Gu Qi couldn't believe that she was so aware and raised his eyebrows in surprise.

"...Yes, it is definitely good to learn more knowledge. Knowledge is not only the best power, but it can also change your destiny."

When Chen Xingling heard the word "fate", he couldn't help but think of the tragic fate of the heroine in the original book.

Staying in this big house all your life, from morning to night, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, you are always entangled in all kinds of trivial housework and never have a single day of free time.

In fact, she had thought about changing, but due to her narrow-mindedness, lack of courage to change, and her fierce and vicious mother-in-law, she had to succumb to the status quo.

On the other hand, she loved Gu Qi deeply and was willing to be the woman behind him, helping him to guard the house and take care of the elderly and children. Therefore, she endured humiliation and persisted, but finally she couldn't bear it and collapsed and committed suicide.

Now Chen Xingling would never easily succumb to such a terrible fate!

Her life - can only be firmly controlled in her own hands!

Chen Xingling asked curiously: "Is it difficult for you to go to university? What majors are there?"

Gu Qi shook his head calmly, "The college entrance examination had not been resumed at that time, so I skipped grades and went to elementary and junior high school. When I was about to graduate from high school, I made an exception and went to the shipyard. My file says that I graduated from high school, but I didn't go to college. The college entrance examination was just resumed a while ago, and many people didn't have time to participate. The authorities have announced that it will be held again in July next summer, and all future college entrance examinations will be held in July."

"Oh?" Chen Xingling couldn't help but ask, "Can I join in?"

This question stumped Gu Qi and surprised him.

"You...are you going to take the college entrance examination? Are you going to study at Yucheng University?"

Chongqing is one of the largest cities in the south, with a long history and rich cultural heritage. Due to its unique port location, many overseas Chinese went abroad to study or do business, and it was once an important base for education and academic development.

The former Chongqing University was a famous university known throughout the country. Its campus was located in the city center of Chongqing, and almost everyone in Chongqing knew it.

Although Chen Xingling's hometown is in a remote seaside area, he has been to the urban area two or three times and is not unfamiliar with Chongqing University.

"I've only seen it from a distance a few times, but I still yearn for it."

Gu Qi's shipyard is not far from Chongqing University. I heard from my classmates before that spring enrollment will start after the Chinese New Year.

In addition, the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination has spread throughout the streets and alleys, and many high school students who had previously gone to the countryside or dropped out of school halfway through their studies, as well as those who are still in school, are eager to try.

His older sister, Gu Xuan, is planning to take the college entrance exam in July, but she is still very hesitant and doesn't know how to review and prepare.

Not only that, when his younger brother Ayi comes back, he will persuade him to give it a try next year. If it fails, he can take the exam again the year after. He cannot give up such a great opportunity.

When Gu Qi heard his wife say that she wanted to go to college, he was a little bit incredulous for a moment.

"You...want to go to college? Really?"

During the time they were married, he had no chance to test her knowledge. He only heard his eldest brother-in-law joke that she was not serious in her studies, often failed exams, and was only able to get her junior high school diploma after taking make-up exams several times.

Chen Xingling lowered his eyes and acted as if he was filled with regret.

"I was too naughty before. I always thought studying was too boring and missed many good learning opportunities. Later, when I saw that you were able to study abroad, I was happy for you, but at the same time I was worried that the distance between us would become more and more distant. So I studied secretly whenever I had free time at night, and sometimes I studied until late at night before going to bed. I have read and studied all the books on this bookshelf, and I even insisted on self-studying the most difficult mathematics, and I have mastered the content of the course."

Gu Qi looked at her in a daze, his face was cold and calm, but he was already a little touched in his heart.

These years, he was busy with further studies and promotions, leaving the whole home and the children to her. Not only did he fail to take good care of her, he was even unaware of the great pressure she was under.

Just to avoid being distanced from him, she studied hard on her own for more than three years!

What kind of pressure and perseverance would it take to motivate a person who doesn't like studying to persist in self-study for such a long time!

His heart moved as he wished. He put down the pen in his hand and gently held her still red and swollen hand.

"Xing'er, you and I are husband and wife. As long as there is no distance between our hearts, nothing can separate us or pull us apart."

Chen Xingling's eyes were full of little red hearts, and he nodded again and again hurriedly.

Aaah~ This is the first time that my handsome husband has taken the initiative to confess his love!

As a result, she felt dizzy and almost drifted off. She clearly heard what Gu Qi said next, but she didn't register a single word of it. It was not until Gu Qi planned to let her transfer to a new class that she finally came to her senses.

"Transfer to a class? Where?" Chen Xingling asked, "The middle school in Yucheng?"

Gu Qi explained: "There is a 'Chongyi Middle School' in the city, right by the moat in the south of the city. Do you recognize it?"

Chen Xingling said "Oh?" and answered without thinking, "Yes, I recognized him. I studied in junior high school there for two years."

The south of the city is far away from the small fishing village where they live. If it weren't for her brothers taking turns rowing her to and from school, she, a poor student in college, would definitely not have been able to hold on.

"That middle school also has a high school." Gu Qi explained, "It's also a two-year program. Among the apprentices I taught, two graduated from there."

Chen Xingling understood immediately and said, "Okay, I'll join the second-year class when I get back."

"Is it possible?" Gu Qi was a little nervous and reminded: "If you are taking a subject test, you will not only have to take Chinese and mathematics, but also politics, history and geography."

Chen Xingling laughed and said, "No problem! If you're worried, you can find some questions to test me. If I still need anything, you can help me with my studies!"

"Yes." Gu Qi agreed happily. "I don't know what the enrollment results of Yucheng University are like. I'll ask someone when I get back."

She wanted to continue studying, and he absolutely agreed with her.

The ancestors of the Gu family were all Confucian merchants. They had been running shops and doing business for generations, and they had always attached great importance to the education of their children and younger generations.

His mother was no exception. She always insisted on letting the four children go to school. Before she died, she reminded him to make sure his two younger sisters read more and never become blind.

Chen Xingling turned around, poured him a glass of water and handed it to him.

"You go ahead and do your work first, then come and help me with my studies."

Gu Qi nodded.

Perhaps because he was in a very good mood, he wrote much faster without realizing it, and finished the rest of the drawings in less than half an hour.

He carefully checked it twice, and after making sure there was no problem, he quickly rolled up the drawing and put it into a paper tube beside him.

Then he cleaned up his desk, took a high school Chinese textbook from the bookshelf, and turned around.

"Xing'er, can you——"

I saw that Chen Xingling had already fallen asleep wrapped in a quilt, with even and steady breathing, as if he had slept for a long time.

Gu Qi: “…”

He closed the cap of his pen, stood up quietly, smoothed the corner of his Chinese textbook, and stuffed it back into the book.