C40 How about a Bet?

At the outset, the young noblemen eager to present gifts to Miss Ruohan were merely bragging about the extraordinary value and rarity of their offerings.

Then, out of nowhere, someone blurted out, "You're embarrassing yourself with that pathetic book! You might as well take it home and burn it for warmth."

That's when the verbal jousting kicked off.

"My book is a one-of-a-kind treasure