Transmigrating to Ancient Times to Take the Imperial Exams

In modern times, Cheng Xuyan died young and alone. He transmigrates to ancient times, where both his parents are alive and he has plenty of siblings. But when he is seven, he is adopted by a paternal uncle from his clan. His adoptive father is often muddleheaded, though clear-minded when he is young. During those moments of clarity, he grabs Cheng Xuyan and teaches him a few characters. Ding! Era-specific text detected. Learning System activated. Host, would you like to use it? Cheng Xuyan agrees at once. At first, Cheng Xuyan thinks that being able to study the Four Books and Five Classics with the System and pursue the imperial examinations is already incredibly fortunate. Gradually, he realizes he has underestimated the System. Divider Note: The male lead is in a romance. The main plot follows his pursuit of an official career through the imperial examinations. Early on, he treats his adoptive father's head illness. After passing the county-level examination, he begins a side plot in which he travels thousands of miles seeking a physician, alongside his studies. The female lead appears late [in Chapter 113], and there is little romance. Additional note: Chapter 62 marks the dividing line. The writing style in the first third is on the heavier side, while the middle and later sections are more lighthearted. One more note: The story quotes classical texts. The author will usually identify them in the author's notes at the end of each chapter, but please forgive the occasional omission. * A recommendation for another completed imperial-examination story: The Road to the Imperial Examinations in Ancient Times Blurb: Qin Yu has just graduated and is full of hope for the future when he bumps his head and transmigrates into ancient times as a premature baby with congenital deficiencies. He lives with his widowed mother, who makes a living running a tofu shop. Constrained by reality, Qin Yu sighs like an old man. He still wants to find a way to study. It's the only path open to him. * Other completed stories After Transmigrating into a Maidservant: A woman from the apocalypse transmigrates to ancient times and starts a rebellion. Raising Kids as a Max-Level Expert (Quick Transmigration): A male-lead story about a hundred ways to deal with naughty kids. * Theme: Work hard and strive forward to create a better life.