[{"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-45":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},1896819,2531,"Chapter 45: Separation of Tasks","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-45",45,"\u003Cp>After her realm advanced to the Qi Sea realm, Hua Changxi discovered her cultivation speed had increased; previously, absorbing one low-grade Yuan Spirit Pill took two double-hours, but now it only took one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one hundred low-grade Yuan Spirit Pills, she could absorb and refine them all in just over ten days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui had previously told her that the laborers transporting Yuan Spirit Grass to the Medical Bureau were from San Cha Medicine Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"San Cha Medicine Valley...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanting to learn more about San Cha Medicine Valley, Hua Changxi seized the opportunity when Yu Gui gave her the silver notes for selling Body-Tempering Pills to ask, \"Brother Yu, every spring, are the laborers from the Labor Hall sent to various medicine farms and valleys to help harvest and plant medicinal herbs?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui nodded, thinking Hua Changxi was worried about being sent away, and smiled, \"Rest assured, sister; generally, only male laborers are sent to help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi probed, \"Have no female laborers ever been sent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui fell silent for a moment before saying, \"There have been; if female laborers make mistakes or offend the stewards, they are also dispatched to work at the medicine farms and valleys.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the look of interest on Hua Changxi's face, Yu Gui quickly said, \"Sister, surely you aren't thinking of going to the medicine farms or valleys?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled and said, \"I have never seen medicinal herbs covering the mountains and fields; I would like to see them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui anxiously said, \"Put that thought out of your mind immediately; do you think the medicine farms and valleys are blessed lands? Let me tell you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Yu Gui hesitating, looking as though he found it difficult to speak, Hua Changxi grew curious: \"Brother Yu, just say it; I am listening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui said, \"Medicine farms and valleys are usually located in remote areas; the male laborers guarding them can barely return home a few times a year. Can you guess what they would do upon seeing female laborers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi blinked her eyes, seeming to understand Yu Gui's implication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui looked at Hua Changxi and said, \"Sister, do not think about going to the medicine farms or valleys anymore; for a female laborer sent there, crying to the heavens brings no response, and crying to the earth offers no aid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lowering his voice, he added, \"Several of the female laborers punished by being sent to the medicine farms hung themselves after returning from their duties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi said nothing; possessing the power to protect herself, she was not afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking she had taken his words to heart, Yu Gui dropped the subject and instead said, \"Sister, tomorrow my godfather will bring a batch of discarded medicinal herbs to Qihuang Hall Number Nine; remember to go there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi hummed in acknowledgment; realizing there was still some time before laborers would be dispatched to the medicine farms and valleys, she set the matter aside for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Yu, are all medicinal herbs sent from various regions first delivered to the warehouse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not; medicinal herbs used by martial artists of the seventh rank and above are delivered directly to the various medicine halls on Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Streets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Newly discovered medicinal herbs from various regions are also sent directly to designated medicine halls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, alchemists and physicians on Ninth Street are granted usage rights to a portion of medicinal fields based on their rank; the produce from those fields is delivered directly to the alchemists and physicians themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi had not expected alchemists and physicians in the Medical Bureau to enjoy such benefits; those medicinal fields were equivalent to the salary fields granted to officials, which explained why physicians everywhere wanted to join the Medical Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Yu, on which streets are the alchemists who research new medicinal herbs mainly located?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most are on Second and Third Streets; there are some on Fourth Street as well, but few.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resting her chin on her hand in contemplation, Hua Changxi thought, \"It would be wonderful if I could serve in those medicine halls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yu Gui could not help but laugh; seeing Hua Changxi look over, he quickly suppressed his smile and explained, \"Sister, I know that with your abilities, serving as a registered disciple for an alchemist on Ninth Street would be more than sufficient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, you must understand that this is the Medical Bureau, which is a government office; working in a government office, ability is certainly important, but having backing is even more crucial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not to mention you are merely a laborer; even those prospective disciples in the Disciple Hall, wishing to enter a medicine hall on Ninth Street, must exert every effort and fight until they are bloody and battered for a single spot if they lack connections.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi frowned slightly: \"Is there no fair competition?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui replied, \"It is not entirely absent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every three years, the Medical Bureau holds an Alchemy Competition; the top three can directly become alchemist disciples, while others who perform exceptionally well in the competition may be noticed by certain alchemists and physicians and accepted as registered disciples.