Chapter 230 College Application

After Yunxia washed her face and returned, the three of them took a car back to the villa. The other three went to work or school. After coaxing Jiang Chao back to his room to study, the girl took on the task of cooking, while Bai Ye volunteered to help.

"Strange, Jiang Chao was too easy to talk to just now. He was told to go back to his room to study, and he didn't say a word of objection. He just went upstairs."

Knowing the reason, Bai Ye blinked slightly and said, "Perhaps it's because the exam is tomorrow!"

This possibility simply doesn't exist. Yunxia was too lazy to think about it anymore and started scooping out dough and rolling out noodles.

For the next two weeks, Jiang Chao stopped clinging to the girl like a leech, which relieved Yun Xia.

But she noticed that Bai Ye was different from usual. He would often lean in and ask if she needed any help. She could run into him wherever she went, but he always knew exactly how to keep things close without making her feel too intimate.

Living under the same roof, there's no escaping it. Anyway, I get along well with him, so I'll just let him be.

In early July, the college entrance examination results came out. The girl performed as expected, exceeding the first-tier university admission line by a large margin, ranking 10th in Jiangcheng City. Basically, she could choose any university in the country.

Li Chen also did well on the exam, only a dozen points lower than her. "I worked my butt off for three years, and I'm still a dozen points behind you."

"You've been working hard, and I haven't been slacking off either!"

The Liu and Jiang families gathered in the backyard of the villa, enjoying the cool air while discussing college applications.

"Mom, I want to apply to Rongda University's Finance Department!" Li Chen pursed his lips, his eyes filled with determination.

I heard that the man's illegitimate son also did quite well on the exam and will probably get into Rongda University. If his biological son went to Rongcheng, wouldn't he have to face that disgusting family?

“Ah Chen, it’s not that Mom disagrees, but if I really go to Rongda, I’ll inevitably have to run into those people all the time, and I’m worried…”

Li Chen understood her worries. He stepped forward, took her hand, and said with a firm look in his eyes, "Mom, you can protect me for a while, but not forever. I'm all grown up now. Rather than hiding far away, it's better to show myself to them directly. With Grandpa around, how can I be bullied? Besides... a fledgling needs to be trained, doesn't it!"

She understood all the big principles, but seeing his determination and his plan to relocate the business center, she sighed and said, "Okay, report it. But I hope you will never regret this decision."

"Mom, don't worry, I've thought about this decision for a long time, and I won't regret it."

After resolving Li Chen's choice of major, it was Yun Xia's turn. Seeing everyone staring at her, she coughed lightly and said, "I've already decided, Jiang Medical University, Traditional Chinese Medicine."

Hiss! The crowd, knocked down by the heavy blow, took a long time to recover!

"Traditional Chinese medicine! Why would a girl like you study accounting instead of traditional Chinese medicine?" Liu Yunjuan asked in confusion.

"Xiaxia, you've studied hard for over ten years, why are you learning traditional Chinese medicine! If you want to learn, you can just find a pharmacy as an apprentice after graduating from junior high school. It's not worth it. Change your major!" Aunt Wu said with great concern.

"Xiaxia, I've been a doctor for so many years and I know this profession is hard to enter. Traditional Chinese medicine is inherently difficult, let alone for a girl like you," Bai Jie sincerely advised.

"Heh, what era are we living in? Still clinging to the idea of ​​a stable, secure office job? Studying traditional Chinese medicine is the result of her careful consideration. How far she goes in the future depends on her own efforts," Jiang Chao said, raising an eyebrow and launching an indiscriminate attack.

“Aunt Wu, Uncle Bai, Xiaxia has always loved studying various Chinese herbal medicines. I believe she will definitely become an outstanding doctor in the future,” Li Chen said with a smile.

Yunxia had long anticipated this scenario. No matter how open-minded the elders usually appeared, they would still be influenced by outdated ideas when faced with serious matters.

“Aunt Liu, Aunt Wu, Uncle Bai, studying accounting to take the civil service exam or get a government job, living a mundane life in an air-conditioned office, with nothing to show for it, from the moment you fill out your college application you can see your whole future, that’s definitely not what I want. Studying traditional Chinese medicine isn’t a spur-of-the-moment thing, it’s something I’ve planned for a long time. I have a lot of medical books in my room, all collected in the last few years. If you don’t believe me, I’ll go get them. Just read me any prescription name, and I can recite the corresponding symptoms, the dosage of each herb, and the contraindications word for word.”

Wu Lifang knew that once the girl made up her mind, nothing could change it, but she still didn't want her to study medicine. She sighed and said, "No need to go get it. Everyone believes what you say, Xiaxia. Auntie... wants you to reconsider. Even if it's not accounting, quality inspection will do!"

Yunxia blinked and continued, "Aunt Wu, Aunt Liu, Uncle Bai, you don't need to persuade me. Choosing this major is the result of careful consideration, and I can't change it."

Upon hearing this, Wu Lifang's face darkened even more, and Bai Jie also frowned in thought. Liu Yunjuan, however, beamed with joy, "As expected of Xiaxia, you have such courage! Alright, Auntie won't object anymore. Just for your spirit, I'll cover your tuition for four... no, five years! Hey, Sister Wu, Brother Bai, don't argue with me, okay? If it weren't for Xiaxia, I don't know what Ah Chen and I would be like now!"

She was telling the truth. If she hadn't met Yun Xia at Rongcheng Hospital, the cause of Li Chen's illness probably still wouldn't be known. In recent years, Aunt Liu's business has grown bigger and bigger. The tuition fees for several years are just a drop in the bucket for her. Hearing this, Yun Xia didn't refuse and replied with a smile, "Then thank you, Aunt Liu."

"Don't mention it, just give me a few more bottles of beauty and skin care cream."

“Sister Wu, Brother Bai, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Xiaxia is a person with big ideas in her heart. Don’t try to persuade her anymore. You won’t be able to persuade her anyway. You’ll only make yourself angry.”

"Mom, let Yunxia study medicine. She likes it."

Having said all that, if she still disagreed, she would be stubborn. Wu Lifang reluctantly nodded, then got up and went back into the house, saying she was going to wash the fruit.

"Uncle Bai, please go and take a look. I'm afraid Aunt Wu might do something rash."

"become!"

After Bai Jie left, Yun Xia sighed and slumped into a chair. Li Chen fanned her with a palm leaf fan and comforted her, "Xia Xia, don't worry, Aunt Wu is a smart person, she will definitely figure it out."

On the other side, when Bai Jie arrived, Wu Lifang was sitting on the sofa, sobbing softly. He quickly handed her a tissue and said with heartache, "Don't cry, don't cry. I'll talk to her again later. Maybe she'll figure it out on her own in a few days!"

"Tell me, who am I working so hard for? She's a girl, if she really studies medicine, how will she find a husband in the future? Who doesn't want their wife to be a good wife and mother who takes care of the family? But if she becomes a doctor, surrounded by patients all day long, how can she have the mind to manage her own family?"

Bai Jie gently stroked her back with his broad hand, comforting her as he said, "You've misunderstood. Nowadays, we emphasize female independence. In the workplace, women can hold up half the sky. Who says women have to be stay-at-home wives and good mothers? Besides, Xia Xia's qualifications are undeniable. She's incredibly beautiful and talented. When she gets to university, there will be a whole street of suitors chasing after her!"