The Carefree Young Scholar.

Summary

Li Yi struggles with his shop's poor sales of Ruyi Essence, realizing that the lack of clarity about his product's purpose deters customers. Despite a discount, he only sells two bottles. After a frustrating day, he decides to create a signboard detailing the product's benefits, but it gets stolen. Meanwhile, a middle-aged man in a high-walled courtyard is visited by his concubine, who brings him ginseng soup. As they interact, he feels invigorated, unknowingly influenced by her use of Ruyi Essence earlier. The story intertwines their lives, highlighting themes of business challenges and personal connections.

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