After Zhang Yanjing got married, Ye Qiu's small side courtyard became much quieter. Duan Yinyin and she didn't get along, and her cousins were all male and couldn't come by often, so her life quieted down. Besides visiting the Old Lady daily, she spent her time alone in the room writing and painting.
Sometimes even the Old Lady couldn't stand it, urging her to go out more often. Nowadays, societal norms were gradually becoming more open, and people weren't gossiping as much.
Actually, Ye Qiu found it quite pleasant to stay alone in the room. No one disturbed her, and she spent her time writing and reading storybooks without realizing it.
However, after the Old Lady mentioned it several times, she felt guilty about refusing repeatedly, so she took her maid to the bookstore. In the capital, there were two types of bookstores: one catered to scholars, selling mainly famous works and explanations for the imperial examination, always regarded as a prestigious place.
