I Teach Exam-Oriented Education in Ancient Times (Imperial Exams)

"Lin Chao, have you finished memorizing the Four Books and Five Classics? Why are you still running around?"

"Song Yu, can't you hear that class has started? Why are you talking?"

"Fang Ling, look at your posture. Is that how I taught you to do the exercises?"

"Class One, look at Class Two. They're paying attention, and their exam scores are good, too."

"Class Two, look at the atmosphere in your class. It's so lifeless. Class One not only gets good grades, but the students are lively, too."

"You really are the worst class I've ever taught."

After transmigrating to an ancient rural village, Shen Mingyue found herself in a truly hopeless situation from the start.

Her parents were both dead, she had two elders to support, and as a girl, she couldn't take the imperial examinations to change her fate.

Shen Mingyue: "sighs like a lazy fish"

Fortunately, her father had left her a schoolhouse where she could teach and earn a living.

But the village had poor teaching facilities, the students were mediocre, and their foundations were weak. Teaching them was a five-star challenge.

Shen Mingyue thought it over. "Fine. Geniuses are rare anyway, and we're all ordinary people. We'll just study as hard as we can and get serious about exam prep."

Up at six, done by eight. No skipping morning exercises. First, second, and third mock exams. Follow the templates when answering questions, and keep every character the same size...

As long as studying doesn't kill you, study like your life depends on it.

Years later, Shen Mingyue went from a village schoolteacher to a great scholar of her age.

The students who had come from a tiny mountain village went on to pass the examinations. Those who did less well became successful candidates and served the people as officials, while the best rose from top scholars to the highest offices of state.

Lin Chao: "We were mediocre and unruly as children. We owe it to our teacher for never giving up on us and teaching us to understand right and wrong."

Song Yu: "Our teacher cared about people's livelihoods and kept up with current affairs. She gave up entering government service to devote herself to teaching. We're ashamed of what we've achieved today."

Fang Ling: "Our teacher tailored her teaching to each student. After I passed the provincial examination, she encouraged me to pursue my ideals. Her integrity is admirable."

Shen Mingyue, who disguised herself as a man and went by Shen Yue?

As a lazy fish, all I wanted at first was to make a living. Can you believe it?

The Marquis of the Army, who was injured and hiding in the mountains to recover: "I'll believe anything A Yue says."

Theme: Teaching and nurturing students