I Had to Live Off My Wife to Study for the Imperial Exams

How did I manage to achieve first place in the third prefectural examination and the first provincial examination? The table of contents doesn't seem to impress me much; I'll review it further before giving a final evaluation. My nephew has already achieved official rank, why can't he choose anyone else for marriage? Why does he have to choose a girl from your Zhou family?

The logic is clear and relevant to the times. The ancients said, "Learn from history!" Before, we only heard it and remembered it; now we see it and internalize it. But then again, another saying comes to mind: what people learn from history is repeating the same mistakes and failing to learn from them. I hope that while reading, you all strive to live each day to the fullest.

It's pretty good, a bit bland, but it feels like the male lead is finally putting in his best effort; he didn't get first place the first few times, but he's finally going to win. The female lead should be appearing soon too; the first one is most likely Zhou's niece, and there's another one with absolutely no clues.

This is a slightly slice-of-life imperial examination novel, written with solid prose and well-developed characters, especially the eldest brother, whose character is quite original. The plot is also quite concise and flows smoothly, making it a high-quality read.

I was going to give it three stars, but the plot was pretty good, so I'll give it another one. The main point is that studying isn't really like that. It's not just about writing well; to become famous, besides the angel investment from your family's scholarly lineage, you also need other investors.

After being busy for a while, I came back to check the book and it had already updated to chapter 34. Given the author's pace of two chapters a day, it had been seventeen days since I last read it. I thought I wouldn't be able to continue reading because of the long break, but I was still able to keep going.

There are no "golden fingers" (advantageous abilities). The protagonist's goals are to change his fate through the imperial examinations. He relies on his fourth uncle's financial support for the money, his success in the examinations comes from hard work, and his marriage to twin sisters is due to his fourth uncle's status and his position as a top scholar.

The relationships are good, but there aren't enough female leads. The supporting characters are well-developed, and the writing is decent. How about the next book? Write an emperor-themed novel, starting with a prince, then moving on to the emperor himself, and later depicting his life after abdication. The female lead could have one or two childhood sweethearts, no problem.

Rating: 7.8. This is a civil service exam story; the romance aspect is currently limited. The details about the civil service exam are quite extensive, but it would be better if it were more rigorous. A richer vocabulary would also be appreciated, as it focuses on daily learning and honing skills.

The content is pretty good, except the author keeps making typos. As long as it maintains a normal pace, it's a 9 out of 10. The recent content hasn't been very good. Where does the protagonist get all this kindness? His speech and behavior are so influenced by local customs; can't we stop trying to be modern?