A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

During the mid-Ming Dynasty, the printing industry flourished due to the growing demand for books among the populace. Nanjing, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and Jianyang in northern Fujian were hubs for numerous printing workshops, utilizing advanced woodblock printing technology and movable type. Shen Xi and Hui Niang seized this opportunity to establish a printing workshop in Ninghua, hiring skilled workers from Jianyang. Their initial plan was to print stories to test the market, gradually expanding if successful. Meanwhile, Shen Ming Jun's elder brother, Shen Ming Wen, went missing, causing distress for the family. Li Shi frantically searched for him, even seeking help from the Shen family's main branch, but to no avail. After receiving a lead, Shen Ming Jun left to pursue his brother, leaving Zhou Shi angered by his absence from the household.

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