[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-abandoned-woman-busy-farming":3,"chapter-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-175":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},537840,790,"Chapter 175 - 175 175 Xiaosi Laughs","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-175",175,"\u003Cp>Chapter 175: Chapter 175 Xiaosi Laughs Chapter 175: Chapter 175 Xiaosi Laughs “Our eldest brother is terribly timid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the condition of Er Lang’s leg, he got so frightened that his whole body started trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I called for him to carry Er Lang; I held his upper body, while he supported his buttocks and legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before we even lifted him, elder brother’s legs gave out and he toppled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That could have been forgiven, but then, as we were ready to leave after much difficulty in lifting, a bird’s call from an unknown source spooked elder brother out, and his legs buckled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time he fell and worsened Er Lang’s leg injury,” Bai Yihong recounted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu couldn’t contain her laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could probably picture Bai Yibo frightened out of his wits, and the injured Er Lang being further harmed by his own father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Er Lang awoke in pain and started screaming and crying again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder brother took quite a while to get up, insisting that there was a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said he had twisted his ankle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was urging him to quickly carry Er Lang down the mountain, and he was shaking all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it wasn’t long before he dropped Er Lang’s leg again,” Bai Yihong went on, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His elder brother really was too cowardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faces in their family held smiles—none of them imagined Bai Yibo could be so timid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe he’s so afraid of ghosts and gods because he’s done too many shameful things,” Bai Zepei commented with a smile, sounding less cold than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happened next?” Lin Ping’er asked, her interest piqued, and urged Bai Yihong to continue the story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Afterwards, Er Lang was in so much pain that he kept shrieking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father had another tumble after seeing a squirrel, he hugged his head crying ‘ghost’ again…” As Bai Yihong continued, he too broke into laughter; the scene was just too ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu was so amused she was on the brink of tears, “So Er Lang’s leg was hurt again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Er Lang was in terrible pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He complained that his father was always dropping his injured leg and asked if his father could switch positions with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu laughed even louder, “Ha-ha, so if his father held the head part, wouldn’t the part dropping and hurting be his head?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t get a chance to drop him because he didn’t have the strength to even lift the upper half of Er Lang’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, I had to carry Er Lang down the mountain while he only supported the broken leg from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a terribly arduous journey,” Bai Yihong replied, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, you weren’t scared though, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is Er Lang’s injury now?” Bai Zehao asked, also chuckling continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yihong shook his head, “Why would I be scared?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just scaring himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We frequently go to the Back Mountain to gather firewood, and we are used to seeing birds and squirrels every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is just too pampered.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s good for him to endure some hardships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We should have insisted he carry his own son today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted us to expend all our energy and doesn’t even feel embarrassed about it!” Lin Ping’er stated indignantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also poured Bai Yihong a glass of water, sympathizing with him for his tiring journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yihong took a sip of water and continued his story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon their arrival at the foot of the mountain, they saw their grandfather and the doctor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their grandfather shed tears immediately upon seeing the bloodied and disheveled Bai Yibo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lamented how pitiful it was for his eldest son to have suffered such misfortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the doctor had the guts to say impatiently, “Should we treat the leg or not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you want to live your young life with a limp or what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hurry and carry him home!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, a brave young man and Bai Yihong carried Er Lang back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Er Lang groaned painfully the entire way, and as it had already gotten dark, many people could not see clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumors circulated wildly the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even claimed that Er Lang’s leg had been eaten by a demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those were afterthoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Bai Yihong delivered Er Lang to the old mansion, he told his grandfather that he needed to return home and let his family know he was okay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grandfather, with an annoyed look, thought that if it weren’t for his family’s heartlessness, his eldest son wouldn’t have come to such grief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upset, he insulted Bai Yihong in front of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yihong, not being talkative and eager to return, didn’t argue with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he tried to leave the mansion, his grandmother stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her dim eyes stared at him imploringly as she said, “Er Lang, you’re his uncle, you must be more attentive to your nephew’s situation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yihong, feeling rushed, quickly responded, “Mother, didn’t I do my best already?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t I carry him down myself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can physical effort suffice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our circumstances at home are becoming worse, and treating Er Lang will require a significant amount of silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can’t you help out as an uncle?” His grandmother blocked the exit, giving him the impression she wouldn’t let him leave unless he agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving it some thought, Bai Yihong reasoned that when a relative falls sick, it was customary to bring some presents when visiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he said, “I’ll come with Da Lang’s mother tomorrow to see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We will bring a gift for the sick.” In those times, visiting gifts—known as ‘sick-visiting gifts’—could be some food, like eggs, dim sum, or a certain amount of silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The amount would depend on the visitor’s financial situation, the severity of the patient’s illness, and local tradition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in that region, giving a hundred coins was considered quite generous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?” His grandmother exclaimed anxiously, her speech shifting to the local dialect, “How much do you plan to give for the sick-visiting gift?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s your nephew after all, so you must give him two taels at least!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yihong was stunned, “What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two taels of silver?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where am I going to get that much money?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t lying; although his household was better off than before, the silver coins were earned by Bai Ruozhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had spent a fair amount on building houses, a dowry for Da Lang, and the purchase of land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The profits from the sales of the toothpaste formula belonged to Bai Ruozhu; he never considered them his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even thought they should be saved up for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that Er Lang has become a Scholar and can receive official rations, why can’t you spare the amount?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is your wife not allowing you?” His grandmother narrowed her eyes, assigning blame to Lin Ping’er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Bai Ruozhu comically rubbed her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did that mean she had suffered a major loss this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, considering the reduced beatings Xiaosi would receive, she didn’t mind parting with a bit of money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Bai Yihong practically fled the old mansion, feeling increasingly disappointed in his parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he was a dutiful son and wouldn’t begrudge his parents their due respect or say anything ill about them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he explained the situation, he left out his grandmother’s demands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lin Ping’er was furious when she heard the story and started cursing, “Er Lang breaking his leg is retribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even abused his own younger brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely the Mountain God could not tolerate such behaviour and decided to teach him a lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why should we have to pay for it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, the doctor’s fees wouldn’t be that high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few tens of coins should more than suffice,” Bai Zehao added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My grandmother said he needs to recover his physical strength, and it will take a while for the bones to heal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, they’d be one man short for labour in the old mansion,” Bai Yihong said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since when did Er Lang count as a working hand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his cowardly nature?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quietly listening by the side, Xiaosi suddenly asked Bai Ruozhu, “So, if my third brother’s leg is broken, does that mean he can’t beat me anymore?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent and everyone suddenly remembered that Xiaosi was still in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that they had been discussing his own father and brother, the situation quickly became awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu nodded, “That’s right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He can’t get out of bed, and if you stay away from him, how can he hit you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Xiaosi’s lips curled upwards slightly, revealing a stiff smile.\u003C\u002Fp>",1438,"2026-05-30T14:08:51.305Z","2026-06-01T04:31:25.023Z",1,"novelbin.me","84d3c54a5bbeb0481c63f78a2435897935bfe7cd8578b84943bfaca20bf19ff6","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-176","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-174",2707,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabandoned-woman-busy-farming-cover.jpg"]