The Difficult Path

Whose books and poems were found throughout the story?

Li Po's

In the beginning of the story, who does Mrs. Li complain to about Lingsi's mother's request for education?

Aunty Wang

Why did the tutor leave?

FuDing was of marrying age

How does Tianyi, or the pirate queen, discover that Lingsi can read?

Lingsi read the labels on tea crates.

Why did Lingsi's mom sell her?

She couldn't afford to keep her.

Why did the pirate queen take Lingsi on to the ship?

She wanted to be educated

Which servant is afraid of pirates?

Shuwan

Where did they travel to find a woman for FuDing?

The Infinite Stream Temple

What is the name of the chinese pirate fleet?

The Red Flag Fleet

Why did the pirates kidnap Lingsi?

They thought she was the daughter of Mrs. Li.