[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-abandoned-woman-busy-farming":3,"chapter-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-743":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},537958,790,"Chapter 743 - 743 745 Receiving the Decree to Leave the Capital to Suppress Bandits","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-743",743,"\u003Cp>Chapter 743: Chapter 745: Receiving the Decree to Leave the Capital to Suppress Bandits Chapter 743: Chapter 745: Receiving the Decree to Leave the Capital to Suppress Bandits Bai Ruozhu was starting to worry, which was why her conversation with Leng Wanhua became somewhat distracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re waiting for your brother-in-law, aren’t you?” Noted Leng Wanhua, as she raised the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apologizing with a smile, Bai Ruozhu said, “Half the day’s passed and there’s still no sign of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder what’s delayed him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Wanhua laughed then said, “You and your husband truly love each other.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll have a husband who cherishes you too, someday.” Bai Ruozhu replied, causing Leng Wanhua’s face to flush, making her no longer dare to breach the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Danliang Country, men and women didn’t maintain a large distance, they could dine together, hence men would be present at the buffet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they tended to converse amongst themselves, while the women preferred to gather and chat together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, there were also men who made an effort to greet Bai Ruozhu, one of whom was a young gentleman dressed as a scholar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Bai, I’m Xue Wenqian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I greatly admire the idea you came up with for this buffet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It makes dining much less restricted and more comfortable for everyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu courteously responded with a bow, saying, “You flatter me, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was just fortunate enough to overhear the concept from a Western merchant, which led to this method.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Bai, you’re too modest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I plan on hosting a similar buffet in our back garden someday and I hope that you will honor us with your presence,” Xue Wenqian proposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu, reluctant to hastily make any promises, said, “Let’s see if I’m still in the capital city by then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I apologize, I will have to take my departure in a few days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few more pleasantries, Xue Wenqian left, and Bai Ruozhu secretly asked Leng Wanhua about his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze was rather profound as she looked back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s the eldest son of Duke Xue, some people in the capital also call him ‘Little Duke Xue’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lineage doesn’t degrade, so his children are also eligible to inherit the duke’s title,” said Leng Wanhua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu had a feeling that there was more she wasn’t saying, but didn’t feel it was appropriate to pry further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was only her second meeting with Leng Wanhua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she suspected that there must be some involvement between Leng Wanhua and Xue Wenqian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by their age, it could be a love relationship, or perhaps, marriage was being discussed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the end of the buffet, Jiang Yichun had still not arrived, although Bai Ruozhu had somehow managed to meet several capital city noblewomen and young ladies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they weren’t familiar with the name Bai Ruozhu, they surely had knowledge about the toothpaste and Hua Xiangrong products.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they learned that Bai Ruozhu was the founder of the toothpaste and the owner of Hua Xiangrong, they immediately warmed up to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this in mind, Bai Ruozhu gave the shopkeeper a heads up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If her husband were to look for her, he should be told that she had returned to her residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considerate as always, Leng Wanhua accompanied Bai Ruozhu back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing that Bai Ruozhu seemed preoccupied, she excused herself and left without even sitting down in the yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning, Bai Ruozhu told Jianqi to check on what happened to Jiang Yichun today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, the young master was summoned to the palace this morning and hasn’t come out since,” Jianqi reported back promptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was happening within the palace was beyond the scope of investigation for Jianqi and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt an uncomfortable thorn lodged in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was still an attractive and delightful princess in the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t hard to guess that Jiang Yichun must have been held back by the emperor for dinner, and it was very likely with Princess Diao Bin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After her mind wandered for a bit, Jiang Yichun rushed back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a look of guilt on his face, he held her hand and said, “I left the palace late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I arrived at the banquet, I learnt that you had already returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next time, I promise to accompany you properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did something happen in the palace?” Bai Ruozhu asked, looking intently at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yichun couldn’t help but chuckle, saying, “I didn’t see Diao Bin today, so don’t worry needlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emperor said my contributions as a visible figure of the Political Affairs Hall were sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, due to my background, others might link me with Elder Jiang Ge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, the Political Affairs