Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life-Chapter 919 - 908: The Biased Grandmother of the Transmigrated Heroine

Watching Ye Qiu and the others walk with Zhou Qi, Yang Yuqin’s expression immediately turned dejected. He opened his mouth, not knowing what to say, and then pressed his lips together.

Ruirui watched and knew he was a dutiful person. However, the Old Lady did not seem to appreciate it. In her opinion, just a country old lady, she didn’t know how to enjoy her good fortune and instead chose to live a hard life. Wasn’t she just degrading herself? 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Ji Qiuyan and Zhou Qing supported their mother-in-law onto the carriage. Seeing Yao Xue Mei still standing there indifferently, they both shook their heads in their hearts. Her husband had already distanced himself from her, and there was still a shrewd concubine in the house. Not knowing to curry favor with and protect her mother-in-law, and falling into today’s situation was her own doing. After so many years, she still lacked foresight, and they had never seen someone so foolish.

The two sisters-in-law sighed inwardly, thinking about how loving the second brother and Yao Xue Mei once were. They had also envied them back then. At that time, the second brother was willing to give up almost anything for her. But now? Looking at the concubine’s belly, it was probably four or five months along!

They did not know why the second brother and Yao Xue Mei had ended up like this. Was it really that the glamor of the capital blinded them? The two exchanged a glance, realizing they needed to be even more filial to their mother-in-law in the future. Seeing her earlier unwillingness towards the idea of taking a concubine, as long as they served her well, their husbands wouldn’t dare to cause such chaos in the household like the second brother did, even if tempted.

Their guess was correct. Ye Qiu indeed disliked her son taking a concubine and despised her son-in-law doing the same. So after the second brother’s family left, she sincerely said, "There is a saying that a virtuous wife brings less trouble to her husband, but have you considered, a husband who treats his wife well ensures she remains virtuous? So I don’t care how capable you are or what high position you might achieve in the future, I will not allow you to take a concubine. Otherwise, do not acknowledge me as your mother. Understood?"

The eldest son, the third son, and brother-in-law Zhou Qi exchanged glances, knowing they were being dragged into this because of the second brother, Yang Yuqin. They all managed a wry smile and then honestly agreed.

Hearing this, Yang Yuzhen was filled with emotion, and both Ji Qiuyan and Zhou Qing were full of gratitude. From that day on, they listened even more carefully to their mother-in-law’s words.

"Brother." The next day, Yang Shuliang came to visit Yang Shuchen and happened to find Yang Shuchen working on a piece of writing, inviting him to take a look together.

Seeing the neat yet slightly expressive handwriting on the paper, his eyes darkened, recalling the teacher’s evaluation of him—though tidy, lacking Spiritual Energy. Reviewing his older cousin’s work, completed in one go, and comparing it to his own, which despite deep thought resulted in unremarkable, pedestrian essays, stirred indescribable feelings within him.

Although his sister often said it was normal to be slightly behind because he started late, he knew how hard he had worked. Even if he started late, he should have caught up by now. However, it was apparent he still lagged far behind his older cousin.

Laughably, he almost believed his sister back then, thinking his talent was similar to his cousin’s and nearly believed that his cousin had taken his spot. Otherwise, he wouldn’t need to work so hard now. It seemed Grandma’s decision was indeed the right one at the time.

"Cousin, do you feel confident about the upcoming exam?" He asked without knowing what prompted the question.

"I cannot say for certain. If I pass, that’s ideal, but if not, it’s a valuable experience gained." Yang Shuchen smiled calmly, showing no signs of nervousness.

Hearing this, Yang Shuliang let out a sigh of relief because he felt subconsciously that if Yang Shuchen truly had high hopes for this exam, he wouldn’t be so composed.

He had three more years to catch up with his older cousin, and he was not willing to give up.

However, he didn’t realize how much Yang Shuchen had matured over the years under Ye Qiu’s guidance, remaining unflappable. If his teacher didn’t believe he had the capability to compete, he wouldn’t have been sent to the capital.

"Big Brother, we’ll be waiting for your return." At the entrance of the examination hall, many scholars and their families gathered—just like Yang Xiufen, seeing their loved ones off, hoping they would achieve great results.

"Don’t worry, I will perform normally, and bring you an esteemed status upon my return," Yang Shuchen said confidently. This was precisely why he insisted on taking this exam.

His sister was sixteen this year, and while capital girls tend to marry later, she should still be engaged. If he failed, the families they’d be able to consider would drop a notch. If he succeeded, they would have more choices.

In his mind, his sister always deserved the best, yet their family’s lower status held her back.

"Who’s that?" A seemingly carefree young man gazed steadily in their direction, his fan frozen mid-flutter.

"Second Young Master, who are you referring to?" the servant looked over in confusion.

"Never mind, I’ll go find out myself," he said, heading straight over.

"Brother, are you also here for the imperial examination?" Though he spoke to Yang Shuchen, his gaze remained fixed on Yang Xiufen, noticing her startled expression, her brow slightly furrowed.

"Yes, and you are..." Yang Shuchen queried, puzzled by why this well-bred young master was striking up a conversation with him.

"I’m called Du Yu, and it is indeed admirable for someone as young as you to take the imperial exam," Du Yu praised, "Looking at you, you definitely carry the aura of a Dragon Phoenix among men, sure to achieve success in this examination."

"You flatter me, brother. I’m merely putting what I’ve learned to use, and you don’t seem much older than I am. You are the true Dragon Phoenix among us," Yang Shuchen replied warily, aware that at times, attempts to sabotage occur during exams, though this person did not appear malicious.

"Sure, sure, I feel a connection to brother and still don’t know your name!" Du Yu eagerly said.

Yang Shuchen didn’t understand why Du Yu was being so ingratiating, yet he couldn’t bear to refuse seeing the young man’s expectant expression. He calmly replied, "I am Yang Shuchen, from Linyang Prefecture."

"Linyang Prefecture must indeed be a wonderful place to produce such a dashing figure like Brother Yang. Is this your wife?" He finally redirected the topic to Yang Xiufen and asked with a nervous heart, dreading it might be so.

"No, I am not married yet. This is my younger sister."

"So, it’s a sister!" Du Yu’s lips involuntarily curved into a smile, delighted that she was indeed a sister.

Today, he could not explain it; amidst so many people, his eyes were drawn to her alone, unable to see anyone else. Was this what it felt like to have a fondness bloom?

His mother used to say that when he liked a girl, his heart would beat uncontrollably. If he hadn’t experienced it himself, he would never have believed in love at first sight, just from a single glimpse.