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  1. 1 Xu Erlang's Road to the Imperial Exams 徐家二郎的科举之路 Ancient Romance463k WordsOngoing After an accident, Xu Xu, a modern university student majoring in traditional Chinese medicine, transmigrated to an ancient farming family. To give himself and his family a better life and keep them safe, he embarked on the long road of the imperial examinations. He passed and became a county magistrate in a remote region, eventually rising to the highest ranks of government. 39Reads—Score—14d adds
  2. 2 The Lame Farmer's Rise to Power 跛脚农家子的权臣之路 Historical274k WordsOngoing Reborn as a lame peasant boy in ancient times, in an era when no one believed in him, Gu Cichuan overcomes one obstacle after another to claim the position of The Outcast. He seeks no great power, only to stay true to himself and do right by the world. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  3. 3 My Precious Grandson's Journey to the Imperial Exams 宝贝孙子的科举之路 Ancient Romance223k WordsOngoing My grandma is what everyone calls a nightmare, but she absolutely dotes on me and gives me anything I want. In that case, I'll make sure she gets to live a life free of worries, with fine clothes and plenty to eat. (No romance between people of the same sex. None. Any mentions of it early on are just a misunderstanding.) 4Reads8.1Score—14d adds
  4. 4 The Imperial Exams: I'm the Top Scholar from a Humble Family 科举,我是寒门状元 Historical221k WordsOngoing By a stroke of luck, Chen Zi’ang transmigrated to the Great Qing Dynasty. See how this son of a farming family relies on his own efforts to pass the imperial exams and become the top scholar… 4Reads—Score—14d adds
  5. 5 Transmigrating to a Farming Family to Take the Imperial Exams, I Gradually Ascend to Heaven 穿越农门考科举,我逐步登天 Historical2.0M WordsOngoing [The animated dramas From Farm Boy to General Who Pins Down the Xiongnu, The Imperial Examinations of a Farm Boy, and Sixfold Top Honors are now available. Give them a try!] [The early part of this book focuses on the imperial examinations, the middle on reclaiming lost territory, and the later part on expanding overseas.] In his previous life, Lin Yun died suddenly from overwork. He never expected to be reborn into a poor farming family in the Great Jing Dynasty. From being mocked by his aunt f 33.8kReads8.4Score2.7k14d adds
  6. 6 The Imperial Examinations: Rising from a Humble Background 科举:从寒门开始崛起 Historical404k WordsCompleted Watch as Yang Yi rises from an ordinary commoner, step by step, to the pinnacle of power. The first part focuses mainly on his journey through the imperial examinations, while the later part follows his career in government. The more he suffers early on, the more wildly he strikes back later. 66Reads8.2Score—14d adds
  7. 7 A Farmboy's Guide to the Imperial Exams: I'm One Lucky Layabout! 农家科举子我是躺赢狗! Historical217k WordsCompleted Li Xuan opens his eyes and finds himself inexplicably transported to a dynasty called Great Qi. The country is in desperate need of rebuilding, and he is a farmer's son, the hope his whole family is counting on… 44Reads—Score—14d adds
  8. 8 Passing the Imperial Exams: I Know the King of Hell, Go Ask Him If You Don't Believe Me 科举入士:我认识阎王不信你去问 Historical310k WordsCompleted Chu Nanxing got into an argument with the King of Hell. The King of Hell lost his temper and sent him straight off to be reincarnated, so Chu Nanxing was born with his memories from his past life because he never drank Granny Meng's soup. He was then told that a great responsibility rested on his shoulders. As someone who'd always been content to laze around, he had no choice but to study hard. Getting ahead was his only stepping stone. Later, unable to stand clocking in to work every day, Chu N 42Reads6.7Score—14d adds
  9. 9 Transmigration: From the Imperial Exams to Chief Grand Secretary 穿越:从科举开始的内阁首辅之路 Historical673k WordsOngoing An ordinary university student transmigrates into the son of a small landowner in ancient times. He takes the imperial exams and enters government service under the Great Feng dynasty, rising through the ranks step by step. Of all pursuits, study is supreme. “What? Young Master Wang has passed the county-level scholar exam!” “Young Master Wang really is impressive!” “Scholar Wang has passed the provincial exam and become a juren!” “I hear Wang, the top scholar in the provincial exam, passed the 38Reads—Score—14d adds
