[{"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-1689":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},1134357,1463,"Chapter 1689","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1689",1689,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1689: Kindness and Might Chapter 1689: Kindness and Might Editor: Henyee Translations Shao Yunduan’s voice cut through the air with cold precision, “These 20 strokes are for you novices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there’s a next transgression, you’ll face 30 strokes and three months of imprisonment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequent offenses will warrant 40 strokes and a year behind bars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you doubt whether I keep my word, feel free to test it!” The eight battered individuals were unceremoniously ejected from the government office, limping away and supporting each other in their hasty retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others were paralyzed with fear, initially hesitant to entertain any thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, unable to part with the stability of the job and occasional small perks, some gathered in groups of three to five, seeking mercy from Lord Shao at the state office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Yunduan kept them waiting for three hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they finally met, and after they had kowtowed and pleaded for mercy, he sneered, “Regretting it now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What were you thinking earlier?” Ashamed and nervous, they lowered their heads, hesitant to utter a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Shao Yunduan spoke calmly, “You are all familiar with this place, and not all the spots have been filled yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are still 30 openings, first come, first served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since you acknowledge your wrongdoing, I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go back, write a confession letter, sign it, and submit it!” “Yes, yes, thank you, Lord!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you, Lord!” “Thank you for your kindness, Lord!” Shao Yunduan sneered again, “I’m not finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you return, regardless of your current position, you will be reassigned and start from the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No objections are allowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, I will cease the board game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It will affect the province, but your salaries will be fined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of you will face a two-month penalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you satisfied?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, you don’t have to come back.” This time, many of those incited by Deputy Prefect Guan to cause trouble held minor leadership roles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had bet on the wrong outcome, ensuring that even if they returned, they could kiss their leadership positions goodbye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, a salary penalty awaited them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two months was neither lenient nor severe—it struck a balanced chord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The directive to start from the bottom left all of them dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Yunduan’s sneer accompanied his cold words as he lowered his eyes and declared, “You underestimated me, thinking that a simple apology and kowtowing would erase the trouble you attempted to stir up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were it not for your past contributions to the state office, I wouldn’t have afforded you this chance.” “Reflect on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If, upon careful consideration, you decide to return, do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, pretend this never happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I won’t coerce you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s only one condition: be obedient henceforth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, I won’t be lenient!” “Yes, yes, Lord…” Their hearts quivered as they kowtowed, rose, and retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once outside the state office, they exchanged uneasy glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>News of the incident swiftly circulated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Urged by anxiety, one individual spent a few copper coins to enlist the help of Cultivated Talent Luodi, who wrote a letter of repentance and signed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hastily, the individual sought mercy at the government office, expressing a desire to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a trailblazer in tow, others grew increasingly anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A collective rush ensued towards the state office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Yunduan issued an order, closing the acceptance of further confessions after reaching the count of 30.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, only 30 individuals returned to the government office, leaving the remaining 30 to find alternative means of livelihood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than five days, the entire narrative of the situation underwent a complete reversal.\u003C\u002Fp>",600,"2026-06-03T12:01:10.139Z","2026-06-03T12:01:10.533Z",1,"novelbin.me","09cfbb7963c8b3302d080a46400a827a98fcb781d9f0df783775924c82fc568f","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1690","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1688",2438,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspringtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-cover.jpg"]