My daughter had already turned five, and all of this was decided after consulting with her. I even took her to a training institute for a trial lesson, which she liked, so I went ahead and enrolled her. The fees were relatively expensive for instruction.
The choice of institute was very formal, with transparent pricing. Although it was located near the kindergarten and within walking distance, I opted for an after-school care service because I didn't want to be disturbed while working.
If not for that, I might not have been able to outline the novel in such a short time – both the broad and the detailed outlines. What remained was to express it in words and record it.
The palace intrigue tropes I'm drawing from are all the ones I've come across in the future. As for what Meng Xiuying will end up writing, to be honest, I'm quite looking forward to it.