Chapter 63 – The First College Student of the Ye Family

It could be said that after the previous events, Ye Kuang’s temperament was subtly changing—he now showed no mercy to his enemies.

However, for the time being, his days were relatively leisurely. He spent his time comprehending palm techniques while enduring the agony of waiting.

The college entrance exam results had become a matter of great concern for the elders of the Ye Family.

Success would bring honor to the family; failure would mean waiting another twenty years.

Thus, for the entire Ye Family, this matter was of utmost importance.

Half a month later, one early morning, Ye Kuang found the house filled with aunts and relatives, all visibly anxious. They paced back and forth in the hall like ants on a hot pan, unable to stay still.

After watching for nearly an hour, Ye Kuang could no longer bear the oppressive atmosphere and grumbled, “Aunts, can’t you just sit still and wait for the news? All this pacing is making me dizzy.”

Though his words were bold, they were met with a chorus of scolding.

“What do you know? It’s rare for the Ye Family to have a chance at producing a college student… This is a matter of great importance, and we can’t afford to be careless.”

“Success means soaring to new heights. Failure, and we might not live to see the next opportunity. Has Second Brother not come out yet?”

“Not yet. Oh heavens, this waiting is killing me. Dear gods, Buddha, and the Three Pure Ones, please bless Little Ye…”

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Every time Ye Kuang heard these lengthy discussions, he felt overwhelmed.

He truly couldn’t understand why it mattered so much whether one excelled academically or got into a good university.

On the other hand, Ye Aojin, noticing Ye Kuang’s troubled expression, gently advised, “You’ll understand when you’re older…”

“Oh,” Ye Kuang replied dismissively and made to leave.

Unexpectedly, the aunts joined forces to block his path, chanting in unison, “Where do you think you’re going? Come back here. Until the results are out, you’re not going anywhere.”

“Ah?” Hearing this, Ye Kuang felt like crying but had no tears. Internally, he groaned in despair: Is there no way to live peacefully?

“Hey… it’s out… it’s out!”

“What’s out?”

“What else? The college entrance exam results, of course…”

“Quick, let me see how Little Ye scored and which university he got into!”

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Hearing this, Ye Kuang couldn’t help but grow curious and leaned in to take a look.

“Excellent! The Ye Family’s luck has finally turned—we have a scholar now!”

At that moment, Ye Aojin’s exclamation echoed through the living room, his excitement palpable.

It must be mentioned that until now, the Ye Family had never produced a scholar, male or female. Ye Kuang had broken new ground, and the mere title of “college student” was enough to bring glory to the family!

Ye Zhennan: “The Ye Family has finally seen better days. Little Ye scored 598 points. Though it may not be a top-tier university, for our family, this is a milestone. I firmly believe more scholars and talents will emerge in the future!”

Hearing this, Yang Qiu couldn’t hold back her tears of joy.Perhaps everyone is deeply familiar with the allusion of hoping one’s child will become a dragon, yet who can truly understand that as a mother, which one doesn’t yearn for their children to stand out and achieve greatness?

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Yang Qiu was the happiest among them all.

Seeing this, Ye Zhennan’s nose tingled with emotion, but he stubbornly insisted, “This is just the first one, not the last. Why are you crying, old woman? Little Ye has become a college student—we should be happy.”

Yang Qiu retorted, “What does it matter to you, you old fool, why I’m crying? Besides, I’m shedding tears of joy. Little Ye’s achievements today are the result of his hard work. How could I not be happy for him?”

Watching his parents bicker, Ye Kuang felt he somewhat understood.

In his mind, parents’ hopes for their children to become outstanding figures weren’t merely about getting into college. Perhaps it was about living a new life, finding peace and happiness, and living better than they did—that might be what parents truly wished for.

And as children, they ought to be like saplings in the wind and rain, not only growing strong and sturdy but also capable of sheltering others under their own sky…

If within their power, bringing more joy to those around them would truly honor the continuation of this new life.

Thinking this, Ye Kuang unconsciously clenched his fists. Even if he couldn’t become a towering tree that forcefully supports the heavens in this lifetime, he wouldn’t stop striving. If not for himself, then to carry his parents’ hopes and live better than before.

Ye Aojin interjected, “Enough… enough. Today calls for celebrating with three drinks, not watching you two argue. Children and grandchildren have their own fortunes—haven’t you bickered enough over decades?”

As soon as he finished speaking, aunts and uncles immediately joined the persuasion brigade, all agreeing they should feast and drink to celebrate the Ye Family’s new chapter.

Here, the tale of an ordinary person in the city also deepened Ye Kuang’s understanding of life.

In this increasingly restless world, a few quarrels between parents might just be life’s original appearance…

Ordinary.

Or emotionally intertwined.

Just as Ye Zhennan and Ye Aojin had said, Ye Kuang wasn’t the last college student in the Ye Family but the beginning of a new era of blessings for the family’s descendants.

“Family?” Ye Kuang murmured to himself, suddenly feeling the weight of the word. His heart pondered further: The world is vast, but first, live well in the present.

What may or may not come in the future is merely fleeting clouds.

Without the present, how can there be a future?

To make the future promising, one must first live in the now.

There are countless families, and everyone lives similarly—branching out, providing the best conditions for their children, not seeking high officials or nobility, only peace and happiness.

Yet, how many children truly grasp this simple understanding?

It could be said that Ye Kuang’s ability to reflect this deeply was already commendable.

He might meddle in others’ affairs and nearly paid with his life for it, but undeniably, without such experiences, how could he have lived a new life?

Had he not risked his life, perhaps there would be one more broken family in this world…

Had he not faced life and death, how would he have met Sage Qiankun one day and learned unparalleled Martial Studies?

What seemed like Ye Kuang’s ups and downs were, in reality, the interconnected threads of his karma—profound and mysterious…