"Madam, madam, joyous news, the eldest young master has passed, he's passed!"
As the mother and daughter were discussing the affairs of the fourth branch of the family, a servant boy ran in from outside, announcing the good news aloud as he ran.
Upon hearing this news inside the house, Ms. Wang immediately stood up from her stool, her eyes brimming with joy as she repeatedly asked, "Is it true, is it truly so?"
Yang Chuxia also went to meet him, her gaze fixed on the servant boy.
"He's passed, he's passed, the messenger of good news is in the front courtyard."
"Oh?" Ms. Wang was so delighted she was almost beside herself. It was Yang Chuxia who had Mingcui take out a piece of broken silver from her purse to reward the servant boy.
"And what of the second young master's results?"
Although she had already guessed what had befallen Yang Qingtong, she couldn't help but seek confirmation.