Born into a Farmer's Family as Their Late-Born Son, I Change Our Fortunes Through the Imperial Exams
胎穿农家老来子，靠科举改换门庭
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- Transmigrated Into a Down-and-Out Poor Scholar, I Change My Fate Against All Odds Through the Imperial Exams穿成落魄寒门子，靠科举逆天改命Alternate title on Fanqie
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I've started following the story. It's a heartwarming story, and it's the most realistic portrayal of human nature I've ever seen in a historical fiction novel. There aren't any utterly wicked or unreasonable characters, only the warmth and coldness of human nature. Even if I don't like them, I can still be polite on the surface. The descriptions of the aunt and second aunt are really realistic.
It's written very warmly, with a touch of tenderness in its simplicity! I hope to see a different kind of imperial examination novel! Lately, imperial examination novels seem to be copied from templates, all the same: a fat classmate, saving someone to get resources!
I think it's quite good; it's very reasonable for a novel about the imperial examination system. The idea of a three-year-old searching for and selling medicinal herbs is absurd, but the protagonist's soul is much older than three. Moreover, he was born into a poor farming family.
This is a farmer's son's scientific expedition novel that instinctively draws you in. The male protagonist is reborn as the youngest son of an elderly farmer family. He doesn't try to stand out or act rashly, but gradually improves his family's conditions. The family is united and loving, and the atmosphere is harmonious. It's a story worth looking forward to.
Dear author, please don't look at the comments section asking for a female lead! I want to say that if you want to read a story with a female lead, then read one with a female lead. Novels without a female lead are already rare, and this one is exceptionally well-written. I really love this book; it's very good!! There are no plot holes, and it's quite realistic. It's truly a great book! Please, please, stay without a romantic pairing! 💕💕💕
This is a heartwarming story about the daily life of people in an ancient rural village. The author's writing style is good, the pacing is brisk, and the plot is tightly structured. Reading it feels like experiencing the daily life of ordinary people in ancient times alongside the protagonist. As long as the author doesn't go astray later on, it's a worthwhile book to follow.
It's so well-written! Even without giving the transmigrated protagonist any overpowered advantages, it's still captivating. The protagonist's diligent life drew me in, and I finished the last dozen or so chapters last night, crying so much my pillow was soaked.
The author's writing is excellent; each character is vivid and lifelike. The love of parents, the affection between brothers, and the loyalty between teachers and friends are all deeply relatable. This is the first time I've read a novel where the protagonist isn't always at the top of the list in the imperial examinations.
The writing is very delicate. From initially only wanting a Xiucai degree to exempt his family from corvée labor, to aspiring to become a Juren and go into business, then passing the Jinshi exam and rising to the rank of Second-Rank Minister, and finally retiring to his hometown after his parents' death, it all brought tears to my eyes.
Actually, I read the first 200+ chapters very quickly, and this is my first time writing a book review. After finishing the latest chapters, I felt a bit stuck, unsure whether to continue or leave. Having read too many wish-fulfillment novels, when I saw the male lead's teacher facing imprisonment, I realized that this was how things were in ancient times—no matter how prestigious your background…