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Summary

Shen Tang's sincere intentions are questioned by Wu Yuan, who is skeptical about her reasoning for banning tea leaves, which are crucial for trade and daily life in the Northern Desert. The region's diet, primarily meat-based, leads to health issues that tea can alleviate, making it a vital commodity. Despite the harsh environment limiting vegetable availability, tea leaves are cheap and long-lasting. The chapter highlights the frustration over the tea supply shortage, with Shen Tang confronting Gong Cheng about the hoarding of tea during chaotic times. The ban on civilian merchants engaging in the tea trade adds to the tension, as the community faces a dire lack of this essential resource.

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