A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

Zhou, distressed over the Shen family's demands, confides in Hui Niang about her struggles with the family business and her feelings of obligation. Hui Niang suggests investing in property to gain respect, but Zhou declines, worried it would benefit the old lady's sons. Shen Xi, eavesdropping, is mature for his age and manages the printing workshop effectively, despite his mother's concerns for his studies. He proposes hiring a manager to oversee operations, which Hui Niang finds reasonable. The chapter concludes with a note of gratitude for reader support, hinting at future developments.

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