Two Male Leads from the Same Clan | A Down-to-Earth Local Prodigy vs. An Ordinary Transmigrated Student | Farming, Studying, and the Imperial Examinations
After transmigrating into a farming village in a great dynasty, Ouyang Quan became an ordinary member of the Ouyang clan.
He had hoped to use his knowledge from a later era to live a peaceful life, but then he saw his own clan cousin, Ouyang Jiye, burst onto the scene.
The youth took first place in the academy examinations with an essay steeped in the realities of rural life, making his name known throughout Changnan Prefecture and shining brilliantly.
Everyone compared Ouyang Quan to his cousin, the top scorer.
Living in someone else's shadow, the advantages of being a transmigrator were not as invincible as he had imagined. He had no cheat-like memory, and he could not conjure modern technology out of thin air. If he wanted to get ahead, he still had to grapple with obscure, formulaic essays and endure the long, lonely years of study.
On one side was Ouyang Jiye, a local prodigy who cared for the common people and kept his feet on the ground.
On the other was Ouyang Quan, a transmigrator with a modern way of thinking, struggling to step out of his shadow.
They worked through the autumn harvest in the rice fields, debated the classics at the academy, and competed for distinction in the examination halls.
They supported each other, and spurred each other on.
Watch these two young men from humble families strive for honors and pursue their ideals amid the surging tides of their era.
