After three days of exams, Tang Ning finally breathed a sigh of relief. Lin Shengwen, however, remarked that she had lost weight and needed some proper nourishment. He began preparing all sorts of elaborate meals for her and suggested they take a trip back to his home in Beijing.
"There's no rush," she replied. "It won't be too late to go after my admission letter arrives."
Admissions for the first round after the exams would take about a month. Tang Ning decided to use this time wisely to think about her future. The fruit trees she had planted had already grown taller than she was. Between watering, fertilizing, and pest control, everything seemed to be going well. This small courtyard was her pride and joy, a modest beginning to achieving her life goals, and she didn't want to just abandon it.
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