[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl":3,"chapter-the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-142":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Great Jin's Most Iron Rice Bowl",{"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},1896916,2531,"Chapter 142: Blood Relatives","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-142",142,"\u003Cp>In the Hua family courtyard, in the eastern room of the main house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao sat silently wiping away tears before her dressing table, while Hua Minghe sat nearby with a face full of worry; not far away stood Hua Dalang, Hua Sanlang, and Hua Liulang, all silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Minghe handed a handkerchief to Lady Yao: \"Enough, stop crying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao threw the handkerchief aside: \"Ninth Daughter has already left; can I not even cry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Hua Dalang could not help but say: \"Mother, today's matter was clearly Ninth Daughter's fault. She shamed Grandfather in public, leaving him unable to save face before Marquis Mingzhe and Third Master He. No matter where this goes, the blame lies with her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao replied: \"Yes, Ninth Daughter's nature is somewhat stubborn, but she did not start this trouble. I just cannot understand why every time Ninth Daughter returns home, the family ends up in such a scene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang said: \"...If Ninth Daughter were like her other sisters, sufficiently respectful and obedient, such things would not happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao glared at him: \"Are you hoping Ninth Daughter becomes like Seventh Daughter, is that it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helpless, Hua Dalang said: \"Mother, we are discussing Ninth Daughter; let us not drag others into this. Ninth Daughter is far too unrestrained. Do you truly believe continuing like this is good for her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandfather made no excessive demands on her today, yet look at her reaction. In front of guests, she showed Grandfather no respect whatsoever. Do you think that is truly acceptable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao snorted coldly: \"Your grandfather showed Ninth Daughter no respect either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his mother was being unreasonable, Hua Dalang felt a headache coming on: \"Mother, Ninth Daughter is the junior, and Grandfather is the senior. Even if his words were somewhat inappropriate, as a junior she should understand and be more forgiving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of something, a cold smile appeared on Lady Yao's lips: \"When Fifth Daughter had a difficult birth, Ninth Daughter caused a scene at Wu Yi Marquis's residence. After that, Grandfather stopped controlling the household so tightly and ceased interfering excessively in everyone's choices.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But ever since he began body refinement, especially after becoming an elder of the clan, he has resumed his posture as the absolute head of the family who brooks no dissent, demanding control over everything and requiring everyone to follow his arrangements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The irony is that his ability to cultivate and his position as a clan elder are both due to the body refinement technique Ninth Daughter gave the family. Without Ninth Daughter, he would still be merely a marginal figure in the clan...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his wife speaking increasingly out of line, Hua Minghe had to interrupt her: \"Yutong, the children are present; how can you say such things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Hua Minghe, Lady Yao spoke angrily: \"Do you truly not care about your daughter? Do you not know Ninth Daughter's nature? Is she the type willing to be arranged and controlled by others? If Father continues like this, he will only make Ninth Daughter increasingly alienated from this family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Minghe felt somewhat irritable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one side was the father who gave him life and raised him; on the other was the daughter he had cherished since childhood. One considered the development of the family, believing everyone should work together; the other considered individual development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither was wrong, yet neither would yield. Caught in between, favoring either side would harm the other. At this moment, he wished he had two bodies, so each could support one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang said: \"Mother, I think you are exaggerating the severity of the problem. Ninth Daughter simply has a terrible temper and is far too spoiled. I refuse to believe she would truly stop coming home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lady Yao could react to these words, Hua Liulang spoke decisively: \"Ninth Daughter will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang choked on his words, glaring at the younger brother who was undermining him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Hua Liulang said seriously: \"Eldest Brother, you have been away studying for years, so you may not fully understand Ninth Daughter's nature. She has always been a woman of her word.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, you cannot view Ninth Daughter as an ordinary young lady. The reason she shamed Grandfather today is that she saw through his true intentions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hua Dalang's eyes flickered, and an unnatural expression crossed his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Liulang continued: \"Furthermore, I also feel... the family has indeed become too presumptuous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandfather has already exchanged the body refinement technique for the position of clan elder, and the brothers and sisters of the family have caught the Marquis's attention thanks to body refinement. Everything we possess now is far better than before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of this was largely brought about by Ninth Daughter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, Grandfather wishes to maintain his absolute authority as head of the household. He does not want anyone challenging his power, which is why he intentionally or unintentionally suppresses Ninth Daughter and ignores her contributions to the family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang wanted to defend Old Master Hua: \"Grandfather is not...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eldest Brother, let me finish speaking first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Liulang forcibly stopped Hua Dalang: \"Grandfather ordered Ninth Daughter to leave the Medical Bureau and return to help the family, disregarding Ninth Daughter's thoughts and wishes. Wasn't his true goal simply to have Ninth Daughter hand over the eleven medicinal halls under her name and the spirit mine at San Cha Medicine Valley to the family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eldest Brother, isn't your support for Grandfather also driven by the fact that you will be the biggest beneficiary once this goal is achieved?