A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

On a fateful afternoon, Zhou and Hui Niang, the proprietors of a pharmacy, took a bold step to secure the future of their business. They procured three young girls – Xiao Yu, a delicate and educated beauty; Ning Er, a graceful and composed helper; and Xiu Er, a sturdy and hardworking farmer's daughter – from midwives. Despite their uncertain pasts and lack of family ties, the girls were given new names and welcomed into the fold. Hui Niang's compassion and Zhou's pragmatism blended as they assigned roles to each girl, Xiao Yu to assist at the counter, Ning Er for household chores, and Xiu Er for manual labor. With this strategic acquisition, the duo hoped to fortify their pharmacy's operations while offering the girls a chance at a better life, bound by a fifteen-year contract of shelter, sustenance, and eventual marriage prospects.

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