Chapter 111

In the weeks following the wedding, life seemed to have slowed to a crawl. For Li Susu, the days were calm, steady, and incredibly fulfilling. She had already mapped out the complete framework for her first novel, and after repeated polishing, the manuscript had surpassed ten thousand words. Thanks to the bestselling novels Tang Yixin frequently recommended, combined with her own experience writing short stories, Li Susu’s prose and narrative structure were actually quite solid. When she nervously presented her outline to Tang Yixin, Tang’s eyes lit up. Finding the story refreshingly original, she offered a few suggestions for detail, then encouraged Li Susu to begin writing the main text. Li Susu had initially viewed the project as nothing more than practice, harboring few expectations. But when she uploaded twenty thousand words to a novel platform, not only was she unexpectedly offered a contract, but she also secured a guaranteed payment of twenty-five yuan per thousand words. Though the daily income was limited, this validation ignited her passion for writing. From then on, she would return home each day and dive straight into her manuscript, day after day.