[{"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-41":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},1896815,2531,"Chapter 41: Affection and Duty","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>\"Ninth Sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing Hua Changxi had the day off, Sixth Brother Hua had been waiting early at the back gate of the Medical Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From several meters away, Hua Changxi could see the uncontainable good mood of her Sixth Brother; as she approached, she couldn't help but joke, \"Sixth Brother, so happy—are you already a second-rank martial artist now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Sixth Brother Hua's face vanished, and he asked in surprise, \"How did you figure that out? I wanted to give you a surprise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing he had truly become a second-rank martial artist, Hua Changxi's face lit up with joy: \"Your martial arts have advanced; congratulations, Sixth Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixth Brother Hua laughed and scratched his head: \"That I could become a second-rank martial artist is largely thanks to you, Ninth Sister.\" As he spoke, he took the bundle from Hua Changxi's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking outward with Sixth Brother Hua, Hua Changxi said, \"Sixth Brother, this is just the beginning; I still have Bone-Tempering Pills in my possession. Once we return home, I'll give them to you. Sixth Brother, keep training hard; I'll cover all the pills you need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixth Brother Hua stopped dead in his tracks, staring wide-eyed at Hua Changxi: \"Ninth Sister, are you... are you serious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just by using the Body-Tempering Pills and Qi-and-Blood Pills Ninth Sister had given him, he had become a second-rank martial artist in just over a month; if there were truly a continuous supply of pills for him, wouldn't he really have a chance to become a Grandmaster one day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi directly pulled a porcelain bottle from her bundle and stuffed it into Sixth Brother Hua's hand: \"There are fifty Bone-Tempering Pills inside. I don't know to what extent a martial artist needs to temper their bones, so take these first; if they're not enough, just tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the porcelain bottle, Sixth Brother Hua was somewhat startled; he knew that a single Bone-Tempering Pill in the pharmacy cost ten taels of silver, meaning fifty pills amounted to five hundred taels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, Ninth Sister had already given him pills worth over five hundred taels; how much time had passed since then, yet she was producing so much again? This made Sixth Brother Hua deeply worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If being a laborer was this profitable, wouldn't everyone want to become a laborer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ninth Sister, what exactly are you doing in the Laborer Hall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninth Sister hadn't explained it clearly last time, and this matter had been weighing on his mind throughout this period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her own Sixth Brother looking at her with an expression that said 'don't go astray,' Hua Changxi felt helpless and could only say, \"Don't I know how to refine pills? I'm secretly refining pills for a certain Eunuch; those pills I gave you are my rightful reward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Sixth Brother Hua breathed a sigh of relief, though the worry remained on his face: \"What if you're discovered refining pills in secret?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi dismissed it lightly: \"If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up; I'm just a little laborer who follows orders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixth Brother Hua remained worried: \"You'd better still be careful. Didn't Father go out of the capital on official business last time? He ran around outside for over a month, not only got injured, but also had to accept punishment upon returning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi was startled: \"Is Father's injury serious? How is he now? Sixth Brother, why didn't you mention this when you came to see me before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixth Brother Hua replied, \"Don't worry; Father's injuries aren't severe, and he's fine now. It was Father and Mother who forbade me from telling you, fearing you'd worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at him seriously: \"Sixth Brother, whenever I'm not home, you must tell me whatever happens in the family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Especially matters of injury or illness; I might not be able to help with other things, but when it comes to treating wounds and curing diseases, I am definitely better than ordinary Physicians.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixth Brother Hua nodded repeatedly: \"Alright, from now on, if anything happens at home, I will definitely tell you.\" Only after Hua Changxi's emotions had calmed did he continue speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father was punished not because he did anything wrong, but because he took the blame for his superior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ninth Sister, Father is a veteran of the Six Doors; if even he couldn't avoid being pushed out to take the fall, what more for someone like you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've only just entered the Medical Bureau and haven't figured anything out yet, but you're already collaborating with someone to refine pills; I fear that if something goes wrong, that Eunuch will push you out to take the blade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father said that people in the officialdom are best at shifting responsibility.