[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law":3,"chapter-the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-247":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1543632,2006,"Chapter 247 - 247 247 Youyou Doesn't Spend Silver","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-247",247,"\u003Cp>247: Chapter 247 Youyou Doesn’t Spend Silver 247: Chapter 247 Youyou Doesn’t Spend Silver Out of concern for her daughter, Meng Qiuju still steeled herself to speak up and smooth things over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother, I see that Qianqian has been suffering from severe morning sickness these past few days, should we get a doctor to take a look at her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xiangwen was certainly willing; she had wanted to bring it up with Old Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang for a while now, but knowing how stingy the old woman was, she hadn’t dared to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t expect the usually reticent Meng Qiuju to take the initiative, and only then did she soften her expression toward Erya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You back-talking wretch, at least you have a mother who knows her place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang was in a dilemma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing a doctor would cost money, and it was normal for women to be pregnant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which woman in the village ever called for a doctor when they were pregnant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They only called for a midwife when it was time to give birth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some families, too poor to afford it, would just leave the pregnant woman on the bed to give birth by herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Old Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang hesitant, Huang Xiangwen became anxious and said swiftly, “Mother, I heard that in the city, women call for a doctor when they’re pregnant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Qianqian…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang glared fiercely at Meng Qiuju and said impatiently to Huang Xiangwen, “Alright, alright, we’ll call for a doctor, we’ll do it tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not for any other reason, but for the sake of her great-grandson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To everyone’s surprise, the usually silent Lei Qianqian started waving her hands frantically, saying in a panicky manner, “No need, Grandma, Mother, I’m doing fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days of vomiting and I’ll be better, no need to call the doctor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why waste the silver?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to save it for the child’s schooling in a private school later on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang thought this made sense and looked approvingly at Lei Qianqian, laughing, “After all, you are the daughter of a Scholar’s Family, you know how to manage money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silver should indeed be spent in such a sensible way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xiangwen was so frustrated she felt itchy in her teeth and thought: Whether you spend that silver or not, it’s still in the old lady’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you spend it now, will the child’s schooling cost any less later on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, another thought struck her, and her eyes lit up as she said to Old Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang, “Oh dear, I almost forgot about this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her melodramatic exclamation startled everyone; Old Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang said irritably, “What now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she still scheming for her silver?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang’s expression soured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xiangwen hurriedly said, “Mother, remember a few days ago we heard that Daya was wronged at the Chen Family’s?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I went to see her yesterday.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor granddaughter, this too was a vexing issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang shook her head and sighed, asking with concern, “How is Daya?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Chen Family really doesn’t appreciate her, we simply bring her back here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I refuse to believe that the Gu Family can’t support her and her child.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was said out of frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A daughter once married off was not to be taken back, no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xiangwen sighed, “It’s the same old problem, she’s gentle by nature and gets picked on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she were as assertive as Youyou and Erya, let’s see who from the Chen Family could bully her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conversation turned to Gu Xiaoqing; indignant, she said, “Second Aunt, what about me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I haven’t provoked you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Mrs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang only wanted to hear about Daya’s situation; curtly, she barked at Gu Xiaoqing, “Eat your food, and once you’re full, get on with your embroidery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were speaking well of you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her sharp tongue and a fiery temperament, Gu Xiaoqing was worried her daughter might start another argument, and promptly pulled her back to the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xiangwen, focused on her agenda, continued, “Remember Lanxin was ill before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daya said she was treated at Jisheng Hall, and it was Youyou who thought of the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother-in-law thought they had hoarded silver to pay for the child’s treatment, which is why she beat and scolded Daya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother, others may not know, but how could we be unaware?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Daya’s timid and honest nature, if she knew how to hide silver, would her life be such a mess?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as for Jisheng Hall—where Youyou is—how could she take Daya’s silver?”\u003C\u002Fp>",755,"2026-06-06T06:54:47.694Z",1,"novelbin.me","9755686df37195d6577ca00e1e67d137c1ad9088ae0034245b48372ed2f5fd54","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-248","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-246",1812,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]