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

Chapter 354 The Imperial Examination Opens for Trading; Place Your Orders Now!

This was just a minor incident. Even if the Jiang family found out, they would only despise the thief and wouldn't hold a grudge against the Xue family.

When a clan grows large, there are bound to be good and bad members; one bad apple spoils the whole bunch.

Xue Xu seemed to still care, and visited the Jiang family less often. However, Jiang Lan'er came back frequently, accompanied by her sister-in-law, Xue Yu.

It's clear that the sisters-in-law have a very good relationship.

When Madam Jiang first couldn't see Xue Xu, she was a little worried, thinking that the young couple had a fight.

Seeing that Xue Yu'er was always with him, I felt relieved.

With the important matters concerning the Jiang and Xue families settled, everyone's energy naturally returned to preparing for the imperial examination.

Jiang Xiaoqi convened a special "pre-exam mobilization meeting" for this purpose.

The passion of the twelve Jiang family members who were waiting to take the imperial examination was ignited; they didn't know why, but it was just so intense.

If they had ever been to some of these phishing dens, they would probably know Jiang Xiaoqi's brainwashing tactics.

However, people at that time had little experience, and the scholars focused their energy on studying.

Therefore, their minds are very easy to brainwash; one wash and they'll be completely silent.

What kind of slogan is "Study for the honor of the family! Strive to revitalize the clan!"?

There's also the saying, "If you don't study hard today, you'll be selling sweet potatoes back home tomorrow!"

"Live and learn, it's only when you can't learn something that you're worried!"

Such words were made into banners and hung throughout the Chiang family's residence.

Many of the servants in the Chiang family were literate. Every day, as they came and went, they would see these slogans and big-character posters and always felt that they should also try harder.

Although he is a servant, he knows a few words. Could he learn some arithmetic? He could become the manager of the young master's shop. Wouldn't that be much more prestigious than being a handyman? It would also bring honor to his ancestors.

And the cooks in charge of the kitchen felt that they also had to work hard. How could they just rely on the recipes given by the young master to make food? Couldn't they create some delicious dishes themselves?

Many people thought this way, and a silent but intense competition began among the servants of the Jiang family.

At this time, discussions about the upcoming imperial examination in the capital were becoming increasingly heated, with talented individuals from all sides eager to participate.

All the major teahouses in the capital have opened betting odds, and Wenbin took Aniu to inquire about it. They found that their young master's odds were particularly high.

When he returned, the eldest brother reported to Jiang Xiaoqi in a very unhappy mood: "Young master, they are going too far. They found out your age, so they don't take you seriously!"

"Hmph! They'll regret this later. Ah Niu and I have decided to use all our savings to buy our son's chances of winning the imperial examination!"

Jiang Xiaoqi burst into laughter upon hearing this, "You two have so much faith in me, what if you lose it all? Will you not get married?"

Don't be impulsive. I can't guarantee you won't lose. This exam isn't just about skill; sometimes luck plays a role too.

Wenbin and Aniu were so anxious they stamped their feet. "Young Master, we believe you will definitely pass the imperial examination with top honors!"

Jiang Xiaoqi waved his hand, signaling the two not to get excited: "You don't understand, I'm not sure I can win the championship in this exam."

Seeing that the two were puzzled, Jiang Xiaoqi, not wanting them to go bankrupt, revealed his guess.

"It is rare to pass the imperial examination with the fifth or sixth highest score, but among the dozen or so top scorers who participated in the metropolitan examination, I am not the only one who has passed four of them in a row."

If someone has connections and their children are indeed talented and capable, wouldn't it be easy to give them a push?

The imperial examination was meant to test academic knowledge, but it was held in the capital, so it was inevitably a contest among powerful and influential families.

It's still unknown who will win!

"Young Master, we also have a Vice Minister!" Wenbin said somewhat unwillingly.

"You know he's a vice minister, but even a fourth-rank official like a vice minister isn't considered a big shot in the capital."

"What about the Liu family? The Liu family is the best, right? They're related to the Vice Minister by marriage. Can't they put in a little effort for him now?"

"You know, doesn't the Liu family have a scholar who passed the imperial examinations four times in a row? One is a distant relative who can't really be considered a relative, and the other is a member of the family. If you were Lord Liu, who would you help?"

Wenbin was completely dumbfounded. How could things be so unlucky? The Liu family actually had a top scholar who passed the imperial examinations four times in a row! Sigh~

Seeing that the two were discouraged, Jiang Xiaoqi reiterated that gambling was not allowed before leaving.

I strolled around to several teahouses and bought my own Asian currency. Hmm, although the odds weren't as high as buying my own Chinese currency, I could still make a small profit.

Don't ask what to do if you can't win the Asian Dollar; just accept it.

As soon as Jiang Xiaoqi stepped out of the teahouse, she ran into an acquaintance.

"Brother Wu? You've come for tea too."

"Scholar Jieyuan, what a coincidence! You're all alone? Where are Jiang Lin, Yan, Hao, and that old Wang?"

Very good, you remember everything perfectly, not missing a single one.

"Um, just call me by my name. There's no need to call me 'Jieyuan Gong' or anything like that. I'm not the only one in the capital. I don't want people to laugh at me."

"Hey, you care about that? By the way, you know what? Your odds are pretty high. I'm going to bet more on your winning numbers. Maybe I'll be able to buy property in Beijing this time, and I'll have to rely on this to test the odds."

"Ah? No, no, no!"

Jiang Xiaoqi repeated the same story he had told Wenbin and Aniu. After all, they had known each other, and he didn't want them to go back to their hometown penniless and bankrupt.

It wasn't out of kindness, but since they were both successful candidates in the same examination, that's why I said a few more words.

Let those strangers buy it, it's none of his business anyway. After all, those people lost money and will inevitably curse him, and he'll feel wronged.

"Ah? That's true. I bet there are bad people among the examiners. Humph, the officialdom in the capital isn't clean either."

"Uh, Brother Wu, keep your voice down, or you'll get into trouble."

How did this person manage to grow up safely without being beaten to death? In public, I mean, go home and say whatever you want under the covers!

"Alright, alright, then I'll do the same as you and buy your Central Asian Yuan. Since you've already bought it, you must be confident. As a fellow candidate, I believe in you too!"

Hey? Don't stop me this time. I don't know any way to make money. Do you know how difficult it is to buy a small courtyard house in Beijing?

Cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents; please don't try to persuade me anymore, I won't listen!

Jiang Xiaoqi: ...

Wu Xing covered his ears and ran into the teahouse, almost tripping over it. Jiang Xiaoqi was speechless.

He turned around and went home; he didn't recognize the person!