[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home":3,"chapter-springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1688":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home",{"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},1134356,1463,"Chapter 1688","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1688",1688,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1688: Mantis Stalks the Cicada Chapter 1688: Mantis Stalks the Cicada Editor: Henyee Translations Ding and Yu were seething with anger as they scolded Hang Xingshan furiously, threatening him to vacate the government office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Lord Shao won’t linger in Anze Province for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You won’t be able to rely on him indefinitely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you know what’s good for you, leave now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, once Lord Shao departs, your exit won’t be so trouble-free!” Hang Xingshan paid no heed to their threats and retorted, “If you dare to attack again, don’t blame me for being ruthless.” Ding and Yu were further incensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the ordeal did not end there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Hang Xingshan departed, they found themselves assaulted once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attackers concealed their faces, but the intensity in their eyes radiated danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their demeanor made it clear they were not to be trifled with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with the assailants’ cold gaze and an air of menace, Ding and Yu felt a chill of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could make any inquiries, a barrage of punches and kicks rained down on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helpless, they rolled on the ground, screaming in agony, unable to mount any defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assailants sneered and departed silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Ding and Yu struggled to their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces were unscathed, but their bodies ached in every imaginable way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as though someone had disassembled their bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pale-faced, sweating profusely, and trembling, they tried to comprehend what had just happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who were those two people…” “I don’t know…” Despite claiming ignorance, the duo couldn’t dismiss the notion of a sinister connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had barely caused trouble for Hang Xingshan and had yet to exit the alley when they were brutally assaulted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words left behind by the two attackers were more than just an idle threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Shao… Were they working on behalf of Lord Shao?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Lord Shao been keeping a watchful eye on them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Hang Xingshan hadn’t confronted them, these two individuals would have intervened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock registered in the eyes of Ding and Yu as they exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were now consumed with regret, their internal turmoil verging on turning their intestines green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of individuals did Lord Shao have in his service?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they had foreseen this outcome, they wouldn’t have succumbed to Deputy Prefect Guan’s manipulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regret surged, but it was too late to undo their actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not content with merely threatening Hang Xingshan, they were also incited by Deputy Prefect Guan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numerous bailiffs followed a young man aspiring to join their ranks, attempting to intimidate him and nullify his registration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the tables turned, and they found themselves either battered or delivered to Shao Yunduan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight individuals were escorted to Shao Yunduan, where they faced public interrogation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them received a beating twenty times before being expelled from the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The incident triggered a widespread uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had been covertly influencing Shao Yunduan, spreading detrimental rumors about the new Lord of the Prefect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They accused him of being haughty, arbitrary, and unreasonable, claiming he instigated conflict upon arrival, resulting in the departure of over half the bailiffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allegedly, these bailiffs were driven away because they refused to appease him or provide illicit benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the truth was far from the rumors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Shao had given these individuals an opportunity to reform, yet they squandered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unwilling to compromise, they resorted to a strike, attempting to leverage “the law doesn’t punish the masses” to extract additional benefits from Lord Shao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing their obstinance, Lord Shao chose not to yield to such a malevolent force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he opted to part ways with these unscrupulous officers and initiate fresh recruitments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The extent of their moral degradation became evident as they targeted those who had signed up, resorting to threats and violence in an attempt to force them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intention was clear: Lord Shao would beg them to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer despicability and sinister nature of their actions left a stain on their reputation that could not easily be 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