[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-abandoned-woman-busy-farming":3,"chapter-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-296":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},537661,790,"Chapter 296 - 296 296 Casting Bricks to Attract Jade, Guiding Elder Brother","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-296",296,"\u003Cp>Chapter 296: Chapter 296: Casting Bricks to Attract Jade, Guiding Elder Brother Chapter 296: Chapter 296: Casting Bricks to Attract Jade, Guiding Elder Brother Bai Lu and Bai Fu had always been at odds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Lu certainly wanted to see Bai Fu get a taste of his own medicine, but he was not pleased to learn of the cheating in the Imperial Examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because, this was not just about Bai Yibo; it was not just about the Bai Family Sect losing face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also about it plunging the Bai Family into an almost unwinnable situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To rise to prominence, a family might take decades or even centuries, but a single incident is enough to drive it into decline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s talk this over at my place.” Bai Lu composed himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressing matter at hand was not to settle accounts with Bai Fu, but to find a way to minimize the damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family of Bai Ruozhu followed Bai Lu to his home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He summoned his sons and they gathered in the main hall to discuss the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle Sect Leader, please take a look at this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the memorandum I’ve written.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I plan to have the villagers sign it and then present it to the Imperial Emissary,” Bai Ruozhu said as she presented her memorandum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On learning that it was written by Bai Ruozhu, Bai Lu was somewhat taken aback at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was even more surprised when he saw the impressive length of the script, but as he read further, he was no longer surprised – he was wholly absorbed by the content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, he lifted his head and looked at Bai Ruozhu not just with approval but also with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Turns out Ruozhu, not Zepei, has the best literary talent among the younger generation of the Bai family,” he said wistfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeji, either forgetting or disregarding, bent down and began to read the memorandum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having read more books, he better understood the brilliance of Bai Ruozhu’s memorandum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, he was too ashamed to lift his head and said, “It’s a pity women can’t participate in the Imperial Examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Ruozhu would certainly rank higher than I did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, she is miles ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of Bai Lu’s sons had studied as well, without any bias from Bai Lu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they had not achieved much, their knowledge was definitely deeper than that of a typical farmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu was a little embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t anticipate this kind of reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grandpa, if Bai Yibo had already been expelled from the Bai Clan, the event would not have seriously affected the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as it happened, fabricating the incident is not viable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would just lead to further punishments when the forgery is discovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, I suggest you write a statement expressing your disassociation from Bai Yibo and clearly state that henceforth, he is not a member of the Bai Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This will increase our chances of pleading the Imperial Emissary’s forbearance and avoiding a collective punishment for the Bai Family Sect,” Bai Ruozhu quickly stowed away her memorandum so they could continue the discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Lu finally responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew how urgent the matter was and that it needed to be resolved promptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zeji, you write it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Write a disassociation statement as Ruozhu suggested,” Bai Lu told Bai Zeji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeji laid out his parchment quickly, his father eagerly aiding him by grinding the ink-stick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when Bai Zeji prepared to write, he paused, and he broke into a sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zeji, stop dilly-dallying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hurry up and write,” Bai Lu said, seeing his grandson like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeji showed signs of difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grandpa, I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t tell me that after all these years, you can’t even write this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where have your studies gone?” Bai Lu demanded, getting angrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of Bai Yibo’s transgressions, he felt the need to be stricter with his grandchildren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a strict, structured domestic environment could prevent such things from happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeji was so embarrassed that he looked ready to bleed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can write, but after seeing Ruozhu’s memorandum, I realized how inferior my writing is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know where to begin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu was embarrassed by Bai Zeji’s praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left her no choice but to help Bai Zeji save face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ruozhu, you better help him write it,” Bai Lu said, shaking his head in disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeji’s gaze dimmed, and he blamed himself heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu didn’t think Bai Zeji wasn’t talented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was simply flustered because of her memorandum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her past life, she had experience in writing academic papers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time in history, literate people pay more attention to poetry and lyrics, rather than writing articles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why don’t you write it, Zeji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll help you brainstorm,” she said to Bai Zeji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She discretely shared her thoughts with him, explaining the main points and suggesting how to make his views clear while providing some assurances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her selection of arguments for her memorandum was a habit formed in her previous life from writing scholarly papers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the main points have been decided, it becomes clear, and the writing process becomes easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zeji, having studied for years and currently learning from his teacher, began to understand Bai Ruozhu’s intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swiftly, he let go of his difficulties, picked up the brush, and began to write his message on the paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody dared to disturb him, though they watched him discreetly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they saw Bai Zeji’s writing, they nodded in approval; his education had not been in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Bai Zeji completed his piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ruozhu, could you take a look and see what needs to be revised?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu read it through and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no need for revision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You wrote it very well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relieved, Bai Zeji laughed and said, “I couldn’t have done it without your counsel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t even know where to begin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zeji, you’re too modest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was merely giving you some inspirations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s your foundation that matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If your literary skills weren’t up to the task, I could preach for ages, and you still wouldn’t be able to write it,” Bai Ruozhu laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commentaries for Bai Zeji flooded in, and he smiled bashfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that if Bai Ruozhu had written it, it would have been better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Ruozhu had saved his face by claiming that she was merely inspiring him, when it was obviously more than that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking like this, Bai Zeji felt admiration towards Bai Ruozhu and was also filled with gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to repay her for her assistance when the opportunity presented itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Lu took the disassociation letter, signed his name, and stamped it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then passed to the other members of the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once everyone’s names and seals were on the letter, it was handed to Bai Zehao and Bai Yihong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, someone yelled from outside: “Open the door!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Open up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You cannot make decisions quietly by yourselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You cannot disregard Yibo’s fate to protect yourselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Members of the Bai family cannot be so selfish!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Bai Fu’s voice, everyone looked disdainful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yibo has made such a big mistake, enough to get him expelled from the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How come in the mouth of Bai Fu, everyone else became selfish?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it not selfish of his son to commit such an egregious act, implicating the whole clan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu chuckled scornfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did Bai Fu really think that he could prevent this from happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the while they were baying for her to be expelled from the Bai Family Sect, and in the end, it was Bai Yibo who was forced out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t this ironic?\u003C\u002Fp>",1269,"2026-05-30T14:08:51.305Z","2026-06-01T04:31:25.023Z",1,"novelbin.me","d1382f12d3cc86e43a0a1489fc8791948b9207fb26670b9839444de1751b8076","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-297","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-295",2707,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabandoned-woman-busy-farming-cover.jpg"]