"Sigh, I was very confident at first, but the closer the exam gets, the more unsettled I become. One minute I feel like I've filled in my choices too high, and the next minute I feel like I've filled in my choices too low. I'm somewhat confident that I can get in, but I just don't know what kind of school I can get into. I'm afraid that if I do too well on the exam, I'll regret it if I fill in my choices too low. I'm also afraid that if I don't do well on the exam, I'll fill in my choices too high and won't be able to get into any university."
When Yu Caihong saw the two of them arrive, she immediately spoke her mind. She wasn't thinking about what kind of questions would be asked tomorrow; she was thinking about college applications. She had been very decisive when filling out her applications a few days ago, but now she was starting to hesitate again, unsure whether her choice was right or wrong.
Her first choice was a very ordinary undergraduate university in a somewhat remote area, probably not a very popular school. Her second choice was a relatively good vocational college in a more affluent area. She had a clear plan: she could get into either an ordinary undergraduate university or a good vocational college, and both would be good.
She would be content whether she went to a four-year university or a vocational college. If she couldn't get into her first two choices, there were still several other schools to choose from. She would be satisfied as long as she could get into one of them.
But now, she feels that her decision was wrong; she probably shouldn't have applied to such an ordinary undergraduate program. Because of Yu Jiu's reminder, she started studying several months earlier, giving her several times more time than others.
She's not bad at all; she shouldn't have applied to such an ordinary school. Maybe she could have gotten into a better undergraduate program? But then again, what if she didn't? What if she got the score for an ordinary undergraduate program? Then she'd be transferred to a vocational college.
She felt her decision was right one moment and wrong the next; the two conflicting thoughts made her restless and unable to get anything done.
"So that's what you were thinking about. You've already submitted your application, what's the point of thinking about this now? Do you really want to change it now?"
"You must not act impulsively. You thought it through carefully when you filled out your college application, and your current thinking may not be correct. If you are not afraid of repeating a year, you can apply to a slightly higher-ranked university. But if you don't want to repeat a year and just want to get into your desired university on the first try, then you should choose a safer option rather than aiming too high."
A high score proves your ability. Even if you only get into a regular undergraduate program, it's still an undergraduate program, and it's a very good school. Why worry so much? If you apply to a better undergraduate program but your score isn't high enough, and someone else pushes you out, you won't even get into an undergraduate program there. Wouldn't that be a bigger loss?
If you ask me, stop overthinking. If you can't concentrate on studying, why don't you go check out the exam venue and pack your things to stay nearby? That way, it'll be close by when you get back after the exam, and you can rest for a while after dinner. You won't have to go back to the team, which wastes time going back and forth.
"Yeah, just listen to Yu Jiu. Didn't you think it through before? Don't change your mind now. You'd be better off going out for a walk and relaxing so you can sleep tonight and it won't affect your exam tomorrow."
Zhang Yan also earnestly advised her, saying that she had already analyzed the situation for Yu Caihong when she was filling out her college applications, and they all thought it made a lot of sense. Now that she was casually thinking of changing her applications again, she really felt it wasn't a good thing. Sometimes she was afraid that if she was too arrogant, she would lose both the big picture and the small details.
"Okay, then I won't change it. There's no point in thinking about it anymore. I'll pack my things now and head over to the exam area to see if I can find a family to stay with for a couple of days. If they can also provide me with meals, that would be even better. I'm willing to spend a little more money."
Yu Caihong gritted her teeth and agreed. She shook her head, trying to clear her mind of all the complicated thoughts.
"Okay, then we'll go with you."
Yu Jiu took a walk, as she was now more than four months pregnant and her belly was already slightly protruding. Zhang Yan, on the other hand, had just given birth and finished her postpartum confinement, and she also needed to get some exercise, so she went for a stroll with them. It was a rare treat to get some fresh air, while the baby was left at home to be looked after by Gouzi's mother for the day.
Zhang Yan gave birth to another son this time. He was fair-skinned and tender, very cute, and looked a lot like his older brother. The Gouzi family couldn't stop smiling. However, Zhang Yan was a little disappointed because she had wanted a daughter.
Who wouldn't love a sweet and considerate girl like An'an?
"Okay, please sit down for a bit. I'll put my things away first."
Yu Caihong packed two pieces of clothing, textbooks and materials, money, pens, and so on. After packing up, she checked with the group to make sure nothing was missing before heading towards the commune.
Yu Caihong was assigned to take the exam at a primary school in the commune. There were many houses near the primary school, so she should be able to find a place to stay.
The group walked to the commune primary school, but finding a house wasn't easy. Firstly, everyone's houses were small, and they were crammed full of people, so there weren't many places to rent a room to outsiders. Besides Yu Caihong, there were also many students taking the primary school exams who came to the area to find a place to stay for a couple of days to avoid any accidents on the way. Since they arrived early, they naturally got the rooms first, so Yu Caihong and the others had to look for several more places.
Fortunately, there are many houses in this area, and after searching more than a dozen, they finally found one.
"Hello, I'm a student taking the exam at this elementary school. Do you have a spare room where I can stay for a couple of days? I'm willing to pay for it."
Yu Caihong said sincerely.
“It’s just me and my husband living in my house. That room used to be my son’s, but now I use it to store miscellaneous things. It’s quite messy and dusty. If you don’t mind, you can stay here for the next couple of days.”
An elderly woman opened the door. When she mentioned her son, her expression turned somewhat somber, but she quickly perked up and spoke in a calm tone.
She had heard about students taking the primary school exams renting rooms nearby. It wasn't that no one had approached her place before, but she had refused them all because she didn't like young men. Now that it was a young girl, she wasn't worried about her having any bad intentions, which was why the old lady agreed.
"Great, as long as we have a place to stay, can we go in and take a look first?"
Yu Caihong was surprised that there really was one. She said with delight that she could clean up the dust, which was not a problem. The main thing was that the old lady's house was only a 5-minute walk from the elementary school, which was very close and would save her a lot of time.
"Okay, then come in and have a look."
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