Chapter 61: The Past

"If they want to do what they preach, they can do it themselves. Attempting to manipulate others through words isn''t always effective. Inner strength is essential to boldly confront the world and cultivate more energy into fighting.."

“他们说的他们自己去做就行了，想用话语来左右别人，不是每个人都能轻易被区区言语左右的。内心要强大，才能勇敢面对这个世界，有更多精力来斗。”

"Each person has their own path to walk, and every life journey is unique. How to walk our paths truly matters, for others'' paths can only be referenced, not duplicated."

“每个人都有自己的路要走，每个人的人生路都不同，怎么样才能走好自己的人生路？这才是最重要的，因为别人的人生路都只能参考，而不能复制。”

"In each person''s life, he alone holds the ruler and standard for everything."

“每个人的人生，只有自己本人才是衡量一切事物的尺码和标准。”

In the end, although Gu Xiang was admitted to a domestic graduate program, she embarked on a journey to the best American university for further studies due to her parents'' intervention.

最终顾湘虽然考的是国内的研究生，可是因为其父母的介入，她远渡重洋去往了美国最好的学校深造。

Gu''s mother also secretly met with Yuan Suqing.

顾母也私自见了袁素清。

"I believe you must be the pride of your parents. You are a legendary figure in your hometown, young and talented, and successful in your career. Everyone says, "My daughter is your kept woman."

“我相信你一定是你父母的骄傲。年轻有为，事业有成，你是你们老家的传奇人物，甚至在你家乡所有人都说我女儿是你金屋藏娇之人。”

"Auntie, that was a misunderstanding."

“阿姨，这个是误会。”

"I know it''s a misunderstanding. If you want to make my daughter your kept woman, you''re incapable. Do you even know what kind of person my daughter is?"

“我知道这个是误会，要想金屋藏娇我的女儿，你还不够能力。你知道我女儿是一个什么样的人吗？

"She is outstanding. She has always been a top student at school, excelling in all aspects."

“她很优秀，在学校一直是学霸，各方面都很优秀。”

"She''s outstanding because her dad and I spent a lot of energy and time raising her. From a young age, we took her abroad to learn different languages and understand customs worldwide. We also consciously built her independent personality and thinking. Her way of thinking