[{"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-226":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},1897000,2531,"Chapter 226","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-226",226,"\u003Cp>The second day of the Lunar New Year is when married daughters return to their natal homes; early that morning, Third Aunt Hua, Second Aunt Hua, and Fifth Aunt Hua arrived at the Hua family compound with their husbands and children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Eldest Brother Hua calling for her again, Hua Changxi muttered, \"In the past, my sisters and I weren't qualified to enter the main hall to accompany guests; now suddenly, everything requires my presence. I actually miss the old days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Eldest Brother Hua paused, a complex expression flashing in his eyes, but he did not reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since today's guests were all relatives, even though Hua Changxi was reluctant, she had to steel herself to play host.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Approaching the main hall and seeing Third Master He and others seated inside, Hua Changxi sighed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, when will I ever be free from having to deal with such social obligations?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Hua Changxi's soft muttering, Eldest Brother Hua remarked bluntly, \"That will likely be difficult, unless you become a solitary figure with no children, no relatives, and no friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he glanced at her sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, do you intend to enter the Buddhist order and sever all ties to the mortal world?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi replied, \"Not exactly; I am still willing to associate with those I like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Eldest Brother Hua furrowed his brows: \"Ninth Sister, it is impossible for a person to live solely according to their own wishes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her eldest brother about to lecture her with grand principles again, Hua Changxi quickly said, \"I know, I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worried his sister would create an awkward silence upon entering the room, Eldest Brother Hua couldn't help but advise, \"Ninth Sister, you live among people; for people to get along, they must support and respect one another. If you merely admire your own purity in isolation, your path will only grow narrower.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi widened her eyes and retorted, \"When have I ever admired my own purity in isolation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldest Brother Hua asked, \"Have you not?\" He paused, his voice lowering, \"With so many people in this family, whom have you actually respected?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ninth Sister, as your eldest brother, let me advise you: no matter how formidable you become, there will be things beyond your reach and times when you need others' assistance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When climbing to great heights, you must still lower your head to look at the others around you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Eldest Brother Hua's words, Hua Changxi automatically translated them in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ninth Sister, now that you have obtained the Divine Wood Secret Realm, you have leaped straight to the heavens. Since you have gained such immense benefit, you should extend these advantages to your family and care for your clan. Otherwise, should trouble arise in the future, neither the family nor the clan will look out for you.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this way, Hua Changxi felt uncomfortable in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eldest Brother, your so-called 'admiring one's own purity' is merely because I did not act according to your expectations and desires. There is no need for you to put on an act of doing what is best for me while spouting these ambiguous grand principles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his sister view him in such a light, Eldest Brother Hua felt his painstaking efforts had been fed to the dogs; he gave a self-mocking smile, turned his head, and walked directly into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi snorted, \"Caught in the act, so now you feel guilty, do you?\" After muttering this, she ultimately entered the main hall anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only female relative seated in the main hall was Old Lady Hua; Hua Changxi scanned the room and sat directly on the round stool behind the old lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This startled Old Lady Hua; among so many granddaughters in the family, Ninth Sister was the one most at odds with her, so seeing Ninth Sister actively seek closeness now made the old lady feel quite unaccustomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Master Hua and the several sons-in-law were either discussing the family's development or talking about the changing trends in the outside world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the news they discussed was merely hearsay, making Hua Changxi want to doze off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing her granddaughter's impatience, Old Lady Hua whispered, \"Men's conversations are very boring; listen a bit more and you will get used to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listen even more?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi shook her head: \"Better not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Hua scolded, \"What do you mean 'better not'? Do you think just anyone can sit in this room?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked over: \"Does sitting in the main hall bring such great honor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Hua straightened her back: \"Of course it is an honor; sitting in this room is a symbol of status.\" Then, she revealed a meaningful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, do not be impatient, and do not push away what is already within your grasp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This applies to the Hua family, and it applies equally to the Medical Bureau where you serve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi had not expected the old lady to possess such insight: \"Then Grandmother, tell me, what does sitting in this room symbolize?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Hua looked at her: \"It symbolizes that in our family's future external social interactions, you will also have the power to speak and can influence some of the family's decisions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those who interact with our family will also know who you are; when they come seeking favors, they will value and consider your opinions and thoughts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi uttered an \"Oh\": \"In other words, I have been promoted to become a member of the family's decision-making layer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Hua looked at her granddaughter: \"You are blessed; this old woman can sit in this room only because I bore children for the Hua family and toiled for half my life to earn this qualification. You ought to cherish this blessing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi laughed helplessly: \"Grandmother, perhaps this is a blessing I do not want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Hua looked astonished: \"You girl, I originally thought your mind was the sharpest in the family, never expecting you to be so obtuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her granddaughter still looking dismissive, Old Lady Hua frowned: \"Are you also like this at the Medical Bureau?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi asked: \"Like what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Hua replied: \"Like someone who looks down on everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi shook her head: \"No, I quite desire the Divine Wood Secret Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Hua asked again: \"And what about dealing with people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi answered: \"...I only manage myself; as for others, if our temperaments match, I interact more, and if they do not, I keep my distance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her granddaughter's words, Old Lady Hua immediately frowned, remaining silent for a long while before speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ninth Sister, in worldly affairs, either the east wind prevails over the west wind, or the west wind prevails over the east wind. This is true within the family, and even more so in other places.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled: \"Grandmother, that is your experience-based wisdom, but it does not apply to me; I have my own path to walk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Hua felt somewhat headache-inducing; at this moment, she realized just how stubborn her ninth granddaughter was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, if she were not stubborn, she would not have disobeyed discipline and opposed the family from childhood until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Hua suddenly felt worried; she vaguely sensed that if Ninth Sister applied her mode of interacting with family to the outside world, she would most likely stumble and fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to express this worry in words, Old Lady Hua could only say to Hua Changxi, \"Ninth Sister, you must be kind to others; do not oppose everyone in everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi felt the old lady's words were quite abrupt: \"Grandmother, I am very kind to others; if people do not provoke me, I will not actively seek trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Fifth Sister Hua entered the room holding a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the charming and cute little child, Hua Changxi immediately broke into a smile: \"Fifth Sister, Xiao Man has grown so big; let me hold him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After paying respects to the elders while holding the child, Fifth Sister Hua stuffed the fair and chubby baby in her arms into Hua Changxi's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Man, do you remember who I am? I am your Ninth Aunt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Xiaoman was teased by Hua Changxi until she burst into giggles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how much Hua Changxi liked her son, Lady Hua Wu smiled and said, \"I never expected it, Ninth Lady; you actually like children.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi kissed the chubby little face of the baby in her arms: \"Children are so cute; of course I like them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1432,"2026-06-12T02:51:23.636Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","fe567df83da53fab2fc98a591f4b0557fc658c1aadc14b06f4712a90a94d63af","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-227","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-225",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]