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi knew her Sixth Brother was worried about her, so she didn't interrupt him, patiently listening until he finished before saying, \"Sixth Brother, rest assured, I will be careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the two siblings were about to exit the back street, a carriage came galloping up from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the sound of hooves, Sixth Brother Hua quickly pulled Hua Changxi toward the wall; Hua Changxi turned her head to look at the carriage, and upon seeing it, her face immediately showed surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Changxi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ones driving the carriage were Yu Gui, Wan Xiaozhou, and Li Meng; the three were also somewhat surprised to see Hua Changxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After stopping the carriage, Yu Gui jumped down and walked smilingly to Hua Changxi: \"Sister Changxi, the people from the Laborer Hall left early; it's nearly noon, so why are you only leaving now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled and replied, \"Some matters delayed me; what about you? Why did you also leave so late?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui touched his nose, looked left and right, and seeing no one else on the back street, he spoke to Wan Xiaozhou and Li Meng, who were still sitting in the carriage: \"Bring some New Year's goods down for Sister Changxi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi glanced at the items in the carriage; since the carriage had no enclosed compartment, everything on top was visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire carriage was filled with various New Year's goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Li Meng and Wan Xiaozhou each carried over a large bag of items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi quickly declined: \"Brother Yu, I cannot accept your New Year's goods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui chuckled: \"These aren't New Year's goods I prepared personally; they are the New Year's goods issued by the Medical Bureau to the Laborer Hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Xiaozhou also helped persuade, \"Sister Changxi, since Brother Yu is giving them to you, just take them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at Yu Gui puzzledly: \"New Year's goods for the Laborer Hall? We laborers also get New Year's goods?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she went to the First Office to collect her silver, she had seen the apprentices from the Apprentice Hall carrying large and small bundles on their backs, saying it was New Year's goods issued by the Apprentice Hall; at the time, she had felt somewhat envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui looked somewhat awkward and spoke vaguely: \"The Laborer Hall has never actually issued New Year's goods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The New Year's goods sent by the Medical Bureau to the Laborer Hall had always been divided equally among a few Eunuchs; the reason Yu Gui could get a whole carriage-load was due to Eunuch Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixth Brother Hua had helped at the Hua Family Pharmacy for several months and had developed some sense of the situation; sensing the awkward atmosphere, he immediately smiled and asked, \"Ninth Sister, who is this gentleman?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi did not continue pressing the issue of the New Year's goods and smiled as she introduced him to her brother: \"Sixth Brother, this is Brother Yu; he is the steward of the warehouse and usually takes good care of me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Yu, this is my Sixth Brother, Hua Hongming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui and Sixth Brother Hua exchanged polite greetings with smiles, chatted for a while longer, and then took their leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the carriage drive away, Sixth Brother Hua bent down to inspect the two large bags Yu Gui had left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One bag contained ten jin of white rice, another ten jin of white flour, plus a pack of white sugar, a pack of salt, a pack of red dates, and a pack of tea leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ninth Sister, these New Year's goods are indeed substantial; it seems this Yu Gui truly treats you well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi's mood dampened: \"But these things were originally meant to be issued to the laborers as New Year's goods; now they've turned into a personal favor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixth Brother Hua fell silent for a moment: \"...All government offices are like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not wanting to continue this topic and ruin her mood, Hua Changxi lifted a bag of New Year's goods: \"Sixth Brother, let's go home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixth Brother Hua quickly picked up the other bag and said with a smile, \"It is time to return; we must walk faster, as Father and Mother have been eagerly awaiting your return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Ninth Sister, Eldest Brother has returned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? When did he come back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I returned the day before yesterday. Let me tell you, Eldest Brother is now a sixth-rank martial artist, even more formidable than Father; Grandfather and Grandmother were overjoyed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then while Eldest Brother is here, you must seek his guidance diligently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm-hmm, that is exactly what I think. Whenever I have free time, I will definitely ask Eldest Brother to instruct me in martial arts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff... huff...