Chapter 386 - Chapter 386: Chapter 386: Not Surprised He Passed the Imperial Examination_1 (1/2)
Chapter 386: Chapter 386: Not Surprised He Passed the Imperial Examination_1
Upon seeing the person bringing the good news at the door, Madam Yun was genuinely convinced of her son’s achievement. She was overwhelmed with joy.
“Wonderful! It’s really wonderful!” Madam Yun’s eyes moistened with happiness.
In her joy, Madam Yun didn’t forget her manners. She warmly welcomed the carrier of the good news, rewarded him, and also gave bonuses to a few diligent maids and servants. Then she ordered the servants to set off firecrackers in celebration.
Wei Mingyong, who was residing in the residence, also learned the news immediately and happily rushed to the door.
Knowing that Wei Yichen had truly passed the exam, Wei Mingyong greeted Madam Yun with a beaming face: “Congratulations to my brother and sister-in-law, Yichen is really an exceptional child! He passed the exam on his first attempt! It’s truly amazing!”
Madam Yun was completely immersed in the joy of her son’s success. In response to Wei Mingyong’s praise, Madam Yun displayed a face full of pride: “I also didn’t expect Yichen to pass the exam on his first attempt.”
“The credit also goes to you, teaching and raising such an outstanding son! He’s the first scholar in our family for three generations, a true honor to our ancestors!”
Madam Yun replied: “Yichen was always a worry-free child.”
At this point, Wei Yichen emerged from the house. Compared to the excitement of his elders, Wei Yichen’s reaction was relatively indifferent.
“Yichen, you passed! From now on, you’re a scholar!” Madam Yun excitedly told Wei Yichen.
“Yes, I already know.”
Wei Yichen’s face showed joy, and his tone was much more animated than usual, but he still restrained himself, unlike Madam Yun who wore all her joy on her face.
Wei Mingyong walked over and patted Wei Yichen on the shoulder: “Yichen, you’re on a rapid rise now. Don’t forget to extend a helping hand to your uncles and cousins in the future.”
“Yes.”
Wei Yichen gave a faint response. The joy on his face, which was never too strong to begin with, vanished, replaced by the same detached expression he’d had since the day Wei Ruo saved him.
“Yichen has grown up. He’s more steady in his actions and speech than before. Even something as joyous as becoming a scholar doesn’t overly excite him.” Wei Mingyong praised.
“Now that my father has a different status than before, in order not to be a burden to him, the rest of the family should be more cautious in their words and actions.” Wei Yichen responded and continued, “Uncle should also pay more attention.”
“Don’t worry, Yichen. Do you think your uncle would be careless? Have I not had more life experience than you’ve had meals? Don’t I know the importance of family unity?”
Wei Yichen simply nodded in acknowledgment and then returned to the house.
Wei Mingyong’s smile stiffened slightly as he watched Wei Yichen leave with a cold look on his face.
How had Yichen become more and more like his third brother? He used to be cheerful and talkative, but now, with his solemn and unsmiling demeanor, he looked so much like his third brother!
Now that the father and son have risen in ranks, one as a fifth-grade general and the other as a scholar, they act more and more superior! They don’t even consider him!
Wei Mingyong humphed silently in his heart, but knowing he and his elder brother were still dependent on the father and son from the third room, he suppressed his discontent and wore a sycophantic smile.
Later, Wei Mingyong returned to his guest room to think about how he could find another opportunity to talk with Wei Mingting about the unfinished business from yesterday.