Qin Yao thought he got heatstroke from driving the carriage, but it turned out to be a blow to his self-esteem.
She waved her hand, signaling him to stay aside and keep away from the fire. She sat down by the stove, watching the noodles in the pot as she spoke:
"Look at the map; we're almost at the Prefecture now. It's bound to be much larger and more prosperous than a small place like Kaiyang County, with who knows how many noblemen and wealthy merchants living there."
"Above the State Capital, there's Shuntian Prefecture in the north and Yingtian Prefecture in the south, the two capitals of Sheng Country, where the most prominent aristocrats reside. Throwing a kid from some village in Kaiyang County in there, he might as well be less than a beggar on the street. After all, those people have grown up there, witnessing the luxuries of countless top aristocrats."
