But then the incident at the Da Huan Mountain Coal Mine happened, which made Song Wei see clearly what it means to be oppressed by someone with higher authority.
In this power-driven Great Chu Dynasty, common people without power can only be exploited and oppressed at every turn, unable to resist and dare not resist.
So, he changed his mind. He wanted to take the imperial exam and enter officialdom, to seek power, not for anything else, but just so that Wanwan and his family could have a few more good days in the future.
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Wen Wan secretly took a piece of jewelry from her mother and carried it with her, intending to pawn it for silver during the trip to the county. However, before she even reached the pawnshop, Song Wei discovered it, confiscated it without a word, and didn't let her pawn it. He didn't even ask if she was out of money, and swiftly pushed a purse into her hand, telling her to buy whatever she wanted herself.
