A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

Shen Ming Jun, despite his wife's concerns, continued working for the Wang Family, only returning home every few days. Zhou gradually took authority over the tea house. Shen Xi could now openly visit the tea house and enjoy Han Wu's captivating storytelling. The new county magistrate, Ye Ming Su, arrived in Ninghua County. Unlike the previous magistrate, he was a young graduate likely eager to make an impact. With banditry suppressed and roads clear, merchants traveled through Ninghua, boosting the economy. The townspeople could now afford medicine from Zhou's pharmacy. Ye inspected the school, and Shen Xi observed him to gauge his character. Xu, the calligrapher, pressured Shen Xi to provide calligraphy for Ye, fearing Ninghua would appear shabby. Shen Xi refused, not wanting to risk counterfeits, and instead focused on his studies and teaching local children.

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