After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

Jiang Xiaoqi is worried because he has not yet found a suitable female teacher.

But it's not like there aren't any good scholars; there are some in the clan school. But we can't undermine Lord Jiang's reputation, can we?

There are one or two other people who are well-educated, but they are too rigid and dogmatic.

He was afraid of turning his sisters into old-fashioned, rigid women; that would be a huge loss, and it would be better not to have them at all.

After writing down his two older sisters' study plans and marriage suggestions, he took out another sheet of paper and laid it out.

My third sister is eleven, my fourth sister is ten, and my fifth and sixth sisters, who are twins, are usually quiet. They are three years older than me and are nine years old this year.

Sigh, by the time I return from my studies, will four or five of them already be married?

It seems we need to prepare for the coming-of-age ceremony and dowry in advance. We don't know what the situation will be like then, or whether we can get back in time.

I'm afraid I still won't be able to find a reliable female tutor before I leave. Once my four half-sisters arrive, I'll just have Master Zhao take care of them and help them get in shape.

Whether it's three people teaching or seven people teaching, the worst that can happen is that we'll just give Master Zhao a raise.

"Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!"

"Master Zhao, have you caught a cold? Let the doctor take a look!"

Lin Yueniang and the others were studying several martial arts books given to them by Jiang Xiaoqi with Zhao Shengnan when Zhao Shengnan suddenly sneezed several times in a row without warning.

"No, it's nothing! I'm perfectly healthy! It was probably just a little bug that got into my nose, and I just sneezed it out. It's nothing, it's nothing!"

"Alright, let's continue! Master Zhao, this one seems to be more like a manual on lightness skills, please take a look!"

Lin Yueniang carefully handed a tattered, yellowed book to Zhao Shengnan, further solidifying her resolve to make several handwritten copies in her spare time.

"Let me see! If it's better than my current lightness skill, then we'll learn it together!"

Zhao Shengnan took the book, flipped through it, and her eyes lit up. She was really lucky to be able to become a tutor in the Jiang family!

This martial arts manual is more than just exquisite! If she and the women's army of the Jiang family all learned this kind of lightness skill...

Even if you're only average at practicing other skills, your safety level when you're out and about will skyrocket!

After all, when escaping for one's life, the speed at which one can outrun a stronger enemy is the key factor in determining one's chances of survival.

Jiang Xiaoqi had no idea that the few books he casually gave away would keep several people studying them all night. All he could say was that the King of Books was everywhere!

After finishing another letter to her grandmother, Jiang Xiaoqi put down her pen and prepared to go to sleep, but for a moment she felt that something was missing.

The names of my grandfather, grandmother, mother, eldest sister, second sister, third and fourth sisters were written together, and the names of my fifth and sixth sisters were written together.

The seven letters were lined up neatly on the desk.

Oh dear! I forgot about Dad again!

Ahem, there's still a little bit of ink left in the inkstone, but I'm too lazy to grind any more.

I casually opened the teacup lid, added some tea—it doesn't matter if it's a little weak, as long as I can still read the words…

Although the light ink suggests a lack of sincerity, Jiang Wenqing's letter is the longest he has ever written.

Jiang Xiaoqi felt like a worried old father about to embark on a long journey, concerned that his young son might go astray, which is why he kept rambling on with a lot of instructions and arrangements.

He twitched the corner of his mouth. Sigh... There was nothing he could do. The only person in the family he was somewhat worried about was this person. He had to nip any potential trouble this person might cause in the bud.

Given the lessons learned from the past, it's better to keep a close eye on things from the beginning than to have the whole family have to clean up their messes later.

Relying on this person alone is probably not enough. The social network in the prefectural city is even more complicated. Even if one successfully enters the prefectural academy, not everyone there will necessarily be well-behaved and learned scholars.

After all, there are plenty of 'sponsored students' who get in by paying money, 'connected' students who use their connections to bully others, 'veteran' students with complicated minds, and 'spoiled brats' who have no interest in their studies...

Alas, society is a big melting pot; it's easy to learn bad habits but hard to learn good ones. It only takes a day to learn bad habits, but a lifetime to learn good ones.

The kind of person you become and the kind of friends you surround yourself with are very important.

