Pei Si started with a "wishing you prosperity" the moment they met, and as if that weren't enough, Cao Cixiu, standing behind him, followed up with the exact same greeting in a perfectly serious tone.
Mu Yuanzhi found her composure slipping, so she had no choice but to reply with a "wishing you the same."
*It's the New Year,* she told herself. *Exchanging well-wishes is normal and polite.*
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