A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

In the quaint city, the arrival of spring brought a flurry of activity and a literary boom. The printed works "The Complete Tale of Yue" and "The Tale of Tong Lin" became bestsellers, prompting bookstores to thrive while tea houses experienced a decline. The new shopkeeper, Shen Ming You, ambitiously expanded the VIP seating but failed to attract wealthy patrons, leading to a plummet in business. As storytelling transitioned to the streets, the tea house's fortunes dwindled further. Despite Li Shi's trust in her second son's management, the tea house's profits dropped alarmingly. Meanwhile, the Shen family's printing workshop thrived, releasing new volumes that sold like hotcakes, providing a celebratory dinner opportunity for the two families.

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