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

When Ye Yuwu said this, Qi Jingyue, who was leaning against the door with his arms crossed and was lost in thought with a blank expression, turned his head slightly to look at her as soon as she finished speaking, but the movement was so small that no one noticed.

Zhang Rouyan remained indifferent, having taken Ye Yuwu's words to heart. She wasn't so angry anymore, but said, "Hey, I also feel sorry for Xiao Wangxuan by her side. He's so sensible. He originally offended his father because of his mother and supported his mother's divorce. Now that they've reconciled, isn't Xiao Wangxuan in an awkward position?"

Everyone was quiet and no one spoke. After a while, they dispersed and went about their own business.

Around afternoon, a woman dressed in blue, with her hair styled like a married woman, walked in.

As soon as she entered, everyone saw her immediately.

"Manager Ye..." she called out to Ye Yuwu, who was calculating on the abacus at the front desk. As soon as she uttered the first word, tears streamed down her cheeks.

Wan Niang took her seat. Ye Yuwu didn't say anything, but quietly poured her a cup of tea. At this time, there were hardly any people left in the bookstore. Everyone else was on the second floor, and An Xing was in the storeroom.

Besides Ye Yuwu and Wan Niang, only Uncle Li and Qi Jingyue at the door were in the lobby.

But Wan Niang was still crying, saying, "I'm sorry, Manager Ye."

Why are you apologizing to me?

Wan Niang calmed down, finally stopping her sobs, and said to Ye Yuwu, "It's Wan Niang's fault for being so weak. Manager Ye, I took to heart what you said to me before. Before I went to the Xie residence, I was also determined to get a divorce, but... but..."

Before she could finish speaking, she burst into tears again. “But Wangxuan is still young. If he follows me, he will only suffer. Although Chief Secretary Xie is only a minor official of the eighth rank, he lives a comfortable life and Wangxuan can receive a good education. I cannot be selfish.”

Why can't I be selfish? Just this once, for my own sake?! Ye Yuwu opened her mouth, but ultimately didn't say those words.

She didn't say anything, but simply told her, "You don't need to apologize to me. This is your choice, and I respect it, but I have no right to interfere."

Looking at the calm Ye Yuwu, Wan Niang felt a huge panic rising in her heart, as if something was being lost. To cover up this feeling, she said, "I know what I did was wrong, but I really had no other choice. Manager Ye, I really consider you a friend, and I don't want you to be angry about this. It's all my fault for being useless."

She said calmly, "I'm not angry with Wan Niang. This is your decision, and now that you've made it, I sincerely hope you won't regret it later."

Adults, you must always pay the price for the choices you make, whether good or bad. That's all I have to say.

In this dynasty, it took a lot of courage for a woman to get a divorce. It's not that she did anything wrong; it's just that damned feudal society to blame!

Wan Niang left in tears. Ye Yuwu didn't see her off, but just watched her figure slowly disappear.

"You're sad." A clear, deep voice sounded above her.

She looked up and saw that Uncle Li was nowhere to be seen. Only Ye Yuwu and Qi Jingyue were in the hall.

Qi Jingyue didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly opposite her. He poured himself a glass of water, but the tea was of very poor quality. He took a sip and couldn't help but frown.

"I thought you would try to persuade her again." He toyed with the empty porcelain cup in his hand, his expression unreadable. His delicate face was still captivating at first glance.

"Why should I try to persuade her? If she regrets it later and blames me, then I'll be the sinner for all time. Besides, I've already analyzed the pros and cons for her. She made her own choice. Even if I say something more, it will only add to her troubles. In the end, she won't change her mind."

After saying this, Qi Jingyue gave her a deep look.

"You are unlike many women I know."

Ye Yuwu nodded, quite agreeing: "It is different, probably because I'm poorer!"

Qi Taijing was speechless and choked with emotion. "No, it's that I have thick skin."

Well, I was going to comfort her, but it seems she doesn't need it. She probably doesn't even know how much she regrets missing out on comfort from the esteemed Crown Prince. Qi Jingyue scoffed inwardly.

Ye Yuwu had no idea what Qi Jingyue was thinking. This man had been disappearing lately, and she could never find him in the bookstore. Ye Yuwu vaguely sensed that he was doing something outside.

"Qingming, when we're out and about, we shouldn't do anything petty or underhanded, or we'll get our comeuppance," Ye Yuwu advised earnestly, like a mother hen.

His Highness the Crown Prince, who was always handling government affairs whenever he went out, was labeled as someone who engaged in petty theft.

"I feel a little annoyed," the Crown Prince thought to himself.

"Don't worry, I'm stealing chickens so you can eat them." Qi Jingyue smiled.

"You are so vicious and treacherous! You actually want me to be your accomplice! I will never do anything like that!"

Ye Yuwu was startled. The more he talked, the more convinced she became that he had already done it. She immediately threatened him to confess, or she would kick him out.

The Crown Prince, who had recently assured the Princess that he had found an absolutely safe and secluded place, was almost proven wrong.

He quickly came up with an excuse, "I just went to the chess academy to play chess!"

After saying that, he felt something was off, and sure enough, he saw someone squinting at him with dangerous eyes.

"You went to play chess during work hours?! Unexcused absence, half your wages will be deducted!" Ye Yuwu said angrily, hands on her hips, trying to intimidate him.

"Then go ahead and deduct it!" Qi Jingyue said indifferently.

"?" So direct.

"Anyway, I don't get paid." Qi Jingyue rarely showed a genuine smile, and for a moment his appearance was so beautiful that he looked like a celestial being.

Oh dear, I completely forgot. I only promised to provide him with food and lodging, not wages. I can't be that evil capitalist anymore. Ye Yuwu was a little disappointed.

"Then the commission I promised you is gone!" Ye Yuwu said, leaving with a satisfied expression.

The sadness I felt earlier dissipated after this commotion.

Since then, Wan Niang has never been seen again. The book revision department is missing one person, but they can still manage.

"Where's Qingming? Where did he go again!" As soon as the door opened, the bookstore seemed to have been ransacked. As the "front desk" of the bookstore, it had disappeared again.

Ye Yuwu thought he must have gone to the chess academy to play chess again, and she was furious, but she forgot about it after a while, mainly because there were too many things to do in the bookstore, especially in the morning.

The group of women, having somehow learned that the picture books were restocked, rushed into the bookstore, startling the passersby around them.

I finally sold out all the stock and was just about to take a short break.

Suddenly, someone else ran in through the door.

They could hear her voice but not see her inside; it was Zhang Rouyan's voice. She called out to Ye Yuwu, "Manager Ye! Manager Ye..."

Ye Yuwu, who had just sat down and hadn't even warmed her bottom yet, raised an eyebrow and her inner alarm bells went off: Oh no, this damn familiar feeling!

I don't know what kind of rule this is, but every time someone calls her name from outside, something bad is bound to happen!

It's caused her to have a stress reaction.

Sure enough, Zhang Rouyan's opening remarks confirmed this ironclad rule!