"If you spend your whole life cowering here, what future will you have? You have to study!"
Hearing his mother's resounding declaration, Su Nian wanted to wholeheartedly agree, but he couldn't speak. After all, he was still a baby who wasn't even a year old.
In his previous life, Su Nian had worked hard to build a career, but before he could enjoy the fruits of his labor, he transmigrated to ancient times, into a poor family with barely enough to eat and a livelihood that was hard to come by.
Since lying flat was out of the question, all he could do was face the challenge head-on: study for the imperial examinations, earn a promising future, and give his family a comfortable life.
Since ancient times, there has been a world of difference between commoners and nobles, and it has always been hard for poor families to produce distinguished sons.
Su Nian knew he came from humble beginnings and that the imperial examinations would be no easy feat. He pressed on without ever letting up, and at last passed the palace examination and was announced as the top candidate.
Years later, as civil and military officials looked up to Lord Su, the emperor's dignified, upright, and exceptionally wise confidant, they couldn't help but think: A poor family can indeed produce a distinguished son.
Theme: Keep your heart set on the moon