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can guess the schemes in your hearts; surely Ninth Daughter can too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just think about it: Ninth Daughter built this enterprise entirely on her own. How could she possibly be the type of young lady who never leaves the inner quarters and understands nothing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ninth Daughter certainly saw through your tricks immediately, which is why she showed no mercy today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Hua Liulang's analysis, Hua Minghe, Lady Yao, Hua Dalang, and Hua Sanlang were all astonished. They had not expected the straightforward Hua Liulang to possess such insight into the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, Hua Dalang finally spoke again: \"Liulang, aren't you also taking Ninth Daughter's side? You are doing this because Ninth Daughter entrusted the spirit mine to your management, aren't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Liulang did not deny it: \"I admit that managing the spirit mine for Ninth Daughter brings me many benefits. I have never tried to hide this. Having a sister like Ninth Daughter makes me feel proud from the bottom of my heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But what about you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You clearly covet Ninth Daughter's possessions, yet you pretend to act for her own good while constantly criticizing her faults.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all say Ninth Daughter's nature is bad, but have you considered that it might be precisely because of her boldness, her refusal to admit defeat, and her unwillingness to be controlled that she was able to earn eleven medicinal halls and a spirit mine all by herself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandfather is even worse, attempting to use his status as an elder to suppress Ninth Daughter into donating the medicinal halls and spirit mine for free, while frequently belittling her in his speech. If that is not greed, what is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang never expected that his younger brother, who had been so dull since childhood, would one day leave him speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Sanlang also looked at Hua Liulang with a face full of surprise: \"Liulang, how have you become so articulate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring Hua Sanlang, Hua Liulang continued: \"Previously, I had a talk with Ninth Daughter. I suddenly realized that everyone in the family uses filial piety and the expectation that women should be respectful and yielding to demand things from her, while turning a blind eye to what she wants and does. It seems no one in the family stands on her side. Seeing her lonely expression, I suddenly felt so sorry for her and began to understand why she no longer shares anything with the family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hua Minghe and Lady Yao were stunned, while Hua Dalang and Hua Sanlang fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Liulang looked at his parents and two elder brothers: \"Put yourself in her shoes. If we had earned eleven medicinal halls and a spirit mine, would we be willing to donate them to the family for free?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we are unwilling, on what grounds do we demand that Ninth Daughter hand hers over?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pausing briefly, Hua Liulang added: \"Based on my understanding of Ninth Daughter, after today, she will no longer provide the family with medicinal ingredients for the body refinement medicinal baths. You should be mentally prepared for this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She gave the body refinement manual, she gave the ingredients for the body refinement medicinal baths, yet in the end, she received no gratitude and only earned a reputation for being at fault. No one could accept such treatment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his third son, Hua Minghe felt somewhat gratified, thinking that traveling and undergoing trials truly tempered a person. Hua Liulang had only been at the spirit mine for a few months, yet his growth was simply astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, in the western room of the Hua family's main courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Hua sat on the kang bed with a face full of gloom, while Old Mistress Hua sat opposite him, reviewing the list of gifts received during the Mid-Autumn Festival. As she read, she said: \"Do you not know Ninth Daughter's nature? She has been disobedient since childhood. When you criticized her in public, you should have expected her to shame you in public.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you ask me, the humiliation you suffered today was entirely of your own making.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Hua spoke irritably: \"Enough, stop speaking such cool words here. Quickly help me think about what to do next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Mistress Hua paused: \"What matters next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubbing his face with a headache, Old Master Hua said: \"The Marquis's residence wants the complete chapters of the 'Nine Revolutions Profound Art'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Old Lady Hua immediately said, \"Why didn't you refuse? This matter cannot be agreed to. Even if Ninth Lady is willing to give it, you cannot hand it over to the clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Hua hung his head and said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Hua knew her husband's single-minded desire to prove himself before the clansmen: \"...Do not worry your head over this either; it remains unknown whether Ninth Lady will continue to provide the clan with body-refining techniques in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Hua suddenly raised his head: \"Ninth Lady... surely she would not be so heartless as to ignore her brothers and sisters in the family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Hua retorted sharply, \"Was it not you who told Ninth Lady never to return to this home?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Hua knew he was in the wrong: \"I... I was just overcome with anger at the time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Hua said, \"When the clan initially came to your door demanding you hand over the Qihuang Body-Refining Technique to them, I told you to speak with Ninth Lady about it, but for the sake of your face, you stubbornly refused.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you ask me, it is time you put down that face of yours. As an elder, bowing your head appropriately is not a catastrophe where the sky falls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Hua said, \"What was the purpose of all I did if not for the good of this family? Now it has all become my fault.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Hua stated bluntly, \"You indeed acted for the good of the family, but you excluded only Ninth Lady. Not only did you exclude her, you expected her to contribute her own possessions for the benefit of others. If I were in her place, I would not do it either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Hua was choked with anger: \"Fine, fine, fine! I am the villain, and you are all the virtuous ones.\" With that, he rose indignantly and strode quickly out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Old Lady Hua continued reviewing the gift list. Regarding Ninth Granddaughter's outburst today, she felt no anxiety whatsoever; she knew clearly that with the Eldest Son and Eldest Daughter-in-law present, even if Ninth Lady was furious, she would not truly abandon the Hua family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such is the bond of blood kin!\u003C\u002Fp>",2053,"2026-06-12T02:51:22.172Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","68570d8baf2ca208419d7cc9b65f8533da03fb700da98b82153ab0a7e37d55fd","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-143","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-141",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]