He had been prepared to fight tooth and nail with Mrs. Jenkins to make sure that Maria was allowed to participate in the exam, but in the end, Mrs. Jenkins had agreed so easily.

“This time, the Jenkins family has earned three places for the exam. Barbara was rewarded her place because of her contribution, Canaan, you also got what you want. I would like to be in charge of the last quota. Do you have any problem with that, Canaan?" Mrs. Jenkins asked, raising an eyebrow at Canaan.

“If I don't even have the liberty to make such a small decision, then maybe you should be the head of the Jenkins family. What do you think?" Mrs. Jenkins pressed on since Canaan didn't give a reply.

Hearing this, Canaan instantly stood up and bowed.

“Of course not, Mrs. Jenkins. I have never doubted your authority as the head of the clan. I won't interfere with the distribution of the last quota."

Canaan knew he couldn't defeat Mrs. Jenkins alone and had no interest in doing so anyway. He had managed to ensure a quota for Maria, which was all he needed.

“Excellent, Mrs. Jenkins nodded with satisfaction.

“Well, I apologize for gathering you all here so early in the morning. The meeting is over, so please go back and get some rest."

Maria was watching the farce with a bored expression on her face, as if she wasn't involved in it at all. She didn't want to give her comments about how the “authority” of the Jenkins family should allocate the quotas. After the elders left, Maria turned around and left unhurriedly, not bothering to so much as glance at Barbara or Mrs. Jenkins.

“Grandma!" Now that Barbara was finally alone with Mrs. Jenkins, she couldn't suppress it anymore,

“How could you agree to let Maria take the examination of the Pill Alchemist Association?"

Hrs. Jenkins smiled wryly at Barbara.

"You saw Maria's recent performance. If I didn't allow her to take the exam, do you think the rest of the Jenkins family would have stayed silent?"

Barbara was stunned into silence.

Indeed, Maria had won the championship in the race, and her contribution at the charity event was no small matter.

Maria's performance must have brought great hope to the elders of the Jenkins family. If Mrs. Jenkins insisted on suppressing such a great talent, it would cause outrage among them. It was always difficult to restrain unanimous public objection.

“Well, what are you going to do with the last quota then?" Barbara asked, biting her lower Lip.

There was an unfathomable glint in Mrs. Jenkins' eyes, but she didn't say anything.

Rather, Reuben, standing next to her, said in a low voice, "Miss Herrera, contrary to what you think, the situation is under Mrs. Jenkins’ control. Canaan thought he was able to fight for a place for Maria, but in fact, he played right into Mrs. Jenkins' hands.

From the very beginning, Mrs. Jenkins had already decided to give one quota to Maria. By doing so, not only can we make sure that you get a place in the exam, but we can also get the additional quota as well."

As the pieces of the puzzle came together in Barbara's brain, she let out an audible gasp of surprise.

Everything had been part of her grandmother's plan all along?

“Then... Grandma, do you already have a plan for what to do with the last quota?" Barbara asked curiously.

“Of course." Mrs. Jenkins nodded with a sense of pride in her eyes.