Before, when Grandma Li heard what Yu Qingxiu had said, Pei Qin had agreed thoroughly and even alerted Shen Songming to help them. She was also holding Old Scholar Fang's letter, so when they reached Capital Jingcheng, Fang Liuming could take care of them. However, Shen Songming didn't offer any help as promised, and Fang Liuming was deployed elsewhere. When the two arrived in Capital Jingcheng, they found themselves utterly alone, not to mention gaining entry to the Imperial College.
Upon receiving her son's letter, Grandma Li was furious and immediately went with Old Man Li to confront Pei Qin.
Entering the house, she saw Madam Zhao sitting elegantly in the presiding seat, her demeanor graceful and her expression indifferent. Grandma Li thought to herself that Madam Zhao was now the mother of a Scholar, while Madam Zhao's son was merely a soldier, yet still putting on airs, which made Grandma Li somewhat disdainful.
