After transmigrating, Liu Hua becomes the eldest son of a peddler.
As a young teenager, he has to inherit the family's third-generation business: becoming a little peddler.
During his apprenticeship, market day comes every five days. Before dawn, Liu Hua has to help his father pack the goods, walk mountain trails, and hawk their wares at the market.
Or else he goes from street to street, carrying goods for miles on foot, rising early and working late, exhausting himself to earn a few silver coins.
He could just as easily get up before dawn, improve his life, and earn a place in the civil service through the exams.
Liu Hua thinks studying offers better returns.
From having nothing to becoming a top scholar, all Liu Hua had to do was put in, well, a gazillion times more effort.
*A little man's story of striving
*No golden finger, starting from scratch
*The imperial examination portions draw partly on the Ming dynasty, with some original details. Everything serves the plot.
Theme: Strive on. There is no end to learning.
