The two of them seemed even closer than others. Shi Lian sat and chatted with Sang Wan for a good while before she rose and left.
On this day, everyone in the entire Shi Mansion was joyous, except for two people - Shi Yumei and Ren Zhixian.
Shi Yumei thought it was utterly boring. Her husband was also a scholar and well-versed in literature, known for his poetry throughout Meng County, and even older than Sang Yufei. Yet, he missed the chance to participate in this examination. Seeing Sang Yufei made her particularly uncomfortable. Moreover, since Sang Yufei was Sang Wan's blood brother, it only added to Shi Yumei's irritation and jealousy.
Ren Zhixian found it equally dull and felt indignant and resentful, thinking to himself that if he had taken the exam, the title of Xie Yuan would never have gone to him!
