[{"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-224":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},1896998,2531,"Chapter 224: Greedy Without Realizing It","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-224",224,"\u003Cp>Once the hour of Zi passed and the vigil for the New Year ended, each branch of the Hua family returned to their respective rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi followed Hua Minghe and Lady Yao into their quarters; upon seeing this, Hua Liulang hurriedly dragged Hua Dalang and Hua Sanlang in after them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, Mother, these are the New Year gifts I prepared for the family; please distribute them to everyone tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the room, Hua Changxi brought out the medicinal herbs she had prepared for medicinal baths, along with three bamboo baskets of Lingyun Fruits, Yuji Fruits, and Yuanyang Fruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These spiritual fruits strengthen and nourish the physical body; everyone can eat the Lingyun Fruits, the Yuji Fruits are suitable for women, and the Yuanyang Fruits are suitable for men.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his sister produce hundreds of spiritual fruits at once, Hua Liulang's eyes narrowed into slits of delight; he picked up a Yuanyang Fruit and began gnawing on it immediately. \"Mm, these spiritual fruits taste excellent,\" he said, while stuffing one each into the hands of Hua Dalang and Hua Sanlang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, Mother, you eat some too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao glanced sharply at her youngest son, who showed no trace of modesty, then looked at Hua Changxi. \"Child, why didn't you bring these out when the whole family was present just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If your Second Uncle and the others saw what you prepared, they would also remember your kindness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi lacked enthusiasm. \"I do not need them to remember my kindness; it is enough that they owe a debt of gratitude to you and Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao disagreed with this. \"Although family members need not be overly calculating, your intentions should still be known to everyone. Rest assured, leave this matter to Mother; I guarantee the whole family will remember your kindness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this, she enthusiastically began distributing the spiritual fruits with Hua Sanlang and Hua Liulang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, from Hua Changxi's words, Hua Minghe and Hua Dalang detected something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both father and son served in the government yamen, a place of intricate relationships; they were adept at fathoming human hearts and observing expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninth Lady's demeanor closely resembled that of the superiors in the yamen, who only bestowed favors upon those who had caught their eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninth Lady was unwilling to personally deliver the spiritual fruits to her family members and did not even care whether they remembered her kindness; what did this signify?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It signified that Ninth Lady simply did not care about her family's opinions; her family had never entered her sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Minghe and Hua Dalang looked at Hua Changxi, whose face displayed complete indifference, and their moods grew complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninth Lady's disregard for the Hua family made both men feel somewhat distressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of hesitation, Hua Minghe could not hold back and asked about the secret realm: \"Ninth Lady, many people likely know by now that you obtained the Divine Wood Secret Realm; what are your plans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi replied, \"I have not decided yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing mention of the secret realm, Hua Liulang stopped distributing fruits, walked over to sit beside Hua Changxi, and asked, \"Ninth Lady, what is the Divine Wood Secret Realm like? I have never entered a secret realm before; take our family inside for a tour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi rejected him outright: \"No. Unless you become members of the Dan Sheng Hall, I will not allow you to enter the Divine Wood Secret Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her refuse so decisively, Hua Minghe and Lady Yao quickly exchanged glances, while Hua Dalang and Hua Sanlang also flashed meaningful looks at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Liulang, overthinking nothing, stated directly, \"Our whole family is willing to become disciples of the Dan Sheng Hall. Ninth Lady, please accept us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi did not mind Hua Liulang's straightforward nature of saying exactly what he thought; she smiled immediately and said, \"Becoming a disciple of the Dan Sheng Hall certainly has conditions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once I have figured out how to manage the secret realm, I will inform the family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At that time, if family members are willing to join and meet the requirements, I will recommend the worthy without avoiding relatives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first and second layers of the Divine Wood Secret Realm contained one hundred and fifty million mu of medicinal fields, requiring a vast number of cultivators to farm them; surely the Hua family...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Liulang immediately laughed. \"Our whole family is definitely willing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at him. \"Sixth Brother, did you not say you liked artifact forging? The Dan Sheng Hall is a place for pill refining.