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Liulang panted slightly; seeing that Hua Changxi was perfectly fine, he could not help but say, \"Ninth Sister, how is it that I discover you have not only grown much stronger, but your pace is also faster than mine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps it is because I have done more work in the Corvée Hall; my hands and feet are nimbler than before. Sixth Brother, you must train hard in martial arts; do not let it come to pass that even I surpass you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible; how could I possibly be inferior to you? Absolutely impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brother and sister chatted while competing in their pace; a journey that originally required more than one double-hour was completed in less than half a double-hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hua family courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Hua Changxi and Hua Liulang returned, all the Hua men were sitting in the main hall chatting, while the Hua women were either busy in the kitchen or pasting couplets, New Year paintings, and paper-cuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ninth Sister has returned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Qiniang spotted Hua Changxi and Hua Liulang first and immediately shouted loudly toward the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sixth Brother, what have you brought back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Balang ran out from the main hall; seeing the items in Hua Liulang's hand, he immediately rushed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Liulang smiled and said, \"These are the New Year goods that Ninth Sister brought back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Lady Yao also emerged from the kitchen; looking at her daughter in surprise, she asked, \"Is the Corvée Hall not busy? How do you have time to prepare New Year goods?\" As she spoke, she rummaged through the contents of the bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi replied, \"These are New Year goods distributed by the Corvée Hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Aunt Hua also walked out, exclaiming in astonishment, \"Even corvée laborers receive New Year goods?\" She then joined Lady Yao in examining the contents of the bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After looking, they immediately uttered cries of amazement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder everyone wants to enter the yamen to serve; even a lowly corvée laborer in the Medical Bureau can bring back so many New Year goods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandmother Hua walked out of the main hall; seeing the crowd gathered in the courtyard, she said displeasedly, \"What are you all huddled together for? Do you not see what time it is? Is the New Year's Eve dinner ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao hastily smiled and said, \"It will be ready soon, Mother. Ninth Sister has brought back New Year goods to honor you; come and take a look quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandmother Hua glanced at the two large bags surrounded by everyone and said, \"What is there to look at?\" With that, she turned and entered the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the smile on Lady Yao's face froze; just as she was about to say something to Hua Changxi, she heard her eldest son's voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ninth Sister, hurry inside and pay your respects to Grandfather and Grandmother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at Hua Dalang standing at the main hall entrance; seeing his solemn expression fixed upon her, she felt somewhat uncomfortable in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This eldest brother truly did protect his younger siblings, and he would indeed rush to the forefront when matters arose, but he was simply too rigid and overly concerned with rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi asked Hua Liulang to carry her bundle back to her room, then walked over listlessly, saying, \"Eldest Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang looked at his sister, feeling both headache and dissatisfaction: \"Ninth Sister, you are no longer young; you ought to understand certain rules. Upon returning home from outside, one should immediately pay respects to Grandfather and Grandmother; how could you start making noise directly in the courtyard?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi glanced at the solemn Hua Dalang, abandoned the idea of arguing with him, and walked straight into the main hall: \"Grandfather, Grandmother, I have returned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that she did not even kneel and bow, Grandmother Hua said with biting sarcasm, \"Oh, I wondered who it was; so it is my Hua family's corvée laborer who has returned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at her and said, \"Grandmother, do not look down on corvée laborers; perhaps one day I will become the most successful person in our family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandmother Hua very much wanted to sting her with two more remarks, but nearby, Grandfather Hua spoke up: \"Speak of serious matters.\" With that, he looked toward Hua Minghe, who was sitting aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Minghe cleared his throat lightly and asked, \"Ninth Sister, were the Solid Foundation Pills that Liulang gave me truly refined by you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her own father ask this question before the entire Hua family, Hua Changxi knew that her pill-refining affairs were no secret within the Hua household.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Hua Liulang walked in; Hua Changxi immediately turned and glared at him angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Liulang hastily explained, \"I did not want to say anything; it was Father who worried about you and said he would go to the Corvée Hall to question you personally, so I told him about your ability to refine pills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Minghe looked at Hua Changxi and said, \"Do not blame your Sixth Brother; since he handed the Solid Foundation Pills to me, I naturally had to inquire clearly about their origin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle Hua added, \"Exactly; what is there among family members that cannot be spoken of?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi had never intended to conceal her pill-refining ability from her family, so she did not hide it; she briefly explained her partnership with Eunuch Yu: \"Those pills were refined by me; I provided the technique, others provided the medicinal ingredients, and after refinement, we split the profits forty-sixty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandfather Hua asked anxiously, \"Ninth Sister, can you refine Shackles-Breaking Pills? Your eldest brother is now a sixth-rank martial artist; once he breaks the twenty-four shackles within his body, he can become a seventh-rank martial artist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A seventh-rank martial artist is considered to have entered the ranks of experts; once Dalang becomes a seventh-rank martial artist, it will not only benefit his future prospects but also serve as a safeguard for the entire Hua family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other children and grandchildren of the Hua family could also enjoy better development in the capital by having a seventh-rank martial artist standing behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi glanced at Hua Dalang, who was pretending to be calm yet whose eyes still flickered with tension, and nodded: \"If there are medicinal ingredients, I can refine them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang could not restrain himself: \"You know the formula for Shackles-Breaking Pills?