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the light shine in Hua Changxi's eyes, Yu Gui sighed: \"Unfortunately, laborers are not allowed to participate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi's expression stiffened momentarily, but she quickly regained her composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Medical Bureau recruits apprentices every year; if the medicine halls on Ninth Street were truly collecting spiritual plants, she could simply resign from her position as a laborer, reapply to the Apprentice Hall, and then participate in the Alchemy Competition after becoming an apprentice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Yu, when was the last Alchemy Competition held?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Gui answered, \"Last July; the next Alchemy Competition will not be until the year after next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi uttered an \"Oh,\" committed the matter to memory, asked no further questions, chatted with Yu Gui about a few other things, and then returned to the Sixth Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the dormitory just as everyone was having lunch, Hua Changxi found Wang Yun and the others present; upon entering, she spotted an unfamiliar young woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assuming she was another roommate's sister, Hua Changxi paid no mind and was about to climb onto her bed to cultivate when she saw the young woman walk smilingly to her bedside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must be Changxi; my name is Su Ruo, a newly arrived laborer. I heard from Sister Yunchu and the others that you are exceptionally skilled at cleaning medicinal herbs; may I come to you for advice when I have questions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi glanced at the newcomer, gave no response, and instead turned to look at Wang Yun, Lu Qing, and the others: \"Isn't a dormitory limited to ten people?\" Their group was already at full capacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yun glanced at Su Ruo and said, \"Sister Shi has been transferred to another group.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Su Ruo immediately looked bewildered and said, \"I was unaware of this; Steward Leng instructed me to follow Steward Du.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi said nothing, lay down on her bed, closed her eyes, and began cultivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Su Ruo wanted to say more but was pulled away by Wang Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Changxi needs to sleep; do not disturb her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruo looked surprised: \"Sleeping at noon? Will she still be able to sleep at night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of Hua Changxi's excellent sleep, the others in the dormitory exchanged strange looks, and Wang Yun vaguely explained, \"Changxi likes to sleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the others did not wish to elaborate, Su Ruo asked no more; after everyone had rested, she followed them out to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the fourth quarter of the Hour of the Rooster, Hua Changxi finished cultivating and went to the dining hall to eat; shortly after she sat down, someone occupied the seat opposite her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Changxi, what a coincidence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sitting down, Su Ruo waved to Wang Yun and Lu Qing nearby: \"Sister Yunchu, Qing, there is still space here with Changxi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yun and Lu Qing exchanged a glance, hesitated for a moment, and then carried their rice bowls over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the two were seated, Su Ruo happily began eating: \"The food in the Labor Hall is truly good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yun remarked, \"There is no meat at all; what is so good about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruo's face showed bitterness: \"For me, this is already very good; in all my life, I have never eaten my fill at home.\" She then smiled, adding, \"Now that I can eat my fill, I am very content.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her like this, both Wang Yun and Lu Qing looked at her with sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yun said, \"The food in the dining hall is unlimited; eat as much as you like, but do not stuff yourself until you burst.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruo smiled, moved: \"Sister Yunchu, you are so kind; I will be careful.\" As she spoke, she quickly glanced at Hua Changxi, who showed no reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi found this new female laborer strange; although she displayed a posture of wanting to quickly integrate into the group, she was too enthusiastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had always been somewhat resistant to people who were overly enthusiastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi had absolutely no interest in the gossip the three of them were discussing; she quickly finished her meal and said, \"I am done; you take your time,\" then stood up and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her leave, Su Ruo looked at Wang Yunchu and Lu Qingluo: \"Is Changxi going back to sleep again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo hummed an affirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruo's face showed worry: \"Changxi sleeps so much every day; is there really no problem with that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yunchu replied, \"Of course there is no problem; Changxi herself is a Physician.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruo looked utterly surprised: \"If Changxi is a Physician, then why did she come to work as a laborer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yunchu looked at Su Ruo and asked, \"You seem particularly interested in Changxi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruo did not deny it: \"For someone like Changxi, are you not interested?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yunchu fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo said, \"Hurry up and eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, after returning to her room, Hua Changxi washed up and continued cultivating on her bed; the next day, she woke at the end of the Mao hour as usual, and upon waking, she saw a steamed bun placed on the head of her bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the steamed bun, Hua Changxi was somewhat surprised; seeing that Wang Yunchu and the others had not yet left, she immediately asked, \"Who brought me this steamed bun?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruo smiled and said, \"It was me; I heard from Sister Yunchu and the others that you wake up late, so while getting breakfast, I conveniently brought you a steamed bun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One does not strike a smiling face; Hua Changxi found it difficult to say anything harsh, so she merely stated, \"Do not bring me steamed buns in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruo's smile remained unchanged: \"Changxi, there is no need to be polite; it was just a convenient gesture. Since we share a dormitory, we ought to help each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi detested people who could not understand human speech; looking at her, she asked, \"Do I look like I am being polite?