The vicissitudes of the world are shaped by our generation

He was just an ordinary programmer. Every day, he would wear a plaid shirt and sports shoes and write code in the office. Occasionally, he would daydream about becoming a chief executive officer, marrying a beautiful and wealthy woman, and reaching the peak of his life. Then, during consecutive late-night overtime shifts, he suddenly passed away. It was a quick death completely free of pain. However, he came back to life. He was reincarnated into the body of a down-and-out scholar in the Great Jin Dynasty who had just died, which was not recorded in history. His head throbbed with pain, and memories of the original owner emerged in his mind. This was a dynasty that didn't exist in his original time and space. The imperial family was surnamed Xiao. Compared with the original time and space, history took a turning point at the end of the Song Dynasty. A man named Chen Zhongguang resisted the Mongolian cavalry and established the Great Chen Dynasty. This Chen Zhongguang was suspected to be a time traveler. He "wrote" some poems that didn't appear until later ages and had many new inventions. He was praised as a wise and enlightened ruler. Unfortunately, the Great Chen Dynasty couldn't escape the curse of the cycle of dynasties either. Three hundred years later, the Xiao family seized the throne. For the time being, these major events of dynastic changes had nothing to do with the original owner. The original owner was also named Wen Jiang. His family could be described as a farming and learning family that had passed down from generation to generation. His father, Wen Jun, was a scholar (a scholar who passed the county-level imperial examinations in ancient China). Initially, the family had some property. However, after failing to pass the higher-level imperial examinations many times and being unable to find an official position due to his hot temper and lack of skills in handling affairs, the family gradually became poor. Wen Jun passed away due to illness when the original owner was in his teens, leaving behind a widowed mother and two children. Now, his sister, Wen Yu, was already married. Wen Jiang had studied with his father since childhood and was also determined to take the imperial examinations. Unfortunately, he didn't have good luck. Although the teacher in the private school said that he was well-prepared, he just couldn't pass the imperial examinations. In Wen Jiang's view, it was because the original owner had failed the first examination and was physically and mentally exhausted as a result. Consequently, his mental state collapsed. After that, he had a psychological shadow, which led to his failure to obtain any academic honors up to now. The Wen family was on the verge of poverty, and it was uncertain whether Wen Jiang would remain a bachelor. Fortunately, Wen's father had the foresight and arranged a marriage for the original owner while he was still alive. The girl was from the Xiong family in the neighboring town. The Xiong family was a small but wealthy landlord family. Miss Xiong's mother had passed away early, and now her stepmother, Jin Shi, was in charge of the household. Since Wen Jiang seemed to be good for nothing, Jin Shi was afraid that others would say she had just watched her stepdaughter jump into a pit of fire, so she wanted to break off the engagement. However, Wen Jiang's mother, whose surname was Su, didn't agree. Seeing that her own family was in poverty, if her son missed the opportunity to marry this girl, she had no idea what kind of wife he could marry in the future. Relying on the fact that her elder brother in the Su family was an official in the county yamen and had certain influence, she sent people to persuade the Xiong family many times, using both persuasion and coercion. Finally, they managed to bring the daughter-in-law home. This daughter-in-law also brought her dowry with her, and the whole family no longer had to worry about going hungry. The original owner was a scholar with a rather upright demeanor. When he learned that his wife's family intended to break off the engagement, he was very angry and vented his anger on his wife. As a result, their relationship became rather cold. Now, they had been married for several years and only had a daughter named Yuan Yuan. This time, he failed the imperial examination once again. The original owner, feeling gloomy and depressed in his heart, unconsciously walked along the riverbank and somehow fell into the river. To save him, the Wen family spent a large amount of money on inviting doctors and buying medicine, and thus became poorer and poorer! Now that he had been rescued, the person inside was completely different! After sorting out his thoughts, Wen Jiang let out a sigh. His reincarnation was like "starting from scratch and having to fight for all the equipment". What bad luck he had! However, considering that