Snowflakes fluttered down. This year's winter came exceptionally early and was especially cold.
The fourth branch, consisting of Shen Nirui and her family, finally arrived in the Imperial Capital.
Since they learned of their journey, the weather had grown colder day by day. Mrs. Liu's persistent worry was finally relieved when she saw that each of them had arrived safe and sound.
Following his official duties, Ming Zhijie, along with Shen Chengyao, returned to the Marquis Shengping Mansion. He had come to take his wife home.
His mother-in-law had already informed him about Shen Nirui's situation. At that time, he had intended to ask Shangguan for leave to bring her back, but his mother-in-law had already sent a letter back home, encouraging his wife to travel to the capital with Uncle Shen's family as it would be quicker, so he gave up the notion. But unexpectedly, this wait turned into a few months!
