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Chapter 21 – Abacus
by Salted Fish — After leaving the residence, Xu Chun didn't return to the Duke's mansion; instead, he headed straight for Bamboo Branch Workshop. Unexpectedly, he found it empty. Liu Shun hung his head and reported, “Our Ninth Master said he had been away from home for too long. Now that his eyesight has improved, he has returned to take care of some family affairs. He'll visit again when he has time in a few days.” Xu Chun glanced at the room where Wu Xingxue's belongings, originally brought by Wu Xingxue and Liu…
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Chapter 20 – Ji Guang
by Salted Fish — Xu Chun set out early on horseback with his servants to the canal port, where he indeed spotted the grand ship of the Sheng family entering the harbor from afar. Sheng An led a group of managers and stewards who galloped ahead to meet the ship, arranging for porters to unload the cargo and contacting familiar brokers. Before long, a servant from the Sheng household came running to report, "Grandmaster Zhou has arrived." Xu Chun dismounted and waited. Soon enough, he saw a team of carriages pulling up.…
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Chapter 19 – Teaching
by Salted Fish — With the intention of teaching Xu Chun well, Xie Yi watched the play while starting a casual conversation: "Mr. Liurru, do you know what the six ru refer to?" Xu Chun: "…" He felt as though he had been suddenly called upon to answer a question in a private school class, staring blankly, unable to respond. Xie Yi slowly taught him: "The Diamond Sutra says: All conditioned things are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, shadows, dew, and lightning, and should be viewed as such. Therefore, Juewen Juren's 'six…
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Chapter 18 – Three Laughs
by Salted Fish — Xie Yi saw Xu Chun's face flushed red as he reached out to snatch the book. He pulled the book closer, refusing to hand it over. "What's wrong? What kind of book can't I see?" The light from the glass window illuminated the young man's anxious face, making him look extraordinarily lively. Xie Yi became mischievous and teased, "Is it some sort of scandalous book?" Xu Chun was so flustered that he broke into a sweat even in the dead of winter. He cursed Xia Chao in his heart while looking pitifully at Xie…
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Chapter 17 – Depression
by Salted Fish — The morning of the second day, Xie Yi woke up to a faint floral fragrance. He got up, and Wu Fu came over to help him wash up and go to the toilet. As Xie Yi reached into the water basin, the scent of flowers grew stronger. He asked, "Where did the floral fragrance come from?" Liu Shun said, "Prince Xu brought several pots of orchids early this morning from who knows where. He said they were gifts from the managers below, and he saw the flowers' fragrance and brought them specifically for Ninth…
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Chapter 16 – Sweet Litchi
by Salted Fish — "The Empress Dowager sent word through her eunuchs that she wanted to visit you, but she was turned away by Eunuch Su. She probably saw how calm Eunuch Su was and didn't say much. She has merely been reciting scriptures and practicing Buddhism with Jingfei every day. A soldier guarding the western gate of the palace went home and said he had drowned after getting drunk and falling into a river at night." Leaning against his bed, his eyes still covered with bandages, Xie Yi appeared pale and weary, but…
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Chapter 15 – Painting Butterflies
by Salted Fish — In the warm study, pages had already skillfully set up tables and arranged chairs, laying out paper, inkstands, and various pots and mortars filled with colored pigments. Two pages carried over the box of paints, which turned out to be a large solid blackwood chest, quite heavy. Xie Fei hadn't expected such an elaborate setup and smiled. "I'm truly indebted to you for such a generous gift." Xu Chun could only offer a few humble words. Xie Fei smiled and took Xu Chun's hand, leading him to the table…
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Chapter 14 – Appreciating Paintings
by Salted Fish — Chapter 14 - Appreciating Paintings Upon his return to the Duke Jing Estate, Xu Chun indeed instructed the steward to prepare a set of traditional Chinese painting materials. He chose a conventional painting and a pair of plum vases, which were decent enough. His heart, however, wasn't truly in these gifts. Instead, he had the steward select valuable ingredients such as bird's nest, fish maw, and donkey-hide gelatin, and ordered Xia Chao to personally deliver them to Grandma Liu at Bamboo Branch Workshop…
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Chapter 13 – Reading History
by Salted Fish — Beyond the glass window, the sky was bright, while within the room, the aroma of medicine lingered. Donghai carefully heated an acupuncture moxa stick to a red glow, swiftly applying it to Xie Yi's Fengchi and shoulder acupoints. This was the moxibustion treatment prescribed by Doctor Zhou Biao, which took about half an hour each time. Xie Yi had his outer robe completely unfastened, revealing his slender body. The smooth, fair skin, after being treated with the hot moxa stick, was left with speckles…
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Chapter 12 – Arrangements
by Salted Fish — Qiu Hu arrived at Dengcao Alley and, following instructions, approached the third house where he found a family surnamed Su. He knocked on the door, and after a while, a young servant came out to answer. The boy seemed well-trained, bowed and asked, "My master is not at home. May I ask who has business? Please leave a note first, my master said he would reply one by one." Qiu Hu handed over the box, "I was invited by someone to look for an official named Fang Zixing. Please relay this message, it's…
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Chapter 21 – Abacus

Chapter 20 – Ji Guang

Chapter 19 – Teaching

Chapter 18 – Three Laughs

Chapter 17 – Depression

Chapter 16 – Sweet Litchi

Chapter 15 – Painting Butterflies

Chapter 14 – Appreciating Paintings

Chapter 13 – Reading History

Chapter 12 – Arrangements

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