A spin-off of Red Mansions, with newly created characters, the protagonists Jia Zhang and CP Daiyu, it's a cool story, with a little too much psychological description and a bit of a drag, but it's a good read to pass the time.
A farmer's son takes the imperial examination, and women wear men's clothes. The official career is not a great article. It is one step at a time. This article also covers going overseas.
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