With a light and joyous spring in her step, Bai Ruxue ran down from She Mountain and returned to the village.
The moment Bai Ruxue entered the village, a crowd of aunties and grannies surrounded her.
"Ruxue, congratulations! Your Xiao Mo has become a Scholar!"
"Ruxue, you're going to be a Scholar's Wife now."
"When Xiao Mo becomes a great official someday, make sure he doesn't forget all of us aunts and grannies!"
The women chattered, each adding their own piece.
Bai Ruxue's eyes lit up, and she asked happily, "Did Xiao Mo really pass?"
"Of course! Not only did he pass, he's the Provincial Scholar! First place! Even the County Magistrate himself came."
"Ruxue, you should have seen how polite the County Magistrate was to Xiao Mo. Usually, it's everyone else who has to be that polite to him."
"Brother Mo is truly the Wenqu Star descended to earth!"
Listening to the women heap praise on Xiao Mo, Bai Ruxue's heart swelled with delight.
