Chapter 1140 - 114

After that, everyone got busy.

After all, there’s less than a month left.

The next day, Xinyan went to the medical school to submit her application for the graduation exam.

Just as she returned to the dorm, Jiang Peiqin came up to her: "Xinyan, I picked up your application form for you. Hurry up and fill it out, let’s submit it together."

Su Yuelan also came over: "Help me submit my application form later."

As she finished speaking, Bai Aiwen chimed in: "Yuelan, you can’t have someone submit it on your behalf. Word is, there’s an interview when you submit it."

Su Yuelan was stunned: "What’s going on?"

Bai Aiwen stopped writing: "You all know how fierce the competition is this time. Naturally, the requirements are higher than before. Just having proper facial features is the first hurdle when you submit the application form."

Her words made everyone understand that it might not just be about facial features.

After all, there are only ten spots available. If the criteria aren’t strict, they might not be filled for ages.

Bai Aiwen whispered, "There’s insider info that says 20 people will be pre-selected, then down to 15, and eventually 12. Two days before departure, there’ll be a final selection to confirm the list of people going with the team."

Everyone looked at her in unison and asked, "Where did you get the news?"

Bai Aiwen smugly replied, "Naturally, I heard it from classmates who are in the know. I’m definitely out of the running, just here for the ride, maybe I’ll be eliminated in the first round."

Everyone took a deep breath, realizing that with only ten spots for the whole school, it would definitely be strict.

Zhang Zhaodi looked at the application form for a long time and debated: "Forget it, I won’t sign up. With my accent, there’s no chance anyway."

In the end, only Jiang Peiqin, Han Xinyan, Su Yuelan, and Bai Aiwen from their dorm went to submit the application form; others gave up directly.

The four of them went to submit the application forms together, but only Jiang Peiqin and Xinyan received the qualifying tickets.

Bai Aiwen joked: "Not even a chance to run alongside, just fit to watch from afar."

Jiang Peiqin patted her shoulder: "There will be other opportunities in the future."

Xinyan understood that nothing she said now would be appropriate, but after so much time together, everyone knew each other’s temperament: "Never give up, opportunities are always there for those who are prepared. Peiqin is right, there will be other chances, keep it up."

Bai Aiwen nodded: "You’re right."

Then she cheekily added: "You guys must push through, win some honor for our class, our dorm."

Jiang Peiqin and Xinyan exchanged a look and laughed, knowing they couldn’t boast, considering the intense competition.

Next up was tomorrow’s second selection, and the details of what would be assessed were announced.

With no classes in the afternoon, Xinyan said after school: "Peiqin, I won’t be coming over this afternoon, I’ll be at home preparing for tomorrow’s assessment."

Jiang Peiqin nodded: "Okay."

And she made a gesture to cheer her on.

But what Xinyan didn’t expect was just as she left school, she saw her future sister-in-law: "Yanqing, what are you doing here?"

He Yanqing’s eyes reddened with grievances upon seeing Xinyan.

Xinyan didn’t need to ask to know she must’ve been upset at her in-laws: "Come on, let’s go back to my place first."

He Yanqing knew she shouldn’t have come to Xinyan, considering she hadn’t officially joined the He Family yet, but she really had nowhere else to go in Beijing.

In the small courtyard, Xinyan had her sit under the magnolia tree to cool down, went into the kitchen to cut a watermelon, and placed it in front of her: "Eat some watermelon to cool off first."

He Yanqing was indeed thirsty, and only after eating two pieces of watermelon did she stop.

Seeing her stop, Xinyan asked: "What happened?"

Feeling a bit remorseful, remembering they discussed the wedding date yesterday but forgot to invite her family.

He Yanqing’s eyes reddened again upon hearing Xinyan’s question.

Xinyan stood up and handed over a clean towel.

Feeling awkward, He Yanqing grabbed the towel and pressed it against her eyes. Once her emotions settled, she began: "I had a fight with the sister-in-law this morning."

Xinyan understood she referred to the Nie family’s eldest daughter-in-law.

Xinyan frowned: "What happened?"

He Yanqing put the towel down: "The in-laws feel they’ve owed Ziqiang over the years, and ever since we returned, they’ve treated both us and the kids very well.

The sister-in-law never says anything in front of them but gives us the cold shoulder behind their backs. Not only to me, but she also sarcastically picks on the kids.

This morning I couldn’t take it anymore and snapped back at her. She’s relentless, saying spiteful things. If I weren’t worried about the neighbors laughing, I’d have hit her."

Xinyan looked at He Yanqing: "Does Ziqiang know about this?"

He Yanqing shook her head: "I didn’t dare tell him, afraid he’d lose his temper and ruin the bit of goodwill we’ve managed to build."