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Liulang's face fell. \"I do want to learn artifact forging, but I cannot find anyone to teach me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled. \"I happen to know an artifact refiner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delight spread across Hua Liulang's face. \"Really? Is that person powerful?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi rolled her eyes helplessly. \"Teaching you the basics is more than enough for them. Moreover, whether they will even accept you as a student remains uncertain, yet you are already being picky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang suddenly spoke up. \"Is that person from the Qi Sheng Palace?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hua Liulang's eyes widened abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at Hua Dalang. \"Why does Eldest Brother ask this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang replied, \"Your appearance outside the Artifact Refinery last time felt somewhat too coincidental.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi countered, \"With such a major incident occurring at the Artifact Refinery, was it not normal for me to go and join the excitement?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang looked at her but said nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he did not say was that, at the time, he had seen his sister together with a male cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the period when the Demon-Suppressing Army had sealed off the Artifact Refinery, he had spotted that male cultivator loitering outside the refinery on several occasions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi also said nothing further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Hua Liulang had a direct personality, he was not stupid; although Ninth Lady had not directly responded to Eldest Brother, based on his understanding of Ninth Lady, this lack of response was itself a response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ninth Lady, then when will you take me to become a disciple?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at her Sixth Brother, whose gaze burned with intensity. \"You must at least allow me to first inquire about that person's opinion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Liulang chuckled. \"Right, right, right, you ask first. However, you must put in a good word for me; my talent is quite good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi cast an annoyed glance at him, then stood up and addressed Hua Minghe and the others: \"Father, Mother, Eldest Brother, Third Brother, I am returning to my room; you should also rest early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Hua Changxi left the room, Hua Sanlang looked at the grinning Hua Liulang and said to Hua Minghe and Lady Yao with a sour tone, \"Ninth Lady is closest to Sixth Brother; she thinks of everything for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She handed the Fire Spirit Mine over to Sixth Brother to manage, and now that Sixth Brother wants to learn artifact forging, she is already keeping an eye out for a master for him. Yet for Eldest Brother and me, she asks nothing and cares nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing these acidic remarks, before Hua Minghe and Lady Yao could react, Hua Liulang objected first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third Brother, your words are unreasonable. Whatever I want, I tell Ninth Lady directly; if Ninth Lady has the ability, she helps me, her Sixth Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for you and Eldest Brother, if you want Ninth Lady to help you, you must speak up first. Could it be that you expect Ninth Lady to proactively fulfill your desires?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao looked at her three sons. \"Sixth Lang is very correct; you are all Ninth Lady's elder brothers, and she will not favor one while neglecting the others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang frowned. \"I did speak up, but Ninth Lady was unwilling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Liulang looked at him. \"Eldest Brother, that was not you asking Ninth Lady for help; that was you, in your capacity as an elder brother, commanding Ninth Lady to act according to your ideas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What constitutes 'help'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It means Ninth Lady possesses something Eldest Brother desires, and then she leaks a small surplus portion to you; that is called help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you, Eldest Brother, what is it that you desire?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just like Grandfather, you want everything in Ninth Lady's hands; do you really think she would give it to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Liulang looked at Hua Dalang and said seriously, \"Big Brother, have you noticed that both you and Grandfather are extremely greedy, yet unaware of your own greed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang was stunned by these words, while Hua Minghe, Lady Yao, and Hua Sanlang also stared at Hua Liulang in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had never expected that the person in the eldest branch who saw things most clearly would be Hua Liulang, who always spoke so bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his parents and elder brother stunned by his words, Hua Liulang felt quite pleased with himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph, after dealing with Elder You and others at Sancha Medicine Valley, he had learned a great deal and was no longer the same ignorant person as before.\u003C\u002Fp>",1514,"2026-06-12T02:51:23.636Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","9a9f3505a734b04fb89cd9c2c83c86c5fd705050c556cc88bacc94936ca9e889","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-225","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-223",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]