It was already evening, the sun had set, and the temperature of the stone benches and chairs had dropped, making it quite comfortable to sit on them.

Yun Mo found a double stone chair and sat down to talk to Ling Chuan.

"Lingchuan, you and I just arrived in Beijing, so there's no need to rush. Eat your meals one bite at a time, and do things one by one. Once you rush, it's easy to make mistakes and get stuck in a dead end. Have you read any books recently?"

Ling Chuan shook his head in shame, "There are too many things to do, I can't calm down and watch it, wife, I was wrong."

Yun Mo reached out and held his big hand, gently rubbing the thin calluses on his palm with her fingertips.

She has grown a lot over the past year, and her state of mind and emotions have become calmer.

Similarly, the man has changed a lot. There is less impatience and coldness between his eyebrows. He seems a lot gentler and more humble. His appearance is more pleasing to the eye. His skin is more delicate, his eyebrows and eyes are deeper, and even the thick calluses on his palms have become much thinner.

The hard life over the past decade or so has made him hard and sharp.

And now, those edges and corners seem to be slowly melting away, becoming rounded, restrained and powerful.

"You can tell me anything that's on your mind. We are husband and wife, and we can face any problem together and shoulder it together. This way, neither of us will be too tired."

Ling Chuan turned and looked at her, his dark eyes filled with frustration and loss.

"I'm afraid you will despise me for being stupid and useless. Wife, you are so outstanding and can do everything well, but I can't help you at all and I'm holding you back. I'm too embarrassed to tell you..."

Yun Mo nodded gently, "You are right. I am good-looking, good at studying, and have a good family background. You are indeed inferior to me in every way. So what are you going to do? Are you going to break up with me? Find a woman who you can control in every aspect?"

"Wife, I haven't thought about it that way."

Ling Chuan shook his head vigorously, panic showing on his face, but his dark eyes revealed persistence.

"I don't want to be separated from you in this life, my wife. I will never leave you at any time. Even if you despise me, I will still stick to you."

"What if my father wants you to be the son-in-law of the Shao family? You know that I am the only daughter of my father, and he is not young anymore. Even if he has a family in the future, he may not be able to give birth to a son. What are you going to do then?"

Ling Chuan looked at her steadily and said, "If you want me to be your son-in-law, I am willing."

Yun Mo was very surprised.

When she mentioned the matter of a live-in son-in-law, it was partly a test and partly a threat, but unexpectedly the man agreed directly.

She understood him, and when he said he was willing, he meant it sincerely, without any cunning or scheming.

"Ling Chuan, let me ask you again, are you really willing to be the Shao family's son-in-law?"

"Wife, I just want to be your son-in-law, no matter if it's the Shao family or the Huang family. You are my only daughter, and I have long thought that if we have two sons in the future, we can also let the younger son have the surname Huang."

“…”

"We are talking about the live-in son-in-law now. Who told you about having a baby?" Yun Mo blushed and glared at him.

Ling Chuan's face also turned red, "That's what I think in my heart."

"Will my eldest brother agree with your idea? The Ling family only has two of you brothers, and my eldest brother only has one daughter. Aren't you afraid that there will be no male heir to inherit the family line in the future?"

"Brother is still young. When you meet a suitable woman in the future, you can start a family. If that doesn't work, wait until Chunhua grows up and find a live-in son-in-law for her."

"It's easy for you to say that." Yun Mo looked at him, "If you want to have a baby, then go ahead. I don't want to have one anyway."

"At least I don't want to have a baby now."

"At least wait until I graduate from college."

"Having a baby too early is not good for my body."

Yun Mo spoke a long string of words in one breath. After she finished, Ling Chuan spoke up: "Wife, I will listen to you. We will have another child when you want to."

Meeting the man's fiery gaze, Yun Mo couldn't help but feel her face flushed and her heart beating fast.

Although the two have been sleeping in the same bed for more than half a year, no one would believe it if they told others that the most intimate thing they have ever done is kissing.

Talking about the topic of having a baby at this time made Yun Mo, who had never had sex in her two lives, feel extremely ashamed.

"I'm only 19 years old now, and my bones haven't fully developed yet. There will be great risks in giving birth. I have to wait until I graduate from college, when I'm in the best condition both physically and mentally. It will be better for both me and the baby then." Yun Mo explained seriously.

Ling Chuan nodded earnestly, "Wife, I'm not in a hurry. I'll listen to you."

After talking about the topic of having a baby, Yun Mo became much calmer.

"Lingchuan, do you want to continue going to school?"

Ling Chuan was stunned. "I am already this old, can I still go to school?"

"Of course you can. Don't say you are only in your 20s. As long as you have the idea and confidence, it is not too late even if you are 40 or 50. You know that some provinces have established senior citizen universities specifically for retired middle-aged and elderly people to study and further their studies.

You know that the number of college entrance examination admissions is limited. Many people who failed the exam and whose family conditions are not good, but want to continue their studies, often choose to continue their studies through TV universities, self-study examinations, vocational universities and night schools after working for a period of time.

The academic qualifications obtained through these learning channels are recognized by the state and are no less valuable than those obtained from ordinary colleges and universities.”

Hearing this, Ling Chuan couldn't help but feel restless.

He had no choice about his birth, but his lack of education was his deepest regret. Especially after he got married, facing his excellent and smart wife every day, he felt extremely inferior and frustrated.

But now, knowing that he still has a chance to go back to school, work hard to catch up with his wife and shorten the distance between them, he can't help but be excited.

"Wife, I want to study. What do you think I should study?"

"In your situation, you should study for self-study. Vocational colleges and night schools require you to take exams and meet the passing score to be admitted. The threshold for self-study exams is relatively low, and you can directly apply without taking the entrance exam. You only need to learn the knowledge of each subject thoroughly, and you can get your diploma after passing the graduation exam.

In terms of learning methods, self-study is more flexible and you can use your free time to study. Night colleges and vocational colleges require you to go to school every week, which has certain limitations. "

"Although it's difficult to study for the self-taught exam, you have me and Zeng Fang, and even if things don't work out, there's still Brother Wen and the others. We can all help you."

Ling Chuan nodded happily, "Okay, then I will study for the self-taught exam."

Yun Mo touched his hair and said, "You have to work hard and try to graduate together."

(End of this chapter)