  10. 10 Regretting My College Entrance Exam in My Past Life, I Fulfill My Wish in the Imperial Exams This Life 前世高考之憾,今世科举得愿 Historical353k WordsCompleted No System, no golden finger, and no womanizing. A soul disillusioned with modern life is reborn in a body in the Great Xia Dynasty. In his previous life, he made a living delivering food; in this one, he intends to give this decaying dynasty a chance at rebirth. The dynasty's institutions closely resemble those of the late Ming. Its deep-rooted ills are compounded by corrupt officials wreaking havoc within and powerful enemies circling beyond its borders. Chaos reigns, and the people suffer. Wit —Reads—Score—14d adds
  11. 11 The Happy Life of the Number One Scholar 探花郎的幸福生活 Historical442k WordsCompleted A cozy imperial examination story. The male lead works hard to get ahead and repay the kindness shown to him. His parents give him their full support, and his relatives help him along the way. The whole family works together to rise in status. One heroine. In this life, the male lead is young and successful, lives in wealth and splendor, and has no regrets! 1.3kReads6.9Score10414d adds
  12. 12 Top Scorer in All Six Imperial Exams, and You Call Him a Good-for-Nothing? 六元及第,你说他是废柴 Historical229k WordsOngoing Cheng Ye, a modern inheritor of intangible cultural heritage, was reborn into the Great Qian dynasty, a realm unrecorded in history. In an age when everything was considered inferior to scholarship, watch him use the knowledge he gained in his previous life to lead his family from utter poverty to becoming the richest in Great Qian, and rise from a farmer’s son to the dynasty’s chief minister. P.S. There is no female lead. The story features plenty of delicious food and many forms of intangible 4Reads—Score—14d adds
  13. 13 The Eight-Gui Clan 八桂世家 Historical908k WordsOngoing In the early years of the Xianfeng Emperor's reign, the fires of war spread across Guangxi as the Mo clan beneath Mount Zijin was swept into the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom movement. To preserve the ancestral shrine and keep the family rites alive, clan leader Mo Wenhua maneuvers between Qing forces demanding provisions and Taiping troops recruiting soldiers. Some young men in the clan join the Taiping army in search of a way forward, while others stay behind to guard the ancestral home and protect —Reads—Score—14d adds
  14. 14 The Mo Clan Rises Amid the Tumult of the Late Qing 烽起清末莫氏崛起 Historical253k WordsOngoing In the twenty-ninth year of the Daoguang reign, a severe drought struck Guangxi. The land was strewn with the dead, and the flames of rebellion were already spreading in secret at Jintian. Mo Zhenbang, a modern graduate student of Qing history, opens his eyes to find himself a scholar of the Mo clan in Beiliu County, Wuzhou Prefecture. He inherits a complete mess: “eight hundred mu of poor fields with falling yields, a thousand clansmen waiting to be fed, and a fifty-tael loan shark pounding on 6Reads—Score—14d adds
  15. 15 The Noble Son of a Farming Family 农门贵子 Historical1.5M WordsCompleted He never imagined that one day he would transmigrate into the body of a fifteen-year-old peasant boy who had died in an examination hall. To take control of his own fate in this dynasty, all he can do is study hard. Studying changes one's fate, and can pave the way to success… 39Reads7.4Score1514d adds
  16. 16 The Top Scholar from a Poor Family: The Whole Village Helps Me Rise to Greatness 寒门状元:全村扶我青云志 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The soul of a modern PhD in Chinese Language and Literature is trapped in the frail body of a seven-year-old orphan in the Great Xia Dynasty. What he possesses is a way of thinking powerful enough to overturn an entire era. What he faces is utter poverty, with only his frail older sister to rely on. No heaven-defying System, no fantastical martial arts, only knowledge and wisdom from a thousand years in the future. He will make the imperial examinations his sole battlefield and begin an unpre 1.4kReads7.6Score10314d adds
