Chapter 155 The Meaning of Learning

Lin Jianyan sensed her stress and said with a smile, "I won't give you any more questions during this time. Take a rest."

"You are making rapid progress. If you have confidence in yourself, you can start preparing now and try to take a higher-level certificate next year."

Gu Min's eyes lit up instantly, as if there were bright stars twinkling in them. She blinked her eyes, and her excitement could not be concealed in her voice: "Teacher, do you think I can do it?"

"I can only say that you can give it a try. I have great confidence in you. You will take the test tomorrow anyway. If you work hard in the second half of this year, you will definitely be able to pass it."

Seeing that Lin Jianyan had so much confidence in her, it was like a dose of tranquilizer to her, causing a burning fighting spirit to rise in her heart.

"Teacher, I will listen to you. I will start preparing from now on and will definitely not let you down."

Lin Jianyan looked at her seriously and said, "No, it's not about working hard to live up to my trust, but about moving forward to live up to your past self. No one is worth your efforts, it all depends on you."

“When you truly understand that learning is to make yourself stronger and better and to be able to embrace a wider world, the power you unleash will be endless.”

"I have confidence in you because I see the potential in you, but whether this potential can be fully released depends on your own inner drive."

Gu Min was stunned for a moment, as if she realized something, but she didn't fully understand what emotions were in her heart. She only felt moved and excited, with a hint of fear and anticipation for future exploration.

She said softly, "Teacher, I understand."

Lin Jianyan nodded and let her leave.

When it was time to get off work, Gu Min packed up and went home. She was absent-minded until dinner time. Her parents noticed her mood and asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Amin? Why are you so unhappy?"

Gu Min came back to his senses, smiled and shook his head, "Nothing, just some things I can't figure out."

The parents looked at each other with concern in their eyes. Mother Gu put down her bowl and chopsticks, reached out and gently patted Gu Min's shoulder, and said softly: "If you have any questions, tell your parents. Maybe we can give you some advice."

Gu Min looked at her parents' worried expressions and felt warm in her heart. After hesitating for a moment, she slowly said, "Mom and Dad, what is the meaning of going to school?"

When these words were spoken, both Mr. and Mrs. Gu were stunned. What was the problem?

Mother Gu thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to school if others are going to school. If we learn a lot and have a diploma, we can find a good job."

Father Gu: "Yes, you are so capable now. This is the meaning of going to school. Your mother and I are not educated and can't do any delicate work. We don't want you to be like us when you grow up, so we sent you to school."

Gu Min was somewhat disappointed with their answer. "Is that all? Is the purpose of going to school to find a good job?"

Now the two of them were completely confused. Gu's mother stood up and sat next to her, and asked gently, "Did someone tell you something?"

Gu Min nodded slightly and said softly, "The teacher said today that learning is to let oneself see a wider world and become a stronger self. No one is worthy of my efforts unless I want to."

"This contradicts my belief that going to school is for finding a good job and marrying a good man in the future, so I am a little confused."

"If I only think about finding a job and getting married, then studying seems to be just a means. But if, as the teacher said, I study to become stronger, then the feeling is different. I don't know how to balance these two ideas."

When Mother Gu heard this, her eyes softened. As a woman, she understood what Lin Jianyan meant better than Father Gu did.

"Amin, you have a good teacher. It is a blessing for you and for us."

"In fact, you don't have to balance. Your teacher's words are also to make you better and stronger, not to work hard for some other subsidiary goals."

"You're right. For ordinary people like us, what we want in life is a stable life. Whether it's having a good job or getting married and having kids, these are all options, not musts."

"You are good enough, and the people you will meet in the future will be even better, so these are not difficult. You are still young, and your father and I are in good health. You don't have to worry so much, as long as you are happy."

To be honest, Mr. Gu didn't quite understand. He thought they all meant the same thing. However, he did understand Mrs. Gu's last sentence.

"Yes, your mother is right. You just need to be happy. You are too young to worry about so many things. I and your mother are here for you. If you are happy, we will do it. If you are not happy, we will not do it."

Mother Gu glared at him and asked, "Is that what I meant?"

Father Gu scratched his head and said, "Isn't it?"

Gu Min looked at the two of them laughing through their tears, and she was no longer confused. She reached out and hugged Gu's mother's arm and said coquettishly, "I know, Mom. Anyway, I'm happy. As long as I'm with you, I'm happy."

Father Gu felt that the atmosphere had finally calmed down, and quickly served food to the two of them, "Okay, okay, just be happy, and eat."

Gu Min smiled and picked up some food for her parents, "Mom and Dad, you guys eat too."

"Okay, okay."

…

Lin Jianyan and Qin Wu were also talking, although the topic was a bit ridiculous.

"Wife, what do you think? Should we donate our property in the future, or adopt a child and leave it to him?"

Lin Jianyan was drinking soup, and was almost choked by his words. "Ahem." He coughed a few times, wiped his mouth with the napkin on the table, and said helplessly: "Why are you talking about this? Did someone say something in front of you again?"

Qin Wu looked innocent, "No, who dares to say this in front of me? Isn't that courting death? I just thought of it suddenly.

"We two definitely don't have children. If nothing unexpected happens to your brother, he won't have children in the future either. So who will get your property and my property?"

Lin Jianyan really wanted to crack open his head to see what was stuffed inside. "If nothing unexpected happens, we will still be here in the next fifty years. Isn't it too early for you to think so much now?"

Qin Wu said sincerely, "Too early? I don't think it's too early at all. You have to prepare for a rainy day. I will be thirty in two years. You are six years younger than me. You will only be twenty-one next month. Logically, I will definitely die earlier than you. I have to leave a child to accompany you."