[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin":3,"chapter-the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-chapter-20":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The First Iron Rice Bowl of Great Jin",{"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},151706,261,"Chapter 20: More Solutions Than Problems","the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>The next day, Hua Changxi woke up late as usual and, finding no mantou by her bed, couldn't help frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that Lu Qingluo stopped bringing her mantou because she was frightened by her behavior last night?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Hua Changxi realized that she was being ostracized by the others in her dorm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, everyone would at least greet her when they met, but now they acted as if they hadn't seen her at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she dragged the medicinal herbs back to the Sixth Bureau to wash, Hua Changxi saw Wang Yunchu crouching beside Du Ruo, speaking with an indignant expression. Seeing her return, Wang Yunchu kept glancing her way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi knew Wang Yunchu was tattling, but she wasn't the least bit worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as it didn't affect her own interests, would the boss care about conflicts among subordinates?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer was: of course not!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she expected, even after finishing her tasks in the afternoon, Du Ruo showed no intention of calling her in for a talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, ladies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi was again the first to arrive at the cafeteria for dinner; the several women serving food there had all pretty much come to know her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Changxi, you sure work fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's all thanks to my parents for giving me such great strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting her meal, Hua Changxi didn't leave immediately but stood off to the side chatting with the women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aunt Qin, has your hand been injured before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman surnamed Qin was in charge of the kitchen. Hearing Hua Changxi's words, she asked in surprise, \"How did you know my hand was injured?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled. \"I noticed when you serve food, your hand trembles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Qin sighed. \"A few years ago, I slipped in the kitchen and injured my wrist back then. It's never fully healed. Now that I'm getting older, my hand trembles more and more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi: \"Aunt Qin, my family runs a pharmacy. I know how to massage—let me give you a massage; it can relieve the symptoms of your hand tremors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Qin's face lit up. \"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled and took Aunt Qin's right hand, beginning to massage it, focusing on several acupressure points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Aunt Qin exclaimed in amazement, \"I really feel my wrist isn't as stiff anymore.\" Saying this, she picked up a ladle, scooped up a full ladle of vegetables, and her hand didn't tremble at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi: \"Auntie, if I come and massage you a few more times, the effect will be even better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Qin put down the ladle. \"How can I possibly bother you like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled. \"You ladies have been so good to me, always giving me full ladles of food when I come—it's only right that I return the favor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she turned to the other women. \"Ladies, don't look down on me because I'm young; my medical skills have been recognized by Pharmacist Xu on Ninth Street. If any of you have any discomfort in the future, feel free to ask me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that Hua Changxi even knew the pharmacist on Ninth Street, Aunt Qin and the other women were astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Qin: \"Changxi, you'd better not be fooling us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi laughed. \"Ladies, what would I gain by fooling you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Qin exchanged glances with the other women, and then a woman in her thirties looked at Hua Changxi with some embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Changxi, my body has always been a bit off. Can you take a look at me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After inquiring, observing, listening, and feeling her pulse, Hua Changxi stated with certainty, \"Auntie, this is a women's disorder. Do you have a brush and ink? I'll write you a prescription.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Qin naturally knew about her subordinate's physical condition. Seeing that Hua Changxi had pinpointed the illness after just a few questions, she was somewhat amazed. \"Changxi, you're still a young girl—how come you know how to treat women's ailments?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi laughed. \"Auntie, right now you shouldn't see me as a young girl; you should see me as a doctor. In front of a doctor, there is no identity, no age—only people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she looked at the woman with the gynecological condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Auntie, if you don't trust me, after I write the prescription, you can take it to a trusted doctor and have them check it. If they say it's fine, then take the medicine. After three doses, you'll know the effect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how confidently she spoke, Aunt Qin gave the woman a signal, and she immediately went to fetch brush and ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Hua Changxi had finished writing the prescription, people had started arriving one after another at the cafeteria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ladies, you go ahead and work—I'll go eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi had just picked up her bowl and was about to leave when Aunt Qin grabbed her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Changxi, wait. I have something to ask you. How come I never see you come for breakfast in the morning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked a little embarrassed: \"I wake up late, and by the time I get there, there's no food left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Qin immediately showed disapproval: \"Young lady, you're still growing. Skipping breakfast won't do. How about this—I'll have someone set aside your breakfast from now on. Just come and eat whenever you get up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hua Changxi instantly turned into a fangirl: \"Aunt Qin, you're way too kind. I'm really lucky—everyone I meet is a benefactor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With breakfast settled, Hua Changxi happily went to eat dinner. After finishing, she returned to her room to wash up, then began to cultivate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, after waking up late, Hua Changxi indeed went to the canteen. When the aunties there saw her, they were quite warm—not only had they kept steamed buns, vegetable porridge, but also pickled vegetables and kimchi for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breakfast she'd had at the Hua family home was pretty much the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Hua Changxi finished breakfast and walked out of the canteen, she saw Lu Qingluo leading an unfamiliar young lady into their dormitory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does Lu Qingluo know someone in the Apprentice Hall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That young lady was wearing Apprentice Hall clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi glanced at the two of them, then looked away and quickly headed to the warehouse to collect the herbal medicines she was supposed to wash today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is Changxi going to the canteen at this hour?