[{"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-1697":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},1134365,1463,"Chapter 1697","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1697",1697,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1697: Raising the Price Chapter 1697: Raising the Price Editor: Henyee Translations This reaction was quite expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Yunduan lacked experience and felt lost when faced with significant matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t seek help, who else would he turn to?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With spring plowing approaching, this was the opportune moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again, shouldn’t there be an attitude of seeking assistance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Prefect Guan sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who did Shao Yunduan think he was?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had cunningly deceived him in the bailiff incident, and now he wanted Deputy Prefect Guan to worry about labor and work for him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heh, even if he were the Lord Prefect, he couldn’t expect such favors!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan was to make Shao Yunduan panic, leave him helpless, and then showcase Deputy Prefect Guan’s capabilities, making it clear who Shao Yunduan should rely on in Anze Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the bailiff incident had inflicted significant losses, causing him to lose face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed someone to compensate for it, and Lord Shao seemed wealthy… Therefore, Deputy Prefect Guan politely declined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the housekeeper, he conveyed his message with utmost courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to his injury and ongoing recovery, he had no choice but to trouble Lord Shao temporarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He assured Shao Yunduan not to worry, promising to share the burden once he recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maintaining a composed expression, Shao Yunduan calmly accepted Deputy Prefect Guan’s response, advising him to prioritize recovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the errand, Deputy Prefect Guan could attend to it once he regained his health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a gesture of gratitude, Shao Yunduan instructed Songshi to prepare a gift for Deputy Prefect Guan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Prefect Guan felt even more satisfied with himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did Lord Shao’s actions signify?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like he was bowing down to Deputy Prefect Guan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It appeared he had made the right move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Prefect Guan settled into a sense of assurance, deciding to ignore Shao Yunduan for a few more days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Favors, in his perspective, were best bestowed upon someone when they were at their most vulnerable and helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made the assistance seem all the more valuable—a concept akin to “saving people from fire and water.” This approach ensured that the other party would remember the gratitude, unable to deny it even if they wished to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Shao Yunduan’s plans, Deputy Prefect Guan remained in the dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Yunduan was accustomed to orchestrating events, offering Deputy Prefect Guan an opportunity by extending the ladder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Deputy Prefect Guan had learned from the bailiff incident, he would have seized the chance and followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could then showcase his capabilities to Shao Yunduan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sensible person would have taken the initiative to handle the spring planting responsibility without further prompting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Deputy Prefect Guan had different intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan’s grievances had inflated his sense of importance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped to witness Shao Yunduan’s failure, swooping in as the savior to resolve the issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would force Shao Yunduan to rely on him, demonstrating to everyone that he was more competent than the Lord of Prefect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He yearned for everyone to acknowledge that he still held authority in Anze Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaware that his resistance could still be won over by Shao Yunduan’s tact, Deputy Prefect Guan remained stubborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Yunduan comprehended his mindset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Deputy Prefect Guan chose to be obstinate, Shao Yunduan saw no reason to be accommodating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had done what was required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Deputy Prefect Guan failed to appreciate it, there would be no second chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Yunduan gathered the scribes for a discussion, contemplating his next moves.\u003C\u002Fp>",583,"2026-06-03T12:01:10.139Z","2026-06-03T12:01:10.533Z",1,"novelbin.me","e4bc8b06c897d16956326362100195cd1b058fef2b6d473a230246af3f36dc09","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1698","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1696",2438,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspringtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-cover.jpg"]