Marrying a childless superior, she became pregnant and lived a carefree life in the 1970s.

Chapter 267 "The Beijing authorities want to invite you to participate in setting the college entrance examination papers for this year."

Gu Jianing also missed Amber and the others, so she squatted down and hugged them.

Soon, they went inside as well.

Xingxing and Yueyue were playing with Amber and her babies, while Gu Jianing and Sheng Zexi were looking after the house.

They found the house to be quite nice, with plenty of new furniture that they could use without needing to buy anything new.

"Go play with the kids, I'll pack the luggage," Sheng Zexi said.

"Row."

Gu Jianing went to play with Xingxing, Yueyue, and Hu Po. Sheng Zexi quickly packed up and put away his luggage.

Then I started sweeping again.

The ground isn't actually dirty, but it still needs to be cleaned.

After cleaning, Sheng Zexi filled the yard with water and mopped the floor twice.

Seeing that he was working, Gu Jianing felt it wouldn't be good for her to just sit idly by.

She didn't find a husband so he could do chores while she was idle.

So, together with Xingxing and Yueyue, we fetched water and rags, and helped wipe the tables, chairs, and cabinets.

It's nice to work together as a family.

During this time, Amber also mentioned to Gu Jianing that an old woman in the family compound seemed to be eyeing her house.

"She came to steal things just two days ago."

Gu Jianing suddenly realized, "Oh, so that's how it is."

Does this mean we've formed a grudge?
Unexpectedly, as soon as she arrived at Huansha Island, someone harbored resentment towards her family.

It seems that this year on Huansha Island has been quite eventful.

However, Gu Jianing wasn't afraid. If anyone dared to do anything to harm her and her family, there was a malice alarm in place.

In the afternoon, Sheng Zexi went out to buy some essential household items such as firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea before officially starting his job.

Although Gu Jianing has it in her spatial storage, she can't take it out right now and can only wait until later.

This time, Gu Jianing accompanied Sheng Zexi to Huansha Island with the army.

Originally a doctor in the Northwest Military Region, she was transferred to a hospital on Huansha Island and given a professorship.

Gu Jianing had originally planned to start her new job tomorrow.

However, a phone call interrupted Gu Jianing's plans.

That afternoon, not long after Sheng Zexi left, a soldier arrived at their doorstep.

"Is this Gu Jianing's sister-in-law?" the soldier asked.

Gu Jianing nodded, "Yes, that's me."

"Your phone number is in the communications department. It's a call from the Northwest Military Region. They say it's your mentor."

Master? Old Chen?!

"Okay, I'll go pick it up."

Gu Jianing told Xingxing, Yueyue, and Hu Po to watch the house, and then followed the soldier to the communications office.

He answered the phone very quickly.

"Ning girl, you've arrived at Huansha Island. How are you feeling?" As soon as I answered the phone, it was Master Chen's familiar voice on the other end.

"I just arrived on the island today and I'm home now. It's not bad. Although the weather here is changeable, it's not as cold as in the Northwest."

"That's good. By the way, there's something important I need to tell you."

"Master, please speak."

"The Beijing authorities would like to invite you to participate in setting the exam papers for this year's college entrance examination."

"what?!"

Old Chen's words shocked Gu Jianing.

"But Master, I only have a high school diploma. Are they serious about inviting me to create college entrance exam papers?"

"What high school diploma? You have the ability of a professor! This is a title that was given to you by the higher-ups, which is several levels higher than a college student. With your ability, you could easily set the college entrance examination papers. Since you care so much about your academic qualifications, I'll have the higher-ups give you a doctorate, from Beijing University!" Old Chen thought that as long as he made the request, Beijing University would definitely agree.

Not to mention Beijing University, other universities are also vying for it.

Gu Jianing was both amused and exasperated by his master's words.

However, Gu Jianing knew that college degrees were highly valuable in this era, and if college degrees were so valuable, then doctoral degrees were even more so.

It's still a university in Beijing!
Believe it or not, Gu Jianing really wanted it!
"But I'm going to work at the island hospital tomorrow..."

"This can be postponed for now."

"How long will it take to prepare this exam?"

"It is estimated that it will take at least two months. The first college entrance examination after its resumption was in December. Now it is October, so the teachers who set the exam papers will not be able to leave until the first batch of students have finished taking the exam."

Gu Jianing: Doesn't that mean her trip to Beijing will last at least two months?

What about Xingxing and Yueyue, and Xige...?

"Master, I need to think about it."

"Okay, then go back and think about it. In any case, give me an answer by tomorrow."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Jianing went home.

Sheng Zexi went to purchase supplies and didn't return until evening with a considerable amount of goods.

Then he immediately went to the kitchen to cook.

In their family, there has always been a tradition after marriage.

That is, whenever Sheng Zexi is home, he is the one who cooks and washes the dishes.

Over the years, Sheng Zexi has always been happy to do so.

To him, Gu Jianing's hands were suitable for wearing beautiful jewelry and nail polish, and for being fair and tender, but not for cooking, washing dishes, or washing clothes, which would make her hands rough.

Gu Jianing also understood how much Sheng Zexi cherished her.

So, while Sheng Zexi was cooking, she went in to help out.

"I have something in my pants pocket for you. Take it out."

Gu Jianing raised an eyebrow. What could it be?

She reached into Sheng Zexi's pants pocket and quickly pulled out the thing.

It turned out to be a pearl hair clip shaped like the Chinese character "一" (one).

The light blue pearls were even set in the shape of a camellia flower, which was very beautiful.

Gu Jianing, who loves wearing hair clips, immediately took a liking to them, and a smile appeared on her face.

Where did you buy it?

"I happened to come across someone selling them, so I bought them for 5 yuan."

5 yuan!

This is a considerable sum of money in this day and age.

“This pearl is real. Although it’s not big, it’s light blue, which is a rather unique color,” Sheng Zexi explained.

An elderly woman was secretly selling pearl hair clips. She seemed to be in a hurry for money. Sheng Zexi happened to run into her and, seeing the light blue pearl hair clips, thought that Gu Jianing would definitely like them, so he bought them.

Five yuan is a lot of money for an average family, but it's nothing to Sheng Zexi.

So I bought it.

As expected, Gu Jianing liked it very much.

Gu Jianing immediately took off the hair clip she was wearing and put on the pearl hair clip.

Sheng Zexi gazed at him, his eyes filled with tenderness, and praised, "Beautiful."

Gu Jianing laughed. This guy, looking at her, she didn't know if he was praising the hair clip or saying she was pretty.

If Sheng Zexi knew what she was thinking, he would definitely say: Of course my wife is prettier!