Transmigrating as the Buddha-like Main Consort of a Power Minister

Chapter 59: Restraint, Is It Really Because of Me?

Normally, the person delivering good news should go to the Xiao family's village. However, it was well-known in the county that Xiao Qingming studied in the county town and had opened a shop there.

It takes two days on a fast horse to go from the capital city to the Xiao family's village, while it only takes half a day to reach the county town. Which option do you think they would choose?

Upon learning this news, Nanny Dong's heart was filled with shockwaves.

She knew that her son-in-law was talented, but she never expected him to be this remarkable. She had only judged him based on his appearance, thinking he was a steady person who could focus on his studies. She would have been satisfied if he passed the provincial exam as a scholar. Whether he would become a top-ranked scholar was beyond her speculation.

Unexpectedly, not only did her son-in-law pass the provincial exam, but he also ranked first.

The difference between passing the exam and achieving the top rank was considerable; it could be described as a vast chasm.

Nanny Dong was well aware of what it meant to become the top-ranked scholar.

Even in prestigious households like the Marquis's residence, passing the exam alone would be cause for celebration, ancestral worship, and gratitude towards the ancestors. This was because it signified that the offspring had entered the official career path.

But if someone from a family could become the top-ranked scholar, it would not be as simple as a burst of joy at the ancestral gravesite.

The pleasant surprise came too suddenly, and Nanny Dong was momentarily overwhelmed. However, she managed to maintain her composure when facing the people who came to congratulate her, smiling and responding to them.

Late at night, in the silence, Ji Wan'er also looked at the man sitting at the table reading a book.

She couldn't figure out how Xiao Qingming had suddenly become so exceptional.

She remembered that the book mentioned Xiao Qingming's academic achievements before he became the top-ranked scholar were not as outstanding. So when he achieved the top rank in the capital, there were many people gossiping behind his back.

Some said he became the top-ranked scholar solely because of his good looks, while others claimed he achieved it through flattery and sycophancy. There were even those who believed he had an inappropriate relationship with certain influential figures in the court.

Before, she had worried about it. In the book, Xiao Qingming studied hard because of his hatred. Now that the hatred was gone, would he lose his motivation to study?

But the reality proved to be quite the opposite. Without hatred, Xiao Qingming studied even better.

This also proved that Xiao Qingming was indeed capable of studying and had a sharp mind. In the past, he had failed repeatedly, but now he suddenly succeeded. Could it be that he had a sudden breakthrough?

So what was the trigger for his breakthrough?

Ji Wan'er propped her chin on her hand and quietly watched Xiao Qingming.

Unable to hold back any longer, Xiao Qingming paused his writing and looked at Ji Wan'er, who was earnestly staring at him.

"Wife, if you keep looking at me like this, I won't be able to finish this article tonight."

Upon hearing this, Ji Wan'er suddenly realized that she had been staring at Xiao Qingming for so long and quickly snapped out of it. Had she disturbed Xiao Qingming's studying?