Chapter 1, I Want to Read (Part 1)

Of course, these romantic notions have little to do with the twelve-year-old Qin Dewei, who stood in front of the gate of the Dagongfang Academy, shedding tears of shattered dreams

Meanwhile, new male leaders are rising on the grasslands, frequently knocking on the gates under the banner of the Golden Family, and the northern border troubles are intensifying once again

Otherwise, one's own conscience cannot be reconciled. Thus, Qin Dewei became even more troubled, for those with a conscience are destined to live more burdensome lives than those who are heartless.

Upon arriving home, Qin Dewei was already drenched, feeling dizzy and congested, fearing he had fallen ill. By evening, Qin Dewei began to develop a fever, slipping into a state of unconsciousness.

In March, the warmth of spring arrives as the cold recedes, and Nanjing gradually becomes warmer. As the saying goes: spring has come, all things revive, and it is once again the season for scholars and ladies to engage in spring outings and social interactions

The teacher of social studies stood at the door, sighed, and waved his hand to Qin Dewei, saying: "Starting from tomorrow, you need not come anymore. There is no need to force what lacks talent; you should instead find a way to secure a good livelihood and live a peaceful life."

No one else knows that a soul named Qin Dewei has traveled back from five hundred years in the future and has possessed the body of a boy with the same name

Thus, Qin Dewei dreamed of changing his fate through studying, aspiring to pass the imperial examinations, achieve the status of a scholar, and ascend to the ranks of the esteemed, thereby rising effortlessly to success and escaping the hardships of a life struggling at the bottom.

The Ming Dynasty implemented a dual capital system, with another capital located in Jiangnan, two thousand miles away from the northern capital. This capital is Nanjing, historically known as Jinling

Qin Dewei, unable to endure any longer, suddenly thought of something and retorted, "Then why has Young Master Yang come out? It seems you have not passed the assessment either, yet you are also leaving the academy. What audacity do you have to bark at me like a dog?"

He does not want to be hungry and pay taxes after he becomes an adult, nor does he want to be treated as a laborer, subject to being conscripted by the authorities at any time to perform hard labor.

Our Yang clan has an uncle who has passed away, leaving behind a substantial inheritance, but he had no sons. The elders of the clan have decided to adopt me into that family to inherit my uncle's estate. Therefore, it is said that I will soon become wealthy, and with wealth, who would worry about being unable to afford an education

Even the tuition fees for studying in social sciences have already exhausted the efforts of my mother and uncle, and it is likely that continuing for a few more years would be difficult to sustain

Yang Bo also knows that Qin Dewei will not easily believe him, so in order to show off, he must make it clear

Qin Dewei is a young man who has been eliminated in this way; he may not be particularly intelligent, but he is someone with grand aspirations

While searching for information in the library, I was struck on the head by a hardcover book that fell from a height. After fainting and then waking up, I found myself inexplicably transported back to the Ming Dynasty, coincidentally sharing the same name, Qin Dewei.

Why must the Saint Three Pure Ones, the Buddha, bear the weight of five hundred years of history? He is just a child now!

The so-called social school refers to the government-run enlightenment primary school. In those years, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang issued an edict requiring that a social school be established in every prefecture and county for every fifty households, employing experienced scholars as teachers

Qin Dewei completely did not believe that Yang Bo usually liked to boast and talk nonsense; his words were generally best taken as mere background noise.

Even if one does not wish to think that far ahead, perhaps in about twenty years, during one's lifetime, one might still witness the pirates from an unknown country harassing the Southeast

What? In just over one hundred years, my Ming dynasty will perish? All men will have to shave their heads into that ugly and foolish queue hairstyle?

However, at this moment, Qin Dewei was feeling down and did not want to deal with this enemy, so he turned around and was about to leave

After staying up until dawn, the two souls merged together, and Qin Hetushu.comcom Dewei completely awakened. He shook his still dizzy head, climbed up from the wooden bed, and looked around in horror.

