Madam Yun smilingly said, "Thank you for your praise, Madam Xie. This child has suffered a lot over the years. I do not seek excellence for her. My hope is that she is able to live a stable and peaceful life in the future."
After exchanging formalities, they noticed that everyone had assembled. The Magistrate's wife announced they would start the journey.
The order of the procession was considered carefully. At the very forefront was Madam Xie and Miss Xie, followed by Madam Yun, Wei Ruo, and Wei Qingwan. Next were Madam Qian and Miss Qian, trailing behind were the County Magistrate, the Principal Secretary, and other local, influential women of Xingshan County.
Among the women, if reverence was based on the rank of their husbands, Madam Yun's would have been the highest. The magistrate held the seventh rank, Wei Mingting the sixth; as for Madam Xie's husband, he was only a scholar yet to receive a specific assignment.
