Chapter 259: Leave the Capital
# 259. Leave the Capital
“Bring honour to the family?”
Auntie didn’t quite grasp the meaning at first, thinking that New Year's top ranking in the imperial exams would take at least another month. But once her nephew revealed his smug expression, she realised he was boasting.
Auntie rolled her eyes and scoffed, “Oh my, has our dear first young master been given a noble title?”
One could tell from the tone alone that she was dripping with sarcasm.
“I’ve heard from the neighbours that only scholars can rise to high positions. No matter how much you get promoted, you're still just a Nightwatcher.”
Although Auntie had gradually come to terms with things and wasn’t as resentful as before, she still held her ground on one point: her son was destined to be more successful than her nephew.
Unlike her husband Xu Pingzhi, who considered both his son and nephew to be equally important since they were raised in the same household for twenty years, Auntie saw a clear distinction. She could not stand the way Xu Qi’an would occasionally show off and parade around in front of her, so from her perspective, Second Brother had to outshine the First.
“You don’t believe me, Auntie?” Xu Qi’an raised an eyebrow.