  17. 17 A Farm Boy’s Journey to the Imperial Exams 农家娃的科举生涯 Historical434k WordsCompleted Li Shan is born into ancient times with memories from before, but he has amnesia. Even so, the belief that he must study, despite growing up poor, is etched into his bones. In the end, this impoverished family, mocked by everyone, really does produce an official. He brings prosperity to the community and grows into a great figure renowned throughout the history books... A heads-up: The author came up with many of the settings, systems, and so on on the spur of the moment. Readers who care about 221Reads6.5Score—14d adds
  18. 18 The Imperial Examination Path of a Lazybones in Ancient Times 咸鱼古代的科举路 Historical539k WordsOngoing In the modern world, Gu Qin spent every day exhausting himself over work, slaving away for his company until one day he suddenly died at his desk. But what he never expected was that he would be reincarnated. In his new life, his grandparents doted on him, his parents cherished him, and his older sister looked after him. Gu Qin only wanted to lie flat. Luckily, his family was well-off, so he figured he could just take it easy this time. Unfortunately, misfortune can strike at any moment. To avoi 127Reads6.4Score—14d adds
  19. 19 The Exam-System Bargain Hunter Accidentally Wins the Whole Empire 科举捡漏王,一不小心捡了个天下 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Imperial Exam Fiction] [Alternate History] [One Heroine] [No Golden Finger] Xie Qi thought he had died, but one day he woke up to discover that he had transmigrated into the son of a poor farming family in an alternate dynasty. The only way to change his fate was to take the imperial exams! After finally passing the exams and becoming the top scholar, Xie Qi was badly set up by the emperor. He was sent straight to the most remote prefectural city. Since he was here, he might as well make the be 69Reads7.0Score—14d adds
  20. 20 Reborn: A Farmer's Son Plots to Enter a Private School from the Start 重生,农家子开局谋划去私塾 Historical266k WordsCompleted Heaven gives the protagonist a chance to live his life over. See how he works hard to take the imperial examinations and raise his family's standing. “Son, how are you feeling? How did you end up in the river? And why were you playing by the river in the first place? Have you forgotten what your mother told you?” Li Mei fired off a string of questions. “Mother, I just happened to wander down to the river. Do you believe me?” 33Reads—Score—14d adds
  21. 21 The Gentry of Great Ming 大明豪绅 Historical747k WordsCompleted [Farming] [Fishing] [Hunting] [Study and Imperial Exams] In the thirty-second year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty, the young Qi Zhengyan leaves the fields behind, builds his fortune, and studies for the imperial exams, becoming a wealthy gentryman of the Great Ming. The Manchus will not be allowed through the pass. 2.5kReads8.4Score16214d adds
  22. 22 Civil Service Exams in a Troubled Age: A Farmer's Son's Road to Glory 乱世科举:农家子的光耀门楣路 Historical232k WordsOngoing The Li family had a young rogue who stole chickens, picked pockets, loafed around, and never learned a thing. After stealing a bellyband and making advances on a young woman, he was beaten to death. With no food at home and his father paralyzed, he faced a hopeless start. His weathered, stooped grandfather stood by as the young man picked up a book and entered the imperial examinations. Everyone in the village waited to laugh. The notorious Li Rogue passing the exams would be the biggest joke of 58Reads6.7Score—14d adds
  23. 23 Who Can Out-Grind Me in the Imperial Exams? 科举卷王谁怕谁 Historical203k WordsOngoing Six-year-old Chen Yong'an lies sprawled across the trunk of a large willow tree by the river, his head and limbs dangling limply as he drifts in and out of consciousness. His whole body feels cold and soaked, and something is digging into his chest and stomach. He tries desperately to turn over, but can't summon any strength. His stomach churns, and he chokes up another mouthful of murky river water... Chen Yong'an has just graduated from his master's program when he transmigrates to a farming 11Reads—Score—14d adds