Judging from my father's past experience in making friends... even going to the prefectural school would be very dangerous.

He was terrified that his father would be expelled from the academy again—would he have to spend a lot of money to become a 'sponsored student' then?

It's not that I'm unwilling to spend the money, it's just that I feel people need to learn to grow up. Now that I'm a scholar, I can no longer be as tactless and cunning as before.

Five sheets of paper were used, and the handwriting became increasingly flamboyant, but the ink became increasingly faint.

After the words dried, Jiang Xiaoqi sealed the last letter, blew out the candle, and then lay down on the bed, closed her eyes, and instantly entered her study space to continue strengthening her knowledge.

Five or six days later, the carriage from Changshou County finally arrived in the prefectural city.

Several heads peered curiously out of the car windows, their eyes unable to take it all in. The various roadside stalls were dazzling, each one tempting one to stop and admire.

"Alright, alright, once we're settled at home, you'll all have plenty of time to come out and play. Now, all of you, straighten your heads and don't behave yourselves!"

When their grandmother spoke, the four maids dared not disobey and turned their heads back, still wanting more.

The four girls sat obediently on either side of their grandmother, each with a genuine smile on their face.

They knew why they were allowed to come to the prefectural city ahead of schedule; after all, the two years their younger brother had mentioned hadn't been up yet, and perhaps this time they could stay in the prefectural city...

Aunt Pan, along with the old lady's nanny and several maids, sat in the carriage behind.

The group consisted of two horse-drawn carriages, with two oxcarts trailing behind in the distance to transport luggage.

Madam Jiang didn't bring many odds and ends, only the things she would need for the journey.

After all, she thought it was just a family gathering to celebrate the three scholars in her family, and then she would return to the longevity village.

Who knew that once they arrived, they wouldn't be able to leave?

The girls were delighted, as it was their younger brother, who had specifically asked his grandmother to bring them along.

So, can they also start to be taught by a governess like the eldest and second eldest sisters, and gradually become real young ladies from prominent families?

My younger brother, father, and grandfather all passed the imperial examinations and became scholars! Things are different in our family now!

The younger brother is also a "Little Three Scholars"! Although they don't know exactly what "Little Three Scholars" means, it just means the most outstanding scholar among all the successful candidates!

That little brother is really amazing! They're the scholar's older sisters now!

They must learn proper manners from now on, so as not to embarrass their scholar brother!

They had to learn to be good sisters to a scholar; even if they weren't from prominent families, they had to be impeccable and leave no room for criticism.

Although the four girls had different personalities, they shared a surprisingly similar set of thoughts.

Landlord Jiang & Father Jiang: Two overlooked scholars...

They walked in silence and soon arrived at the entrance of the Jiang family's third courtyard.

A clever servant was already waiting there. When he saw the carriage bearing their own insignia approaching, he quickly notified Steward Wen.

He then urged the maid to step forward and help Old Madam Jiang out of the carriage.

Looking at the somewhat unfamiliar mansion, the old Mrs. Jiang saw the same Jiang character above the door, but the lintel had been changed.

Nowadays, the gate is the kind of gate only a scholar's or government official's residence could have.

In this generation, the Jiang family had truly transformed from a nouveau riche family into a family of scholars, with three members becoming scholars! Something unimaginable had actually come true!

Unexpectedly, at her age, she actually lived to see this day, with her husband, son, and grandson all becoming scholars!

Lin Yueniang and her daughters went out to greet them, and when they saw the travel-worn Madam Jiang, they hurriedly stepped forward to pay their respects.

Madam Jiang smiled and patted her two granddaughters' heads, very pleased with their current behavior.

The female tutors in this prefectural city are truly exceptional. In just over a year, they have taught their two granddaughters to be well-behaved and quiet, perfectly befitting the status of a scholar's sister!

'Female teacher' Zhao Shengnan: Yes, yes, yes! I taught her!

The four maids who accompanied him were a bit less impressive; they were always timid and hesitant, never daring to look people in the eye, which made them seem rather petty.

Why don't we leave the children here this time and let them learn the rules from the teachers in the prefectural city?

Madam Jiang hesitated for a moment, but decided not to tell her daughter-in-law directly. She wanted to see what her husband and grandson thought.

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