May this scumbag husband, who favored his concubine over his wife, rest in peace.

Wen Yuanshu had made an appearance when Bai Tong redeemed people that day, and everyone remembered her. Now, when they met her gaze, they all smiled at her.

"The people in charge of the assessment are from the palace. Even if we have a relationship, there's nothing I can do to help you," Wen Yuanshu said jokingly.

"Really?" Bai Tong feigned disappointment. "I was hoping that with a girl here, I could be exempted from the assessment."

The two looked at each other and laughed.

It was just a joke, after all; nobody took it seriously.

Upon seeing the female officials in charge of the assessment arrive, Wen Yuanshu gave Bai Tong a wink before entering the teahouse first.

Women's livelihoods mostly depended on skillful crafts such as embroidery and weaving, followed by singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, calligraphy, and painting, and lastly, accounting and financial management.

The first floor was already filled with embroidery frames and other items needed for assessing embroidery and weaving skills. The private rooms were used to assess singing, dancing, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting skills. As for accounting and financial management, a secluded place was found for that.

The assessment is simple in theory; it's just a matter of setting a time limit and letting people perform freely within that time. As for the outcome, that's another matter.

Fortunately, due to thorough preparation, there were no major problems on site. However, due to the large number of participants, the assessment lasted for three whole days before it finally ended.

At the same time, Wen Yuanshu ordered a notice to be posted, announcing the list of those who passed the assessment in five days.

The results for song and dance performances were actually announced on the spot, but according to the rules, we had to wait for the results of the other categories to come out before announcing them together.

However, no matter how busy these five days are, it's all the female officials' business. Wen Yuanshu has been exhausted these past few days, and she can finally get some rest.

-

Although the girls' school examination was over, the discussions in the streets and alleys did not stop.

At that time, Wen Qinglan was having tea and chatting with her young master Shen.

Young Master Shen didn't seem particularly special; his appearance and demeanor weren't especially outstanding. However, his luxurious attire gave him an air of nobility.

Listening to the discussions around her, Wen Qinglan frowned slightly: "So that's why my cousin has been leaving early and coming home late lately, she's been busy with this."

She had been staying at the General's Mansion for the past few days, and hadn't been in the capital for long. Although she had heard some rumors, she didn't know the specifics of what had happened.

Young Master Shen turned his gaze to her: "Qinglan, do you dislike your cousin?"

Wen Qinglan subconsciously shook her head: "It's not that I can't stand it, it's just..."

I just feel that Wen Yuanshu is too promiscuous when it comes to relationships between men and women.

She has absolutely no connection with that Commander Lu, yet she's become so deeply entangled with him. Where is the demeanor of a well-bred young lady?

But Wen Yuanshu wasn't a bad person and had taken good care of her, so she couldn't say anything too harsh.

But what good is a good person if they can't get married and have children? They're no different from a useless person.

Young Master Shen shook his head: "After all, she's a woman who's been divorced once."

“A divorced woman is still a woman,” Wen Qinglan argued. “Women shouldn’t get divorced in the first place. Life is never easy for them. They can always grit their teeth and get through it. But my cousin is different. Not only did she get divorced, but she also has a child and is having an ambiguous relationship with a man… Sigh.”

"Now they've even started a girls' school! It's one thing for them to be decadent, but they're dragging all the women in the capital down with them..."

Wen Qinglan sighed deeply: "I'm worried about her. What will happen to her in the future?"

What man would like a woman like that?

"You're such a worrywart," Young Master Shen said with a helpless smile.

Wen Qinglan took a sip of tea and said, "By the way, didn't you say you wanted to meet my cousin? When is that?"

Young Master Shen paused for a moment, a dark glint flashing in his eyes: "How about—three days later?"

“Three days later,” Wen Qinglan nodded, “Okay, I’ll tell my cousin when I get back today.”

Young Master Shen nodded.

Wen Qinglan picked up a piece of pastry and put it in her mouth. Inevitably, some crumbs were left on the corner of her lips, but she was completely unaware of it.