  24. 24 Top Scholar in All Six Exams, but I Just Want to Slack Off 六元及第,只想摆烂 Historical167k WordsCompleted Su Yan transmigrated and became a frail farmer’s son, sickly since birth. Faced with a poor family and a body that seemed ready to collapse at the slightest breeze, he planned to pass the imperial examinations, secure an easy official post, and live comfortably on his salary. Instead, after placing first in all six rounds of the examinations, he found himself busier than ever. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
  25. 25 From Humble Beginnings to Minister of State 布衣卿相寒门崛起 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A poor scholar’s spirit rings clear, his pen splitting the heavens! When Lin Shen wakes, he finds himself in a thatched hut with a leaking roof. Before him lies his mother, at death’s door and worn to the bone; his young brother is coughing up blood, barely alive; outside, rapacious creditors kick at the door, demanding payment and threatening their lives! In this cruel world, are the poor truly no more than blades of grass? He will wield modern knowledge as a blade and turn the world upside dow 53Reads—Score—14d adds
  26. 26 Taking the Imperial Exams in Great Qian 我在大乾考科举 Historical410k WordsCompleted Kong Jin, a farmer's son, spends ten years studying and finally earns top honors in the imperial examinations. But after making too many enemies, he is framed by villains and his entire family is executed. Reborn, he is determined to turn the whole world upside down! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
  27. 27 Poor Scholar, Grand Secretary: My Teacher Is Xu Jie 寒门首辅:家师徐阶 Historical446k WordsCompleted The early pacing is fast, with a focus on court politics. The protagonist is poor and under pressure at first, and that part has a few issues. If you find it hard to read, you can skip ahead to chapter 80 for the career-focused storyline. “Before the steps of the Golden Hall, half are the bones of scholars. The other half are the people's marrow, congealed. The alchemical furnace swallows every soaring ambition, then exhales it as frozen lines in the history books.” “By dawn, a farmhand; by dusk 354Reads6.4Score—14d adds
  28. 28 Born the Only Son of a Farming Family, I Support the Clan Through the Imperial Exams 穿成农门独子,科举支家 Historical157k WordsOngoing [One Female Lead] + [Heartwarming Farming] + [Business] + [Everyday Life in the Marketplace] + [Imperial Examinations] + [One Wonderful Family, Kind Relatives] Modern college student Mei Chang'an wakes up to find himself in a shabby room in ancient times, with a beautiful young woman lying beside him... The original owner of his body was a scholar who had failed the imperial examinations. His parents are tenant farmers on a landlord's estate, where the ruthless landlord exploits them and taxes a —Reads—Score—14d adds
  29. 29 The He Clan's Palace Graduate 何氏传胪 Female-Channel Fanfiction599k WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + business + farming + native protagonist + romance] Born into a family of scholars and farmers, he comes from a long line of officials. His direct relatives now include a third-rank court official, but his own branch is so distant that they have been excluded from the clan for five generations. To restore the family’s former glory and stop his grandmother and grandparents from being mocked, he has only one path: the imperial examinations. He takes exam after exam, builds 723Reads6.7Score—14d adds
  30. 30 A Proper Exam Candidate, and You Want Me to Have More Children, More Blessings? 正经科举人,你让我多子多福? Historical126k WordsOngoing Imperial exams + System + Brother Cao + Comedy + Court politics + Struggle for supremacy Gu Zhengchuan had it rough. He was a delivery driver who got hit while rushing to finish his orders, and transmigrated to ancient times. He soon discovered that this was a society that valued civil officials far more than military ones, and the imperial exams were the only way for an ordinary person to rise in the world. But how was a vocational-school graduate like him supposed to pass the imperial exams? T 60Reads—Score—14d adds
