gether to send the candidates to the Gongyuan examination hall. Some families put pressure on the candidates, while others comforted them not to be too nervous.Among the examinees were the three broth...In springtime, the sun shines brightly and everything is full of life.

In the back garden of Hou Mansion, flowers were in full bloom, birds sang sweetly, butterflies fluttered among the blossoms. Meng Jinyao and her three sisters-in-law strolled through the garden, admiring the flowers and chatting about the latest happenings in the capital. It seemed they were getting along quite well.r, and they hadn't seemed particularly close before.Meng Jin yao lowered her head and saw her bending over, burying her face in her arms, crying so hard she couldn't catch her breath. Her hair was a m...