Koala Reads

"It was late afternoon when Shi Ning'an left the Rong Mansion. She mused to herself that with her persuasion, her grandfather and uncle no longer harbored such intense hatred for the Shi family. Those things from her past life, like forcing the emperor to suppress the Shi family or the head of the family beating a court official, would not happen for the time being."

"As for the rumors, she had no better solution. But there was still plenty of time, so she wasn't in a hurry. She knew she had to take it slow."

"The carriage rumbled through the street. This was Academy Road, where many well - known bookstores were located. From time to time, the voices of young scholars engaged in passionate discussions could be heard."

"Shi Ning'an gently lifted the curtain and peeked out. Just then, she saw two or three young scholars by the window of a bookstore, engaged in poetry recitation and composition. Among them, a remarkably handsome young man was standing sideways by the window. His concentration made him even more charming."