  31. 31 The Imperial Exams: A Farmer’s Son Has His Day in the Sun 科举,农家子也有春天 Historical274k WordsOngoing One day, Fang Ping’an, a left-behind child, transmigrates to ancient times. He has no extraordinary opportunities and no influential benefactors. How can he turn his life around? The medicine shop has no one he knows. Who would buy the herbs you gather? He knows no one in the world of the imperial examinations. Who would teach you to read? He has no connections in officialdom. Who would help you get your foot in the door? This is the story of a farmer’s son who, in the midst of a confused and ai 41Reads—Score—14d adds
  32. 32 Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Take the Imperial Exams in a Farming Novel 穿越古代在种田文里考科举 Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Rags-to-Riches Reversal + Political Intrigue + No System] He wakes up to find himself the son of a dirt-poor farming family. His parents are counting on him to change their fate through study, while the whole village waits to see him make a fool of himself! Wen You'an says, “What’s there to panic about? A top student is a top student anywhere! A scientific approach to exam prep? Coming right up! Targeted poverty alleviation to improve the family’s lot? Absolutely!” From the county exam to the p 414Reads6.1Score—14d adds
  33. 33 I Couldn't Bear to See My Parents Taken Advantage Of, So I Became the Top Scholar 心疼爹娘太老实,科举考个状元郎 Historical927k WordsCompleted Male lead: Shen Qingshi The male lead has no System or pocket dimension, but comes with PUA skills. Even the most arrogant can be turned into a lackey. In his previous life, Shen Qingshi had just achieved financial freedom when his soul transmigrated into the body of a peasant boy in ancient times. His grandparents doted on no one, his parents were both doormats, and his third uncle was a leech who couldn't even pass the examination to become a scholar. Fine, whoever wants to be a doormat can be 1.6kReads7.6Score15114d adds
  34. 34 Cast Out and Split from the Family? I'll Pass the Imperial Exams and Start My Own Lineage 被弃分家?我靠科举单开族谱 Historical357k WordsCompleted His eldest uncle had failed the imperial exams for eighteen years straight, yet he relied on their grandfather's favoritism to drain the whole family's hard-earned savings. Even the betrothal gifts were taken to cover his family's “expenses for cultivating exam connections.” His cousin wanted to study too, but the family couldn't afford it. So their grandfather ordered everyone to borrow money to support the uncle and his son! Grandfather even declared that only the legitimate eldest son and leg 563Reads7.4Score—14d adds
  35. 35 The Poor Call Me Master, While the Righteous Condemn My Heresy 寒门尊我为师,清流怒斥邪说误人 Historical150k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Imperial Exams + Business + Court Intrigue + Daily Life + Rise from Humble Beginnings] Transmigrating is hell from the start: my mother died young, my father ran off, our family property was seized, and my sick grandmother and I were driven into a shack by our wicked relatives. How could I put up with that?! From the start, I split from the family, found powerful allies, and offered business plans that made us a fortune. I used a modern perspective to interpret the classics, an —Reads—Score—14d adds
  36. 36 Build a Fortune and Pass the Imperial Exams 发家致富考科举 Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [No System or golden finger, one heroine, not a wish-fulfillment story, realistic] Xie Fan is a hopelessly single exam nerd, a useless graduate of a top university, and a slacker at a major organization. He enjoys a carefree life of choosing to lie flat. After an unexpected death, he returns to a parallel world in the Ming Dynasty, reborn as the son of a landlord. But life in a landlord’s household turns out to be no easier. To make ends meet, he sets out on the path of the imperial examinations 1kReads8.6Score10314d adds
