It was evident that the competition was truly fierce.
Xu Su Ying was highly ambitious. She wanted Jing to become the Metropolitan Examination Champion, the Champion Scholar, and to sweep all six imperial examinations to leave his name in history. However, such things couldn't be achieved merely by wishing for them. Talented individuals in the world were as countless as the stars. Jing was exceptional, but so were others. At this point, it truly came down to a battle of skill and luck.
Xu Su Ying couldn't help with Jing's situation. As for Yao'an, after taking into account the opinions of her older brother and Yan Lin, she finally decided to send him to the Imperial College as well. It would be good for him to study alongside De'an; the two boys would have company and could look out for each other.
Just as she had finalized Yao'an's arrangements, news of a death arrived from the Huang family. Miss Huang's biological grandmother had passed away.
