After Years of Hard Study, I Rise Ninety Thousand Miles Into the Sky
寒窗苦读多年，扶摇直上九万里
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- The Down-and-Out Clan Once Again Produced a Remarkable Figure Through the Imperial Exams落魄氏族又靠科举出了个人物Alternate title on Fanqie
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The portrayal of women in ancient times is so realistic. Many comments say they can understand the male protagonist's mother. Regardless of how you interpret her, she undeniably wronged her daughter, while the male protagonist always benefits.
Please update more often! It's really good and I think it's very realistic. It's not like those ridiculous stories where someone becomes the top scholar after studying for only one or two years, or even just six years old [smirk]. The male lead truly studied hard for ten years, and his rankings were always quite normal. In the end, he was the third-ranked scholar, not just another top scholar like everyone else.
It's alright, actually. It's more realistic than mindless wish fulfillment. There's no need to criticize the Zhao family; think about how tough things were for them too. The protagonist wasn't even 18 before he transmigrated, and he wasn't that old. Many people have too high expectations for the protagonist. I actually think the author wrote it quite realistically.
It's very well written; I read it in one go. Unlike other imperial examination novels that include a lot of business plots and deviate from the main theme, the male lead is quite intelligent, but not exaggeratedly so, and he doesn't have any overly powerful abilities. The plot is also quite reasonable.
It's a very good read, very realistically written. As a 90s kid, I completely understand. The deep-seated patriarchal mindset in ancient and modern rural areas was a serious problem, an objective fact. The author portrays this realistically, without trying to suppress women. While the protagonist's mother did favor sons, her kindness towards him was undeniable.
Personally, I think it's a very good read. Unlike other imperial examination novels, it doesn't feature characters with photographic memories or those who start out making a fortune. The protagonist's family achieves their goals step by step, and the protagonist's studies are also based on his own hard work. I hope the author continues to update!
The beginning was a period of hardship for the male protagonist's older sisters, but he couldn't change much, given his limited power and influence. Moreover, he was just a young child, unable to alter the course of events, and the deeply ingrained influence of the dynasty made things difficult.
It's a good read, I read it all in one go. The updates are quite realistic and fit the ancient setting. The protagonist's cheat ability isn't too overpowered, unlike other time-travel novels where the cheat ability is huge and making money is as easy as drinking water. He's also a sister-loving man. I hope it really is a no-romance story.
The good news is that it's a no-romance (no romantic pairing) imperial examination novel. The bad news is that it's still ongoing; I've only read the latest chapter so far, and it's readable. Hopefully, it will continue to be exciting. The male lead is well-developed, and I hope there won't be any dragging or tedious plot points later on. There are so few good no-romance novels out there. Keep it up!
I've read up to chapter 31 so far. I feel that although the male lead is a reincarnated soul, he hasn't truly integrated into ancient life. He's like a detached observer, coldly accepting his mother's favoritism and his sisters' care, and indifferent to those who benefit from it. He only rebels when his own interests are involved, and then just drifts along.