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruo's smile stiffened, and she appeared somewhat at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lu Qingluo quickly stepped forward: \"Changxi, Ruoli meant well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi replied, \"But I do not need this kind of goodwill; although I woke up slightly later than you, it was not so late that the dining hall had run out of breakfast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking thus, she looked at Su Ruo and added, \"I will go to the dining hall for breakfast myself; do not bring it for me again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruo quickly apologized: \"Very well, I understand; I was wrong today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her act this way, many people in the dormitory felt that Hua Changxi was being somewhat aggressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi said nothing more, picked up her water basin, and went out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she left, Su Ruo immediately let out a long sigh of relief and patted her chest: \"That scared me to death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yunchu frowned at her: \"I reminded you this morning when you brought the steamed bun that Changxi did not need it, yet you brought it anyway; you deserve to be scolded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lu Qingluo quickly tugged at Wang Yunchu's sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lin and the others also looked at Wang Yunchu with disapproval: \"Yunchu, stop criticizing Ruoli; Changxi is somewhat unapproachable; someone kindly brings her food, and she does not even appreciate it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yunchu snorted and remarked sarcastically, \"Can goodwill that others do not need truly be called goodwill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears welled up in Su Ruo's eyes: \"Sister Yunchu, I was wrong; I should not have disobeyed you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lin could not stand it; looking at Wang Yunchu, she said, \"Yunchu, initially you were the most dissatisfied with Hua Changxi; why are you now speaking up for her at every turn?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yunchu replied, \"Before, I did not understand Changxi; now that I know her character, naturally I will no longer misunderstand her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lin scoffed: \"Hua Changxi usually has little interaction with you; how could you possibly understand her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Wang Yunchu and Sister Lin start to argue, Lu Qingluo could only quickly step forward to mediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruo also kept saying beside them that she was in the wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that everyone was siding with Su Ruo, Wang Yunchu snorted and left the dormitory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Ruo so anxious that tears were streaming down her face, Lu Qingluo could only comfort her first: \"You have just arrived and do not yet understand everyone; it will get better with time. Both Changxi and Yunchu are people with sharp tongues but soft hearts; they are actually quite good people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruo wiped away her tears: \"I know; you are all good people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi knew nothing of what had happened in the dormitory; after eating breakfast, she went directly to the warehouse to collect medicinal herbs, and just as she pushed the cart loaded with herbs to the edge of the ditch, Su Ruo appeared again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Changxi, let me help you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Su Ruo lifted the medicinal herbs off the cart: \"I was wrong this morning; do not be angry with me; I simply will not bring you steamed buns in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at her, her brows knitted into a knot; she truly disliked people who acted overly familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since the other party offered help, she had no reason to refuse, so she simply stood with her arms crossed, watching Su Ruo move the medicinal herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After moving them for a while, seeing no reaction from Hua Changxi, Su Ruo's expression became somewhat awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi said, \"Are you not going to help me? Continue; do not stop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruo said uneasily, \"Changxi, have I angered you again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled ambiguously: \"What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Su Ruo was about to say something, Du Ruo walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Du Ruo, Su Ruo looked as if she had seen a savior and quickly said, \"Steward Du, I wanted to help Changxi, but it seems I only made things worse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling that Steward Leng had specifically instructed her to look after Su Ruo, Du Ruo sighed inwardly and said to Su Ruo, \"Changxi does not need your help here; go attend to your own duties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking as though she had committed a grave error, Su Ruo glanced at Du Ruo, then at Hua Changxi, and hesitantly left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she left, Hua Changxi began moving the medicinal herbs from the cart, placing them into the ditch in just a few movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you see that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few meters away, Wang Yunchu suddenly spoke to Su Ruo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruo paused, startled: \"See what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yunchu nodded her chin in Hua Changxi's direction: \"Did you see how much strength Changxi possesses? Do you really think she needs your help?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With that little strength of yours, not only can you not help Changxi, but you actually slow her down; I truly do not know what you were thinking, insisting on running over to help Changxi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Ruo was about to cry again, Lu Qingluo hurriedly stopped Wang Yunchu: \"Yunchu, say less.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruo quickly said, \"I was rash.