He Shao, who transmigrates into a peasant family in Great Wei, opens his eyes to find his entire family on the verge of starving to death.
His biased grandfather is forcing him to sell his younger sister, while his parasitic uncle and aunt drain the eldest branch dry to fund their cousin's education!
Fortunately, he brings with him ten years of experience as a grassroots township head in his previous life. He may know nothing of romance, but he's good with numbers, skilled in farming, and understands how to balance competing interests!
At the imperial exams, talented scholars compete to write ornate parallel prose for the top spot. He submits practical policy essays at every stage, advancing step by step and securing victory through steady, careful planning. From a peasant boy, he makes his way all the way to the imperial palace, where his name is inscribed on the golden list...
