[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-marrying-the-officer":3,"chapter-after-marrying-the-officer-after-marrying-the-officer-chapter-523":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","After Marrying the Officer",{"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},350154,610,"Chapter 523: 523: Violating Taboos","after-marrying-the-officer-chapter-523",523,"\u003Cp>Chapter 523: Chapter 523: Violating Taboos\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuyi flashed a smile at Old Sir Guan and said, “Master, your family sells noodles, right? I am quite hungry; could you cook a bowl for me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Sir Guan’s furrowed brows did not relax, but since he couldn’t turn away a visitor, he replied, “Then you’ll have to wait a moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, he went straight to the cutting board and began to knead the dough, seemingly preparing to make it fresh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuyi didn’t say anything but watched from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Xia Chuyi suddenly asked, “Master, are you planning to sell silver thread noodles?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Old Sir Guan paused in his movements, put down his work, and looked at her with raised eyebrows, “Can you tell?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuyi smiled and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kneading dough is a sophisticated craft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Different noodles require different strengths and textures, so the flour used varies, the water differs, and the kneading intensity varies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These aren’t things a layman could discern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key was, whatever her master was making, just by Old Sir Guan’s actions, she would naturally know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Sir Guan scanned her from head to toe, probably impressed that a young person could discern the nuances in kneading dough, and slightly nodded, which was somewhat of an acknowledgment for Xia Chuyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Old Sir Guan didn’t say anything further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuyi stepped forward and said, “Master, I am quite interested in this dough making; could I learn it from you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke with earnest sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Sir Guan looked at her and asked, “You want to learn?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuyi quickly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew her master well; despite his temper, her master was particularly keen on finding someone to pass on his craft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he was generally willing to offer an opportunity to any sincere young person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was how Xia Chuyi had become his apprentice years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, unexpectedly, Old Sir Guan shook his head and said, “You can already discern the differences in dough making, which must mean you’ve already learned it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Old Sir Guan’s expression suddenly became stern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me, who sent you?” Old Sir Guan’s tone suddenly turned severe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who sent you here to steal my craft? Let me be honest with you; I would rather take my skills to the grave than teach them to people full of schemes like you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuyi: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was wrong with her master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Master and Master rarely mentioned what had happened before she had met her master… So, had she inadvertently touched on a taboo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, Master, I didn’t mean anything else; I just wanted to learn the craft from you,” Xia Chuyi said with utmost sincerity, “I am really, really interested in the culinary arts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she didn’t know what taboo she had broken, Xia Chuyi decided to persuade him with her sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Old Sir Guan snorted coldly, “Nothing but lies!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I had already noticed before, those two scoundrels were hooligans, and you were just waiting for me to step in, weren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With your courage, you don’t seem like a cowardly person.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me, girl, did Huang Yidao send you?” Old Sir Guan asked directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can tell him to give it up; I will teach my skills to his people.” Old Sir Guan’s tone was firm and decisive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuyi: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She indeed had stumbled upon a taboo…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew a little about this Huang Yidao issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What bad luck… Now, what should she do?\u003C\u002Fp>",584,"2026-05-30T04:16:47.480Z","2026-06-01T04:30:17.337Z",1,"novelbin.me","e8ddff7f116b03812193139597b70e95c9869a609302511e9b175905da92d101","after-marrying-the-officer-chapter-524","after-marrying-the-officer-chapter-522",1366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-marrying-the-officer-cover.jpg"]