[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-abandoned-woman-busy-farming":3,"chapter-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-40":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},537405,790,"Chapter 40 - 40 040 Anger, a Big Cry","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>Chapter 40: Chapter 040: Anger, a Big Cry Chapter 40: Chapter 040: Anger, a Big Cry Bai Ruozhu thought resentfully, but her face remained calm as she said, “I’m not sure what you’re talking about, but if there’s nothing else, please step aside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the man did not move, instead he coldly stared down at Bai Ruozhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given his towering height, almost a head and a half taller than Bai Ruozhu, he held an air of superiority, looking down at her arrogantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu was extremely uncomfortable under his gaze and was also somewhat stifled by his imposing air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t help feeling uneasy, wondering if this man had some relationship with the Cao family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he have learned about her scheming against them and come to cause trouble?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Ruozhu quickly dismissed this thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man bore no resemblance to Cao LeSheng and, more importantly, she had a faint feeling that he was no ordinary person and should not be appearing in such a small town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man finally spoke, his voice was not pleasant, a bit deep with a hint of masculinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The old woman earlier said you’re from the Back Mountain Village?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu tensed, wanting to fabricate a reason to deny it, but noticing the man’s eyebrows slightly furrowed, an aura of danger radiating, she didn’t dare to gamble with her and the child’s lives and simply nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you seen me before?” His voice was a bit husky and sounded somewhat softer for some reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After searching through her previous life’s memories, Bai Ruozhu shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I haven’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man didn’t speak for two seconds before warning, “Don’t mention me to anyone, or I won’t hesitate to reveal your little schemes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu disliked being threatened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gritted her teeth and replied resentfully, “Rest assured, I have no interest in mentioning someone who doesn’t concern me in this life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man snorted coldly, the same way he did at the entrance of the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s good that you know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scheme less in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least do it for the child in your stomach.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu was initially a bit scared, as the man’s aura was so dangerous that she couldn’t help wanting to find a place to hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his words ignited the anger in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I didn’t act today, they would force me to death tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I could live peacefully, who would want to scheme against others?” Anger made Bai Ruozhu become emotionally agitated and her voice rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop that arrogant attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haven’t you ever schemed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re not me, how would you know my helplessness?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying all this, Bai Ruozhu’s breathing began to hitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glared fiercely at the man, then turned around and left quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she had already expressed herself, she had to leave before more troubles arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man watched Bai Ruozhu’s figure disappearing, seemingly not taking her words to heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face became graver as he murmured to himself in a voice only he could hear, “Not from the Back Mountain Village?” Where can it be then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking some distance, Bai Ruozhu realized that her face felt damp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached out to touch her cheek and found it wet with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stopped, squatted in the corner of the street, and began to cry aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since her transmigration, she had been optimistic, dealing with everything that happened around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She always reminded herself that it wasn’t her who had this unlucky fate or got pregnant before marriage but her former life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the manipulations against her were aimed at her former self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she came to realize that she had been deceiving herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was indeed Bai Ruozhu of this era now and she couldn’t avoid everything that was unfolding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the faint stirrings of the baby in her belly, she knew the child was comforting her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the baby was gently stroking her from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this just made Bai Ruozhu cry even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was already bound by blood to the child and loved it more than her own life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she feared that she wouldn’t be able to protect it from harm in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like earlier, when the situation was so dangerous and she didn’t even know who the stranger was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no ability to protect herself, yet her pitiful self-esteem caused her to confront him, risking both her and the child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, she truly felt wronged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei San’s wife had always been spiteful towards her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if she didn’t scheme against her today, her opponent would definitely play the role of an aggrieved wife and force her out of the back mountain village tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would not only affect her family but her brother’s prospects as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she couldn’t back down, even if those idiots labeled her a scheming woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had to try her best to protect her family and the child in her belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, Bai Ruozhu sniffed, wiped her tears, and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t let this incident scare her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she stood up, she realized that several people on the street were looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A kind old lady asked, “Whose daughter-in-law is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you feeling unwell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it time for the baby to come?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To her surprise, Bai Ruozhu realized that her emotional outburst had drawn a crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face flushed as she politely said, “Thank you for your concern, ma’am.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m fine, I just got a little emotional.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady chuckled, “Ah, I understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was the same way when I was carrying my boy — crying at the drop of a hat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s good that you’re fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the townsfolk were simple and kind-hearted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Bai Ruozhu was okay, they showed their concern before dispersing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu discreetly stuck her tongue out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe mood swings really did come with pregnancy, how embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, she felt an even stronger resentment towards the cold-faced man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t done anything to offend him, yet he had come out of nowhere to cause trouble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu tidied the loose hair by her ears, lowered her head, and prepared to leave quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, she heard someone call out to her from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madam Bai!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What are you doing here?” Du Zhongshu walked over briskly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard someone say that a pregnant woman was crying here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t you, was it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this statement, the corner of Bai Ruozhu’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to deny it, but looking around, she was the only pregnant woman in sight, and her red, swollen eyes clearly said otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, we can’t talk here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t I say we shouldn’t let people know about our business cooperation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I won’t say any more, I’ll leave first.” Bai Ruozhu quickly changed the topic and left in a rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Zhongshu watched Bai Ruozhu’s retreating figure, somewhat puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood Bai Ruozhu’s reasons for not wanting their business cooperation to become public knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Bai family was of humble origin, any attention might cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was crying, wasn’t she?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then she left so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had something happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu left swiftly and upon finding a nut shop, she managed to sell the apricot preserves, though she felt the price offered was not particularly fair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The money she received was only enough for some small change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she hadn’t planned on making too much money from this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her main objective was to help Fang Guizhi earn some self-spending money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the time and cost they spent to make the apricot preserves, it was still a good deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking the copper coins, Bai Ruozhu decided to head directly back to the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for what was happening at the Cao household, she would leave it to fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she couldn’t have known that the area around the Cao family’s grocery store had become incredibly bustling.\u003C\u002Fp>",1317,"2026-05-30T14:08:51.024Z","2026-06-01T04:31:25.023Z",1,"novelbin.me","4ce408364dc9465ea0d5035e16317442b9d1cab4134fdeef6d096be1be0836bf","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-41","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-39",2707,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabandoned-woman-busy-farming-cover.jpg"]