How could that be? Meng Wenjin wasn't even qualified for the palace examination, how could he possibly become the third-ranked scholar?

But in her past life, Meng Wenjin was a third-place scholar in the imperial examinations and even rode a horse through the streets! She even secretly peeked at him from her widowed days at the Marquis's mansion. Back then, Meng Wenjin was full of vigor and ambition!

She thought that if she had another chance, she would definitely choose to marry Meng Wenjin.

But when she actually married Meng Wenjin, she discovered that this man was not only slovenly, but also only listened to his mother and liked to go to brothels. What was most terrible was that he couldn't even pass the imperial examination!

As soon as she entered, Meng Wenjin's mother was sitting in the main hall. Seeing Ye Muling return, she ran to her with great anticipation and asked, "How did it go? What's my son's ranking? Did he make it into the top ten?"

For the first time ever, Meng Wenjin didn't go out for drinks and entertainment today; he was waiting for news from Ye Muling, so he was listening intently.

He thought his answer sheet was pretty good.

Ye Muling sneered, "Top ten? Your good-for-nothing son didn't even make it into the top two hundred. His name isn't even on the list. Who knows where he actually ranks?"

"What?! My son didn't pass?!"

"How is this possible?!"

The mother and son shouted in unison.

"And I'd like to ask you the same thing! You swore you'd pass the imperial examination, spending all your time in brothels and using my dowry to hire prostitutes! And what happened? Ha!"

"You little brat, what are you yelling about? If you don't succeed this year, you can take the exam again next time!" When Meng's mother saw her son being scolded by his daughter-in-law, she immediately stood up to defend him.

Extremely annoyed, Ye Muling turned and ran out of the Meng family.

"Hey! That little brat's got wings now, running off without a word! Last time she went to Jinxiufang and owed several hundred taels of silver, which we had to pay off with our own money, and I didn't even do anything to her, but now she's giving me attitude!"