Li Ju nodded, then pondered for a moment, "Teacher Jiang, did the school only give me a spot?"

Jiang Hao couldn't help but laugh out loud. "You know how valuable this place is. You're lucky to get one, and you want two? Besides, with your nephew Li Wenbai's academic performance, it's useless to give him a place. The Education Committee will never let him pass."

This is true. Since it is a government-sponsored study abroad program, the Education Commission will conduct strict scrutiny on applicants for studying abroad. From political background to academic performance, any flaw will result in rejection.

Li Ju knew he had misunderstood, but she didn't explain. Instead, she asked another question, "Teacher Jiang, when is the latest time to submit the application form?"

"October." Jiang Hao then urged, "You must study English well when you return. When the Education Committee finalizes the list in March next year, our school will organize students to go to Hong Kong to take the TOEFL. There are only a few opportunities left, so you must seize them."

At this time, TOEFL has not yet been introduced to the mainland, so people can only go to the nearest Hong Kong to take the test, and the cost of the test is also borne by the state.

Of course, if you say you can get foreign currency yourself and don’t need others to worry about security issues, you can go by yourself.

Although Li Ju was still undecided about whether to apply to study abroad, she still agreed, "Don't worry, I will study hard."

Jiang Hao showed a satisfied expression. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly seemed to remember something and said quickly, "Oh, by the way, I heard that the bookstore has TOEFL test preparation materials. You can buy a copy and study according to them, and also buy some other English learning materials. If you don't have enough money, just tell me and I can lend you some."

Some people may ask, why is TOEFL not available in mainland China, but TOEFL test materials are available in bookstores?

It's simple, the information is pirated.

China has not yet joined the World Copyright Convention, and foreign books and materials are reprinted at will. Bookstores in big cities have everything from foreign dictionaries to scientific and technological books and periodicals to TOEFL test materials.

"Thank you, Mr. Jiang. I have money on hand, no need to borrow."

Hearing her say this, Jiang Hao stopped talking about this topic and started talking about something else.

Li Ju didn't say goodbye until she had finished the tea in her cup.

She found Xiong Xue and Li Wenbai, explained the situation to them in general, and then asked for their opinions.

In fact, the university has already had its summer vacation, and Li Ju, Li Wenbai and Xiong Xue all want to go home, but they really can't go back, so they can only grit their teeth and stay.

As the first batch of candidates after the resumption of the college entrance examination, they are now junior students and have only spent half of their junior year.

The places for studying abroad, taking postgraduate entrance exams, and staying on campus to teach are mostly concentrated in the last year and a half, and these things are more or less related to academic performance.

So those who have these plans are staying in school and studying hard.

The same is true for those who want to work right after graduation.

Because they feel that they don’t have much time left in school and want to learn more knowledge now.

This made Li Ju and the other two feel uncomfortable. How could they go home when everyone was doing this?

Although Li Ju learned from Jiang Hao that the school only had a place for her, she still told Xiong Xue about it.

On the one hand, she did this because she knew that Xiong Xue was only thinking about graduating and going back to reunite with her husband and children, and had no idea about studying abroad; on the other hand, regardless of whether she decided to study abroad or not, she had to study English well during this period, and Xiong Xue would definitely be suspicious when she knew it.

There was no way. Xiong Xue knew Li Ju too well. She knew that she was a homebody and had never thought of studying abroad.

Rather than waiting for Xiong Xue to ask, Li Ju felt it would be better to tell him herself.

Just as Li Ju expected, Xiong Xue didn't feel any envy or jealousy after hearing this. She hesitated and said, "Xiao Ju, the key to this matter lies in you. If you want to go, then fill out the form. If you don't want to go, then tell the teacher."

As a friend, Xiong Xue didn't dare to give any advice on such a big matter. But Li Wenbai was different. He said carelessly, "Aunt, I think you'd better not go. If you go abroad, my dad and the others will be worried to death."

Li Ju seemed a little distressed. "I don't want to go either, but the chemistry majors in China lag far behind those abroad."

"In that case, then go ahead."

"I can't bear to leave home."

Li Wenbai: ...

After a moment of silence, he spread his hands and said, "Then I have no other choice. If it really doesn't work, wait until next month when Grandpa sends Wen Ze to school, and then you can ask him what he thinks."

Xiong Xue followed up, "You can also send a telegram to Brother Xu to see what he means."

Li Ju thought about it and realized that this was the only way, so she said thoughtfully, "Do both things. Wen Bo, you accompany me to send the telegram and buy English materials."

These days, apart from the telephone, the telegraph is the fastest means of communication.

It’s just that sending a telegram is too expensive. The charge is by the word, two cents per word.

In the past, Li Ju would definitely not have been willing to do this, but now that her family is rich and it is too late to send letters normally, she agreed to do this.

"I'll go with you too." Xiong Xue interrupted.

Hearing her say this, Li Wenbai said, "You wait here for a moment, I'll go call Hongtao and Botao," and then turned and ran away.

Li Ju and Li Wenbai cannot go back, and the brothers Li Hongtao and Li Botao have no chance of going back either.

The reason we called them along was because the road was unsafe.

As more and more educated youth returned to the city, the public security in the city became worse and worse. People might be robbed when walking on the street during the day, and girls might even be molested when walking on the street. Li Wenbai was worried that such a situation would occur and he might not be able to protect the two girls, so he decided to call his two younger brothers.

My dear, there is more to this chapter. Please click on the next page to continue reading. It will be even more exciting later!