"You were just too nervous. Anyway, the imperial examination is over now. It's time to think about future plans. Are you planning to take the scholar exam?" Gu Chengyu asked Ye Zhiqiu about his future plans, as becoming a scholar was a chance to swiftly rise through the ranks, and scholars were also known as "Chuxiang."
Ye Zhiqiu was somewhat hesitant, as he naturally wanted to enter the Hanlin Academy. But merely talking about the esteemed Hanlin was not enough. The Hanlin Academy was just a clean government office, where one could only rely on the court's salary to make a living.
His mother arranged a marriage for his second sister in the Capital. He was a scholar, but the family's financial situation was average at best, and they were struggling to support education, with no silver coins to spare.
