Chapter 237: You can go anywhere, the farther the better!
The college entrance examination is approaching. Tuanan has a superior learning environment, excellent teachers, and his own diligence. He feels pressured but also full of confidence about the college entrance examination.
After returning home from evening study, he called everyone one by one:
"Mom, Uncle Zhou, Aunt, Fourth Uncle, Xiaoting, I'm back."
Everyone responded.
Xiaoting, who was reciting English in the room, immediately started practicing calligraphy.
Huang Ling and Huai Lan, who were making a fuss, immediately shut up and went into silence.
His fourth uncle Huang Xiuyuan was a quiet person to begin with, and now he became even quieter.
"Mom, the school held a symposium today. Several universities in Shanghai came to give our students admissions brochures and introduced some key majors."
No. 1 Middle School is a provincial key middle school with excellent students. It is favored by major universities in Shanghai. Before the college entrance examination every year, major universities will come to the school in advance to introduce their majors to high school students.
In the original drama, Tunan chose liberal arts. At that time, Zhuang Chaoying thought that politics, history and philosophy were more popular, and did not consider that Tunan wanted to study architecture. Although he later agreed to Tunan's decision, he almost didn't get in.
In fact, Tuanan was not particularly good at any subject, so Huang Ling asked him to apply for science and always encouraged him to choose the major he liked.
The school teachers took a liking to Tunan, so they introduced him to several teachers from prestigious schools.
When Xiaoting heard Tuanan talking about college, she also came out of the room to listen.
Tuanan told everyone about his meeting with several university teachers. The teachers praised his grades and conversation, and promised that as long as he passed the test, they would definitely accept him.
"Does Tuanan have a particular school he wants to go to?" Zhou Huaiyi brought out two cups of hot milk from the kitchen, one for Xiaoting and the other for Tuanan.
"Thank you, Uncle Zhou. If it's Shanghai, Fudan is the first choice. But I heard that the score line is very high, and I'm afraid it won't be safe if I just barely get in." Tuanan replied.
"Then let's talk about it after the exams. Your mom and I are going to Beijing on a business trip this month. We should also take some time to look at schools in Beijing and bring back some admissions brochures."
"Okay, thank you Uncle Zhou."
"I want to go to Beijing too." Zhou Huailan said with a "tsk tsk".
"Next time I'll take you out to play and watch the flag-raising ceremony." Huang Xiuyuan answered without thinking.
When the two looked up, they saw Zhou Huaiyi staring at them.
"Well, let's wait until Tuanan goes to Beijing to attend university and visit him while we're there." Huang Xiuyuan immediately changed his tone.
"We will be gone for several days, you two! Take good care of them! This is more important than work, do you understand?" Zhou Huaiyi gave the order.
The two were about to say "yes" when Zhou Huaiyi changed his mind: "No, I think we should bring my uncle and aunt over to stay for a few days. You two are too busy to rely on each other."
"Did you hear that? I'm busy and you can't rely on me." Zhou Huailan bumped into Huang Xiuyuan.
"Okay, okay, then I'll go pick up my aunt." Huang Xiuyuan was at the Justice Bureau, and he was very busy with the implementation of various new policies.
Huang Ling didn't speak for a long time. Everyone waited for her to give her final summary. She cleared her throat and said, "Director Zhou, I want some hot milk, too."
Everyone thought for a long time before they realized what was happening and burst into laughter.
"Usually I want you to drink milk but you insist on drinking juice. Today I give you juice but you want to drink milk. You weigh only 99 pounds out of 100 pounds." Zhou Huaiyi muttered and went to make milk for her.
Tuanan knew that the two of them were not going to Beijing on a business trip, but were going there specifically to help him look for schools in Beijing.
It’s too early, and I’m afraid the information I get will change.
It’s too late and I’m afraid it will be difficult to make adjustments.
Now is the best time.
Huang Ling was determined to go, so how could Zhou Huaiyi let her go all the way to Beijing alone? So he had to accompany her.
When Huang Ling proposed to go to Beijing, Tuanan knew that Huang Ling probably wanted him to apply to the Department of Architecture at Tsinghua University.
To be honest, he felt a little pressure. On the one hand, he wanted to go, but on the other hand, he didn't want to disappoint Huang Ling.
However, he remembered Huang Ling's words: there is motivation only when there is pressure, and retreat is only needed by the weak.
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Because they have to attend evening self-study classes, most of the students in the graduating class have dinner in the cafeteria.
That day, Tuanan and Xie Zheyu were washing dishes after dinner when Wu Shanshan came to find them.
"Shanshan, you haven't come home yet!"
"Brother Tunan, I have something to talk to you about."
Tunan looked at Xie Zheyu.
"Why are you looking at me? I have to follow you! Otherwise, if someone sees you two together, who knows how it will spread! I'll just close my ears."
Tunan looked at Wu Shanshan again.
Wu Shanshan nodded.
The three of them walked towards the teaching building together, talking as they walked.
It turned out that Wu Shanshan just wanted to ask about the pre-exam and wanted to borrow a copy of the pre-exam paper to practice.
After the preliminary exam, No. 1 Middle School specially copied a set of questions for each subject for subsequent students to study. Of course, everyone in Tunan’s graduating class must have received a copy to fill in the gaps.
Tunan briefly introduced the process and situation of the preliminary examination to her.
"We are in the science class, but I have brothers in the liberal arts class. I will help you get the whole set." Xie Zheyu patted his chest and promised.
Wu Shanshan frowned. Obviously, in her eyes, Xie Zheyu was not as reliable as Tuanan.
"Well, he knows a lot of people, but I really don't know anyone." Tuanan had to admit that in this school, from school leaders to cafeteria aunties, there was no one that Xie Zheyu didn't know well.
"Then...thank you in advance." Wu Shanshan had no choice but to nod.
"Shanshan, our school will change the school's curriculum from two to three years starting next year. Don't you still have one year left? This is..." Tuanan finally couldn't help but ask.
"I've decided to take the exam next year. I've asked my teachers, and they can let me take the preliminary exam. As long as I pass the preliminary exam, I can register." Wu Shanshan said with a wry smile.
"You are the pride of No. 1 Middle School! You will definitely pass. There is no point in studying for one more year. It is simply a waste of time." Xie Zheyu looked indifferent.
Wu Shanshan thanked the two again and then walked towards the school gate.
Tunan and Xie Zheyu stopped unconsciously and looked at Wu Shanshan's leaving back.
"She really has no choice but to take the exam next year," Tunan whispered.
"Well, if she studies for one more year, her stepmother will scold her three times a day and six times in two days!" Xie Zheyu also understood.
"Everything will be fine once you go to college and get a job," Tunan sighed.
Wu Shanshan felt extremely sad and could only quicken her pace, as if the wind could blow away her worries.
Her hand was in her pocket, tightly clutching a piece of paper.
It was a note tucked between her English books. It had no signature, but she recognized the handwriting; it was written by her younger brother Wu Jun.
The note read:
Sister, don't apply to a university in Shanghai. Go to Beijing, the south, the west...anywhere is fine, the farther the better! I can take care of myself. I'll study hard and eventually get into school in the city where you work.
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