it as additional collateral for now, return in a few days, and retrieve it after paying up the silver?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, that won’t do, Bai Ruozhu shook her head in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had to return the jade pendant, after all, what would happen if it got lost?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper didn’t object to her proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He agreed right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu took back the jade pendant she had been tightly clutching and handed over five taels of silver to the shopkeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swiftly wrote up a receipt and handed it to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu held on to Little Dengdeng as she left and couldn’t help but take another longing look towards the acupuncture box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she turned back to move on, she suddenly found someone standing directly in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she was not looking ahead, she almost bumped into this person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly stepped back and quietly apologized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, this smell…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it seems so familiar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu sniffed and quickly raised her head to find a wooden mask right in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was taken aback but quickly recovered, “I was just looking for you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to return this to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s too valuable a gift for a child.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took out the jade pendant from her pocket and handed it to Jiang Yichun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, Jiang Yichun remained unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could almost feel the coldness of his face behind the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is he your child?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How do you know he doesn’t want it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who are you to decide for him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was my gift to the child!” Jiang Yichun’s voice turned frigid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but shiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My son is a good boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He definitely won’t accept gifts without giving something back,” Bai Ruozhu gave a strained smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s impolite to refuse a gift given by an elder.” Jiang Yichun’s voice was still cold, yet there was a slight lift in his tone—as if he was enjoying how Bai Ruozhu was chocking on her own words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu was at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought of leaving the jade pendant on the side and walking away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she entertained the idea, Jiang Yichun’s voice came across again, “A gift given will not be taken back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you discard it, it will still be a gift given to the child.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu was frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t know whether to put down the jade pendant or pocket it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt frustrated for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this man her nemesis or what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every encounter shortened her lifespan or made her so furious that she wanted to punch someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun was indeed in a better mood seeing her response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was noticeably less cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Bai Ruozhu and asked, “How much are you short of?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?” Bai Ruozhu was dumbfounded…\u003C\u002Fp>",1442,"2026-05-30T14:08:51.304Z","2026-06-01T04:31:25.023Z",1,"novelbin.me","324439da2c4ac95808f8928ab0969bb5cba346939b647947625f82b0e3540859","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-146","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-144",2707,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabandoned-woman-busy-farming-cover.jpg"]