On the ninth day of the second month.
Before dawn, Old Madam Ding had gotten up to make a bowl of egg noodles, adding a touch of chili, making Song Chongjin break out in a fine sweat on his forehead, his whole body steaming with heat.
All the luggage was packed, and Wang Yongzhu and Old Granny Zhang couldn't personally see him off, so they could only escort him to the gate of the courtyard.
Song Chongjin held Wang Yongzhu's hand: "It's cold outside, you and mother should go back inside, don't worry—"
Saying this, he turned around and left, with Da Zhuang and Xiao Zhuang carrying the luggage behind him.
Wang Yongzhu and Old Granny Zhang watched Song Chongjin's figure disappear around the corner of the path, and only after a long while did they support each other back into the courtyard.
In the front yard, Song Hong was already waiting and after a few words of encouragement, he dispatched Song Wu to escort Song Chongjin to the gate of The Imperial Academy.