\" Speaking, she buried her head and began washing the medicinal herbs, occasionally lifting a hand to wipe away tears as she worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others in their group watched this scene and all looked at Wang Yunchu with disapproval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being stared at made Wang Yunchu seethe with anger; she had only spoken a few truths and hadn't really done anything to Su Ruo, so she shouted in a bad temper, \"What are you crying for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ruo was startled, and afterward, her tears fell even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yunchu, what is wrong with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, Ruoli didn't provoke you; why are you being so fierce with her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you are angry, don't just lash out at others randomly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi had noticed the commotion long ago; she glanced at Wang Yunchu, who was being condemned by everyone, said nothing, did nothing, quickly finished her own tasks, and then went to the Qihuang Hall to refine medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, it was the last day of the first lunar month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo had just returned with her monthly allowance when she saw Lu Qingling waiting outside the gate of the Sixth Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingling glanced at Su Ruo beside Lu Qingluo and asked in surprise, \"Where is Yunchu? Didn't she come with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Embarrassment flashed across Lu Qingluo's face; she first sent Su Ruo back before telling Lu Qingling what had happened during this period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ruoli wants to get along well with everyone; seeing that Changxi misunderstood her, she often went to find Changxi to explain herself, which inevitably made her actions seem a bit too eager. Yunchu couldn't stand it and kept getting into conflicts with her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lu Qingling asked in surprise, \"Doesn't Yunchu dislike Hua Changxi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo lowered her voice and said, \"Sister, have you forgotten? Last time we went to help at the First Office, it was Changxi's prescription that allowed everyone to be cured of the poison. Because of this, Yunchu is very grateful to Changxi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later, during the New Year, Yunchu gave Changxi some Ruyi knots she made herself, and Changxi returned the favor with two Body-Strengthening Pills—the same kind I gave you last time, which you also said were good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yunchu's younger brother has been weak and sickly since childhood; after taking the Body-Strengthening Pills, his health improved greatly, making Yunchu even more grateful to Changxi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since Ruoli keeps pestering Changxi, Yunchu wanted to stand up for Changxi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingling asked, \"How did Hua Changxi react?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo replied, \"Changxi's words are quite hurtful; every time, she leaves Ruoli with no way to save face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingling shook her head: \"I mean, how does Hua Changxi treat Yunchu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingluo paused, stunned: \"Changxi treats Yunchu... just as she always has; nothing has changed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingling immediately snorted with laughter: \"I knew it; someone like Hua Changxi is hard to move. Even if Yunchu offended the entire dormitory for her sake, I fear Changxi wouldn't care at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the confusion on her sister's face, she explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yunchu probably very much wants to befriend Hua Changxi, but having nothing impressive to offer, she can only play the villain, helping to drive away the flies buzzing around Hua Changxi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must absolutely not imitate Yunchu; I admit Hua Changxi is capable, and capable people always make others want to get close to them, but just look at Yunchu now; she serves as a warning from the past.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before this, Yunchu could be said to be the decision-maker in your dormitory, but just because she spoke up for Hua Changxi, she has now made everyone dissatisfied with her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said long ago that getting close to someone like Hua Changxi brings no benefits; even if there are benefits, they are hard to obtain, and one careless step can easily trap you, turning you into their stepping stone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, stay away from that Su Ruoli as well; for someone to make you drift apart from Yunchu and grow close to her, she is certainly not simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister, aren't you overthinking it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi had informed Du Ruo in advance that she would have the day off at the end of the month; after collecting her allowance, she prepared to return to her room to take the silver notes from selling pills and go look at houses, never expecting to encounter the Lu sisters whispering confidentially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not intend to eavesdrop; it was simply that her hearing was now too acute, and as long as she focused her attention, she could hear others' conversations clearly even from dozens of meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she knew about the conflict between Wang Yunchu and Su Ruo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of whether Wang Yunchu spoke up for her out of gratitude or simply because she could not stand Su Ruo, the discord between the two was entirely their own affair, and she did not feel it had anything to do with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, judging by what Lu Qingluo's sister implied, it seemed as though she ought to be responsible for Wang Yunchu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never asked Wang Yunchu to do anything; all her actions were spontaneous, so Wang Yunchu herself should bear all the consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not interfere because she knew she had not caused the trouble and would not force others' affairs onto herself; getting involved would be nothing but foolishness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, Su Ruo could handle matters on her own; there was absolutely no need for Wang Yunchu to do anything, as everything Wang Yunchu did was purely because she wanted to do so herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just because the motive behind someone else's actions involved her, did that mean she had to foot the bill?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What twisted logic!\u003C\u002Fp>",3670,"2026-06-12T02:51:22.172Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","7db503d8e5ce29ce4d4b09f69ece216e1bca78dd2382a26641acbee29b40901e","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-46","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-44",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]