Zhu Shuang was hard at work finishing his assignments for the day—not because he had suddenly fallen in love with studying, but because he wanted to hurry up and head over to the pastry shop.
Previously, that place had merely been a temporary hideout, and none of them had thought much of it. But now that the shop was officially open for business, it truly felt like a shared home, completely changing the vibe. Like all children, they loved having a little space to call their own, free from parental interference. The pastry shop satisfied that exact craving, and whenever they had free time, they loved slipping away to hang out there.
The best part was that visiting anywhere else meant being interrogated by their parents—and likely criticized into the bargain. Going to the pastry shop, however, required nothing more than a casual heads-up; not only did the parents raise no objections, but they actively encouraged the boys to visit often. After all, it was currently the most elite circle of second-generation heirs in the entire Great Ming.
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