Special Agent Rebirth: The Omnipotent Goddess of Quick Transmigration
Chapter 369: Special Agent 364 has turned into a commoner (10) at the first update

Chapter 369: Special Agent 364 has turned into a commoner (10) at the first update

The Government Officials in the Imperial City always notify in advance on the day the examination results are posted.

The notified are always the top three rankings, those who have hopes of securing the title of Number One Scholar, Runner-up Scholar, or Master Top Scholar in the Palace Examination.

"Grandmother, it surely must be my elder brother," Ye Jin stepped forward two paces, supporting the old lady’s arm, "Jin mother here would like to congratulate Grandmother and Mother in advance."

"Rewards, there will be generous rewards!" The Ye Family matriarch also spoke gleefully, instructing someone to open the door to welcome the joyful news from the Government Official while preparing the reward money.

The Ye Family was so busy that no one had time to pay any attention to Auntie Mei.

Some were busy arranging the altar with incense, others busy congratulating Ye Shaoming.

As Ye Jin passed by Auntie Mei, he glanced at her and then, without stopping, moved forward to support the old lady again.

The official bringing the good news wore an official robe and held a gong adorned with red silk, "Congratulations to the old madam, your fourth son has once again secured the top position in the provincial examination, congratulations indeed!"

The smile on the Ye Family matriarch’s face instantly froze.

Ye Shaoming’s mouth hung open, frozen in place.

The old lady too was momentarily stunned, but although it wasn’t Ye Shaoming, it was still a descendant of the Ye Family; she clasped her hands excitedly, "That’s wonderful! The Ye Family’s generation has become promising! Butler, rewards! And you sir, please stay for the celebration feast!"

The Butler, though respectful, still handed the bag full of money prepared for the Government Official.

With a quick weigh, the official had a rough idea of the amount in the purse, and smiled, "Thank you, madam, but I still have another household to visit."

Securing the top position in the provincial exam meant that, come the Palace Examination, he would not rank below the First-grade.

Essentially, this rank would not differ much from the final ranking in the Palace Examination.

Thus, these Government Officials would eagerly report the provincial and Palace Examination rankings to each household.

"Wait, Government Official sir," the Ye Family matriarch, seeing that after the official finished speaking of Ye Shaohua, he did not mention Ye Shaoming and was about to leave, couldn’t help but ask anxiously, "Is there no one else? Have you perhaps forgotten something?"

The Government Official was taken aback, "Madam, is there anyone else...?"

"It’s nothing, my daughter-in-law is just overjoyed to the point of foolishness," the old lady glanced over and then addressed the official, "Sir, you may proceed to the next household."

The official nodded, gave a bow, and departed.

The Ye Family matriarch still couldn’t let it go and watched him until he was about to leave, but the official said nothing more.

The sisters-in-law all offered their congratulations, and while the Ye Family matriarch feigned joy on her face, inside she felt twisted with anxiety.

The old maid who had served her for many years noticed something amiss on the madam’s face immediately and supported her, soothing the anxiety in her chest.

The members of the Ye Family’s second branch, seeing her like this, couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh.

They had long disdained the people from the main branch. When the family was divided, the Ye Family matriarch didn’t part with a single hair. Later, when Ye Shaoming was taken as a disciple by the Master Top Scholar, she couldn’t have been happier, boasting endlessly about Shaoming as if Ben Quxing himself had descended.

And now what? A mere extra-born disciple had scored better than that "Ben Quxing"!

Although the second branch loathed the main branch, seeing Auntie Mei’s son infuriating the Ye Family matriarch like this brought them great satisfaction.

The old lady also frowned and glanced at the Ye Family matriarch, thinking she seemed fine usually, so why was she acting out of sorts now?

"Auntie Mei, you really have given birth to a fine son," she shifted her gaze, condescendingly taking Auntie Mei’s hand, her face blooming with a chrysanthemum-like smile, "Quickly, have someone call the Master back home, this is a top-notch event today."

Just moments ago, Auntie Mei had been the subject of mockery and ridicule.

Now, upon hearing that Ye Shaohua had topped the provincial examination, those same sisters-in-law and distant relatives who had just found fault with her suddenly changed their expressions.

Each one seemed as if they would happily lay bare their hearts to win her favor.

Lately, Auntie Mei had become accustomed to the mocking attitudes of those around her, especially from the sisters-in-law. She found nothing unusual in these fickle worldly ways.

At this sudden display of flattery, she could only curl her lip.

However, she herself hadn’t expected that her daughter would again top the provincial exam!

To be honest, she truly was delighted that the top position had been secured, but... Auntie Mei was even more fortunate that her daughter was not born a male. If in a few days the Palace Examination yielded a Number One Scholar, and the Emperor decided to bestow a marriage, what then?

Auntie Mei was deeply worried.

Meanwhile, Ye Jin, still standing in the hall, was completely dumbfounded.

Chunchun pursed her lips, "Third Young Lady, the fourth young master has secured the top position..."

This was not just the district champion like last time, but the provincial champion! The difference between the provincial examination and the Palace Examination would not be huge, and with the fourth young master so young, making it within the top three of the First-grade after the Palace Examination was almost a certainty.

The Third Young Lady could potentially be the sister of a Number One Scholar.

If she were the biological sister of a Number One Scholar, her status would be almost indistinguishable from that of a legitimate Young Lady.

If Chunchun could think of this, how could Ye Jin not realize it?

Ye Jin’s fingernails dug fiercely into her palm; she could have reconciled with Auntie Mei before, but from the beginning, Ye Jin despised Auntie Mei for being timid and weak.

What she hated most as a child were Ye Shaohua and Auntie Mei, both similarly cowardly, only knowing how to grieve when confronted with problems.

Especially Ye Shaohua, what was a man learning things that were useless, even going so far as to study the women’s admonitions with Auntie Mei?

That’s why Ye Jin resolutely distanced herself from these two.

But who could have imagined... that this brother she had little regard for would turn the tables? Not only that, he had successively secured the top position!

"Third Young Lady, you need to think carefully," Chunchun returned from a brief outing, having inquired about the news outside, "This is related to your future lifelong matters, and as for what you said to Auntie Mei before... I’m not sure if Auntie Mei will even see you..."

Chunchun initially tried to persuade Ye Jin, but in the end, she sighed.

Whether the Third Young Lady would come to terms with it or not, those words Ye Jin had repeatedly said to Auntie Mei before would have surely driven a wedge between mother and daughter by now.

After contemplating in her room for a long while, Ye Jin finally made a decision, "Chunchun, take the Liuli cup I recently acquired and let’s visit Auntie Mei."

Ye Jin always thought that Auntie Mei and Ye Shaohua remained the least regarded members of the household, but upon arriving at the Pear Garden, she was utterly taken aback.