So, she loves calligraphy, loves embroidery, and also loves her current life.
She packed up her stall and returned home. There were still some unsold items today, but that was okay; the leftovers were not too much, just enough for her day's meals.
She went home and used the leftover dough to make herself a few pancakes, which she ate as a simple meal. Then she called home to report her safety and prepared to rest for a while before going to watch the calligraphy competition. Though it was called a competition, perhaps it would be better not to mention awards at first — it was mainly an occasion for the elderly to exchange and interact.
Although Qin Xiangnuan had been practicing calligraphy for many years, she never formally apprenticed under a master system apart from being exploited by 'the system'; she had learned everything through her own exploration. She wanted to see for herself what the capabilities and techniques of a true master were like.