Chapter 271 - Chapter 146: Li Changyu's Ambition

Li Gengtian was furious. "Do you think I'm made of money? Your father is only a little better off than the other villagers, where would I get the spare cash to open a shop for you? Besides, any extra money we have is being saved for your brother. He still needs to take the exams to become a scholar and then an Advanced Scholar. Don't you think that costs money? Studying is the most expensive thing there is! Brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones; food, clothing, lodging, and travel—which of those doesn't cost a fortune? Even if he gets lucky and becomes a scholar on his first try, the cost of traveling to the capital for the next exams is still a huge sum..."