238 Snails always have a home.
That's basically it for things at home. There's still one important thing at school: filling out college applications.
Li Wei and Da Luo discussed the matter, but Li Wei wasn't as enthusiastic about it as she had been initially, and her family was also discouraged and less interested. However, two issues still needed to be resolved: the school and the major.
Li Wei estimated her score and was confident she could get into a top-tier university, but she was still unsure about both a good school and a good major. She didn't want to make a careless mistake and lose everything, so she decided to choose a good major instead.
At that time, finance, economics, and medicine were still relatively popular fields. Li Wei studied humanities, so medicine was out of the question. As for finance, forget about it; her math skills weren't that advanced.
After much deliberation, Li Wei decided to study foreign languages at a teacher's college. She was quite good at both foreign languages and Chinese, so it would be easier for her to study. It would also be more convenient to take her children out to play in the future. It seems that foreign language teachers are all quite pretty. More importantly, foreign languages will be extremely popular in a few years. Right now, the required scores for this major are already quite high at each school, and the job placements are said to be quite good.
Li Wei plans to become a teacher. This way, she'll have more holidays, plenty of time to take care of her family and do some business. In the next decade or so, formally trained foreign language professionals will still be in high demand, so it should be quite easy for her to get a job at a junior college or similar institution after graduation.
In Li Wei and Da Luo's family, this was considered a minor matter by Li Wei. Li Wei could decide for herself, and Da Luo didn't care; she could do whatever she wanted, with only one principle: don't make her go back to No. 1 High School. Li Wei didn't want to go through senior year of high school again; it was too unforgettable, practically inhuman.
So I chose the provincial capital's Normal University, majoring in foreign languages. The university is considered a second-tier university, so I should be absolutely sure of getting in.
This is already much better than her previous life. Li Wei is very satisfied and doesn't feel any regret about having sacrificed so much or not being able to attend a better school. It's important to know your own limitations. The better the school, the more intense the competition, and that's not the life she wants.
Although Li Zhaoxing and his wife didn't interfere with Li Wei's college application, they were still listening closely. When Li Lin reported that her first choice was only a teacher's college, not only Cheng Min but even Li Zhaoxing was furious: "Nonsense! This is getting more and more outrageous! Just give up!" They had originally hoped that she and Li Lianhui could get into a prestigious university and bring honor to their family, but the gap between their expectations and reality was too big.
It's a pity. Compared to a life-changing event... which university you attend doesn't seem so important. The former isn't even a concern. The latter is even less of a concern.
Li Zhaoxing and his wife were angry, but they didn't bother to bring Li Wei back to scold her. They were powerless to do so.
Grandpa Cheng and Grandma Cheng seemed quite happy. They had nothing to do that evening. Li Wei chatted with the elderly couple while Grandpa Cheng secretly slipped her some money.
The old man's reasoning was this: "Girl, I know what you're thinking. But things will be different outside than at home. It's better to have more money on hand so you won't be anxious."
The old lady gently touched Li Wei's chubby little hand, her eyes slightly red. "Don't blame your mother. When she gave birth to you and your siblings, there was no one else in the family to take care of you. I was also busy with my own affairs. I didn't even get to help her for a few days during her postpartum period. She raised you all single-handedly, doing farm work all those years. She suffered a lot. Things have only gotten better in recent years since you grew up. She doesn't want you to end up like her, starting your own household and living a normal life at such a young age."
Li Wei was afraid her grandmother would be upset. She quickly nodded, "I know, Grandma. I don't blame my mom. I feel really bad for her. She's such a strong-willed person. How could I blame her because of what people are saying about me? Grandpa, you don't need to give me money. Don't worry. I don't need it. Don't you know my abilities? Money is like family to me. Don't worry, haha..."
Li Wei wasn't so polite to Uncle Luo and his wife, who gave her money openly. She took the small savings book, looked at it, and thanked them with a smile, saying it was for their grandson's milk powder money and she couldn't be polite about it.
The third aunt also found Li Wei more and more pleasing to the eye. Her former fierceness completely disappeared. She touched her head and hands, and suddenly realized that her family also had a girl. She couldn't stop smiling.
Of course, the money wasn't taken for nothing; she had to change her tune. Li Wei had no psychological barriers. With Uncle Luo and Aunt Luo being so genuine, she was lucky to have such parents. It was obvious that if she suffered any injustice, the two elders would be the first to step up.
The treatment on both sides was completely different; it was like experiencing both ice and fire.
Because of their final exams, Da Luo and his friend decided to return to the provincial capital early. Their classmate had already found a house for them, and they were just waiting for them to settle down when they got back.
Before leaving, besides taking a headshot of the two of them to give to her third uncle to process their marriage certificate, Li Wei wrote a power of attorney for her aunt, entrusting her aunt with all the company's affairs and letting her hand over the business to her mother. All the real estate and bonds were left to Dingding, except for the house next to the No. 1 High School, which remained untouched.
Because of long-term investment plans, real estate now accounts for a significant proportion of the company's assets.
Seeing Li Wei writing at her desk, Li Lin quietly walked in: "Sister, are you really leaving tomorrow? I'll go with you."
