A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

Zhou, after sending off Shen Ming Jun, took Shen Xi and Lin Dai to a pharmacy where they found the New Year dinner waiting. Hui Niang had been patiently waiting for Zhou, making her feel guilty for having eaten earlier. Shen Xi indulged in delicious chive dumplings, despite warnings, and ended up too stuffed to move. After dinner, Hui Niang gifted Zhou jewelry and secretly gave Shen Xi a red envelope filled with coins. In return, Shen Xi presented Hui Niang with a heartfelt charcoal portrait of her, which deeply moved her. The evening concluded with Shen Xi being asked to tell a story, with Hui Niang expressing her affection for him.

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