[{"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-562":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},1543847,2006,"Chapter 562 - 562 572 Why Lock Her Yard","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-562",562,"\u003Cp>562: Chapter 572: Why Lock Her Yard 562: Chapter 572: Why Lock Her Yard For five years, without anything to eat or drink, she became so thin that she hardly looked human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time her illness was severe, she couldn’t even get out of bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard doctor Gu say that if she doesn’t get medicine within three days, she’ll be nearly gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Congratulations, big brother, your long-held wish is about to come true, and congratulations to Madam Du, you’re about to be promoted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When that time comes, I’ll have to call you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up!” Xie Er, the second young master, clenched his fist and struck the tea table beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teacup trembled violently, and the tea splashed out, causing Madam Du to cry out in alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurriedly stood up and stepped aside!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big brother!” Xie Qinyun was also startled and stood up, retreating two steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maids and old women behind her all knelt down, whispering, “Second young master, the young miss is still young, with an unguarded mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You adore her the most, please do not hold this against her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get out!” Xie Er, the second young master, shot a fierce glare at the maids and old women behind Xie Qinyun and scolded loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maids and old women hesitated, glanced at their young miss, and considering the second young master’s furious state, they also stood up and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the room, only three people remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Er, the second young master, once again turned his gaze to Xie Qinyun, asking coldly, “Who exactly taught you to say these things?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it that woman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is your last chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Qinyun bit her lip tightly and didn’t say a word, leaving in a huff of disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could she possibly hope for when her big brother’s blindness had long been incurable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wife’s weak character was beyond help, and her predicament was well deserved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Du, this cunning and petty person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that she wouldn’t receive retribution, just that the time had not come yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, she had never borne a child; perhaps that was her retribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Qinyun left angrily, and Xie Er, the second young master, was equally angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ordered someone to confine Xie Qinyun, not allowing her to leave her own courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was something peculiar about today’s incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allowing her to leave would only create more chaos; he needed to close the doors and investigate thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning, he found Madam Du kneeling on the ground, looking uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her head lowered and shoulders trembling, she cried, “My lord, I am at fault in this matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her admit her mistake so quickly, Xie Er, the second young master, breathed a sigh of relief and bent down to help her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take your time and speak up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What are you doing this for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had intended to ask her about the woman’s illness and the matter of her having someone lock up that courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord.” Madam Du stood up, taking her seat on the stool with a hesitant and careful demeanor, pitiful and never daring to look into his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I truly didn’t know that my sister was sick until just now when the third young miss mentioned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since you confined her, she and her maids haven’t come out, and they haven’t allowed anyone else to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You know my sister’s temper—she doesn’t let anyone into her yard; who would dare disobey?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you remember that incident from our childhood?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When we were at the Du Residence, a servant who disobeyed was beaten and sold by her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Er, the second young master, nodded; he still remembered that incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Du had always been arrogant and domineering in his memory, as she was the only legitimate daughter of the Du head without a son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she was young, the Du head and his wife doted on her greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Du continued, “The people who bring meals daily don’t dare to enter the courtyard, so they can only leave them at the entrance for Cuiya to pick up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from Cuiya, she doesn’t see anyone, so I truly didn’t know she had been sick for many days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Er, the second young master, sighed, looking at the crying beauty before him and offering her a handkerchief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look at you, crying over her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it worth it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, tell me, what about the matter of locking her door?”\u003C\u002Fp>",740,"2026-06-06T06:54:57.485Z",1,"novelbin.me","19ec4277707614550505669677fa83773eec8fbb9012dbe8fdae748f1ff86c19","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-563","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-561",1812,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]