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

"I hope you are well!"

Jiang Lin is now a teenager, half a head taller than Jiang Xiaoqi, and his skin is slightly darker than it was a few years ago.

After passing the imperial examination and obtaining the title of Xiucai, he did not continue his studies at the Jiang clan school, but instead chose to travel and study for a year.

Now, the clan has produced more than a dozen successful candidates in the imperial examinations and two successful candidates in the metropolitan examinations. Of course, these younger generations with academic achievements are indispensable when they return to their hometown to worship their ancestors.

The clan has no shortage of scholars, but that doesn't mean they don't value them. Today's scholars are tomorrow's successful candidates in the provincial and metropolitan examinations.

As the head of the clan, Jiang Changqing personally established the clan school and used all his resources to search for renowned teachers.

Jiang Changqing had been trying every possible means to ensure the prosperity of the Jiang family, including arranging his own marriage.

In his youth, thanks to his status as a newly appointed Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), not only the Liu family but also other families extended offers of employment.

After careful consideration, Jiang Changqing agreed to the Liu family's offer, simply because the Liu family was a prominent clan in the capital, with countless members holding official positions.

The Liu family was Jiang Changqing's target; it was a large and prosperous family, with all its members being successful.

The younger generation of the Jiang family gathered together, agreeing to go and see the newly built Jinshi Archway together later.

Today, there are four memorial archways in Puyang for those who passed the imperial examinations, all belonging to the Jiang family.

As members of the clan, they felt honored and looked forward to adding archways for the clan to honor those who had passed the imperial examinations and those who had passed the highest level of the imperial examinations.

"Mingfei, my cousins ​​and I have arranged to go see the Jinshi Archway together. Do you want to come along?"

Jiang Lin extended an invitation, and Jiang Xiaoqi readily accepted. He had always been away from home, and even though he had been at the clan school, he had not had much contact with his clan brothers.

Now is a good time to get familiar with things, since I will be taking the provincial examination in a little over two years. If I have any relatives going with me, we can look out for each other.

"Okay, let's go together."

The boys around Jiang Lin were all already scholars, since those who had only obtained the title of "child prodigy" were now studying in the second class of the clan school.

Only a few from Class A came to Puyang with their families' permission. Apart from Jiang Lin, whom he was relatively familiar with, Jiang Xiaoqi had almost no impression of the others.

But he can't show it. What if someone recognizes him but he can't remember their name? Wouldn't that be awkward and impolite?

I'll wait until Jiang Lin and the others call each other by name and then secretly memorize it. For now, I'll just pretend to be aloof for a little while.

He remembered that the chubby boy who used to be in the same class as Jiang Xiaoqi also had the surname Jiang, Jiang Wen something.

The person in question was of a higher generation than himself, which was why he hadn't pressed for details. After asking, he would have to address him as "uncle," so he decided to play dumb.

After looking around, I couldn't find the little fat boy. I guess he didn't come to Puyang.

The Chiang family now has hundreds of members, and it would be difficult to remember them all even if one wanted to, so let's not dwell on that.

The group walked together toward the Jinshi Archway, getting to know each other better along the way, and gaining a deeper understanding of Jiang Xiaoqi, the "Little Triple Crown Scholar".

Rumors are indeed unreliable. They say the child prodigy has an eccentric personality, dislikes interacting with people, and only likes reading, practicing calligraphy, and writing articles. But he doesn't seem to be like that at all.

When Jiang Lin talked about the mountains and rivers he visited during his study tour, Xiao Sanyuan could chime in on everything, unlike someone who only knew how to study and had no experience.

On the contrary, she is witty and humorous, very approachable, and with her chubby, pretty little face, it's hard for anyone to feel any ill will towards her.

Jiang Xiaoqi was a little helpless. Everyone else had a name and surname, but when it came to him, it became "Little Three Scholars".

"Brother Lin, Brother Yan, could you please stop calling me 'Little Sanyuan'? Just call me Mingfei, or Xiaoqi, it's fine!"

Jiang Xiaoqi's gaze was sincere; it's embarrassing to keep mentioning things like "Little Three Scholars" all the time~~~

"Hahaha, alright, Mingfei, since that's the case, I'll call you Xiaoqi."