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo also spotted Hua Changxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingling: \"Going to the canteen naturally means eating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo laughed: \"Sis, look at the time. The canteen has already run out of food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingling looked at her sister: \"It might be out for you, but not necessarily for others.\" She had clearly seen that young lady patting her belly with satisfaction as she left the canteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo went \"Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingling: \"If you can get on good terms with the canteen staff, you can have food anytime you want. It's the same over at the Apprentice Hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A capable person never goes hungry no matter where they go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that the Hua Changxi you mentioned who taught Wang Yunchu a lesson?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingling had already felt this person was no simpleton when her sister told her the full story of how Hua Changxi disciplined someone. Now that she saw her in person, that feeling only grew stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's got a temper, isn't afraid of trouble, and can still sleep soundly after a fight. This Hua Changxi is definitely a ruthless one. You'd better keep your distance from her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo looked puzzled: \"Sis, I thought you'd want me to build a good relationship with her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingling sighed: \"Staying close to a capable person might bring some convenience, but it also poses great danger. You could easily become their stepping stone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lu Qingluo immediately showed concern: \"Sis, are things really hard for you over at the Apprentice Hall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingling shook her head: \"Don't worry, I can handle it.\" Then she frowned and said with displeasure, \"The new batch of apprentices all have some connections, making the Hall even more chaotic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those people have little skill but huge tempers. The extra recruitment was supposed to handle the increasing workload, but now it's only made things worse—the burden on the Apprentice Hall hasn't lessened, it's increased.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her sister's worry growing, Lu Qingling quickly stopped: \"Alright, let's not talk about these unhappy things.\" Then she took out a small notebook she had written in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is what was taught in the Apprentice Hall last month. Study it carefully, and it's best if you memorize everything in it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo took it solemnly: \"Sis, don't worry, I'll study it well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Hua Changxi arrived at the warehouse, but she didn't see Yu Hui, nor any of the other gatekeepers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting a while, she finally saw Yu Hui emerging from the warehouse, drenched in sweat and covered in mud and dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Yu, what happened to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hui, already quite familiar with Hua Changxi, didn't hide anything: \"A shipment of herbs came in last night. The escorts just tossed them around, so we had to reorganize everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi: \"Are you done organizing it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hui took a big gulp of water and said resentfully: \"Far from it. If herbs are stacked improperly, they'll spoil, and then it'll be the warehouse's fault.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi: \"Brother Yu, do you need any help?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hui waved his hand, about to say no, but then remembered Hua Changxi's strength. Thinking that having her assist would make things much easier for him, he pretended to hesitate: \"You still have your own work to do—how can you help me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled: \"I work very fast. How about this—I'll finish my own task first, then come find you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui hesitated for a moment and then agreed: \"Alright, Sister Changxi, since we're already so familiar, I won't stand on ceremony with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled and said: \"Brother Yu has helped me so much. I'm overjoyed to have this chance to repay you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Brother Yu, you're so tired. Let me handle the herb transportation myself today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui didn't refuse either: \"Fine, go ahead and carry them yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of this opportunity, Hua Changxi only carried herbs she had never handled before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Hua Changxi still took a bit of every kind of herb, Yu Gui said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi had wanted to go into the storeroom and have a look for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many types of herbs in the storeroom. As long as she could get inside and taste each herb, she would be able to fully inherit all the knowledge of the \"Baicao Jingzhu\" sooner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This opportunity to enter the storeroom was rare, so Hua Changxi didn't deliberately slow down as before. She postponed her lunch a bit and finished washing all 500 herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Lu Qingluo and the others had finished lunch and returned to continue working, Hua Changxi was already pulling the washed herbs to the Second Office to submit them.\u003C\u002Fp>",1851,"2026-05-29T04:10:26.746Z","2026-06-01T04:29:08.487Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","f1ea3ce880e62589c37fcced8dcda38f48d973b3c5c4032a2eeb22568eb3728d","the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-chapter-21","the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-chapter-19",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-cover.jpg"]