Knowing that sending a letter to the Capital was no easy task, Granny Song didn't dare to delay. After reading the letter, she had Song Yuanbao quickly write a reply.
"We've never sent a letter to the Capital!" Granny Song said worriedly. "Who should we ask for help?"
Old Song said, "When Third Son and the others left, they went with a merchant convoy to the Capital. We can spend some money and ask the convoy to take it for us; the Imperial College is such a big place, they're sure to find it."
"Let's do that then!" Granny Song decided, changing her clothes and preparing to take a trip to the county town, with plans to buy some New Year goods on the way.
Old Song drove the cart, and Granny Song pulled Song Yuanbao along, letting him pick some snacks he liked, and also buying a few yards of fabric to make him new clothes for the New Year.
As soon as the ox cart entered the county town, the three of them ran into Song Wei's master, Old Man Lu.
