[{"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-1698":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},1134366,1463,"Chapter 1698","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1698",1698,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1698: This Is a Lot of Bad Accounts Chapter 1698: This Is a Lot of Bad Accounts Editor: Henyee Translations The scribes were either silent, spoke in seemingly logical but empty words, or excessively flattered the Lord of the Prefect, attributing wisdom and divine insight to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all hung onto the Lord’s every word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reexamining the state treasury booklet, Shao Yunduan discovered the absence of seeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This implied that he would need to spend money to purchase them from the three families this spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the three families had verbally agreed to supply seeds to the government at market prices, there were no contractual instructions that could serve as evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lack of formal agreements highlighted the considerable influence of the three families in Anze Province, as well as the former Prefect’s indifference towards this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The account book presented an even grimmer picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was there no money recorded, but it was also evident that significant debts were owed to the three major family clans and two additional family clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Shao Yunduan perused the list, he found detailed entries of various expenses: building bridges, paving roads, digging canals, aiding victims, and post-flood reconstruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, these matters were virtually impossible to investigate or scrutinize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In essence, it amounted to bad debt—an accumulation of chaos left behind by the previous Prefects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After years of unchecked growth, the total debt had ballooned to over 700,000 taels of silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While this might be a trivial sum in the prosperous state capital of Jiangnan, it loomed as an insurmountable burden for Anze Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few influential families wielded unchecked power in Anze Province!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over 700,000 taels— even if his wife could amass such wealth, she had only earned slightly more than a million taels!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Yunduan’s expression darkened as he scrutinized the account book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it not been for the considerable financial resources at his disposal, nearly matching those of his wife, he wouldn’t have felt the need for immediate caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mere sight of this account book was enough to induce a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against the formidable backdrop of the three great clans, he found himself incapable of taking a firm stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed utterly unreasonable to confront someone after accumulating debts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Lord of the Prefect, any attempt to assert authority, credibility, or character was rendered futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observing this, the scribes exchanged subtle glances, remaining as impassive as mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had grown accustomed to witnessing such expressions from the Prefects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outcome was inevitable—they would all bow before the three families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spring plowing couldn’t be delayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quick preparation and transportation of seeds to various towns were imperative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Villagers from different areas would present their land deeds and purchase seeds according to their land measurements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Government-bought seeds were not only of high quality with excellent germination rates, but they were also reasonably priced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prioritizing the people’s livelihood had always been a focus of Great Qin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Local officials dared not tamper with the distribution of spring and autumn seeds, as any discovery would lead to expulsion and a three-generation ban on entering officialdom for their descendants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the majority of farmers opted to purchase seeds from the government, leading to an extensive demand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Anze Province’s warehouse was entirely devoid of seeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this dire situation, Shao Yunduan, despite being prepared for it, couldn’t contain his fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This discussion naturally ended without reaching any conclusive decision, as none were willing to voice their thoughts openly.\u003C\u002Fp>",577,"2026-06-03T12:01:10.139Z","2026-06-03T12:01:10.533Z",1,"novelbin.me","50553adf76629ad803f6065b50e93de160aaf7493d059ecee04ad61a55050310","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1699","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1697",2438,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspringtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-cover.jpg"]