[{"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-20":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},1896794,2531,"Chapter 20: Solutions Are Always More Numerous Than Difficulties","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>The next day, Hua Changxi woke up late as usual, only to find no steamed buns on her bedside table, causing her brows to furrow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Lu Qingluo stopped bringing her buns because she was frightened by Hua Changxi's behavior last night?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Hua Changxi discovered that she had been ostracized by the others in her room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, everyone would at least exchange greetings upon meeting, but now they acted as if they did not even see her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While dragging medicinal herbs back to the Sixth Bureau for cleaning, Hua Changxi saw Wang Yunchu squatting beside Du Ruo, speaking with intense indignation; upon noticing Hua Changxi's return, Wang Yunchu kept glancing at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi knew Wang Yunchu was lodging a complaint, yet she felt not the slightest worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as their own interests remained unaffected, would superiors care about conflicts among their subordinates?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer was, of course not!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she had expected, even after completing her duties that afternoon, Du Ruo showed no intention of summoning her for a talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good day, all you aunties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi was once again the first to arrive at the mess hall for a meal; the several women serving food there mostly knew her by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Changxi, you work with such remarkable efficiency.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is all thanks to my parents, who blessed me with such great strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting her food, Hua Changxi did not leave immediately but stood aside to chat with the women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Auntie Qin, has your hand suffered an injury before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman surnamed Qin, who managed the kitchen, looked surprised upon hearing this: \"How did you know my hand was injured?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled: \"I noticed your hand trembling while you were serving food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auntie Qin sighed: \"A few years ago, I fell in the kitchen and injured my wrist; it has never fully healed since, and as I grow older, the trembling has only worsened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi said: \"Auntie Qin, my family runs a pharmacy, and I know massage; let me massage your hand to alleviate the trembling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auntie Qin's face lit up with joy: \"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling, Hua Changxi took Auntie Qin's right hand and began massaging it, focusing on several specific acupoints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within moments, Auntie Qin exclaimed in amazement: \"I truly feel my wrist is no longer so stiff.\" As she spoke, she picked up a ladle, scooped a full portion of vegetables, and her hand did not tremble at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi said: \"Auntie, if I come to massage you a few more times in the future, the results will be even better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auntie Qin put down the ladle: \"How could I accept such kindness?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi laughed: \"You aunties have taken such good care of me, always giving me full scoops of food; naturally, I must return the favor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning to look at the other women, she added: \"Do not let my young age fool you, aunties; my medical skills have been endorsed by Apothecary Xu of Ninth Street. If any of you feel unwell in the future, feel free to ask me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that Hua Changxi knew the apothecary from Ninth Street, Auntie Qin and the other women were all astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auntie Qin said: \"Changxi, you must not deceive us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi laughed: \"Aunties, what benefit would I gain from lying to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auntie 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 felt somewhat unwell; could you examine me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After observing, listening, questioning, and feeling the pulse of the woman, Hua Changxi stated confidently: \"Auntie, you are suffering from a women's ailment. Do you have brush and ink? I will write you a prescription.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auntie Qin, of course, knew the physical conditions of her staff; seeing that Hua Changxi had pinpointed the illness after just a few questions, she was somewhat surprised: \"Changxi, you are still a young lady; how do you know how to treat women's diseases?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi chuckled: \"Auntie, you should not think of me as a young lady right now, but as a physician. Before a physician, there is no status, no age, only human beings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she looked toward the woman suffering from the gynecological condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Auntie, if you do not trust me, wait until I write the prescription, then take it to a trustworthy physician for verification; if they say it is fine, then take the medicine. After three doses, you will know its efficacy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her speak with such conviction, Auntie Qin signaled the woman, who immediately went to fetch the brush and ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Hua Changxi finished writing the prescription, people began arriving at the mess hall one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aunties, please continue with your work; I am going to eat now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi had just picked up her bowl to leave when Auntie Qin suddenly grabbed her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Changxi, wait a moment; I have something to ask. Why have I never seen you come for breakfast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked slightly embarrassed: \"I wake up late in the mornings, and by the time I arrive, there is no food left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auntie Qin immediately showed her disapproval: \"You are a young lady currently in your growing years; how can you skip breakfast? From now on, I will have someone save breakfast for you; just come eat whenever you wake up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Hua Changxi instantly became an admiring fan: \"Auntie Qin, you are simply too kind! I must have struck great fortune to meet such benefactors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With breakfast settled, Hua Changxi happily went to eat her dinner; after finishing her meal, she returned to her room to wash up and then began her cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, after waking up late, Hua Changxi indeed went to the mess hall, where the women greeted her warmly; they had not only saved steamed buns, vegetables, and porridge for her but also pickled vegetables and fermented greens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breakfast she received here was just as good as what she used to eat at the Hua family home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing her breakfast, Hua Changxi had just stepped out of the mess hall when she saw Lu Qingluo leading an unfamiliar young lady into their dormitory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does Lu Qingluo know someone from the Apprentice Hall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That young lady was wearing the uniform of the Apprentice Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi glanced at the two of them before averting her gaze and hurried toward the warehouse to collect the medicinal herbs needed for cleaning today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is Changxi doing at the mess hall at this hour?