[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-abandoned-woman-busy-farming":3,"chapter-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-159":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},537824,790,"Chapter 159 - 159 159 Don't Speak Without Knowledge","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-159",159,"\u003Cp>Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Don’t Speak Without Knowledge Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Don’t Speak Without Knowledge “Er Lang, you’re so unreasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t you even know the importance of respecting your teacher?” Bai Yibo asked with a mocking smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone at the table was embarrassed for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie was just being playful, why did you take it so seriously?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu, who was listening attentively, saw the awkward silence and hurriedly brought over a large plate of cooked crabs, smiling as she said, “The crabs are here, everyone, please dip them in ginger vinegar sauce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We only have this one pair of tongs and small scissors available due to limited resources, so please don’t mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tongs were found by Bai Ruozhu on the spot, and the small scissors were also specially found for this purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scissors they usually use at home are large, it would be quite strange to bring them to the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, these tools were far inferior as compared to those from wealthy families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yibo was not pleased that Bai Ruozhu had interrupted, muttering, “Why does Ruozhu always interrupt elders when they’re talking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu looked at him guiltily, “I was just thinking of serving everyone with some hot dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t mean to interrupt you, uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m just not tactful at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yibo didn’t expect Bai Ruozhu to talk like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s being overly courteous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was so stunned that he didn’t immediately respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Yu Hongxiu suppressed a giggle and said, “Ruozhu, you’re too modest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you, who is so insightful and observant say you have no tact, then where does that leave the rest of us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu silently applauded Yu Hongxiu in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t she implying that Bai Yibo is tactless?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hongxiu understood the situation well, defending her and speaking up for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But considering Bai Ruozhu had been busy cooking in the kitchen and only came out to serve dishes, for her to be accused of “always interrupting elders” was rather extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man gave Bai Yibo a look, indicating him to stop talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yibo was very unsatisfied, but he quieted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu observed all of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, Bai Yibo was determined to curry favor with Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the crabs were brought to the table, everyone was intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu volunteered to explain to everyone, “These are female crabs which are the best to eat at this period due to their plentiful roe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those are male crabs, their crab paste is also delicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they will be even better after a few more days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was told by the crab-seller that eating both together is better for health.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient folks believed in balancing Yin and Yang, hence, Bai Ruozhu brought four of each type of crab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had originally intended to let each guest have a pair of male and female crab, and the remaining ones were for the family to taste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not everyone likes crabs, including her mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the steamed red crabs, Yu Hongxiu couldn’t help but beam, but as a guest, she couldn’t take the initiative to grab the first piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she signaled Bai Ruozhu to help her pick out two crabs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu snickered and picked up a female crab with the serving chopsticks, placing it on her plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Hongxiu, please try first.” Bai Ruozhu said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to pick a second male crab, the old man sternly said, “Where are your manners?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How dare you address Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie so casually?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You are being rude to our guests!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hongxiu appeared embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She put down the crab she was about to eat and said with an awkward laugh, “Master Bai, don’t scold Ruozhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s me who asked her to call me sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m only two or three years older than her, it would be too formal to call me Mrs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man wasn’t expecting Yu Hongxiu to stand up for Bai Ruozhu and was momentarily caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, he said, “Madam is so kind, but we can’t let Ruozhu get away with being so disrespectful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, every single one of them liked to say that she, Bai Ruozhu, had no manners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu kept her silence, playing the put-upon victim for the day, enduring it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Bai is modest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Ruozhu is knowledgeable and a wonderful cook, I’m thinking of acknowledging her as my sworn sister,” Yu Hongxiu added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Bai Yibo became worried and countered, “That would be inappropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would jumble up our family hierarchy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie’s face wore an awkward expression, making him look as if he was past his prime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hongxiu didn’t say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to give some respect to Bai Zepei’s relatives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the guest, she also didn’t want to cause any awkwardness between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hoped the conversation would come to an end and not interfere with her eating the big crabs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prevent Bai Yibo from dragging the conversation on, Bai Ruozhu picked up a male crab for Yu Hongxiu, smiled at her and said, “This one is for you too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Bai Yibo wanted to save face for the old man, so he again picked on Bai Ruozhu’s actions: “Ruozhu, why must every dish be placed at the table?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This disgusting and lowly food, resembling demons and ghouls, can’t be used to offend the guests.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of Bai Ruozhu’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had always thought Bai Yibo was not smart enough, which was why he couldn’t rival her family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, she felt that Bai Yibo was downright foolish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had planned to watch Bai Yibo make a fool of himself, but she didn’t want Bai Yibo to go so far as to embarrass the guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, looking at Yu Hongxiu, her face was slightly flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her good upbringing, she could no longer hold her smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Jiangnan, people loved to eat crabs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could that be considered as vile food?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the mention of demons and ghosts, wasn’t he embarrassing Yu Hongxiu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially so when Yu Hongxiu was about to cut the leg of the crab for the second time, ready to remove the crab shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie, being aware of his wife’s preferences, also showed his disapproval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a very straightforward man and corrected Bai Yibo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Yibo, you’re mistaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eating crabs is a custom in Jiangnan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, crabs are delicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even I, having tasted them, could not resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, they are a common dish served at banquets held by wealthy families in the Capital.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at the plate and said, “Miss Bai has really put a lot of thought into this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She added chrysanthemums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Jiangnan, enjoying chrysanthemums while eating crabs is considered a refined practice among scholars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are even poetry conferences based on this theme.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but think of a scene in “Dream of the Red Chamber” where Jia Baoyu and others ate crabs and wrote poems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The practice was indeed considered refined by wealthy families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made her feel that Bai Yibo was all the more ignorant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie’s too kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to entertain you and your wife with chrysanthemums, but due to limited resources, we could only adorn the platter with wild chrysanthemums from the countryside,” Bai Ruozhu responded humbly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She initially intended to celebrate their esteemed guests’ arrival with chrysanthemums and fat crabs, but couldn’t find any potted chrysanthemums for sale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her husband defending her, Yu Hongxiu gave him a loving smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew very well that Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie, being a northerner, was not particularly fond of crabs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yu Hongxiu said, “My husband is right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being from Jiangnan, crabs are my favorite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruozhu best understands my tastes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This presentation also has its own charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s no wonder Miss Ruozhu is so thoughtful,” she regained her composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yibo’s face turned red as he stuttered, “I guess I was short-sighted….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man’s expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was annoyed at Bai Yibo for his bluntness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, he was also worried because Bai Yibo was losing face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cast a disapproving glance at Bai Ruozhu, thinking that she must have known about Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie’s preference for crabs in advance and had intentionally prepared crabs without informing them, just to make them a laughing stock.\u003C\u002Fp>",1392,"2026-05-30T14:08:51.305Z","2026-06-01T04:31:25.023Z",1,"novelbin.me","d86d9de9d44feef1e26a90191e6abe0ecca515357da384531bf3fa13eda9ae6d","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-160","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-158",2707,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabandoned-woman-busy-farming-cover.jpg"]