[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-abandoned-woman-busy-farming":3,"chapter-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-439":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},537704,790,"Chapter 439 - 439 439 Mountain Bandits Cause Chaos, Life and Death Uncertain","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-439",439,"\u003Cp>Chapter 439: Chapter 439: Mountain Bandits Cause Chaos, Life and Death Uncertain Chapter 439: Chapter 439: Mountain Bandits Cause Chaos, Life and Death Uncertain The window drifted open slowly, cold moonlight poured in, and Jiang Yichun stood tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight shone on him, adding an air of haziness and solitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sharp eyes seemed to have lost some of their sparkle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu’s heart thudded; he must have been injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he leaped into the room, Bai Ruozhu rose and rushed over, whispering, “Are you injured?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun, seeing her so anxious, felt both sweet and a little bitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly grabbed a jacket and draped it around her, mildly rebuking her, “What kind of weather is this, and you’re not wearing a padded jacket?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ll catch a cold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Bai Ruozhu put on the jacket, she continued to stare at him, “Don’t evade the topic, where are you injured?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can even smell the blood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a bitter smile, “Your nose is surprisingly sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s nothing, just a superficial wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It doesn’t need stitches; I’ve already bandaged it up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Ruozhu unceremoniously checked his pulse herself, only feeling relieved when she confirmed it was a superficial injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where have you been these last few days?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t find you anywhere.” Bai Ruozhu blurted out without thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the words left her mouth, she regretted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a university classmate who dated a security officer and often complained: everything was good, except she couldn’t ask where he went or what he did— it was against the rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same rule probably applied to Jiang Yichun’s department, and her question was somewhat inappropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t it unfair to make him choose between answering or remaining silent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, Jiang Yichun didn’t show signs of discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he gently asked, “Do you remember the bandit Xiao He from the Wang family we captured before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That man was a mountain bandit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There is a nest of bandits in Xuantian Mountain in the north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have established a stronghold they call Batianzhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao He was kidnapped by the people of Batianzhai back in the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he is quite well-known within Batianzhai and currently holds the rank of seventh head.” Jiang Yichun explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The chieftain of Batianzhai is called Chen Batian, whether that is his original name or a self-adopted one we don’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We only know that he learned martial arts at the Shaolin Temple when he was young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his decent understanding of martial arts, he couldn’t endure the austerity of Buddhism, so he ran to the northwest to establish a stronghold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gathered a band of trusted followers and occasionally caused disturbances on the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This has been going on for over twenty years now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At first, he didn’t have enough manpower, so they would kidnap people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao He was captured during one of those times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now they have more people, and their audacity has only grown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days ago, they suddenly raided Linjiang Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t have time to take leave from you because of the urgency.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu’s heart pounded, her hands immediately clutched Jiang Yichun’s collar, and she anxiously asked, “What happened to the victims in Linjiang Village?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun was a bit surprised by her level of worrying; he thought she was concerned about the tenant farm family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurriedly said, “The family who leased your field is fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have a cellar in their house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire family hid in there, so nothing happened to them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about a Deng family member?” Bai Ruozhu’s heart was lodged in her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun knit his brows slightly, “I didn’t pay particular attention to that, but the casualties this time weren’t severe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s wrong with the Deng family, are you familiar with them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu revealed a worried look, saying, “The wife of Deng Zhongren, Niu Cuicui, is Xiaosi’s biological mother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun was taken aback, asking, “When did you find out about this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu then summarized her journey to Linjiang Village to lease the land again, and her encounter with Niu Pazi that led to the revelation of Xiaosi’s true origins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun’s eyebrows furrowed deeply, saying, “Now that the imperial court is trying to suppress the bandits, Xiaosi’s identity must not be known by anyone else, otherwise…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, and Bai Ruozhu understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the current wave of bandit suppression, even if Xiaosi’s mother was wronged and violated by the bandits and Xiaosi himself had no connection with the bandits from a young age, they wouldn’t leave such a risk unattended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, right now, only my father and I know about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He won’t speak out of turn, and Niu Pazi won’t say anything either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Niu Cuicui herself can’t remember.” Bai Ruozhu reassured him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun nodded, “That’s best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaosi is a harmless child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll have people inquire about Deng Zhongren and his wife, and I’ll inform you when there is news.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Xiaosi in mind, Bai Ruozhu couldn’t avoid some heartache, and her pent-up frustration failed to dissipate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gritted her teeth and asked, “Why can’t you take on less dangerous tasks?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jiang Yichun laughed, his hearty laughter surprisingly bright, “What, are you worried about me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu had spent the past few days worrying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of irritation rose in her upon seeing him joking around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I am worried!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t have your disregard for danger, your lack of self-preservation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you realize how awful it is for me to worry about you every day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, consider me meddlesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, I won’t interfere in your matters any longer!” Her voice involuntarily raised in pitch as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing her tirade, she turned her back to him, not wanting to entertain him any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun’s facial expression ranged from amused to regretful, ultimately settling into careful tiptoeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out and embraced her from behind, enduring her resistance without loosening his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he held her even tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve talked to my master about moving into public service to avoid doing these dangerous tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he asked me why, I told him I intended to get married.” Jiang Yichun’s tone was sprinkled with hints of sweetness towards the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu’s heart tightened as she turned back to face him and asked, “Did your master agree?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you all for the birthday wishes, group hugs all around~ I might update a little late today, I will try my best, Mouka.\u003C\u002Fp>",1083,"2026-05-30T14:08:51.305Z","2026-06-01T04:31:25.023Z",1,"novelbin.me","06238369d0cd3586439aa5dbc7dad3c12d0aa3bfa82d2a7ef87774ce53977dc1","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-440","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-438",2707,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabandoned-woman-busy-farming-cover.jpg"]