[{"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-1963":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},1134981,1463,"Chapter 1963","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1963",1963,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1963: Anger Chapter 1963: Anger Editor: Henyee Translations Hadn’t it always been like this since ancient times?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officials and merchants colluded—ah, no, they cooperated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One party provided backing, while the other received monetary rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mei Family might not have been the only ones contemplating such actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that the Mei Family had acted first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was merely a concubine’s daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what if the process lacked glory?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was just that—a concubine’s daughter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of a merchant’s power, they remained a merchant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Offering the daughter of a concubine to an official as a concubine, particularly to a young and promising official with a bright future, wouldn’t bring shame to their family; rather, it would be seen as an honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, it could yield benefits in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, the Lu family wouldn’t come out at a loss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They must have presented their proposal to Shao Yunduan, who turned them down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why Qiao Xuan felt reassured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now wasn’t the time for jealousy; Qiao Xuan merely voiced his grievances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The primary concern was how to address this issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a local powerhouse, the Mei Family wielded significant control over public sentiment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They adeptly manipulated and stoked the flames to ensure events unfolded seemingly naturally, detached from their involvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five days had passed since the incident, and Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan had missed the prime window for investigation and clarification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the rowdy individuals implicated in the night’s events likely found themselves swiftly dealt with by the Mei Family and relocated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With little recourse, Shao Yunduan felt a deep sense of frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sole solace lay in the fact that his wife remained understanding and refrained from causing a scene, sparing him further trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expressing his discontent with both the Mei and Lu Families, Shao Yunduan sought to reassure Qiao Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vowed to resolve the issue and adamantly declared his refusal to marry the third daughter of the Lu Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come what may in the court of public opinion, he was determined to dispel these rumors!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if faced with criticism for not initially addressing the rumors, Shao Yunduan felt compelled to set the record straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning of the situation that day, he resolved not to let the rumors persist unchecked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without delay, that very afternoon, Shao Yunduan refuted the rumors and provided a full account of the events from that fateful night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, he steered and managed public opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Prefect Lord, honesty was his cornerstone; there was no need for deceit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he truly harbored affection for Miss Lu, who happened to be a concubine’s daughter, he believed that his sincerity alone would suffice to persuade the Lu family to consent to her joining him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need for him to resort to rumors tantamount to coercion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, this rumor was undoubtedly unfounded and certainly not of his making!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His prior silence stemmed from his preoccupation with agricultural matters and road maintenance, leaving him oblivious to external affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similarly, his wife, engrossed in farming, paid little heed to external happenings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unfolding of events caught him off guard, and he acknowledged his fault in inadvertently implicating the innocent Miss Lu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He came forth to testify to Miss Lu’s innocence and expressed his remorse, vowing to compensate the Lu family accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should the Lu family stipulate any condition, barring illegal or unethical demands, he pledged to fulfill them to the best of his ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This assurance carried weight, for he held the esteemed position of Prefect Lord of Anze Prefecture City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failure to uphold his word publicly would tarnish his reputation and jeopardize his future endeavors!\u003C\u002Fp>",609,"2026-06-03T12:01:14.972Z","2026-06-03T12:01:18.232Z",1,"novelbin.me","d05ce9bb29085f88ca6e9eb42eb41e18b47838d8d64ef2bd9f99b6dda4822966","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1964","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1962",2438,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspringtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-cover.jpg"]