[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-abandoned-woman-busy-farming":3,"chapter-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-164":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},537829,790,"Chapter 164 - 164 164 The Matter of Guizhi","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-164",164,"\u003Cp>Chapter 164: Chapter 164: The Matter of Guizhi Chapter 164: Chapter 164: The Matter of Guizhi “Father, you are not feeling well, let me take you home to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you don’t feel better by tomorrow, we will have Er Lang take you to Fushou Hall in the town,” Bai Yihong suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a guest present, everyone felt uncomfortable seeing him leaning sickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t that making the guest, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie, to leave?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old master Bai slowly stood up and said, “My chariness stems from a matter yet resolved in my heart, it’s been long enough to turn into a heart disease.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is obviously pressing the second branch of the family and Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie to make a concession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hongxiu subtly hinted at Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie, then smiled and expressed, “For the sake of his son, the old gentleman has gone through so much, it’s unbearable to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rest assured, I will keep an eye on the Scholar and seek opportunities for him, as well as persuade my husband to assist him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old master’s face brightened, almost springing to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With gratitude, he said, “Thank you so much, Madam.” His eyes reddened, holding back his tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hongxiu swiftly responded, “You need to recuperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s better to have Scholar assist you home and rest, don’t worry anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, thank you for your concern, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie and Madam,” the old master, having reached his objective, quickly asks Bai Yibo to assist him in leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After their departure, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie with a stern face asked, “Madam, why did you…” Letting out a heavy sigh midway, what was supposed to be a peaceful meal had turned into such an ordeal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zepei bowed profoundly to Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie, saying apologetically, “Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie, I am deeply sorry to inconvenience you.” He was genuinely taken aback by his father’s shamelessness, he wouldn’t have dared to invite Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie for a meal if he had known his father would act as such.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing to worry about, doesn’t everyone have a few annoying relatives?” Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie put it quite bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your translations should closely resemble those of a native English speaker,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie understand the family’s issues, relief washed over the Bai family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hongxiu guided Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie back to his seat then smiled at Bai Ruozhu, indicating, “Madam Bai, the food is so delicious that I can’t get enough, hope you don’t mind my lack of manners.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie enjoyed the food her daughter had prepared, Lin Ping’er was more than delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hastened to add, “aren’t we all here to have a good meal, let’s continue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie resumed his position at the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he is still troubled by Yu Hongxiu’s promise to the old master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He genuinely cares about his students and doesn’t wish to give away opportunities to unrelated individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hongxiu noticed his concern, chuckled lightly, and said quietly, “Husband, you should be more flexible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t I promise that I would help?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not your promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, I only mentioned I would try to persuade you, not that I would definitely be able to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When someone is pestering you, can you really afford to reasoning with them patiently?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie gave a mixed reaction of sighing and chuckling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he disagreed, he helplessly agreed, “We have no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, I fear they may accuse my wife of going back on her words in the future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hongxiu smiled nonchalantly, adding, “As a woman, my capabilities are limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if I’m not up to the task, no one will blame me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, should a woman intervene in her husband’s matters?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone laughed heartily, praising Yu Hongxiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She truly has the grace and the capability of a lady of standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu appreciated Yu Hongxiu’s help, she served her favorite dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hongxiu tasted each of them but never overate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, by the end, she still exclaimed that she was too full to eat anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie visited Bai Zepei’s room for a heartfelt chat, evaluating Bai Zepei’s recent progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hongxiu led Bai Ruozhu back to their room to have a personal conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pair entered the room holding the baby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hongxiu was exceptionally fond of Dengdeng, she stretched out her jade-like finger to gently touch Dengdeng’s small face, worried about hurting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitated for a long time, her conflicting emotions clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu played with Dengdeng’s little hand, guiding it to grip Yu Hongxiu’s finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Dengdeng’s little hand had no strength, but he enjoyed lightly gripping the finger of an adult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when he was asleep, he would grip Bai Ruozhu’s finger tightly, bringing about a sense of security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hongxiu gasped in surprise and couldn’t help but exclaim, “his palm is incredibly warm, it’s so amusing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her sincere affection for kids, Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but wish she had children soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She told her in a soft voice, “I will give you some recipes for medicinal meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both you and Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie should have them, it might help you conceive sooner.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it that magical?” Yu Hongxiu exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, Bai Ruozhu felt that it would be more effective if Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie took care of his health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her prescriptions would mainly promote health and nourishment, and it wouldn’t harm if Yu Hongxiu took them as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie eat a lot of vegetarian food?” She didn’t answer Yu Hongxiu, instead, raising a query of her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hongxiu was surprised at Bai Ruozhu’s question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did you know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had developed a habit of eating vegetarian food during his mourning period, and now he rarely eats meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today he ate more only because he liked the dishes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That won’t do, if you want to have children soon, your diet must be balanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t overeat or completely avoid meat, you need a balanced diet with the correct nutritional intake,” Bai Ruozhu gently advised without attributing any blame to Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie’s health conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her analysis, it’s quite certain that Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie’s malnutrition led to a lack of vitality and affected his wife’s ability to conceive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in those times, it’s difficult for people to accept such circumstances, that’s something Bai Ruozhu found difficult to articulate directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pair continued discussing dietary arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hongxiu found it extremely beneficial and thanked Bai Ruozhu endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu could only bitterly smile and said, “Don’t thank me just yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have something to request your help with.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wouldn’t have hesitated to ask Yu Hongxiu for a favor under normal circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after witnessing the scene where the old master begged Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie for help, her request was awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be so polite with me, I really enjoy your company and consider you a friend,” urged Yu Hongxiu while holding Bai Ruozhu’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Bai Ruozhu told her about Fang Guizhi and laid out her plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your presence in the village was noted by many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I plan on spreading the news that you wish to buy a capable maid, who is industrious and hardworking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You are generous and willing to pay a good price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hopefully Guizhi’s mother will be enticed,” Bai Ruozhu took a small box from under the bed as she was speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is twenty silvers, money that Guizhi and I made from trading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can use it to purchase Guizhi, at least it symbolizes her freedom, consider the silvers to be payback to her parents for raising her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hongxiu was extremely furious upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could there be such parents?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are so senseless, willing to trade their own daughter for silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will surely help with this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since you’ve made it so convenient for me, there’s no reason not to.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu handed her the silvers with a sense of joy in her heart, “Just wait for my signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will call upon you when it’s time to inspect the goods and sign the indenture contract.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hongxiu didn’t rush to accept the silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked Bai Ruozhu, chuckling, “Aren’t you worried that I’d take the silver, buy Guizhi, and then refuse to return the indenture contract to you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then you would have lost both the silver and the maid, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1372,"2026-05-30T14:08:51.305Z","2026-06-01T04:31:25.023Z",1,"novelbin.me","45674999f3fee72de4d29522e1f2e7c3af4c37087aab2f3b62168d74731d2f2c","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-165","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-163",2707,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabandoned-woman-busy-farming-cover.jpg"]