The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant

In the golden autumn of October, the Song Ling brothers returned home after more than half a year of top academic achievement. In front of the Prime Minister’s Mansion, a string of firecrackers promising a bright future was set off, echoing into the clouds.

The young servants of the Prime Minister’s Mansion were all dressed in festive new clothes, carrying baskets, and scattering celebratory coins and sweets, causing the people who had hurriedly come upon hearing the news to laugh and snatch them up, providing much enjoyment.

Ever since Song Zhiyuan assumed his position, Song Minister’s Mansion turned cautious and low-profile, so such a high-profile celebration was rare. However, upon inquiry, it was the homecoming of two newly elected scholars from the Song Family, which was indeed worth the high-profile celebration.

After ten years of hard study, it is not easy to come out on top. Some people spend their whole lives almost dying before becoming a scholar or making it in the exam. But these two children from the Song Family?

Not yet twenty, both passed the exam, and their rankings are not at the bottom but above average. This is truly laudable—the youngest scholars, not just one but two! Any family would only have high-profile celebrations for such an event.

There’s no choice; that’s reputation.

Imagine a family having two scholars from a provincial exam, how could the family not shine brightly with excitement? With the next generation’s reputation, the Song Family is truly a family of scholars now.

Joy, great joy, this joy naturally demands participation.

Some unabashed young wives dared to loudly shout the two’s names, which made Song Ling blush deeply, hastening their steps toward Chunhui Hall.

Chunhui Hall was filled with masters of all sizes, all looking at the doorway with smiles.

Madam Song and Jiang also craned their necks, eager to see through the curtain to find where the two children were.

Lu sipped tea quietly from the side, wearing a well-timed smile while holding the tea in her palms.

Today’s tea, somewhat sour and bitter.

”The eldest and third young masters are back.” Xiaoman, full of joy, announced while flipping the curtain.

Everyone expressed joy, even Song Zhiyuan set down his teacup and looked toward the door.

When the two entered the flower hall one after another, Madam Song couldn’t hold back any longer and stood up softly calling, ”Su’er.”

Upon seeing her son thinner, darker, and taller, Jiang’s eyes shimmered with tears.

Song Ling and Song Ling approached Song Ci and the old master of the Song family, knelt, and respectfully kowtowed three times.

”Grandfather, grandmother, your unworthy grandson is back.”

”Good, good, the ground’s cold, rise quickly.” Song Ci smiled, gesturing kindly. ”It’s good you’re back. You must be weary from your journey, so take a good bath and wash up later to dispel your fatigue.”

The old master of the Song family said, ”You did well, bringing glory to our Song Family, proving yourselves worthy as my grandsons.”

Song Ci: ”...”

Darn, that sounded like a rebuke.

Song Ling and Song Ling bowed with respect: ”Grandfather praises us too highly; your teachings shall never be forgotten.”

The old master wants to say more, but Song Ci interrupted him, saying, ”Your grandfather is right. You both have done well! Home after half a year, go now to give your parents greetings.”

Upon hearing this, each knelt in front of their parents, respectfully kowtowing. After kowtowing to his parents, Song Ling also kneeled before Song Zhiyuan and kowtowed three more times.

His current glory is inseparable from his elder uncle’s guidance and fostering like his own son.

Song Zhiyuan stroked his beard and smiled, ”Stand up. Though you’ve passed, you must guard against complacency and prepare for the spring examination, which will be a real battle.”

Song Ling and Song Ling respectfully accepted this advice.

Sitting at the end, Song Zhiqing curled his lips, feeling irritated. Song Ling, this kid, didn’t bother with him, everyone kowtowed except to him. Humph.