Qi Sheng'en was born to penury and survived only through the grace of Lord Wei Shanren. Learning of the elder …
Qi Sheng'en was born to penury and survived only through the grace of Lord Wei Shanren. Learning of the elder Madam Wei's illness and the staggering cost of her care, he placed his modest fortune into a coin bag and pressed it upon the Lord as repayment. To ensure the gift was not refused, he had to hide.