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi did not know the formula for Shackles-Breaking Pills sold on the market, but she could formulate her own: \"I know it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang fell silent for a moment, then asked, \"Which medicinal ingredients do you need?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi rattled off twenty-four types of medicinal ingredients in one breath; each was exorbitantly priced, and among them were several herbs that Hua Dalang had never even heard of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hua Dalang remain silent, the other members of the Hua family grew anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandfather Hua, most concerned about his eldest grandson's prospects, asked urgently, \"Dalang, how is it? Can you obtain those medicines Ninth Sister mentioned?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, he added, \"Do not worry about lacking silver; your grandmother and I still have some savings for our coffins; as long as it helps you become a seventh-rank martial artist, our entire family will support you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang naturally would not spend Grandfather Hua and Grandmother Hua's coffin savings; smiling, he said, \"Grandfather, I will find a way to obtain the medicinal ingredients myself; during my years at the Martial Academy, I came to know some people; I will visit each of them during these New Year days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Minghe glanced at his eldest son, then looked at Liulang and Ninth Sister, who were exchanging glances, and stood up, saying, \"Father, today is New Year's Eve, a day for family reunion; let us speak of Dalang's matters another day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandfather Hua slanted a glance at Hua Minghe and said displeasedly, \"Dalang's affairs are the greatest affairs of our family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he looked toward Hua Changxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ninth Sister, you must also contribute effort toward your eldest brother's affairs; you must know that having a seventh-rank martial artist as a brother will allow you to hold your head higher when you go out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi replied, \"Grandfather, I will contribute effort; as long as Eldest Brother gathers all the medicinal ingredients, I will definitely help him refine the pills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandfather Hua fell silent for a moment; for the sake of the entire Hua family, he finally opened his mouth: \"Ninth Sister, regarding your partnership to refine pills, apart from those pills given to Liulang, you still have quite a few left, do you not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi instantly understood Grandfather Hua's implication and immediately smiled: \"Grandfather, do you know how much silver is required to find an alchemist capable of refining Shackles-Breaking Pills?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Hua Dalang looked at Hua Changxi, frowned, and said, \"Ninth Sister, what do you mean by these words? Do we, as brother and sister, still need to distinguish so clearly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at him: \"Eldest Brother, let alone you, even if Father and Mother were here with me, some things must be distinguished clearly, and so they shall be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Refining the Shackle-Breaking Pill for you, Eldest Brother, is done out of the bond between us as siblings, but you must know this is not my obligation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang's brows knotted tightly: \"Ninth Sister, how can you harbor such rebellious thoughts? You are a daughter of the Hua family; everything you have was given by the Hua family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi's face instantly turned cold: \"Eldest Brother, I admit that some things were given to me by Father and Mother, but if you claim that everything I have comes from the Hua family, I will absolutely never accept such words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang shot to his feet with a swish, shouting in anger: \"You have only been at the Medical Bureau for a few months; how have you become so ignorant of your place!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi sneered: \"Is it I who am ignorant of my place, or is it you, Eldest Brother, trying to reap all the benefits while sitting back and enjoying the fruits of others' labor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his eldest brother and Ninth Sister quarreling, Hua Liulang was instantly at a loss, quickly looking toward Hua Minghe for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Minghe, whose expression was exceedingly grim at his eldest son and daughter arguing on New Year's Eve, ordered Hua Liulang: \"Liulang, take Ninth Sister back to her room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi glanced around the main hall at the members of the Hua family, then turned and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her such an attitude, Hua Dalang looked at Hua Minghe in bewilderment: \"Father, how could Ninth Sister become so devoid of propriety? You and Mother truly should not have let her go to the Medical Bureau.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",3388,"2026-06-12T02:51:22.172Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","1bccf9ced40e74f7f4791d4fc5cc3d2c8be4ea40b8ccbe83b2713034a3bfd5b8","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-42","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-40",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]