The news about the college entrance examination caused a sensation in the family compound, and even the military personnel discussed it for a long time after hearing the news.
When Lu Lin returned home that day, he remembered the news he had heard from his comrades during the day and looked up at Gu Mingyue and Lu Wanwan.
“There’s a study group for the college entrance exam organized in the county town. Would you like to go check it out? If you do, I’ll take a day off tomorrow and go with you.”
Gu Mingyue paused with her chopsticks, a hint of anticipation flashing in her eyes: "It would be good to find out first. If everyone's review progress is similar, having more study partners will make it easier to discuss problems, and the atmosphere will be better than the two of us studying alone."
Lu Wanwan immediately nodded in agreement: "I want to go too, maybe I can borrow some different review materials."
Zhong Yuxiu was also happy to hear this. She fed Chenchen a mouthful of porridge and said with a smile, "It's good to communicate with others more. You can learn from each other's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses. Go with peace of mind and come back soon."
Chenchen seemed to understand the word "study," and reached out to tug at Gu Mingyue's clothes, humming softly, which made everyone at the table laugh.
Lu Lin placed a piece of meat in Gu Mingyue's bowl: "Then it's settled. We'll set off tomorrow morning to check on the group's situation first."
If it's a good fit, I'll take you there every week; if not, we'll continue with the previous plan, so it won't interfere with anything.
Whether it was the support from her family or Lu Lin's thoughtfulness, Gu Mingyue felt that she was never alone on this journey of preparing for the exam.
The next morning, Lu Lin rode his bicycle with Gu Mingyue on the back, and Lu Wanwan also rode her bicycle, heading towards the county town along the route they had inquired about.
After turning two streets, a campus covered in vines came into view.
The school was abandoned before high school due to special circumstances, but now there is a conspicuous sign at the school gate that reads "College Entrance Examination Study Group", and you can vaguely hear the sound of reading coming from inside.
Pushing open the half-closed school gate, Gu Mingyue discovered that the classroom, which had been covered in dust, had been cleaned up and was now spotless. Stacks of textbooks were placed on the old desks, and handwritten slogans by students were pasted on the walls.
Several simply dressed young people were discussing math problems in front of the blackboard, but they stopped what they were doing when they saw them come in.
"You're here to join the study group, right?" a boy wearing glasses asked with a smile as he approached.
Lu Lin nodded and pointed to Gu Mingyue and Lu Wanwan beside him: "They want to prepare for the exam, so they came to check on things."
At this moment, an elderly man with gray hair walked over. Someone next to him introduced him: "This is Principal Wang from the school. He was the one who organized the teachers to come and give us lessons."
Principal Wang grasped Gu Mingyue's hand, his eyes filled with satisfaction: "Welcome! Every additional person adds to our strength. Let's work together."
He pointed to the back row of the classroom: "The teachers teach Chinese in the morning and tutor math in the afternoon. If you think the pace is suitable, you can join anytime."
Gu Mingyue and Lu Wanwan felt much more at ease looking at the focused students in the classroom and the neat handwriting on the blackboard.
The learning environment here is even better than they imagined.
Seeing their eyes light up, Lu Lin said in a low voice, "If you like it, I'll bring you here every week from now on."
Gu Mingyue turned to look at him and nodded with a smile.
Gu Mingyue attended a Chinese class. The teacher broke down the text in a clear and logical way and also explained the answering techniques in conjunction with the test questions, which was much less effort than figuring it out by herself from the materials.
This kind of explanation, which aligns with exam-oriented thinking, is exactly what she needs.
After class, she and Lu Wanwan exchanged a glance and immediately made a decision: "This is it."
The two approached Principal Wang and explained their situation: "We have children at home to take care of, so we can only attend classes here during the day and go home for morning and evening self-study."
Principal Wang smiled and waved his hand: "No problem, tutoring classes are meant to serve you, so it's better to have more flexible hours."
From that day on, Gu Mingyue and Lu Wanwan began their daily routine of traveling back and forth to the county town for their studies.
During the day, the two of them would follow the teacher to catch up on the knowledge points, and at night they would go home and review their notes. If they encountered anything they didn't fully understand, they would ask the teacher for help before class the next day.
The news quickly spread to the family compound, and everyone was very surprised.
When Aunt Zhang ran into Zhong Yuxiu in the yard, she couldn't help but sigh, "Mingyue and Wanwan are really persistent. They travel back and forth to the county town for classes every day, and they also have to take care of their families. I couldn't keep up with that."
Zhao Xiulan nodded in agreement: "That's right, these two girls are promising, they'll definitely get into university in the future."
Hearing everyone's praise, Zhong Yuxiu felt very happy, but she still smiled and said, "No matter how well you did on the exam, at least you tried your best. It's just a bit tiring to run back and forth, so we'll help you out as much as we can."
The fact that Gu Mingyue and Lu Wanwan traveled to and from the county town for classes every day became a hot topic in the family compound. When people gathered together to chat, they would always talk about it, and gradually two different versions of the story emerged.
Some people think it's unnecessary. Gu Mingyue is now a designer and can earn her own money, while Lu Wanwan has a stable job. Why bother going through the trouble of taking the college entrance exam?
Running around to the county town every day is exhausting; what if I don't pass the exam? It would all be for nothing.
"That's right. For a girl, it's good enough to have a stable life. There's no point in studying so much."
However, many people think this is a good thing, especially military families with children.
"How can studying hard be unnecessary? College students are so valuable. Having this status will open up many more paths for them in the future."
Qin Hongmei admired them greatly: "Mingyue and Wanwan have courage and dare to take a gamble. If I had this opportunity when I was young, I would also like to try."
These words occasionally reached Gu Mingyue's ears, but she didn't take them to heart.
Once, Lu Lin was worried that she would be affected, but she smiled and said, "Everyone has their own thoughts. We just need to know what we want. I want to go to university, not for status, but to fulfill my dream of studying and to set an example for Chenchen."
Lu Wanwan shared the same thought: "What others say doesn't matter. Studying hard and getting into university is the best answer."
The two continued to attend classes on time every day, and those differing opinions became their motivation.
Now that you've chosen this path, just keep charging forward.
Despite the differing opinions within the family compound, Gu Mingyue remained focused.
She knew in her heart that the opportunity to resume the college entrance examination was rare. There were only two months between the announcement and the official examination, so she had to seize every minute and second.
Besides teaching and taking care of Chenchen every day, she even holds a knowledge point card to take notes while eating. Even Zhong Yuxiu said with concern, "Don't overwork yourself, take care of your health."
The day before the exam, Lu Lin took a day off and rushed to Hai City with Gu Mingyue and Lu Wanwan.
Her luggage was simple: besides her exam admission ticket and a few spare pens, there were only a few key formula cards that Gu Mingyue had tucked in her pocket.
Even on the road, she wanted to linger a little longer.
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