"Second place in the provincial exam?"
"Is our Shi Clan finally producing some talent?"
"I was wondering why I saw a clansman's name on the honor roll back in the county."
"So it really was one of our own!"
"Hahaha, excellent! Well, this is the one—we definitely have to choose him."
An immense wave of discussion erupted among the crowd. Amidst the clamor, Shi Zaijian’s arrogance swelled. He was a shallow-minded fellow; after just a few hollow compliments from others, his head swelled to the size of a mountain. Standing there in the crowd, he held his head high, soaking up the praise from his clansmen as if he had just topped the imperial examinations.
Every now and then, he shot a provocative look toward Shi Yi, as if to say, "No matter what, I’m the runner-up in the provincial exam—the hope of our entire family. Compared to me, you’re just a worthless piece of trash."
Chapter 98