Zhu Si ultimately didn't accept the inkstone.
She picked from the pile of goods Zheng Qing had spilled on the ground for quite a while, and in the end, only took a pack of cinnabar, a few stacks of Yellow Paper, a bundle of Feather Pens, and that 2008 edition of "Entering First University."
"Okay!" She nodded in satisfaction: "These... can be used for a very long time."
"Why not take a few more books?" Zheng Qing pointed to the extracurricular readings he had borrowed from the library: "For example, this 'Mastering a Hundred Spells in Three Minutes' contains a lot of clever little magic, and there's also Man Kun's 'Principles of Rune Construction'. Though the content is dry, it's very systematic and will definitely be of great help to you!"
"No need, no need." Zhu Si patted her pocket, looking proud: "When I left, I took all the books from mom's bookshelf… and I haven't finished them yet. I feel like I can read them for another hundred years!"