Um, call me whatever you want, just don't call me Little Sanyuan~

"By the way, Xiao Qi, are your uncles and great-uncles all going back to the capital afterward?"

"I don't know what my father is saying yet. I don't know why, but no appointment has been issued yet. I guess there are no vacancies, so we'll have to wait and see."

"My grandfather's arrangements are settled. Before leaving the capital, he passed the imperial examination and became a junior compiler. After returning to the capital this time, he will be going to the Ministry of Revenue."

"That's really great, Xiao Qi, now you're a son of an official!"

"Yes, Xiao Qi, are you going to stay in the capital with your grandfather afterward? You must be, right? The academies in the capital definitely have better teachers."

Jiang Xiaoqi hadn't really thought about this. Actually, he still wanted to go south because he was worried about his master being alone on the mountain.

"It's not decided yet. Maybe he'll go abroad to study for a while like Brother Jiang Lin, or maybe he'll stay in Beijing."

"Actually, going on a study tour is not bad. You can see the famous mountains and rivers of the Great Zhou, experience the local customs and culture, and even visit some famous scholars who are not bothered by worldly affairs. How wonderful!"

Jiang Lin seemed to reminisce about his experiences over the past year.

"Haha, Brother Lin, since those reclusive scholars are undisturbed by worldly affairs, how often do they meet with worldly people?"

Besides, if they claim to be living in seclusion, how can anyone find them? They can be found with a simple search; can that really be considered seclusion?

"Ayan, it's been a year, and you still love to argue as much as ever!"

Jiang Lin was helpless. His cousin was also a scholar, having passed the county-level examination a little over a year later than him. He was also extremely intelligent and talented, but he had one flaw: he loved to argue. There was no argument he couldn't have.

Jiang Xiaoqi turned her head; it turned out this tall, imposing cousin was a contrarian!

“I’m not arguing for the sake of arguing, that’s just how it is. But I’m not interested in any hermits. Brother Lin, why don’t you tell us about what’s happening across the sea later?”

The other side of the sea? Jiang Lin went out to sea?

Jiang Xiaoqi immediately became interested. Jiang Lin's study tour seemed to be something other than a typical study tour.

"The other side of the sea? That's a long story. I'll tell you all about it when we get back." The group nodded in agreement.

"We're here! This is it!" Jiang Hao, who was the closest in age to Jiang Xiaoqi, ran a few steps and circled the Jinshi Archway a few times.

"One, two, three, four, that's right, they're all from the Chiang family!"

Jiang Hao looked so smug that anyone who didn't know better would think he had a memorial archway for becoming a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations).

"Alright, don't be too ostentatious. We don't have any clansmen left in Puyang. Let's keep a low profile to avoid arousing jealousy among the local bigwigs."

Jiang Lin held Jiang Hao down, stopping him from jumping around. He was already a scholar, yet he was still so unsteady.

"Let them be jealous. Only mediocre people aren't envied!"

"Haha, Xiao Hao is right, Brother Lin. Although Puyang is not our family's permanent residence, our ancestral hall is here."

Out of respect for our great-uncle and his family's official positions in the capital, the local county magistrate will take good care of us. Surely no one would go out of their way to cause trouble for our family.

"The future successful candidates in our family who pass the imperial examinations will all have a record of merit as magistrates of Puyang County; they certainly know what to do."

"That's true. Alright, let them have their fun. In our ancestral homeland, what do we have to worry about? It's not us Jiang family sons who should be restrained!"

There were few houses near the Jinshi Archway, so Jiang Lin stopped keeping them there.

Studying is hard work every day, but the scenery around here is nice, so I'll just relax a bit.

Jiang Xiaoqi and Jiang Lin also found a clean grassy area, but Jiang Xiaoqi did not sit down directly. Instead, she found a smooth stone.

The robe is light-colored and stained with grass juice; I don't know if it can be washed off.

Jiang Lin didn't say anything when he saw Jiang Xiaoqi's behavior, only thinking that he was a bit too clean.

The two had barely sat down when Jiang Yan rushed over: "Ah Lin, Xiao Qi, quick! Go and see! Xiao Hao is fighting with someone!"