In order to prevent being harassed by pirates twenty years later and to ensure that his descendants would not be subjected to head shaving a hundred years later, Qin Dewei, as the only person in the world who understood the future, felt that he should do something for the country and the people to prevent the occurrence of a great historical tragedy

This place has a poem that says: The beautiful land of Jiangnan, the imperial state of Jinling

Qin Dewei looked up and saw Yang Bo, who was also studying at the same social school. They had a deep-seated grudge against each other and had even fought before. This was because Yang Bo, out of jealousy for Qin Dewei's handsome appearance, had insulted him by calling him a bastard without a father, which led Qin Dewei to lose his temper and retaliate.

Therefore, Qin Dewei was raised in the home of his uncle Qin Xiang from a young age, and since Qin Xiang had no sons, he regarded this nephew as his own son.

In each community school, there is generally only one teacher, which limits the number of students that can be taught. Therefore, a selection mechanism is in place. When the children reach the age of twelve, if they cannot recite the complete texts of the Four Books, they must leave the community school

Comparing oneself to others can be infuriating; seeing the vexed expression of his rival, Yang Bo felt a sense of satisfaction and left with a sense of pride. The two lived not far from each other, and in the future, they would have plenty of opportunities to continue flaunting and showing off.

He was originally a seasoned problem-solver from the year 2021, an orphan without parents, who had only ever known how to solve problems. He achieved a doctor's degree by solving problems, specializing in the history of the judicial system during the Ming and Qing dynasties, a niche within a niche.

What can one achieve with the humble status of "a father missing and a mother as a servant"?

At this moment, a boy of the same age appeared at the door, speaking with a strong tone of mockery: "Isn't this Young Master Qin? What are you planning to do?"

Qin Dewei was utterly despondent, completely oblivious to the outside world, and did not seek shelter from the rain. He simply walked towards his uncle's house in a dazed manner, like a soulless being, numbly trudging through the rain.

Then, among the youth under the age of 15, those who are intelligent are selected for enrollment to learn literacy and study. However, it is not free; tuition fees are still required, but they are cheaper than those of private schools

However, this dream has been completely shattered today. After leaving the inexpensive government-run community school, he simply cannot afford to attend any other private schools.

His uncle's house is also his home. His father has been missing for ten years, and his mother sold herself to work as a wet nurse for Conductor Xu many years ago, and is now serving as a housekeeper.

At this moment, the sky suddenly changed, and spring rain began to fall over Nanjing, with an increasing intensity. This is certainly a good thing for the farmland, but it poses a problem for the pedestrians in the city

Qin Dewei was extremely dejected, feeling that the entire world was shrouded in darkness. He stood outside the Social Studies building, unwilling to leave for a long time.

I can't believe it! I just wanted to write a paper on the Ming Dynasty, how did I actually end up in the Ming Dynasty?

The ninth year of the Jiajing era, a year name that had only been seen in historical documents and television dramas, suddenly transformed into a vivid reality. A series of memories continuously flashed through Qin Dewei's mind.

No one knows that at this moment, the young man is immersed in an endless darkness, his head aching as if it were about to explode. Although he is in a state of unconsciousness, he still retains some awareness. In the terminology of Ming Dynasty medical science, this condition is referred to as being possessed by a ghost

However, Yang Bo would not easily let this opportunity slip by. He chased after Qin Dewei, grinning as he said: "You usually seem quite diligent, so how come you didn't even pass the assessment? Just how foolish can you be? With this, you still think about studying for the imperial examinations? I truly see you are overestimating yourself, like a toad wishing to eat swan meat, it’s laughable!"

Qin Dewei was almost driven to the point of vomiting blood, how unjust the heavens are! Why is it that a lazy and unruly person like Yang Bo can suddenly acquire a windfall and then continue his studies!

Yang Bo was completely unconcerned; instead, he was quite pleased with himself: "This shabby social studies program, I don't even care about it! I'm not like you; I can immediately seek out a renowned teacher!"