[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-abandoned-woman-busy-farming":3,"chapter-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-375":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},537540,790,"Chapter 375 - 375 375 Doesn't Dengdeng like him","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-375",375,"\u003Cp>Chapter 375: Chapter 375: Doesn’t Dengdeng like him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 375: Chapter 375: Doesn’t Dengdeng like him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Minglu’s wheat-colored face was tinged with a blush that made one wonder whether it’s from the heat of the recent chase or the embarrassment of not being able to arrest the criminal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to help Bai Ruozhu up but quickly retracted his hand, his blush deepening thinking he might be crossing a line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu thanked him as she was so engrossed in calming Dengdeng that she didn’t notice his withdrawn attempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, she might have found it amusing, and asked, “If an older lady fell, would you be too embarrassed to help her up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a moment of internal struggle, after standing idly for a couple of seconds, Wan Minglu finally stretched out his hand again…well… to carry Dengdeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his cheek tinted in red, he said, “I will hold the child for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You should get up quickly, the ground is cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t catch a cold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dengdeng continued to wail in Wan Minglu’s arms, making him anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered that the child would stop crying and would even giggle when another adult walked around holding him, so why couldn’t he achieve the same?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Growing worried, he started to pace in circles, holding the kid, while Bai Ruozhu rubbed her calf, grimaced in pain, and gradually stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few gingerly taken steps, she drew in a sharp breath due to the pain blooming from her leg and the soreness induced by the strenuous run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vitality of her previous life was missed as she heaved a silent sigh, questioning whether it was this body that was weaker or the lack of physical conditioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she transmigrated, Bai Ruozhu, with her growing belly, had been cautious and refrained from working out strenuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She limited her activities to walking in the area around the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after giving birth and completing her confinement period, she didn’t get to exercise much, especially running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rhetorically enquired if anyone had ever seen a dairy cow running and spilling milk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ruozhu, are you alright?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will first escort you home, and later I’ll report it at the government office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rest assured, we will certainly apprehend the man,” said Wan Minglu quite angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was irate because someone dared to harm Ruozhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was determined to catch the perpetrator personally!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, let’s walk and talk.” Bai Ruozhu glanced at Dengdeng, still crying in Wan Minglu’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She longed to hold and comfort Dengdeng but was deterred by her own precarious condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if she accidentally dropped the child?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Dengdeng only ceasing to cry, Wan Minglu felt exceedingly awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swayed the child gently in his arms and said softly, “Sweet child, stop crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you uncomfortable somewhere?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Bai Ruozhu had previously sat to check Dengdeng, she could see that he was not hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was only fussing because his nap was disturbed and he was a little frightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, she had no choice but to limp along with Wan Minglu as they set off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What was that man’s issue?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was he chasing you?” Wan Minglu, unable to soothe Dengdeng, flushed with embarrassment and asked about Bai Ruozhu’s hazardous encounter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know that man too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had caused a ruckus at our stall a couple of days ago, claiming to have found a bug in the soup we serve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I then exposed his trick, proving that the bug was planted by him,” said Bai Ruozhu, narrowing her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She firmly remembered the man’s face and was resolute in not letting him off so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We wanted to report him to the authorities then, but he fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My elder brother tried to chase him but was stopped by me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I left it as such, thinking it was better to avoid trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little did I expect that he would bear a grudge against me and follow me to a deserted alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the danger, I sprinted away impulsively, slowing him down in between by tripping him, and kept running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m just thankful that you came along, else I can’t even begin to imagine the outcome,” shared Bai Ruozhu, beaming gratefully at Wan Minglu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Wan Minglu stiffened slightly and responded with a hint of bashfulness, “All I did was carry out my duty of patrolling, assisting civilians, and arresting criminals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu remained quiet because she was too tired to continue the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observing that Bai Ruozhu had stopped talking, Wan Minglu wondered if she was upset with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spirit sank considering that he hadn’t managed to catch the assailant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two headed towards the West Courtyard in measured steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they traversed the busy streets, several people glanced their way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight of a seemingly kind-hearted young officer cradling a whimpering child, with a woman, probably in her early thirties, walking beside him, piqued their curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman, dishevelled and limping, with her hair pins conspicuously misplaced, baffled the onlookers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling irked with the prying eyes, Bai Ruozhu retorted, “Haven’t you seen a woman who slipped and sprained her ankle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her statement dispelled the inappropriate insinuations, leaving the spectators with disappointed faces as they held no gossip value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slight twitch played at the corner of Bai Ruozhu’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did these people feel disappointed because it wasn’t a scandalous affair as they had assumed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walk wasn’t too long, but due to Bai Ruozhu’s injury, their progress was slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Minglu wasn’t in a rush either and intentionally slowed down his steps, appearing to aid Bai Ruozhu, although he wished the journey to last longer, giving him more time to spend with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they reached the West Courtyard, Fang Guizhi rushed over to Bai Ruozhu, taking in her haggard appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, she held onto Bai Ruozhu’s arm and asked, “Ruozhu, what happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did you fall on the way?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu waved her hand, “I’m fine, I’ll explain later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could you please take care of Dengdeng for a while and let Brother Minglu return to his duties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wouldn’t want to delay him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not an issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My duty for today is only to patrol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will update the incident to Superior Li at the government office later.” He blushed slightly as he said this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dengdeng, now in the arms of Guizhi, ceased crying after a bit of coaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon witnessing Dengdeng’s transformation, a sense of unease welled up within Wan Minglu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spirits dampened, wondering if it was his inability to take care of a child or the child’s sheer dislike for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had carried his elder brother’s child before and he had handled that perfectly well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu discerned Wan Minglu’s silent discomposure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only smile ruefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no idea why Dengdeng, the little master, disliked Wan Minglu so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be because he is a government officer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as modern children are scared of police officers, did ancient children fear official officers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, a couple of days ago when we were at the Wang Family seeking fairness, I mentioned that they had sent someone to create a nuisance at our stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t seem keen on denying it too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I guess this man has some connection with the Wang Family,” Bai Ruozhu added, recalling her experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Minglu frowned in response, “This Wang family is really asking for trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rest assured, I will catch the man at the earliest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He will then be duly punished by the government officer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu nodded, “Thanks a lot, Brother Minglu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You should get going and continue with your job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I won’t keep you for tea anymore but do visit for a meal after work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Minglu was visibly elated by her invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nervously looked at Bai Ruozhu and then quickly looked away in embarrassment, mumbling, “That would be too imposing on your family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not at all, it’s me who should be thanking you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My parents, too, would have definitely invited you for a meal if they were here,” said Bai Ruozhu, laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>",1340,"2026-05-30T14:08:51.305Z","2026-06-01T04:31:25.023Z",1,"novelbin.me","a66c104e278c0cd1f5cade2da4c09d6a70e3aa114efe12cdc5f720454d6a106d","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-376","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-374",2707,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabandoned-woman-busy-farming-cover.jpg"]