Pei Qin also thought that Pei Wendong was too young. Academic honors are earned in one go, and with a good performance, one can pass the examination. To pass at such a young age was not only an honor but also meant attending the annual year-end review. If he failed that review, there was a risk of being stripped of his Scholar title. If he were to gain and then lose such status, she feared he wouldn't be able to handle it. Old Pei's House spent no small sum on Pei Wenli's annual reviews, yet she would not pay for her son to simply pass.