With smooth sailing, they had been sitting on the boat for a month and were finally nearing the Capital. Even the Old Madam was very pleased, and when they were still some distance away, she sent someone on a small boat to go ashore first to deliver the message.
Now, the Master not only held the title of Shun'an Earl but also had a position in the Ministry of Revenue as an Official of the Fifth Rank. Because he had to work at the Ministry, the Princely Heir, Song Qinghe, brought several younger brothers to the dock to greet the Old Madam. There were also servants and dozens of carriages, making them quite noticeable amid the bustling dock.
Some people recognized the emblem on the carriage, and once it was pointed out, everyone showed an expression of "no wonder." The Song Family was now among the new nobles in the Capital. Some secretly spat out "upstart," but couldn't help feeling envious; even old aristocrats once started as new nobles.
