I have a cousin who was admitted to Tsinghua in 1990. The good news of being admitted to Tsinghua spread to their hometown, their school and the streets of the local county. They put up banners and wrote red news to warmly celebrate XXX, the first middle school in our county, being admitted to Tsinghua University. How much did the school reward? How much does the local government reward?
Moreover, their village, as well as overseas Chinese communities, expressed their congratulations and gave him scholarships. Tsinghua didn't spend a penny on tuition in the last four years. Before graduation, in the third year, it was robbed by a Hong Kong-funded enterprise. Ten or twenty years later, he is now a key figure in a company. Even the car and mobile phone were issued by the company, and he also realized the reversal of his life.
His parents are farmers, and they didn't even enter the school gate. They gave birth to a disappointing child and were admitted to a first-class university in China, ranking first in the world. They really achieved success in life and glorified their ancestors. If he hadn't been admitted to Tsinghua, he might still be a farmer, and he hasn't even been to Qinghua.
This shows from another side that reading can increase knowledge, and reading well can also change fate. I still regret it. I didn't study hard at that time, and I was too busy playing. I didn't even get into college. I can only be a part-time wage earner and I can't change my fate. I may have worked hard to earn my salary.
There is a big difference between reading and not reading. Now parents want their children to read more books and get into a good university, so that they can live a little easier, make greater contributions and have higher life value. If they are admitted to a good university, they can not only change their fate, but also turn their lives around and reach new heights.