  37. 37 They Called Me Sickly, So I Turned Around and Made a Name for Myself in the Imperial Exams 说我病殃子,我转身科举争光 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + Alternate Ancient Setting, Imperial Exams, but Not a Conventional Exam Novel, Romance] My new book, [Reborn with the Appearance of an Eighteen-Year-Old, While My Children Are Already Twelve], is now updating. Please give it your support. Wang Erxiao was in the prime of his life when he transmigrated, born into the body of a farm boy named Wang Erxiao in the Great Liang dynasty. The Wang family now has three generations living under one roof. Counting his biological and cousin sisters, 21.5kReads7.2Score1.9k14d adds
  38. 38 After My Engagement Was Broken, I Turned to the Imperial Exams and Became the Top Scholar 被退婚后,我转头科举当状元 Historical189k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + no System + imperial examinations + feel-good power fantasy] Ma Chengji, a top scorer in the national college entrance exam with a photographic memory, transmigrated into the body of an eight-year-old poor boy in the Great Qian Kingdom. He started off in dire straits: his family had nothing, they lived on bran and wild greens, and the villagers mocked and ridiculed him. Su Jiuyuan, the daughter of a powerful minister, came with her mother to break off their engagement. “People —Reads—Score—14d adds
  39. 39 The Centurion's Qilin Son 百夫长的麒麟子 Historical599k WordsCompleted Chen Zhan, a newly graduated PhD in chemistry, was enjoying a vacation before starting work at a university when a glass walkway suddenly shattered. He then found himself occupying the body of Chen Zhan, the frail son of a centurion stationed at a border camp. From then on, a military family that could never find the right words and always lost arguments finally had someone who could speak for them. To stop his father from actually punching a civil official's head clean off, Chen Zhan swore: I'l 1.7kReads7.8Score20114d adds
  40. 40 Famine in Ancient Times: Hunting, Taking the Exams, and Eight Wives! 古代饥荒年:打猎科举一妻八妾! Historical256k WordsCompleted [Historical Fantasy + Feel-Good Power Trip + Relaxed Hunting + Multiple Heroines + Imperial Examinations + Conquest + Daily Life Spoiling His Wife + Adorable Kids + Doting Dad] Wu Hao transmigrates to an ancient era plagued by famine, into the body of a young scholar who has failed the provincial examination three times. His hardworking parents were murdered by malicious people, and his eldest brother was beaten to death that very day! Wu Hao has barely arrived when he is faced with his parents’ 144Reads—Score—14d adds
  41. 41 A Village Boy's Road to the Imperial Exams 山村小子的科举之路 Ancient Romance567k WordsCompleted Lin Yuan is a farmer's son who transmigrates to a remote mountain village in an alternate ancient China. His family is poor and makes a living by farming. Born prematurely, he is frail, but as the only son, he is treasured by his grandparents. Lin Yuan possesses supernatural abilities and an eidetic memory, giving him an advantage on the road to the imperial examinations. In this world, examinees advance through ranks from child licentiate to top scholar. He sets out on his journey, undaunted by 145Reads—Score—14d adds
  42. 42 At Hoeing Time Beneath the Midday Sun, I Fell for the Imperial Exams 锄禾日当午我和科举处 Historical247k WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + daily life + romance, with a male-female pairing; the protagonist is still a child at this stage] Su Yan transmigrates into a new life as an infant in swaddling clothes, born premature and frail into a family with nothing but four bare walls. He’d already lived freely enough in his previous life, and now, everything goes black before his eyes. He just wants to give up and be reborn as soon as possible. But each time he’s on the brink of death, he narrowly survives. He ch 2Reads8.0Score—14d adds
  43. 43 Reviving the Farming Village 农门复兴 Historical158k WordsOngoing A high-ranking official from a farming family, wielding power over the court, with a cherished wife at home who grows crops and raises chickens. Lin Jingchuan, eldest legitimate son of the Grand Commandant’s household and young lord of the Tiger Warriors of Western Qi’s frontier. After being ambushed and falling off a cliff, he transmigrated into the body of Li Jinye, eldest son of the third branch of the Li family. Little did he know that Li Jinye had been in a vegetative state, completely para —Reads—Score114d adds
