He then opened a brocade box and presented it, inside which was a set of extremely valuable writing implements.

The others were shocked again. What did Zou Fulang mean by this?

Are they also going to show the gifts they brought to everyone present?

Zou Fulang looked at Shen Qingxi with a smug expression, "This set of writing materials was specially purchased by my wife from Shenghua Bookstore in the prefectural city."

"This is worth a hundred taels of silver; it's a token of my wife's affection for Master Lin!"

After speaking, he glanced at the other husbands present, his eyes filled with contempt.

The expressions on the faces of the others were quite strange! The husbands of families with some assets were disdainful, while some families of average means were somewhat uneasy.

They exchanged flustered glances, worried that the gifts they had prepared would be rejected by their teacher.

After hearing this, Madam Qin's brows furrowed so deeply they could have trapped a fly.

"Ahem, I appreciate Mr. Zou's kind intentions on behalf of my wife, but this writing set is far too precious!"

"Zou Fulang, you should take it back!"

The wife said that most of the students in Mingjing Hall were poor. This stunt by Mr. Zou is embarrassing for everyone else. I don't know where he lost his mind.

Zou Fulang was taken aback. He was just trying to make others think highly of him.

And also, it's good to leave a good impression on your master and teacher!

He simply diverted the attention that was focused on Shen Qingxi to him.

Qin's words seemed to have displeased the master.

They even returned the gifts, which put the wife in a difficult position during the Lunar New Year.

"Uh, Master...this...this was specially given by my wife and I to...Master!"

He seemed to realize something; he feared he had done something wrong!

Madam Qin said impatiently, "My lady knows the family circumstances of all the students."

I don't care about these material possessions. I'll have my servants check them later, and if there's anything too valuable, I'll return it.

Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. I have some newly made pastries from Su Xiang Ge.

Everyone should try it!

All the husbands echoed in agreement, and the atmosphere returned to its previous harmonious and relaxed state.

Shen Qingxi just watched silently, not saying much, only responding when others asked him questions.

Lin Moyan looked at the students below with expectant expressions.

"I'm quite confident about your performance in this year's imperial examinations!"

The students were delighted to hear this, knowing that the teacher valued them highly!

Then a woman said nervously, "I wonder if our Mingjing Hall can beat Zhiyuan Academy this year!"

In previous years, the top scorers and those among the top students all came from Zhiyuan Academy!

Han Zixuan raised an eyebrow and narrowed her eyes. In the original book, the top scorer in this imperial examination was the female lead, Liu Jingyao.

As for the others, they were only mentioned briefly in the book, but now she has transmigrated here.

Let's see if the female lead has strong luck, or if she, as the variable, has the ability.

Zhuang Xinyan spoke slowly and nonchalantly, "Instead of worrying about other people's grades, you should focus on improving your own knowledge."

"They're already boosting others' morale and belittling their own before the exam even starts!"

In terms of mindset alone, you've already lost miserably!

Han Zixuan's eyes lit up; Zhuang Xinyan's words were usually infuriating.

I never expected him to say something so profound.

Ji Xiao, on the other hand, looked disdainful, thinking, "What a big shot, lecturing people again."

The cold, hard words were indeed true, and Lin Moyan nodded with a smile.

"What Zhuang Xuezi said is very true. If you have a comparative mindset, you will lose your focus."

"I often say that the more you care about, the more you will lose."

Just relax and take it easy.

The students nodded, "Thank you for your teachings, Master!"

After paying their respects to the Master, Han Zixuan and Shen Qingxi boarded the carriage back to their residence.

Han Zixuan asked Shen Qingxi with some curiosity, "Qingxi, are you alright in the backyard? Has anyone made things difficult for you?"

She was afraid that her innocent husband would be bullied, so she couldn't wait to ask him as soon as she got in the car.

Shen Qingxi shook her head and smiled happily, "No, my master is very approachable, and the other brothers are also very enthusiastic!"

They really liked the perfume my wife gave me, and said they'd buy it for me once her shop opened!

She went on and on about the things her husband had discussed, without taking Zou's husband's little incident seriously.

Han Zixuan listened with a smile as her husband kept telling her about the things in the backyard.

"My wife, I secretly promised them that if the shop opens, I would let them know!"

What does the wife think?

Without asking his wife, Shen Qingxi looked flustered and cautiously raised her eyes to look at Han Zixuan.

Han Zixuan thought it was something serious and readily agreed, "Of course! My little husband can already promote the shop!"

He affectionately tapped Shen Qingxi's nose, and Shen Qingxi's mood instantly changed.

"Really? Did I do something to help my wife?"

"Yes! Qingxi is amazing!" It feels great to have nurtured my little husband like this!

Overjoyed at receiving affirmation, Shen Qingxi kissed Han Zixuan!

Now it was Han Zixuan's turn to be stunned. Although the two of them were already very close!

Han Zixuan had always been the one taking the initiative, but today Shen Qingxi suddenly kissed her.

This made Han Zixuan's heart flutter, and she grabbed Shen Qingxi's waist, pulling her closer.

"That's not enough, next time it has to be like this!"

Suddenly, his head drew close, their lips met, and Shen Qingxi's eyes widened. Sensing his wife's domineering advances, he slowly closed them, lost in the moment!

In the following days, the Han and Ji families gradually became busier.

Han Zixuan was busy making more skincare products and perfumes, while the Ji family was busy decorating the shop and hiring staff.

When Ji Xiao proposed that Han Zixuan and Ji Lan open a shop, Ji Lan was vehemently opposed.

"Xiaoxiao, I'm not trying to be mean, but the most important thing for you right now is to study hard."

"What business or shop opening? With your mother here, you don't need to worry about money."

She simply assumed that her daughter and friend were acting impulsively, doing things on a whim.

"If your friend is short of money, just tell your mother. Our Ji family can easily provide a hundred or eighty taels of silver!"

She had a high opinion of Han Zixuan from the two children, so she decided to give her face out of respect for her talent.

Seeing that her mother didn't take it seriously at all, Ji Xiao took out the perfume and skin care lotion that Han Zixuan had given her.

She personally demonstrated it to her mother, sprinkling sandalwood-scented perfume on her, which completely astonished Ji Lan!

The rich and mellow fragrance emanating from her body made my eyes sparkle!

He immediately snatched it from Ji Xiao's hand, his face filled with disbelief.

"Did your friend really do this?"

Unconvinced, she smelled all the perfumes and was full of praise for each one!

Her business acumen allowed her to immediately see the immense profits involved!

Seeing that her mother already believed her, Ji Xiao said with great pride.

"Of course, Zixuan and I have already agreed that she will provide the recipe and production, and I will provide the shop ingredients and labor."

"We'll split the shop 40/60!" He looked incredibly proud and smug, as if to say, "I'm a man who can do great things!"

Upon hearing the news of the division, Ji Lan immediately patted Ji Xiao on the shoulder with delight.

He chuckled and said, "Hehe, as expected of the Ji family, they have a good business sense. Our family taking 60% is a bit too little."

"But since we're friends, that's enough!" He said with a pained expression.

Ji Xiao suddenly turned around and replied, "My mother is 40% owned by the Ji family, how could I betray my good friend!"

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