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo had also spotted Hua Changxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingling said: \"Going to the mess hall naturally means going to eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo chuckled: \"Sister, look at the time; the mess hall ran out of food long ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingling looked at her sister: \"There may be nothing left for you, but that is not necessarily true for others.\" She had clearly seen that young lady patting her satisfied stomach as she exited the mess hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo let out a sound of surprise: \"Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingling said: \"If you can build good relations with the mess hall staff, you too can have food whenever you want.\" Such things happened in the Apprentice Hall as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those with true ability never lack for food, no matter where they go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is she the Hua Changxi you mentioned, the one who taught Wang Yunchu a lesson?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lu Qingling had heard her sister recount the full story of Hua Changxi disciplining someone, she had already felt this person was not simple; now seeing the real person, that feeling grew even more vivid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She has a temper, fears no trouble, and can sleep soundly even after beating someone up. This Hua Changxi is definitely a ruthless person; stay far away from her in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo looked puzzled: \"Sister, I thought you wanted me to befriend her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingling sighed: \"Standing beside capable people may bring some conveniences, but it also carries great danger; one easily becomes their stepping stone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lu Qingluo immediately showed worry: \"Sister, are things very difficult for you over at the Apprentice Hall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingling shook her head: \"Don't worry, I can still manage.\" Then, frowning with displeasure, she said, \"The newly recruited apprentices all have some background, making the Apprentice Hall even more chaotic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those people have little ability but huge tempers. Clearly, increasing the number of apprentices was meant to handle the increasingly heavy workload, but now, not only has the burden on the Apprentice Hall not lessened, it has actually increased.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the worry on her sister's face grow thicker, Lu Qingling quickly stopped talking: \"Alright, let's not speak of these unhappy matters anymore.\" With that, she took out a small notebook she had recorded herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This contains what the Apprentice Hall taught last month; read it carefully, and preferably memorize everything inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo accepted it solemnly: \"Sister, rest assured, I will read it carefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Hua Changxi arrived at the storehouse, but she did not see Yu Gui, nor did any of the other gatekeepers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting a while, she finally saw Yu Gui emerge from inside the storehouse, covered in sweat and mud from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Yu, what happened to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui was already very familiar with Hua Changxi and did not hide the truth: \"A batch of medicinal herbs arrived last night; the escorts dumped them carelessly, forcing us to reorganize everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi asked: \"Is the reorganization finished?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui gulped down a large mouthful of water, then said resentfully: \"Far from it. If medicinal herbs are stacked improperly, they will spoil, and then it will be our storehouse's responsibility again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi asked: \"Brother Yu, do you need my help?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui waved his hand, about to say no, when he remembered Hua Changxi's strength; thinking that having Changxi as an assistant would make things much easier for him, he immediately pretended to hesitate: \"But you still have your own work to do; how can you help me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled: \"I work very quickly. How about this: I'll finish my duties for today first, then come over to find you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui hesitated slightly before agreeing: \"Very well, Sister Changxi, we are so familiar now that I won't stand on ceremony with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled: \"Brother Yu has helped me so much; I am only too happy to have this opportunity to repay you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Brother Yu, since you are so tired, let me carry the medicinal herbs alone today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui did not refuse: \"Fine, you carry them yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking this opportunity, Hua Changxi carried only those medicinal herbs she had not encountered before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Hua Changxi still took a sample of every type of herb, Yu Gui said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi had wanted to enter the storehouse and take a look ever since early morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were countless varieties of medicinal herbs inside the storehouse; as long as she could get in and taste each kind, she would be able to fully inherit all the knowledge of the \"Annotations on the Hundred Herbs\" sooner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opportunities to enter the storehouse were rare, so Hua Changxi did not deliberately slow her pace as she used to; delaying her lunch slightly, she finished washing all five hundred stalks of medicinal herbs by noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Lu Qingluo and the others had finished lunch and returned to continue working, Hua Changxi had already dragged the washed herbs to the Second Bureau to report completion of her task.\u003C\u002Fp>",1936,"2026-06-12T02:51:22.172Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","991ecad72a958b4108f1862965939433382e24a3c9a9829c09dbe9a52f7a7e8f","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-21","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-19",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]