Step aside, let me take charge!.

Summary

. Shen Tang and Qi Shan discuss a mysterious figure named Mr. Zhu, who is rumored to have a notable background. Shen Tang learns from a butcher that Mr. Zhu was once a slave sold cheaply due to a plague that decimated a larger group. Qi Shan expresses concern about the implications of Zhu's surname, which is rare in their current region but common in a destroyed small nation with a history of animosity towards the Xin Kingdom. They decide to settle in a modest lodging run by an elderly couple, who seem familiar with Qi Shan, hinting at a deeper connection. Shen Tang becomes curious about Qi Shan's mention of knowing the couple for five or six years. .

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