A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

In this era, hanging Spring Festival couplets and door god paintings is essential for households. The earliest door gods were Shen Tu and Yu Lei, evolving to include Zhong Kui and later Qin Qiong and Wei Chi Gong. Printing workshops primarily produce comic strips, with colorful New Year paintings yet to emerge. Shen Xi expresses concern over potential competition from traveling merchants and their connections to officials. Despite profits from their printing workshop, Hui Niang and Zhou Shi remain cautious about business expansion. Hui Niang decides to hire help and successfully acquires two young maidservants, hoping to secure their futures.

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