[{"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-1832":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},1134800,1463,"Chapter 1832","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1832",1832,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1832: A Bright Threat Chapter 1832: A Bright Threat Editor: Henyee Translations She was poised to upheave the entire Fan Clan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Fan nearly erupted with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rising to her feet, she sneered, “If that’s the case, why don’t you start with me, Madam Shao?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why don’t you take me back to court?” “No need for that,” Qiao Xuan replied with a gracious wave of her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re too elderly for such proceedings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can attend to your children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai must accompany us!” “Why should I!” Fan Ruyin erupted in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I fail to see how this is my concern!” Qiao Xuan was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you a member of the Fan Family?” Fan Ruyin flushed with embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course I am.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Shao, don’t sow discord!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why should I be involved in this?” “Exactly!” Qiao Xuan maintained her smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since the Fan Family disputes this matter, our Lord must conduct a thorough interrogation, with all family members present to cooperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re no exception!” “Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Fan, you needn’t trouble yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, you’re elderly, and our Lord is compassionate.” Fan Ruyin seethed with speechless anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First Madam Fan and Second Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan exchanged a glance, finding solace in Madam Shao’s words, for some inexplicable reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Fan, capitalizing on her seniority, sneered defiantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As the head of the Fan Family, it’s only fitting for me to attend the government office!” “That won’t be necessary,” Qiao Xuan replied calmly, showing no haste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Lady Fan, all you need to do is pay the sum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Insisting on attending could lead to complications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if you encounter discomfort or illness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would create unnecessary trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, if First Old Master Fan and Second Old Master Fan were deemed unfilial, you’d have to escalate such a trivial matter to court.” “Our Great Qin does not tolerate unfilial behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our Lord will ensure they are duly punished!” Qiao Xuan asserted firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Fan, already formidable in her own right, was momentarily taken aback by Qiao Xuan’s audacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Ruyin’s eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had her understanding of the world been so limited?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could truth be distorted to such an extent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Qiao Xuan remained composed, unfazed by their reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In essence, once the payment was made, all would be resolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the Fan family would soon discover whether they could afford the consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Shao was resolute and would not relent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both she and Shao Yunduan had anticipated Old Lady Fan’s obstinance, recognizing the possibility that she might exploit her seniority to evade consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she were to claim discomfort or illness at court, Shao Yunduan’s hands would be tied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, preventing her departure from the Fan family was their only recourse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an elderly woman, she was shielded from interference by the Deputy Prefect, scribes, or constables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one would dare lay a hand on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for Qiao Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xuan, being the Prefect’s wife, held a unique position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Fan was restrained in her presence; as women, Qiao Xuan had the audacity to take action where others could not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Qiao Xuan could simply elucidate the situation, Old Lady Fan would realize she had no recourse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling utterly despondent, Old Lady Fan was on the verge of exploding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never encountered such blatant intimidation before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Shao’s obstinacy was exasperating, and his wife proved to be equally troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her daughter’s warnings seemed all too prescient now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her hardened exterior, Old Lady Fan couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy for her son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaware of Qiao Xuan’s jest, she fixated on her with a venomous glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then waive the 1,000-tael fine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ll make amends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not that we refuse to pay, but your officials were negligent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t hold us accountable!”\u003C\u002Fp>",631,"2026-06-03T12:01:13.656Z","2026-06-03T12:01:16.301Z",1,"novelbin.me","72b7007389ff637336528bd2400990fbf552b92df7ff348936045eba3b166f7d","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1833","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1831",2438,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspringtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-cover.jpg"]