Huang Man hadn't checked her scores, but as she returned to the village, she could see from afar that quite a few people were gathered at her doorstep.
From their appearance, she could tell they were probably journalists.
The presence of journalists for an interview indicated her exam scores weren't bad, but to know her ranking... surely, she couldn't be first in the province?
Slowing her pace, Huang Man began to rethink. She was certain her scores wouldn't land her the title of provincial top scholar.
After all, she knew who the top scholar was and how many points they scored; she had lowered her own estimated score by ten points compared to theirs.
If she still managed to become the top scholar, it would mean its impact was truly significant.
At that moment, someone shouted from a distance, "She's back, she's back."
Suddenly, a crowd rushed out and, after a quick glance, made a beeline for her, bombarding her with questions all at once.
