[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-abandoned-woman-busy-farming":3,"chapter-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-52":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},537467,790,"Chapter 52 - 52 052 Not Including the Child in the Family Genealogy","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-52",52,"\u003Cp>Chapter 52: Chapter 052: Not Including the Child in the Family Genealogy Chapter 52: Chapter 052: Not Including the Child in the Family Genealogy Everyone sat down at the dinner table, enjoying the braised chicken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, everyone had a bowl of Vegetable and Vermicelli Chicken Blood Soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meal was so satisfying that even Bai Ruozhu was content to lean back in her chair, completely full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the yard gate creaked open and a small figure slipped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing rather woodenly at the entrance of the Main Hall, it was Bai Zeqing, the fourth child of the Bai family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiaosi, don’t just stand there, come and join us for some chicken.” Lin Ping’er beckoned Xiaosi towards the table, even offering to serve him some food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaosi’s eyes were glued to the braised chicken on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve had my dinner, but I want some meat,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given how the old mansion household ate, with everyone sharing a piece of meat, it’s likely there wasn’t much left even after their elders had their portions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yibo and Wang probably did not leave much meat for Xiaosi, who was already quite starved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chances of getting any of the mushrooms and beans were probably slim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering his age, and the undeniable craving for meat that comes with it, the denial of that desire must indeed be a form torment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu gestured for Xiaosi to sit beside her and served him a small bowl of vegetables, even specifically picking out some leftover meat for him from the pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t much meat to begin with, especially since a third had been shared with the old mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu’s family might have eaten their fill, but not from meat – mostly from the accompanying vegetables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it was quite difficult to scrape any remaining meat from the pot, particularly since the leftover pieces were just bony scraps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite this, Xiaosi’s eyes suddenly lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held the bowl tightly while he ate, not using chopsticks but instead grabbing the meat directly with his hand and even sucking on the bones for quite a while afterwards, as if he couldn’t let even a bit of meat juice go to waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him like that, the family couldn’t help but pity him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though his family’s resources were limited, Bai Yihong and Lin Ping’er were parents who adored their children, never letting them go hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu took a handkerchief and wiped Xiaosi’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it was because she was pregnant, but seeing the child made her feel incredibly maternal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eat slowly, I’ll save you a bowl next time.” Bai Ruozhu gently said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing that, Xiaosi suddenly looked up at her, swallowed his food quickly, and said bluntly: “My mom says bad things about you.” Despite his harsh tone, his words were so direct that no one would mistake his intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu didn’t expect Xiaosi to be unexpectedly spreading gossip, which left her momentarily speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaosi continued, “She said there’s no smoke without fire, and she suggested to my grandma that your child shouldn’t be included in the family tree in the future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?” Lin Ping’er jumped up in surprise, “What did your grandma say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why wouldn’t our child be included in the family tree?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaosi seemed to like Bai Ruozhu more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite Lin Ping’er having fed him numerous times, he still chose to speak to Bai Ruozhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Bai Ruozhu realized that Xiaosi’s words matched what her eldest brother had heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She figured that Wang must have said this after her eldest brother left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu looked at Xiaosi, and Xiaosi finally said, “Grandma said she knows.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yihong was so angered he slammed his palm down on the table, “How could my mother listen to the nonsense my eldest sister-in-law spouts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This…this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was at a loss for words, unable to further condemn his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ping’er didn’t hold back, snapping, “Mother has grown senile!” “Chang Sheng is a resident son-in-law, and Ruozhu’s child is our Bai family’s child, how can he be denied entry into the family lineage?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu patted her mother’s shoulder, “Mom, don’t be mad,” she said, “Their words don’t count for anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandpa is a scholar, he didn’t read all those books for nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her daughter’s words, Lin Ping’er seemed to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over time, she noticed her daughter had really grown up and was becoming quite adept at managing the family affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zepei, who usually had a calm expression, suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, younger sister, don’t worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will pass the Rural Examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, eldest aunt wouldn’t dare to trouble us too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t the first time Bai Zepei had said this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had also mentioned it previously in front of his grandfather, reflecting his determination and confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu realised that her second brother wasn’t just trying to prove a point; he was confident of his success and had only kept quiet so as to not unnecessarily worry the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon realizing this, Bai Ruozhu thought that her second brother was truly a genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so many people studying, the Imperial Examination is notoriously difficult, even for well-bred scholars with renowned tutors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given that her second brother had none of these privileges, and still had his current abilities, there’s no other word that fit him but genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he finished his meal, Xiaosi appeared stunned as he thanked them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wiping his mouth, he prepared to leave but Bai Ruozhu called him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wiped his mouth and hands before letting him go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having eaten quite a lot, Bai Ruozhu decided to take a walk to aid digestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ping’er initially wanted to accompany her but was asked to stay back by Bai Ruozhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, it’s still daylight outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll only be away for a while and will be back soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t really think I’m that delicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We don’t have much help; we all have responsibilities to fulfill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t want to take up too much of your time,” she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the yard, Bai Yihong and Bai Zehao were doing some carpentry work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tables and chairs they were building for the school were halfway done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu noticed her dad carving flowers onto a table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curiosity piqued, she walked over and was pleasantly surprised by her father’s carving skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finished carving a pattern, Bai Yihong took a break and noticed his daughter standing behind him, watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled and asked, “Isn’t it boring to just watch?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu gave her father a thumbs-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, you’re really skilled at carving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could easily make a living as a carpenter with this skill,” she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When you were little, I was a carpenter during the slack farming season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A master craftsman even specially taught me for a short time, so I learned some skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You may look at your dad as a rough man, but I learn things very quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That carpenter master had actually planned to formally accept me as his apprentice, but your Grandpa didn’t agree, saying that as part of a scholarly and agricultural family, there’s no need for us to become craftsmen,” Bai Yihong fondly recalled his past, seeming unusually talkative after a satisfying meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu rolled her eyes, “What’s so bad about being a craftsman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are hundreds of professions, and success can be found in any of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think having a skill is the best approach since it prevents one from starving, no matter the circumstances.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hundreds of professions, success can be found in any of them?” Bair Yihong pondered, repeating her words under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought her viewpoint was pretty sensible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But dad, does the teacher’s desk at school really need such intricate carvings?” Bai Ruozhu questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yihong wiped off the wood scrapings from the desk leg and replied, “This table is meant for the teacher.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing about the teacher, Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but recall the news she heard from Xiaosi earlier about her eldest uncle wishing to become the school teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked her father, “Dad, I heard my eldest uncle wants to be the teacher at school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do you think about that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yihong’s hands paused, seemingly losing interest in continuing to carve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved to sit on the bench beside him and said, “It’s probably your grandfather’s idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your uncle is quite ambitious, he probably wouldn’t approve.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu shrugged, “Let’s hope so, it’d be a shame to mislead the kids.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1413,"2026-05-30T14:08:51.304Z","2026-06-01T04:31:25.023Z",1,"novelbin.me","3b730533fd3801dabe45c99007670b94f2e631701381a160fa630a26bd6418e4","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-53","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-51",2707,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabandoned-woman-busy-farming-cover.jpg"]