Li Wei looked up and smiled: "What are you going to do? You didn't apply to any schools in the provincial capital. Dalian is a good place, the climate is pleasant. Call me when you get your acceptance letter, and send me mine while you're at it... Oh, and give me some things, things you've been asking for all this time."
Li Wei picked up a small box from the desk, which contained several exquisite pieces of jewelry, and handed it to Li Lin.
Li Lin refused: "I don't want it. Grandpa said you don't have much money, and I don't have any money either. I can't help you with anything, I..."
As Li Lin spoke, tears welled up in her eyes. Li Wei quickly wiped them away and comforted her younger sister with a smile, "Grandpa doesn't know the details. Don't worry about me. Wherever I go, the money goes with me. Don't worry. Oh, it's not like you can't see it anymore, why are you crying..."
As for Zhou Xiaoyan, Ding Anni, and Cai Lianhua, Li Wei received their calls after the college entrance examination, but they never contacted each other again. She cherished this friendship, but did not want to test it.
Ding Anni did come. However, Li Wei happened to be at the Luo family's house. She went out to play with Li Lin and didn't notice Li Wei's unusual behavior.
The next morning, before dawn, Da Luo drove up to her apartment building. Li Wei grabbed a small bag, and as usual, went out the door, got into the car, and drove off.
She had already given all the notice the day before, so there was no need to make a big fuss and upset her mother. Apart from her maternal grandparents, her parents didn't know she would leave so soon.
But Li Wei was still taken aback when she got on the bus. Her brother, Li Lianhui, was actually there. She glanced at Da Luo, who said helplessly, "Xiao Hui said he's going to the provincial capital to study at a science and technology university anyway, so it's good for him to get familiar with the situation sooner, so..."
Li Wei didn't say anything, but Li Lianhui sat in the passenger seat. She could sit in the back. What had initially felt like a romantic elopement with a touch of sadness had suddenly become a three-person affair, which felt strangely odd.
We arrived in the provincial capital early, just in time for breakfast. We found a clean restaurant and the three of us ate breakfast.
Da Luo contacted his classmates to look at apartments. He had already told his two roommates, who lived in the city, that he had a general idea of the size, location, and condition of the apartments, but they didn't need to worry about the price, as long as the apartments were nice.
Those two classmates were also efficient people; they quickly found two decent-looking places and were just waiting for them to come over and make a decision.
Da Luo drove to the school and picked up the two classmates. Li Wei recognized them immediately; they were her roommates from the dormitory, and they had hung out together during the winter break. One was Chen Weiqiang, and the other was Bi Yongsheng. Chen Weiqiang was more composed, and Li Wei had a good impression of him.
Li Lianhui automatically sat in the back seat with the two boys. When they saw Li Wei's figure, the two classmates were somewhat surprised and uncertain, glancing back and forth between Li Wei and Da Luo.
Da Luo laughed: "To be honest with you two, we're officially married. Don't let the school know, or it'll cause trouble."
Although Chen Weiqiang was also surprised, he nodded: "Don't worry, I'll remind Lao San later, hehe... When are you going to give birth? Congratulations on becoming a father, haha..." This is too interesting. I've never seen someone go to college, get married, and have a baby before.
Bi Yongsheng nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, don't worry, you can trust us to handle things. Just be careful yourself. To be honest, no one would believe this if I told them. I don't really believe it myself. If you hadn't admitted it yourself... goodness. ND, we need to hurry up. Otherwise, the fourth brother's kid is old enough to run errands while we're still far from settled. This kid is really falling behind on everything."
The usually composed Chen Weiqiang nodded: "I'll discuss it with my girlfriend tomorrow and see when we can have a baby. We're doing alright, but I bet our third son will be frantic when he finds out, and he'll be running to the teachers' college even more often, haha..."
Li Wei rolled her eyes as she listened. Birds of a feather flock together. What kind of people are in Da Luo's room? They're all chasing after each other and not wanting to fall behind in this kind of thing.
The two found two houses in total. One was near the teachers' college. It was a three-bedroom, one-living room house that looked very new and had a modern decoration. The owner was a teacher at the teachers' college. It was the couple's new house, but they planned to sell it because they were going abroad.
The other place was a bit further away, more than 20 minutes' drive from the Teachers' College. It was a newly built residential area, which looked very high-end and was in a bustling area. It was a duplex with a small courtyard full of flowers and plants, and Li Wei fell in love with it at first sight.
The homeowners were a middle-aged couple who planned to immigrate to Canada; they both appeared to be highly educated.
Li Wei sighed inwardly. These days, anyone with a bit of ability wants to go abroad. Isn't it better to stay in familiar people and familiar surroundings? It seems that she really has no ideals or ambitions.
Finally, they settled on the house. Negotiating the price was Luo Da and his friends' job. Despite being students, they spoke fluently and naturally. In particular, their eldest brother, Chen Weiqiang, knew the housing prices in various parts of the city like the back of his hand, leaving the refined homeowner speechless.
He doesn't work in real estate, so naturally he doesn't know much about it.
Li Wei dragged Da Luo around to look at the houses. In her mind, the houses were cheap these days, and she decided to leave the bargaining to those who thought the houses were too expensive.
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