"Why?" Chen Xingling asked suspiciously, "Didn't you say he had very good grades before? Isn't he afraid of not being able to keep up?"
This is the reason why Gu Yi's grades were only average when he was in school.
Later, when he went to the countryside, he no longer had access to books and the knowledge he had learned was forgotten. He couldn't catch up in a short time, so he gave up.
Originally, Gu Qi had always hoped that he would repeat his senior year of high school, strive to get into a university, read more books, gain more knowledge, and be able to see farther and take a broader and better path.
But Gu Yi lost confidence and had to give up halfway.
Of course, Gu Yi also had his own ulterior motives. He felt that he could find a formal job in the shipyard, learn the real skills, and not have to worry about having no future.
Instead of wasting several hours studying in school, it is better to learn some practical skills to support yourself, and also to make money to marry the girl you love.
Gu Qi finally turned a blind eye to it, thinking that his younger brother could learn some practical skills from a good master, so he did not insist.
"Better than me." Ma Dali whispered, "His liberal arts grades are very stable, and his science grades are also quite good. His math and physics are even better than mine. He only needs to repeat one semester to prepare for the college entrance examination. I have great confidence in him."
Chen Xingling couldn't help but ask: "What's the reason? Is it because of one of the widowed sisters-in-law?"
"I don't know." Ma Dali frowned and said, "He didn't tell the truth, he just said he didn't want to study anymore. But I know he actually likes studying very much... I really can't bear to see him give up like this. The current policy is very relaxed, and strongly supports students to return to the city to take the college entrance examination. If you miss such a good opportunity, I'm afraid you won't have it in the future. At present, there are still preferential policies for educated youth returning to the city, but it may not be the case in the future."
It was because he was afraid that he would miss out on good policies that he tried every possible means to persuade his brother to return to the city as soon as possible.
After waiting for a long time, he finally came back, but he didn't want to continue his studies and was only thinking about getting a job in a factory.
Chen Xingling thought about it and whispered, "Maybe... it's really the widow's fault."
"She..." Ma Dali sighed helplessly, "She doesn't want to do it. If my brother goes to school, it will take at least several days to go back and forth. Not to mention that the distance between her and my brother is getting farther and farther, she will probably worry about her source of income."
Chen Xingling nodded in agreement: "Besides, your brother may also want to help you share the burden of the family. From his point of view, you and your two sisters have to go to school, and the family expenses are very high. You have already been admitted to university, there is no reason for you to give up halfway. He thought that he had already gone to the countryside and his studies had ended halfway, so it would be better for him to come out and work to help you share the burden."
"...Is that so?" Ma Dali felt distressed: "He is older than his sisters and has always been more knowledgeable than them."
Chen Xingling lowered his voice, "Besides, he brought his widowed sister-in-law and her daughter back this time. You bought land and built a house, which must have cost a lot of money. He feels guilty about you and this big family. How can he afford to spend your money on school? It's always several thousand. He doesn't want you to bear all the hardship alone, so he wants to help you share some of the pressure."
After hearing her analysis, Ma Dali secretly felt that it made sense.
"That's probably why. Actually, I--I still have enough money to spend. After I built the house, I still have quite a bit left."
Chen Xingling whispered, "Besides, we can still make money. Look, my fourth brother also has a business here. Director Guo also has a business there. It's impossible for these two places to make that much, but two or three yuan is still a lot. You should quietly tell your brother that the family is financially well-off now, so that he doesn't have to worry, and that the most important thing is to go to school well."
Ma Dali nodded repeatedly: "He said he wanted to work in a factory and learn technology. But I think it's not as good as going to college."
"That makes sense." Chen Xingling agreed, "Nowadays, all fields are thirsty for talent and are in urgent need of highly educated personnel. Going to college may take more time and money, but the future is much brighter than other options. It's never wrong to read more books."
"That's right." Ma Dali said, "Then I'll talk to him about it later, so he doesn't have to worry about this or that. He doesn't have to worry about the family's finances at all."
"Yes." Chen Xingling winked at him and said, "No need to say too much. Tell him not to tell anyone else, especially the widowed sister-in-law."
Ma Dali nodded hurriedly: "We will take care of her three meals a day and will not let her and the baby go hungry. But he and my brother cannot get married, and my mind has never changed."
"As long as your brother goes to school and goes to college." Chen Xingling whispered: "After a few days, she will probably be impatient. Your brother goes far away and knows more people and things, and he may also figure it out. After all, he is still young, and some experience needs age and time to accumulate."
Ma Dali's eyes lit up and he said, "So, I should support him to study!"
After a pause, he frowned in embarrassment: "What if...what if she insists on waiting for my brother?"
"Then let her wait." Chen Xingling said: "If she can wait for Erli to graduate and come back, it proves that she has feelings for Erli. A few days is not a short time, enough to see a person's true heart. If she really loves Erli, you should turn a blind eye and let Erli make his own choice."
Ma Dali was silent, looking at a pile of weeds beside him thoughtfully.
Chen Xingling glanced at him and reminded him, "Are you stupid? If you don't think about it, he will grow up and mature. After a few years of college, he might become smarter and more capable than you. For a boy of his age, he has the strongest learning ability."
"That's right." Ma Dali suddenly understood after his good friend pointed it out to him.
He sighed and said, "I think I know what to do now. You don't know! I've been really worried for a while! Marriage is a big deal in life. I don't want him to bear so much burden to get married to a man he doesn't want at all. Seeing him in such a dilemma, I really feel sorry for him."
"Let him go back to school first." Chen Xingling suggested: "How about we go to pay our respects to Teacher Lin during the holiday and ask her to help your brother get admitted to the school. I can also ask about my sister-in-law Gu Xuan's situation."
"Okay!" Ma Dali agreed immediately: "How about we go on the third day of junior high school?"
Chen Xingling nodded: "Okay, let's make it this way for now. I heard that there seem to be several classes in the third year of high school. Maybe Erli will be in the same class as Xuan. Their class is more inclined towards liberal arts."
Ma Dali asked curiously, "How are Gu Xuan's grades now? I heard Aqi say that they were just so-so, and it seems that his grades in all subjects were not outstanding. After one semester, have you made any progress?"
"I don't think so." Chen Xingling smiled bitterly: "She is the kind of person who studies very hard and seriously. But she only memorizes things by rote and is not very good at answering questions smartly. She is not very good at science subjects and has never been able to improve in math."
"That's why she chose liberal arts." Ma Dali said, "Learn what you are good at so that you don't have to work too hard."
Chen Xingling didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "If not liberal arts, what else can she choose? She has no choice! She is not good at physics, and even geography is a mess. Last week, she encountered a math problem that she couldn't solve, and Xiaohuzi couldn't even guide her to draw auxiliary lines - ah! I was a little speechless watching it."
"I guess Ershi will choose liberal arts." Ma Dali explained: "He used to excel in liberal arts, especially in writing. His articles were often praised by his teachers. By the way, he also published an article and received a dollar in royalties. That was quite a while ago... He was only twelve or thirteen years old at the time. I will always remember the moment when he got the royalties that day, he jumped up and down with excitement, and spoke to us incoherently, with a youthful and confident look."
Chen Xingling whispered, "I can tell he's a good kid who loves to study. Encourage him to continue his studies. If he gives up after a while and goes to work in a factory, he'll miss out on the college entrance exam and university, and we may never see each other again."
If you don't seize some opportunities, you will never have them again.
Both she and Ma Dali seized it, and they also hope that those who love learning will not miss such a good opportunity.
You can’t live your life again, so cherish every moment you have.
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