[{"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-2101":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},1134919,1463,"Chapter 2101: Deceived","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-2101",2101,"\u003Cp>Chapter 2101: Deceived\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Bai approached Shao Yunduan, his expression laced with disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Yunduan trusted Sun Bai’s assessment, making Constable Li’s presence unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drafting a letter, Shao Yunduan instructed Sun Bai to deliver it to Prefect Liu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The letter adopted a composed and conciliatory tone. It acknowledged Anze Province’s lack of resources and preparation, expressing sincere regret for the inconvenience caused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Yunduan proposed that Anze Province commence tax payments from the current year, adhering to regulations during the upcoming autumn harvest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While seeking to buy time, Shao Yunduan also conveyed Anze Province’s desire to maintain amicable relations with the Prefect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Yunduan directed Qing Yan to transcribe the letter, which he then sealed and handed to Constable Li, signaling his release along with his remaining soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Yunduan anticipated that Prefect Liu would grasp the implicit message in the letter, thereby averting further troubles for Anze Province in the current year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sufficed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why permit others to snore beside them? None of the three princes were inclined to safeguard their half-crippled empire; they would assuredly persist in their conflicts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps, by the year’s end, the world’s state would become apparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Yunduan harbored no fondness for any of them and had no intention of serving them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the dust settled, regardless of who emerged victorious, he would relinquish Anze Province and retire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, his sole aspiration was to ensure the welfare of those under his governance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had invested his heart and soul into this land, developing a deep attachment. Abandoning them at this juncture was inconceivable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, in this tumultuous era, he required a sanctuary to safeguard himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Yunduan had predicted everything, but he did not predict the hearts of the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Constable Li had faithfully served Prefect Liu for numerous years, basking in the admiration and respect of his peers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, this time, he suffered a humiliating defeat before a throng of subordinates!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pride and dignity lay shattered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite maintaining a facade of composure on the journey back, he sensed the mocking and contempt from his subordinates beneath the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shame was unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He harbored an intense resentment towards Shao Yunduan and Anze Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In times past, he would have been powerless to act. But in this chaotic era, he felt emboldened to pursue any course of action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anze Province must capitulate. Only then could he reclaim his lost honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of the contents of Shao Yunduan’s letter, Constable Li had no intention of delivering it to Prefect Liu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En route, he employed both persuasion and coercion to rally the remaining 240-odd bailiffs to his cause. Upon meeting with Prefect Liu, he concocted a narrative, fabricating a tale of Lord Shao preemptively attacking and resulting in the loss of dozens of comrades before their escape from Anze Province…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite Constable Li’s apologies, Prefect Liu’s heart grew cold once more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Constable Li’s account aligned with Grandmaster Miao’s, solidifying Prefect Liu’s conviction that Shao Yunduan and Prefect Shao were indeed rebelling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exasperated, Prefect Liu refrained from acting impulsively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t due to lack of desire, but rather fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sizable following under his command, he needed to preserve his strength—his confidence and leverage. Losing them would be catastrophic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Constable Li’s revelation about powerful individuals in Anze Province added to his apprehension!\u003C\u002Fp>",548,"2026-06-03T12:01:16.994Z","2026-06-03T12:01:18.961Z",1,"novelbin.me","5c90201f1056076d74de067b61ad6c7528fd2a8dee64bfff060497ef14ff1aaa","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-2102","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1950",2438,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspringtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-cover.jpg"]