he could come back to life after death, it could be regarded as a gain to some extent. Now that he had become Wen Jiang, he had to shoulder the responsibilities of the original owner and support the family. Generally speaking, time travelers who wanted to get rich would choose to manufacture steel and glass. Although he knew the principles behind them, it was necessary to have a certain foundation before doing so. Right now, he didn't even have the funds to build a kiln. As for soap and floral perfume, there were already soaps imported from the West in this era, but they were very expensive. After careful consideration, Wen Jiang thought that the most practical way out was still to take the imperial examination like the original owner. In this era, all occupations were considered inferior, and only studying was noble. What had the Wen family been pursuing through taking the imperial examinations generation after generation? It was to bring honor to the family! If one wants to change social class, the only way is to study and take the imperial examinations... But as someone who majored in science and engineering, how could it be so easy for him to take the imperial examinations? He could only take it one step at a time! After coming to his senses, Wen Jiang got up. He put on his shoes and pushed open the door. The light outside suddenly shone into his eyes, making him involuntarily narrow his eyes. It had been raining for several days. Although the rain had stopped, the small courtyard was still muddy. However, the air outside was much fresher than that inside. A child poked her head out of the kitchen and then quickly withdrew it. This was his daughter, Wen Yuan. As a single man, time travel had suddenly solved the major problem of his life. Not only did he get a wife, but also a daughter. It was really a complicated feeling of both joy and worry! Wisps of smoke were rising from the chimney of the kitchen, indicating that lunch was being cooked. Wen Jiang walked over casually and saw a simply dressed young woman busy with her back to him. Without turning her head, she said, "The meal will be ready soon. Just wait a little longer." Wen Jiang felt a bit awkward and stood there, not knowing what to say. This was his wife, whose maiden name was Xiong Chuchu. Xiong Chuchu didn't respond at the door and then turned her head to take a look. Wen Jiang saw her face clearly. She had an oval face with no makeup on. Her willow-leaf-shaped eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes were rather pretty. Unfortunately, she looked exhausted and her complexion was dull, leaving only six-tenths of her original beauty. But Wen Jiang still felt a bit nervous. After all, this was his wife! What if he felt a bit shy? "I... I'll go and set the bowls," Wen Jiang said and then hurried away without seeing the surprised expression on Xiong Chuchu's face behind him. Wen Jiang's main room is very small, with only a small square table and two long benches. According to his memory, Wen Jiang found the bowls and chopsticks and put them together. Xiong Chuchu also came with their daughter, carrying bowls and dishes. Seeing that little Wen Yuan was also carrying a bowl of vegetables, Wen Jiang quickly took it. The Wen family's lunch was simple, consisting of a pot of thin porridge, a small bowl of dried plum vegetables, and several sweet potatoes. Wen Jiang thought the dried plum vegetables smelled good, so he poured himself a bowl of porridge and ate it with the dried plum vegetables. After the meal, he felt warm all over and felt that his body had recovered better. Wen Jiang said, "Mom has been out for half a day. I'll go find her and tell her not to buy medicine anymore. I'm much better now. Since the family is so poor, it's best to take as little medicine as possible. Moreover, this medicine has a strange smell, like the smell of incense ash, and its ingredients are suspicious. In his memory, it seemed to be a prescription prescribed by 'Veterinarian Cao' in the village." "Mm," Xiong Chuchu replied, and silently cleared the bowls. The atmosphere was a bit awkward, and Wen Jiang could only go out silently. The Wen family's house has been passed down from generation to generation. The main house and the east and west wing-rooms are all in good order. Although it is old, it is still a rare large house in the countryside. However, due to years of disrepair, it leaks when it rains. Wen Jiang thought that he should find someone to repair the roof tiles. But it was the busy season of spring plowing, and it was difficult to hire someone. It would be better to wait for his mother to come back and discuss this matter. After inheriting the original owner's memory, Wen Jiang seemed to be affected by the original owner's feelings. Whenever he thought of his mother, his heart would warm up involuntarily. Su Shi went to the town to borrow money from his eldest daughter and hasn't come back yet.