[{"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-599":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},1543884,2006,"Chapter 599 - 599 610 Falling Into the Water Together","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-599",599,"\u003Cp>599: Chapter 610: Falling Into the Water Together 599: Chapter 610: Falling Into the Water Together Thus, the outcome they had created, in truth, both were at fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Du hadn’t left that desolate courtyard for a long time, and indeed, tender pink buds had begun to sprout from the lotuses in the pond, with a few early dragonflies perched on them, appearing exceptionally endearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Du, holding a spade, walked quietly by the lotus pond with Concubine Du, heading straight to the willow tree beside Lotus Pond Waterside Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them didn’t speak a word along the way, Miss Du’s heart filled with boundless melancholy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before her father’s death, he had entrusted them to support each other, knowing the character of Officer Xie; he felt very reassured about Miss Du, which was why he implored her even more to take care of her younger sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, how could he have foreseen such an outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Du squatted down and began to use the spade to dig up the soil beneath the willow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concubine Du stood quietly behind Miss Du, gazing at the rippling blue waves, her eyes gradually turning insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she were to die, it would be good, with her death, no one would block her way to becoming the legitimate wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does it matter if Officer Xie disagrees, with her dead, all would be settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her husband cherishes her so much; she will live a better and better life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Du uncovered the soil, and the small black box appeared in her view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the familiar box, Miss Du was overjoyed, completely oblivious to the malevolent gaze of Concubine Du behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Du carefully dug up the soil and cautiously cradled the box out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All of father’s letters are here, as well as the characters we wrote when we were children…”She had just stood up, her legs still numb; before she could finish speaking, Miss Du felt herself teetering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head in horror and toppled into the lotus pond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…” She uttered just one word before falling into the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The box slipped from her hands, her father’s letters scattering in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind those yellowed pages was the contorted face of Concubine Du.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could be so vicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She herself was leaving this world, yet she still wanted to take her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Miss Du struggle in the water, Concubine Du felt both excited and scared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She signaled to someone on the opposite side of the lotus pond and then plunged into the pond herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In April, the lake water in the north was still chilling to the bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concubine Du was already fully prepared, someone would immediately dive in to rescue her the moment she hit the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maids had prepared hot water, clean clothes, and a brazier in her quarters early on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Falling into water was not a new experience, and this time it was foolproof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, elder sister, I’m coming to save you…” Seeing Miss Du no longer struggling, Concubine Du yelled out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concubine Du’s voice was loud, and the servants around the lotus pond all heard her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing the scene, those who could swim promptly dove in to save them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fastest one, the one arranged by Concubine Du—responsible for household security—a house servant, saved only Concubine Du.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once ashore, Concubine Du immediately had maids wrap her in a blanket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After rescuing Concubine Du, the house servant dove back into the water to retrieve Miss Du.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Du, having just recovered from a serious illness and being inherently frail, coupled with the fact that she fell into the water before Concubine Du, was already ashen-faced and barely breathing when pulled ashore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiya rushed over, crying her heart out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally at ease, Concubine Du left to take a bath, crying as if her heart would break, supported by maids as they left the lotus pond’s edge, leaving others questioning how much was real and how much was fake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Miss Du and Concubine Du falling into the water was a major incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ever-idle Miss Xie received the news and hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concubine Du had already been taken back to her room for a hot bath.\u003C\u002Fp>",702,"2026-06-06T06:54:57.485Z",1,"novelbin.me","c651ea51bdcce60baa0b0daa16af8bd8461ec9147c5c630794e6998362585e47","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-600","the-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-chapter-598",1812,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-challenge-of-a-farmhouse-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]