The Poor Scholar's Rise: From the Imperial Exams to a Life of Success

My family is poor, and I have no means to make a living, so I can only pour my heart into poetry and books.

Though beset by hunger and cold, my resolve remains undiminished.

Books can cultivate the character, teach the way of great learning, help one serve the world, and even pave the way to success.

Though life is hard, I can still find joy in it.

[Born into the past + No golden finger + Not a pure wish-fulfillment story. Read at your own discretion.]