Striving in the Red Mansion.

Summary

A spring rain revitalizes the mountain forest as Jia Huan and Gong Sun Liang travel to the capital for Jia Huan's county exam registration. They discuss local customs and coal's significance, reflecting on Jia Huan's impressive lineage. Upon arriving at the county office, they complete the registration process, where a clerk notes Jia Huan's potential as a prodigy. Outside, a scholar's outburst disrupts the office, but Jia Huan chooses to avoid the commotion. Later, Gong Sun Liang leaves to visit a friend, while Jia Huan enjoys solitude at an inn, contemplating his newfound freedom from the Jia family and feeling a stronger connection to his academy peers.

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