Throughout the journey, she was constantly torn between regret and compromise.
Seeing the Xiao family being expelled from the clan, Mrs. Huang felt uneasy, fearing that she and her four children would starve to death in Shu City.
Fortunately, with Chun Nuan's arrangements, the Xiao family managed to enjoy simple days with food and clothing.
Compared to Chun Nuan and Chun Ning's various ideas, Mrs. Huang had only one thought: she hoped her children would work hard and strive, to be capable of bursting out like a shooting star, flying out of Shu City.
Although the Emperor decreed that the Xiao family couldn't take the imperial examinations within three generations, she knew another way: gaining fame and respect among the people could still lead one to become a revered scholar, brilliant and esteemed before others. She firmly believed that hard work would ultimately pay off.