Hall’s merits aren’t something that can be casually discussed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the emperor ordered me to head to Qizuo Mountain in the north to suppress the bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the task is accomplished, there will be a rewarding merit for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truthfully, Bai Ruozhu had no interest whatsoever in whether or not her man held an official position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t help but say, “You could quit your position too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, it would spare you from such troubles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, Jiang Yichun retorted, “If that was the case, I wouldn’t be able to freely leave the Political Affairs Hall, and would end up under the control of Sun Chengchao.” Just mentioning Sun Chengchao’s name resulted in him clenching his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then Dengdeng and I will accompany you to Qizuo Mountain to fight the bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ll settle down in a nearby village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We should be safer under the protection of the dark guards compared to suffering the oppression from officials here in the capital city,” said Bai Ruozhu after giving it some thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If bandits dared to intrude, they could simply be fought off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if some high-ranking official were to instigate trouble in the capital city, she’d have no choice, due to her status, but to endure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, people like Elder Jiang Ge, or people on the level of princesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That makes sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin being around, I’d feel apprehensive leaving you and our child here in the capital alone,” Jiang Yihong conceded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slapping herself in the head, Bai Ruozhu suddenly remembered, “I almost forgot what my master told me about attending the Commerce Association’s proposal meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When do you set off?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The morning after next at the latest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qizuo Mountain isn’t far from the capital so the number of horsemen accompanying me isn’t large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, we have government soldiers locally available to support us, so the emperor commanded me to set off as soon as possible,” said Jiang Yichun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu became vexed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already promised her master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her master likely had already told certain people in the association about her attendance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she now failed to show up, her master would surely be embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about me setting off early on the day after tomorrow, without rushing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, after you’ve attended the meeting, you can catch up with me in Qizuo Mountain?” Jiang Yichun, seeing her visibly distressed, then kindly suggested, to reconcile the conflicting commitments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I guess that’s the only way,” said a reluctant looking Bai Ruozhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant Jiang Yichun had to leave her two days earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite it being merely two days, she was rather unwilling to part from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Bai Ruozhu suddenly realized: when did she transform into a woman who now enjoyed spending so much time with him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It surprised her and she felt somewhat uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morning arrived within the blink of an eye on the third day, as Jiang Yichun was all dressed up and ready to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu, holding her waist due to fatigue, saw him off to the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled naughtily and said, “Better get back into bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You seem rather weak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu gritted her teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how tough her physique was, it wouldn’t hold up against his vigorous demands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he was going to lose countless rounds in just two days of being apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed determined to exhaust her to her death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after Jiang Yichun’s departure, Xue Wenqian’s servant arrived with a card invitation, inviting Bai Ruozhu to a flower appreciation banquet at the Xue Residence in seven days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hoped that Bai Ruozhu would attend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ruozhu considered the timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the servant, she said, “Please inform Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue that I’ll be leaving the city for a few days, and I don’t know how long it’ll be before I return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m afraid I won’t be able to attend your banquet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My master has instructed me that if Miss Bai’s schedule conflicts and you can give me a date, he will adjust the timing accordingly,” the servant replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did that mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this Xue Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue really that concerned about whether she attended or not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had just arrived in the capital city and doubted she was that famous yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, who was this ‘Miss Bai’?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already married and should now be called Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, ‘Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang’…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>sounded a bit strange.\u003C\u002Fp>",1520,"2026-05-30T14:09:10.984Z","2026-06-01T04:31:25.023Z",1,"novelbin.me","bbaba66e9d586b03f237203f11f91112ea79347c7765c9d5ce23e987032f0502","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-744","abandoned-woman-busy-farming-chapter-742",2707,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabandoned-woman-busy-farming-cover.jpg"]