After being expelled from the mansion, I changed the dynasty by writing novels.

Ye Yuwu wasn't in a hurry, and Zhang Rouyan's initial worry about wasting time also calmed down. She finally welcomed her first woman at a leisurely pace.

The woman who arrived was wrapped up tightly, and she had her hair styled in the currently popular old-fashioned sideburns. She looked quite old, and her face was full of fatigue.

However, the clothes she was wearing were in the latest and most fashionable styles for modern women, though they were rather simple, and she didn't seem to be short of money.

At first, she was just lingering at the entrance of the bookstore. Ye Yuwu and the others did not notice her because it was the busiest time inside the bookstore.

Ye Yuwu was busy with something in the bookstore when he happened to look up and pass by the door, only catching a fleeting glimpse of her figure.

But she didn't pay any attention and continued with her own business.

When they finally had some free time, the people in the bookstore noticed that she had been lingering at the door but hadn't come in. In the end, Ye Yuwu went to the door to ask her.

She rubbed the clothes beside her hands, her face full of hesitation, and stammered out her purpose.

It turned out that the woman had seen the notice posted at the entrance of Zhiyu Bookstore a few days ago, hesitated for several nights, and finally decided to give it a try.

But when she arrived at the bookstore and saw so many people inside, all busy, she became timid and didn't have the courage to go in. However, she was unwilling to leave just like that, so she hesitated at the entrance until Ye Yuwu came up to her and asked her.

Since someone actually wanted to recruit her, Ye Yuwu was naturally delighted and invited her to the second floor of the bookstore.

Upon hearing that someone was coming to recruit her, Hua Ping excitedly ran upstairs to the second floor to tell Zhang Rouyan.

When Zhang Rouyan heard Hua Ping say that someone had come to recruit her, she didn't react at first. Then the book repair department opened, and Ye Yuwu led people to Zhang Rouyan's table.

At Zhang Rouyan's prompting, the woman sat down in front of them somewhat shyly.

Ye Yuwu noticed her nervousness and restraint, and poured her a cup of tea.

The woman took a sip of tea, and suddenly her eyes lit up.

Ye Yuwu smiled and explained considerately, "This is a special sweet soup made by our bookstore. It's sweet but not cloying."

The woman nodded, understanding in her heart; she also knew that the sweet tea drinks at Zhiyu Bookstore had been very popular recently.

Ye Yuwu only said that casually, and then didn't say anything more, occasionally picking up her teacup to take a sip of tea.

She planned to let Zhang Rouyan handle these matters and give her some experience along the way.

Although Zhang Rouyan is young, she is quite capable.

Zhang Rouyan quickly got to the point, giving the woman a detailed introduction to their bookstore, the requirements and benefits for hiring, and even the future development of the bookstore and the book repair department.

Sitting next to her, Ye Yuwu suddenly felt like she had stumbled into a modern company job fair. It was terrifying! Luckily, she had become the "boss" in ancient times!

It has to be said that Zhang Rouyan has the potential of a modern human resources department. She is so eloquent. The promises she made were so good that Ye Yuwu was ashamed of herself. If she didn't know the current situation of the bookstore, she would have been very tempted.

Sure enough, after Zhang Rouyan's persuasive words, the woman who had seemed timid and hesitant suddenly became determined.

Zhang Rouyan had spoken so much in one breath that her mouth was dry when she stopped. She reached for the teacup next to her, only to find that it was empty. So she picked up the teapot that was placed in the center of the table.

Just as she was about to reach for it, a slender, fair hand took the teapot first, filled the teacup in front of her, and thoughtfully pushed it closer to her, as if afraid she wouldn't be able to reach it.

She looked up and saw the ingratiating smile on Manager Ye's face. Noticing Zhang Rouyan's gaze, she raised an eyebrow to indicate that what she said was very good and asked her to continue.

Encouraged, Zhang Rouyan instantly gained confidence and her voice became less hesitant. She turned her gaze back to the woman in front of her.

The woman didn't see the exchange of glances between them. She seemed lost in her own emotions, her gaze unfocused as she stared at her hand resting on the teacup, lost in thought.

Zhang Rouyan wasn't in a hurry to urge her to make a decision. To ease the woman's tension, she casually asked for her name.

The woman hurriedly replied, "My surname is Xue, my given name is Rong, and my nickname is Wanwan. You can call me Wanniang."

“My name is Zhang Rouyan, but everyone just calls me Rouyan… Wan Niang…” A look of inquiry appeared in Zhang Rouyan’s dark eyes as she slowly asked, “Judging from your appearance, you should be well-off at home, so why did you come to our bookstore?”

Zhang Rouyan was not the only one who was puzzled; Ye Yuwu was also curious.

Seeing the curious gazes fixed on her, Wan Niang clenched the embroidered handkerchief in her hand. "To be honest, I started out bored at home and happened to read the book 'Between Square Inches.' I really enjoyed every story in it. I was born into a scholarly family, and although my husband is a minor official, we don't have to worry about food or clothing. But..." She quickly concealed the fear and panic in her eyes and continued, "However, this kind of life is really boring. My mother-in-law takes care of things at home, and I can only stay in the courtyard all day long, passing the time by reading. I saw that the latest issue of 'Between Square Inches' had a recruitment notice, so I thought I'd give it a try. Anyway, I'm just idle."

Although Wan Niang said a lot, Ye Yuwu had a feeling that she was hiding something from her.

Just as Ye Yuwu finished thinking this, Wan Niang added, "Actually, I was very hesitant at first, but after reading the serialized novel 'The Overbearing Prince Falls in Love with His Little Maid,' I was deeply moved and felt that I could give it a try."

"Huh?" Ye Yuwu exclaimed in surprise. Her storybook had this effect?! It could even inspire women confined to their homes to step out of their shells?!

Zhang Rouyan couldn't fathom Ye Yuwu's thoughts. When Ye Yuwu came to her senses, she realized that they had talked for a long time, and Zhang Rouyan had roughly found out about Wan Niang's situation.

At this moment, Wan Niang seemed to have thought of something again, but under Zhang Rouyan's careful introduction, the timidity in her eyes turned into longing, and now that firm light slowly disappeared.

Ye Yuwu and Zhang Rouyan noticed these subtle changes.

The two women exchanged a glance and quickly saw the inquiry and doubt in each other's eyes.

Zhang Rouyan asked Wan Niang at the opportune moment, "From your introduction just now, I can tell that your upbringing and literary skills are extremely high, and your qualifications meet our bookstore's recruitment standards. But judging from your expression, it seems that you still have some concerns. Why don't you tell me?"

Wan Niang's eyes, which she had managed to maintain a strong composure, widened in surprise. She hadn't expected the other person to be so perceptive. She lowered her eyes, making it impossible to discern her expression.

After a long while, she carefully considered her words.

"To be honest, I'm not young anymore. Now that my children don't need me to take care of them all the time, I feel empty inside. I've always been timid and lack assertiveness. Even my husband was an arranged marriage by my parents, but now I'm living like this..."

She paused suddenly, unsure how to articulate her thoughts.