After Huo Guzhang died, he transmigrated to the modern world, then transmigrated back.
In this life, he is a despised son born outside of marriage.
His mother was forcibly taken as a mistress and is too weak to take care of herself.
His scumbag father is a live-in son-in-law who abducts women, secretly keeps a mistress, and beats his family.
In his memories, the near future goes like this:
His scumbag father beats his mother to death. Afraid the authorities will investigate and his wife's family will discover his secret mistress, he kills Huo Guzhang too, then sets fire to the two of them and burns them to ashes.
Afterward, his father returns to his family and spends the rest of his life enjoying wealth and honor.
Huo Guzhang refuses to accept that future.
After returning to the past, he sets himself a small goal: kill his "dear father" with his own hands and help his mother escape her cage.
Successfully accomplished.
Then he sets another small goal: build a fortune and give his mother a good life.
Accomplished again.
After that, Huo Guzhang sets one small goal after another.
Pass the imperial exams and enter government service: accomplished.
Become the emperor's tutor: accomplished.
Expand the empire's borders: accomplished.
Make his name known throughout history: accomplished!!!
Theme: Only through hard work can we have a future.
