Zhao Yan had long since gathered all the necessary information about the local teachers. In Xishui Town, there were only two men capable of instructing him: Xiucái Dù and Scholar Fang.
The rest were private schools run by Tong-sheng; since the original owner had already earned the title of Tong-sheng, his next goal was to become a Xiucái.
Although Zhao Yan still had only a superficial understanding of the imperial examination system, he believed it was better to stick with one teacher from beginning to end rather than switching back and forth. Finding a teacher who suited one’s needs was no easy task, as it required a period of constant adjustment and rapport-building.
Chapter 179