When it came down to it, it was his own carelessness.
With no other choice, Zhao Yan had no choice but to resign himself to hitting the books. He spent a vast amount of time reading and re-reading to ensure he understood the material, and he also had to cope with Gu Heng's random quizzes every day. His brain was in a state of high-speed operation, and he felt tense from morning till night.
At first, he found this high-intensity study unbearable. Sometimes, he thought about just going home to farm instead; the reading was indeed tiresome. However, as soon as such thoughts crossed his mind, he would immediately dismiss them.
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