Although her eldest brother doted on her, Sang Wan still had to consider her sister-in-law's feelings. Her brother steadfastly objected to her working in the fields, but household chores in front of or behind the house were something she couldn't just ignore. Even she herself felt somewhat ashamed to be engrossed in books all day long, let alone pay attention to Liu Ya?
But now things were different; perhaps in the not-too-distant future, she would have to live together with Liu Ya. Reading could enlighten one's mind, irrelevant of gender. Her father said so when he was alive, and both her eldest and second brothers agreed, and she truly believed it as well. Thus, now that she had both the time and opportunity, she had to educate Liu Ya. Who knew, she might become a right-hand person in the future.
Moreover, having an excuse not to leave the house was also for the best.
