[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-abandoned-woman-busy-farming":3,"chapter-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-727":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},537942,790,"Chapter 727 - 727 729 Hiding in the Reed Beds","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-727",727,"\u003Cp>Chapter 727: Chapter 729: Hiding in the Reed Beds Chapter 727: Chapter 729: Hiding in the Reed Beds “Okay, behave and follow me,” Before Bai Ruozhu could react, Zhou Jue touched her pressure points, paralyzing her ability to speak and move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only glower at Zhou Jue; she was immobile, if he failed to retain a hold on her, wouldn’t she drown in the river?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jue understood her inference, his laugh sinister, “You are too capable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I’m not cautious with you, I’ll be the one getting frightened.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even while speaking, he swam in the river, clutching Bai Ruozhu – who realised only now that Zhou Jue was remarkably skilled in the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was due to his long limbs that he could swim so fast even while dragging her along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had forgotten, the people of the Chengshui Country were blessed with a gift for swimming because of the abundant water bodies around, even the children were adept swimmers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a large cluster of reeds appeared in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jue removed the lock from her body and led her into the reeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu’s heart chilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like this, Jiang Yichun would never be able to find her, and she wouldn’t be able to send any signal for rescue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to communicate with Furball, but after it bit her last time, seemingly sucking the Soul-Captivating Powder poison from her body, it had fallen into a deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t know whether it was digesting or recovering from discomfort caused by the poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu had Zhou Jue’s arm wrapped around her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them – their clothes soaked through and being light for spring – their flesh nearly pushing against one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt her whole body stiffen, but in truth, that was due to her inability to move, not even a single finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glared at Zhou Jue repeatedly, but he remained silent throughout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t have the energy to glare anymore, her head wasn’t able to turn, her eyes hurt from the constant squinting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the sound of water came from nearby, followed by Jianqi’s voice, “There’s something suspicious here, let’s split up and search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Send a signal if anything happens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your subordinates move pretty fast huh,” Zhou Jue whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words blurred, Bai Ruozhu instantly realised he was speaking in a coded manner that only she could understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, Jiang Yichun arrived, telling Jianqi, “It must be Chengshui’s people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They excel in swimming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We must search thoroughly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Bai Ruozhu heard Jiang Yichun’s voice, she felt a tug in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was distant and somewhat blurred, she could still hear the worry and tension in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if she was carried away to Chengshui country?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about Jiang Yichun and Dengdeng?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How would they fare?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t know how much the child had been startled earlier, she wondered if it was safe on the boat at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all she could do was worry, she couldn’t make any changes to the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About a moment later, she heard the noise of the water close by, it kept getting nearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hope sparked in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone was about to discover her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of nowhere, Zhou Jue descended – plunging silently into the water with Bai Ruozhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the danger, she inhaled sharply before submerging, preventing herself from dying due to a lack of oxygen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark guard swam past them, not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not stop or suspect anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu was so anxious she almost cried out; with her loss of breath, her face immediately turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jue suddenly closed in on her, his handsome face right in front of hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She recoiled in apprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had seen in movies that when a woman is trapped underwater without oxygen, a man would provide her with air through a kiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Zhou Jue going to kiss her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt even more frantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought was repulsive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t because Zhou Jue didn’t look good, but because the idea was intolerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jue, with a naughty grin on his face, pried open her tight-lipped mouth, inserting a thin reed into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other end of the reed protruded from the water surface, allowing Bai Ruozhu to breathe through it – gaining an access to air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She heaved a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, he used a reed and not any other tactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jue then took a reed for himself, indicating he was planning to stay underwater longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to move, she just stayed in the water, breathing through the reed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not know how long it had been, but noticed the light dimming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun was setting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she wasn’t swimming, she felt extremely fatigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few times, she almost fell asleep but was fearful that the reed in her mouth would drop, so she forced herself awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun and his people had searched several times without any results and had thus dispersed to search elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could that broken rope be a ruse to mislead us?” Jiang Yichun muttered under his breath, his heart was aflame with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only dispatch people to seek elsewhere and he himself returned to the boat to check on Dengdeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pitiful Dengdeng had spent the whole afternoon without his parents, his eyes swelling from crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was fed some millet porridge by Lamei and only then did he fall into a stupor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his son’s eyes swollen like cherries, Jiang Yichun was wracked with guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouldn’t have chosen the water route; he knew the Chengshui people excelled in water, effectively one Chengshui equal to two others in the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been overly careless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, he ordered his subordinates to safeguard the child before setting off on a small boat to continue the search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even disregarded his subordinate’s suggestion to change out of his wet clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu couldn’t stay conscious any longer and succumbed to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she woke up, it was pitch-black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not know how late it was, only that she was still unable to move her body and felt as if her legs were getting eroded by the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, she had left the large cluster of reeds and was still on the river, but she had no clue where she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jue, carrying her, kept swimming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at him with disbelief, “Doesn’t he get tired?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doesn’t he need to sleep?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jue, aware of her awakening, flashed his captivating smile at her, whispering, “Even if I were to fall asleep in the water, I wouldn’t drown.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Bai Ruozhu notice a rope tied around her waist, which was connected to Zhou Jue’s waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they had swum for a while, they reached the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lightless, quiet small village lay ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one was around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jue untied the rope around her, and utilizing his light footwork, promptly fled with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They entered the yard through various twists and turns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, thankfully you’re back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were scared to death,” In the yard, a dozen guards stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them, looking towards Zhou Jue, addressed him with a somewhat grumbling tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gaze was somewhat special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu felt a shiver go through her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she was a fujoshi who enjoyed handsome men tangled, she lacked an aptitude for a person who regards both men and women romantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt it was unclean, Zhou Jue always gave off a disgusting feel to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jue’s expression became somber, “I’m fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You all should be waiting at the next location to avoid the risk of exposure due to excess personnel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.” After all the guards saluted him, they suddenly disappeared without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu then understood Zhou Jue’s wariness in carrying her alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want too many people around lest there may be a risk of exposure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have a good sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t play any tricks, or I’ll kill you on the spot!” Zhou Jue threw her on the bed, his face filled with ruthlessness.\u003C\u002Fp>",1344,"2026-05-30T14:09:10.984Z","2026-06-01T04:31:25.023Z",1,"novelbin.me","24d07932f8696933743806eb6061f50802a17bc2be55e51645fe3c5f0a73bf3a","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-728","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-726",2707,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabandoned-woman-busy-farming-cover.jpg"]