"Grandmother, I've finished explaining what happened. If you have nothing else to say, please go back now. Wanwan is ready for dinner!"
Sheng Wanwan was too lazy to argue with the old woman; she was genuinely hungry!
Old Madam Sheng frowned, wanting to give another lecture, when Madam Chu's voice rang out.
"Someone come here! Show them out!"
As soon as Madam Chu finished speaking, more than a dozen maids and servants entered, looking as if they would throw her out if she didn't leave.
Seeing this, Old Madam Sheng was furious:
"Chu family, what do you mean by this? If I don't leave, are you planning to drag me out? I'm not leaving today!"
As she spoke, Madam Sheng sat down in a chair, arms crossed, exuding an imposing aura, showing no intention of leaving whatsoever.
Sheng Moshi also sat down. She refused to believe that Chu Shi, as a daughter-in-law, would dare to openly kick her grandmother out.
Seeing this, Chu's lips curled slightly, and she waved her hand.
The maids and nannies stepped forward and together lifted up Old Madam Sheng and Sheng Moshi, dragging them out of the East Garden like dead dogs.
"Chu, you...you...you're utterly rebellious! I'm going to spread this around, and I'll see how you face people after this!" Old Madam Sheng trembled with rage, her voice shrill as she shouted.
Madam Chu, however, couldn't be bothered to pay any attention to Old Madam Sheng. Let her say what she wanted; after all, the news of her miserable state at the Sheng residence a few days ago had already spread. This matter, if it were to get out, wouldn't affect her reputation; on the contrary, it would make the world think that Old Madam Sheng deserved what she got.
The next day was the day Sheng Wenjin went to take the exam.
Upon arriving at the examination hall, Sheng Wenjin and his family saw a notice posted inside stating that several students had experienced vomiting and diarrhea, and that there had been ghostly incidents during the previous exam. An investigation revealed that Wang Wenjie, a student from Jiangnan, had bribed one of the examiners to poison the drinking water in the examination hall and deliberately spread rumors about ghosts. All those involved have been apprehended, and the ringleader, Wang Wenjie, and the bribed examiner have been handed over to the Dali Temple for trial. To ensure the fairness and impartiality of this examination, the Examination Yuan has strengthened security measures; all students are advised to take the exam with peace of mind.
When Sheng Wanwan saw the notice, her eyes crinkled with laughter.
Wang Wenjie was a key figure in the dynastic change of the Great Yan Kingdom. Now that he's been arrested by the Dali Temple, if that war inevitably breaks out again in the future, Si Mingye's army wouldn't have had its supplies secretly withheld. The outcome of that battle is now uncertain! Hehe...
Upon hearing Sheng Wanwan's thoughts, Sheng Wenjin and Madam Chu exchanged a glance, then turned away in tacit agreement, neither of them speaking.
Being able to hear Sheng Wanwan's inner thoughts is an interesting thing in itself.
They couldn't let Sheng Wanwan know that they could hear her thoughts. If she knew, she definitely wouldn't let her imagination run wild, and wouldn't that take away a lot of fun?
Suddenly, Sheng Wanwan felt a surge of merit power flowing into her body. This power was warm and strong, like an invisible warm current flowing through her body, repairing her damaged soul.
Although Sheng Wanwan is powerful now, she is only powerful relative to ordinary people.
Her soul was shattered by the Purple Lightning, but because she possessed powerful merit, she did not perish.
Instead, the power of merit enveloped her soul and slowly repaired it.
Having been in this world for over a year, her merits have slowly been depleted, and her soul has remained in a weakened state.
Therefore, her cultivation level could not return to its peak.
At this moment, the new power of merit felt like sweet rain nourishing her parched soul, making her feel more comfortable than ever before. This power not only nourished her soul but also subtly enhanced her cultivation.
Sheng Wanwan understood that this power of merit was a gift from the world to her, since she had changed Wang Wenjie's original fate, which was equivalent to changing part of the predetermined ending of this world's future.
Although she didn't know what the original ending of this world was, she felt that if a cunning, vicious, and extremely ambitious woman like Sheng Moshi were to rise to power, the ending would definitely not be good!
Otherwise, Heaven wouldn't have bestowed such a great deal of merit upon her when she had just achieved a little success.
At this moment, this power nourished Sheng Wanwan's soul like sweet rain, making her feel an unprecedented sense of comfort and peace.
She quickly climbed into the carriage and sat cross-legged.
Sheng Wenjin and Madam Chu also boarded the carriage.
They also sensed the changes in Sheng Wanwan.
They saw a peaceful and content expression on Sheng Wanwan's face, as if she were enveloped by a mysterious power. Although they didn't know exactly what had happened, they could sense that this change was beneficial to Sheng Wanwan.
As time went by, Sheng Wanwan felt her soul gradually being repaired. Although the repair wasn't very obvious, she was still satisfied because she could clearly feel that her soul had become much more stable.
The benefit of a stable soul is that her cultivation will also advance further. Sheng Wanwan was overjoyed, knowing that she had taken an important step and was one step closer to returning to her peak state.
When Sheng Wanwan opened her eyes again, Sheng Wenjin had already gone to take the exam, and the carriage was slowly making its way home. Madam Chu smiled at Sheng Wanwan but didn't ask any further questions.
Instead, she smiled and said, "Wanwan, today is market day, would you like to go for a stroll?"
Upon hearing this, Sheng Wanwan's eyes flashed with interest. Since transmigrating to this era, she hadn't really had a chance to properly explore the local markets and experience the atmosphere of this era.
“Okay, Mother.” Sheng Wanwan readily agreed.
The mother and daughter alighted from the carriage and walked through the bustling market. The streets were lined with all sorts of stalls, selling jewelry, exquisite handicrafts, and various local snacks.
The place was bustling with noise and incredibly lively.
“Mother, look at that!” Sheng Wanwan suddenly pointed to a stall and said.
Following Sheng Wanwan's finger, Chu saw a large pile of snow-white, fluffy treats on the stall, which looked as light as clouds and attracted the attention of many children.
"Do you like it? If you do, buy one. But don't eat too many!" Madam Chu said with a smile.
Sheng Wanwan nodded and happily walked to the stall to choose her food. She finally picked out a small rabbit and happily began to eat it.
Passersby on the street turned their heads in amazement when they saw the two beauties, Chu Shi and Sheng Wanwan, walking together.
The two women were already used to such stares and continued strolling around without caring.
They sampled various local snacks and admired a variety of handicrafts. The lively atmosphere and dazzling array of goods at the market made Sheng Wanwan very happy.
After strolling around for half a day, the two were both a little tired, so they found a teahouse to rest. The teahouse was bustling with people of all kinds, chatting about all sorts of interesting things.
"Have you heard? The Holy Maiden of the Great Liang Kingdom is coming soon!"
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