Reading is the only way out for scholars.
However, this was not a way out for poor scholars.
It's not a solution; instead, it will drag the whole family down and make them strapped for cash.
It can also fill everyone in the family with hope.
She willingly gave him everything, just so that one day, Ye Wenxi could make a name for herself.
So even though they were already starving, Ye Wenxi's mother still bought books for Ye Wenxi.
As her health deteriorated, she continued to keep it a secret from Ye Wenxi, giving him all the money she had for her medicine.
Because she firmly believed that Ye Wenxi would achieve great things.
The village teacher also said so.
Ye Wenxi is a natural scholar, a genius, and will surely have a bright future.
Therefore, his mother firmly believed in one thing and did everything she could to ensure Ye Wenxi received an education.
Ye Wenxi did not disappoint her. His scholarship was renowned far and wide, and even teachers would come to him from time to time to ask him questions.
However, when Ye Wenxi wanted to take it a step further and become an official, he discovered...
For their impoverished families, being able to read and write was actually a disaster.
Because no one was willing to recommend him.
Not only would they not recommend him, they would also want his articles.
He wanted to enrich himself with his knowledge.
Ye Wenxi was naturally unwilling.
Therefore, he suffered their attacks and ambitions.
He was beaten up again and again.
However, he kept it to himself and never told his mother about these things.
Until he saw his mother being beaten.
Seeing his mother on her deathbed, he realized how terribly wrong he had been.
What does that so-called backbone mean in the face of life and death, in the face of one's own mother's life?
At that moment, he even wished that he had never possessed such knowledge.
He knelt on the ground, kowtowing and begging them to be merciful and spare his mother.
He knew his mother's health; she simply couldn't handle it.
However, the other party was arrogant and showed no intention of letting them go.
Therefore, he gripped the stick tightly in his hand, wanting to die together with his opponent.
But then, a woman appeared.
She appeared suddenly, like a fairy, and with just a few words, she made the other party wary and stop.
Afterwards, Gu Jingchun took his mother to see a doctor, got medicine, gave her a bag of silver, and sent her back home.
At that time, Ye Wenxi was numb.
Only after returning home and confirming that her mother was alright did Ye Wenxi ask the woman what she wanted.
The woman smiled, but instead of answering him, she asked him a question in return.
"From what that person just said, you're educated?"
"You must be quite knowledgeable."
Ye Wenxi sneered.
"What's the use? The books I read have become a burden to me now."
Gu Jingchun nodded.
"Since that's the case, why don't you just throw away all the books you're reading, come with me, and start anew? How about that?"
Ye Wenxi was stunned when she heard this.
This was the first time he had ever heard such words, and the first time he had ever heard someone comforted in this way.
If it were someone else, they would definitely advise him not to give up.
But she told him to give up directly.
This made him hesitate.
Gu Jingchun noticed his hesitation, but didn't say anything more. He simply left an address and then left.
After Gu Jingchun left, Ye Wenxi was caught in a deep dilemma.
He didn't know what he should do.
However, Gu Jingchun's words, her appearance, and her sudden appearance kept appearing in his mind.
Later, after his mother passed away, he immediately packed his things, wanting to go find Gu Jingchun.
However, they have yet to find Gu Jingchun's whereabouts.
He traveled to several places but couldn't find any trace of her.
Later, during one of his travels, he met Gu Jingchun again.
We were on a mountain at that time.
He was being chased by bandits in the mountains and, in his haste, almost fell off a cliff.
In the end, he managed to cling to a tree, which barely saved his life.
He struggled to climb up.
Just as I was about to breathe a sigh of relief, the bandits charged at me again.
He was too exhausted to run anymore and decided to have a proper argument with them.
And it was at this moment that he heard that familiar voice again.
"Oh my, I was wondering why I couldn't find you guys lately. Turns out you've moved to a different mountain!"
"However, even if you change your location, you won't be able to escape."
Upon hearing the voice, Ye Wenxi immediately looked up and gazed over without regard for anything else.
Sure enough, I saw that woman from my memories again.
She is still as stunningly beautiful as ever.
She slowly walked up to the bandits.
The bandits who had been so menacing towards him immediately changed their expressions upon seeing Gu Jingchun. They knelt on the ground, took a step back in terror, and begged for mercy:
"Girl, please, let us go! We really haven't done anything wrong. We wouldn't have come down the mountain if we weren't afraid of starving to death!"
Gu Jingchun shook his head.
"You guys are really in a terrible situation. Since you're in such a bad situation, why don't you come with me? At least I can make sure you get a decent meal!"
They quickly shook their heads.
However, Gu Jingchun had no intention of giving them a chance to refuse.
Seeing the other person shake their head, she couldn't help but sigh.
“I really don’t want to do this, but you won’t listen to me, so I have no choice.”
As he spoke, he gave an order.
As soon as he finished speaking, the people behind him came out and gave the group a severe beating.
Until the bandits couldn't take the beating anymore, they hurriedly said, "Stop hitting us! Stop hitting us! We beg for mercy! We surrender! We'll follow you!"
Hearing this, Gu Jingchun gestured for them to stop and said regretfully, "Did you hurt yourself? I had no choice. You were disobedient!"
Gu Jingchun smiled as he spoke.
"Alright, from now on you'll follow me and work hard. Don't worry, I'll definitely not treat you unfairly."
Gu Jingchun was about to leave after he finished speaking.
Ye Wenxi quickly got up and rushed over.
"Girl, girl, I...I want to follow you too."
Gu Jingchun then stopped and carefully examined Ye Wenxi.
Ye Wenxi was also sizing up Gu Jingchun.
She's still the same as before.
Same appearance, same beauty, same personality.
However, there is one difference.
The only difference is that she is now carrying a child.
A very cute little boy.
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