The concubine is a man, and the illegitimate son of a divine physician has a spatial ability.

Yin Zijing touched the thin bangs on her forehead with her small hand and couldn't help but think, "What would happen if my father found out I was a man? Maybe he would punish Zhang Shi. But to save face for the Yin family, he would probably kill me or lock me up!"

In the inner quarters, losing one concubine's daughter wouldn't matter to anyone. But now that the Sixth Miss has become "Sixth Young Master," the Yin family will likely become the laughingstock of the entire capital. Sacrificing a concubine's daughter would be the easiest way to escape this predicament, but what about me? How can I get out of this predicament? Do I really have to have my feet bound and stay in my boudoir embroidering...?

After leaving the main house where Zhang was, there was a small red door next to it. The door was open at the moment. Xiaolan led Yin Zijin and Yin Ziniao through the red door and went inside. To Yin Zijin's surprise, there was a whole different world behind the red door.

The first thing that caught Yin Zijing's eye was a small garden, beautifully maintained with various flowers in full bloom. In the center of the garden stood a small pavilion. Beside the garden was a small lotus pond, where the lotuses were already in bloom, and dragonflies and butterflies flitted about. A rockery stood in the middle of the pond, with a gentle stream flowing down its surface. The entire path was paved with bluestone, exquisitely beautiful and utterly charming.

Behind the small garden and lotus pond, a two-story pavilion is nestled among the trees.

Yin Zixiao exclaimed excitedly, "Wow! This place is so beautiful! Especially this little garden."

Xiaolan smiled and said, "Seventh Miss, Sixth Miss, this is where you will live for the next ten years or so. It's a place that Madam carefully selected. Do you see that little red door?"

From now on, except when you pay your respects to your mother, you will all stay in that attic. As daughters of a respectable family, you should not leave your quarters. From now on, you will simply stay in your chambers and embroider. Your mother dotes on you and, fearing you would be bored staying indoors, specially chose this place, which is like a garden, so you will have a place to play.

The third and fifth daughters, born to Consort Feng, didn't receive such good treatment.

Yin Zijin asked in confusion, "So, will we still have to go to school in the attic?"

Xiaolan nodded and said, "It seems so, but they won't teach in the attic. That attic is the boudoir of the second, sixth, and seventh young ladies. How can they let outsiders in? Don't you want to preserve your innocence?"

According to Granny Zhou, Madam said that as Master's official rank rises, he should be even more mindful of the Yin family's reputation. He mustn't let you hold him back in matters concerning the inner quarters. From now on, you won't be able to attend school with your brothers; your teacher will be in the west wing of Yimei Courtyard, and the Second Miss, Third Miss, and Fifth Miss will be with you then.”

Yin Zixiao exclaimed with some disappointment, "Ah! How could this happen! The rules are even stricter now that we're in a new house. I'm going to be so bored. Xiaolan, are you sure?"

Xiaolan said, "I heard a bit about what happened to me from Granny Zhou, but I'm not entirely sure about the specifics."

Yin Zixiao's eyes lit up: "Then I'll go find my mother and ask her to change her mind. I don't want to be cooped up in Yimei Courtyard."

Xiaolan quickly pulled Yin Zixiao aside and said, "Seventh Miss, this isn't even close to being settled yet! What's the rush? We'll talk about it when it's confirmed. Madam hasn't even decided yet! Your meddling might make it a done deal. Madam has already been very kind to you both."

"I've heard that the eldest daughter of Lord Shen in the capital has lived in her chambers since birth. Lord Shen and his wife spent a fortune to build her a canopy bed. It's said that their eldest daughter has lived in that canopy bed since birth, eating, drinking, and relieving herself there. Actually, in our Great Sheng, it's considered noble for women to never touch the ground. And because of her good reputation, Lord Shen's daughter married into a good family and is exceptionally respected by her husband's family."

After Xiaolan finished speaking, she pulled Yin Zijin and Yin Ziniao inside. Yin Ziniao quieted down after hearing Xiaolan's words and stopped mentioning looking for Zhang Shi. But after a short while, she started asking again, her little mouth chattering: "What about Second Sister? Will she live with us in the attic too?"

Xiaolan smiled and said, "Of course!"

Yin Zixuan muttered again, "Why didn't Second Sister come back with us?"

Xiaolan thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps Madam has something to instruct me on..."

Yin Zijin, who was standing to the side, felt extremely sad. She had only seen these kinds of things in books or TV dramas before, and she never thought that she would have to experience them herself. But fortunately, she didn't have to eat, drink, and relieve herself in a small bed like Shen Qianjin. From now on, her vision would not be that small bed.

After five years of exploration, Yin Zijing has come to realize that the Great Sheng Dynasty is an unfamiliar dynasty following the Ming Dynasty, where feudal ethics and rigid thinking have reached their peak. Male superiority over women, the Three Cardinal Guides and Five Constant Virtues, foot binding and breast binding are the beliefs and preferences of men and women in the Great Sheng Dynasty.

Before traveling to the Great Sheng Dynasty, Yin Fengyu drove hundreds of kilometers to Yongjiang County in Nanhu Province to learn about the local Nüshu (women's script) culture. The obscure and difficult-to-understand characters gave Yin Fengyu a headache, and she didn't quite understand them.

It wasn't until Yin Fengyu herself traveled back to the Great Sheng Dynasty and personally experienced the hardships faced by women in ancient times that she understood the Nüshu (women's script) culture. It was a way for ancient women to express themselves; they used Nüshu to write down their joys and sorrows, to dispel their inner depression. It was also a form of resistance by women at that time.

Just then, Yin Zijin and her group arrived in front of the pavilion. The entire pavilion was a wooden building. It was not large, but it was exquisite and perfect as a young lady's boudoir.

The maids and servants were busy all the way, but there wasn't a single male servant in sight. The maids and servants would occasionally bow to Yin Zijin and Yin Ziniao.

Xiaomei was already waiting for them at the top of the stairs. As soon as she saw them, she quickly came over, gave a curtsy, and said with a smile, "Sixth Miss, Seventh Miss, you're finally back! Breakfast is ready, and your rooms are tidied up. Come and eat! It's getting hotter and hotter, so it's better to go back to your rooms to avoid heatstroke."

As Xiaomei spoke, she ushered Yin Zijin and the others upstairs. Looking at Xiaomei, Yin Zijin finally understood why the maids of wealthy families lived better lives than those of ordinary families.

Xiaomei and Xiaolan are good examples; they are highly regarded by the Zhang family, and no one dares to criticize them. They only need to use their words.