  44. 44 I, San Mao, Will Take the Imperial Exams 我,三毛,要科举 Historical563k WordsCompleted [Alternate world + farming + imperial examinations + everyday family life] One brick was all it took to turn Chen Ping'an into a poor farmer’s son. Farm the land? The taxes are too high. He shakes his head and gives up. Go into business? He’d still be stuck with corvee labor. No, that won’t work either. That leaves only one path. Fortunately, as he pursues his studies, he has the support of a teacher and several like-minded friends by his side. Along the way, Chen Sanmao overcomes one challenge 1.1kReads7.4Score10014d adds
  45. 45 I Take the Imperial Exam Seriously 科举我是认真的 Historical614k WordsCompleted Overnight, he transmigrates and becomes a poor farm boy in the Great Jiang Kingdom, with nothing but the bare walls of his home. His only “golden finger” is the arsenal of skills he learned in his previous life through exam prep and working his way through school. Looking at the thin porridge in his bowl, clear enough to see his reflection, Li Pingbao decides to break through by pursuing an official career through the imperial examinations… 14.9kReads8.2Score1.4k14d adds
  46. 46 From Kitchen Worker to Imperial Exam Candidate 穿成灶户考科举 Historical886k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the past as a “stove worker,” she lives at a saltworks in poverty. She had thought that working hard might let her become a salt merchant, but the ancient world has a rigid class system, and the only way to change her family's fate is through the imperial examinations. See how Ling Xiao, having transmigrated from the modern era, takes the imperial examinations while leading her family to prosperity, making her way from the saltworks to officialdom and gradually changing 640Reads7.2Score10614d adds
  47. 47 My Family Has Been Butchers for Generations, and You Want Me to Take the Top Scholar Exam? 我家世代屠户,你偏要我考状元? Historical341k WordsCompleted Chen Dao transmigrated! The good news: His family owned property and a shop, a pork stall at the vegetable market. The bad news: His father shoved a butcher's knife into his hands and said, “If you can't pass the exam and become a licentiate, you'll come back and take over the family business!” Hell mode from the start: The Analects in his left hand, a cleaver in his right. He recited classical phrases while cutting pork belly for customers. At the county exam, sons of generations of Hanlin scho 14Reads—Score—14d adds
  48. 48 The Premature Hunter’s Son: From Bow on His Back to an Official’s Scepter at Court 早产猎户子从背弓赶山到朝堂执笏 Historical644k WordsOngoing The Shen family of Shenjia’ao is famous for its hunters. The old men can still shoulder their rifles, the strong young men can chase down mountain deer, and even the little ones can snare wild rabbits. They’re like a pack of leopards settled in the mountains! Shen Yan, however, is the exception. Born premature and frail, he has to hide in his mother’s arms when the wind picks up. He’s panting after three steps, and standing between his older brothers and their wives, he looks like a soft-feather 6Reads—Score—14d adds
  49. 49 Striving Forward 奋进 Historical1.6M WordsOngoing This is not an accident, nor is it the end. It is a brand-new beginning. Only by continuing forward can we find hope. Not everyone enjoys hardship and toil. You need a goal in your heart to keep moving forward. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
  50. 50 After Failing to Ascend, the System Pinned Me Down and Made Me Take the Imperial Exams 飞升失败后被系统摁在地上考科举 Eastern Fantasy212k WordsOngoing [Imperial Exam History + Cultivation / Farmer's Son / System, No Cheats / Lighthearted and Funny] They say the end of the imperial exams is immortality... Lu An joins forces with his seventy-year-old "book boy," determined to make his way to the top! Lu An had a lifetime's worth of fame, yet he came to grief over the words "rise to the clouds in a single stride." After falling into a land without spiritual energy... since that's how things are, he might as well take a turn in the mortal cour 971Reads—Score13414d adds

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