Before the Great Yuan Dynasty, girls basically had to marry as young as fifteen or sixteen, but during Emperor Yingzong's time, an Imperial Physician asserted that it was detrimental for girls to marry and bear children so early, both for themselves and their offspring. As Emperor Yingzong greatly supported this viewpoint, he decreed that women could only marry after the age of sixteen. Since then, it became customary for women of the Great Yuan Dynasty to marry after turning sixteen.
Yueyao was originally the only occupant of a carriage, but Ma Linlin insisted on sharing the carriage with her. Although Yueyao lived in Ma's Mansion, she was often out and about, spending little time there; even when present, she was mostly preoccupied, leaving very few moments to interact with Ma Linlin. On this occasion, venturing out together, Ma Linlin wished to chat more with Yueyao.
Zhuang Ruolan looked at Yueyao.
