What they want is something noble that should not belong to people like them.

They have worked hard for several years with only one goal in mind, and that is their daughter's future.

Although her father was trapped in this small house all his life and did nothing, he knew that if he wanted his children to live a happy, healthy and carefree life and no longer be as homeless as they were,

That requires status.

And Rice Wife is precisely a country that leaves the most narrow way for the people at the bottom to gain status.

Here, there are only two ways to improve your status.

One is to have outstanding talents and become a master of one thing.

But obviously, Qingshui is not. She is just an ordinary and somewhat confused little girl, and does not have that kind of extraordinary talent.

So her father chose the second path for her, which was to depend on someone with status.

But it's easy to say, why would those high-ranking figures lower their heads and look at these so-called common people?

So he chose the way that, as a civilian, he could best win the favor of big shots - taking exams.

As a woman, Shimizu naturally cannot become a samurai in a large family, so she can only turn her attention to those methods with clearly defined promotion channels.

Among these, becoming a miko is the best choice.

But among the three major Inazuma shrines, Sōun and Asari are both overseas, and with his current ability, he simply cannot send clear water to the other side of the sea.

In other words, there was only one choice left for him from beginning to end, and that was Narukami Taisha Shrine on Narukami Island.

Although it is a good thing to have a goal, the gate of Narukami Taisha Shrine is not so easy to enter.

Narukami Grand Shrine has been established in Inazuma for thousands of years, and its status is extremely noble. Even a little shrine maiden under it has power that cannot be underestimated when she comes to the foot of the mountain.

Naturally, there are countless people eyeing this kind of position. Every year, some people want to use the back door to stuff their children into the shrine.

Perhaps there are too many such people. When the palace ministers changed positions hundreds of years ago, the new eight-fold palace minister clearly stipulated the admission method for shrine maidens.

'Those who want to enter the shrine must first verify their identity, then test their abilities, and then have an interview. Only those who pass the three tests can enter the shrine.'

To put it simply, it consists of three stages: registration, written test, and interview.

Everything is difficult at the beginning, and just the registration process has dissuaded many people.

It should be noted that the Narukami Taisha Shrine does not occupy a large area. Even if it has the right to walk on earth on behalf of the God of Thunder, the Narukami Taisha Shrine cannot accommodate many shrine maidens.

Therefore, the selection of Narukami Taisha Shrine is held every three years, and the registration ceremony is held within one month before the selection, for all underage women.

The registration fee is a considerable expense, but it is just the beginning.

The next written test is the highlight. Since you want to enter a shrine and become a shrine maiden, you need a smart mind to handle the chores on the mountain and down the mountain, and even drive the Shinto.

This written test will cover various aspects to examine the quality of the candidates and select the best for admission.

And this is what Qingshui's father is most worried about.

Although the registration fee was quite high, it was still collected after two or three years of hard work.

But Qingshui must learn the content of this exam by himself.

But this study...sigh.

How could there be a place for people like them to study in a place like Daozuma? Those who could afford to go to school, not to mention their wealthy families, at least had enough food and clothing. Not to mention that he had heard that some people sent their children to study abroad.

For a good learning environment.

These are things that Qingshui cannot have.

But these did not make Qingshui's father give up. In order to provide his daughter with the most basic learning conditions, he thought of a stupid way.

Although he cannot send his daughter to study, he can find someone to collect some learning materials for her daughter to study on her own.

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As a result, he went out early and came back late. He was almost invisible in the whole family, and even his wife had to go out together.

As a young child, Shimizu has been growing up under the company of Granny Suzuno, just like a real grandma and granddaughter.

Fortunately, her father did get back a lot of learning materials from Inazuma Castle, so that she had a way to fill her gaps when she had nothing to do at home.

Put all your mind into your studies and you will not be lonely.

This is a method that the young Suzuki Shimizu experienced firsthand.

She memorized the study materials her father brought back by heart, and she also did the exercises dozens of times, memorizing all the knowledge points.

Before I knew it, it was time before the exam.

To this day, Qingshui still remembers that night, her parents changed out of their shabby clothes into their best clothes, saying they wanted to prepare for her exams.

Although the restaurant looks a bit run-down now, at that time it was the best place the family could visit.

Although the taste of the food has gradually faded from her tongue after many years, she still remembers the cheerful smiles of her father and mother that night.

It's like eating the most delicious food in the world.

At this point, Qingshui stopped talking. She looked at the small scratch on the table, her eyes filled with memories.

That night, this was where she sat.

Ten years have passed and things have changed, but something is still preserved in this old store.

Looking at the girl's profile, Bai Qiyun opened his mouth to break the rare silence.

"So, how about the next exam?"

Hearing this, Qing Shui's lips curved into a smile that was either mocking or helpless.

The girl's voice was like the spring breeze, quietly sweeping past the two of them.

"After that, I went to the big society to take the exam as a matter of course."

"The results are not surprising."
Chapter completed!