Chapter 1 — I Do Bac Dai, They Don't Know

My sister and I are twins. Since childhood, she lived with her parents. And I was sent back to my hometown to live with my grandmother. After the university entrance exam, while filling out the application form, she and Tuan Can argued for an hour.

“Non Nhiem is my younger sister, she must register for the school of my choice.”

“No, she is my girlfriend, she must go to Nanjing University with me.”

Finally, all three decided to enroll in the school of my sister's choice. It's always been like that. Regardless of whether it's family members or Tuan Can, whenever there is a disagreement, everyone ends up following her. The one who has to compromise and give in forever is me. But this time, I don't want to continue listening to them anymore. I got 699 points on the exam. On what basis should I follow them into a third-rate university?

01

After filling out my wishes, I walked out of the room. I saw On Han leaning close to Tuan Can. The two of them played a game that was very popular recently. Hearing footsteps, Tuan Can raised his head:

“Nhaem Nhiem, have you finished filling it out?”

"I've only been back to the city for a few years, and there are still many things I don't understand. Just register for the school Han Han chooses, she can still take care of you in the future."

On Han reminded him uncomfortably:

“Nhiem Nhiem is my twin sister, of course she has to go to college with me.”

Tuan Can started complaining:

"She's my girlfriend, you can't always rely on yourself to be her older sister."

Obviously, more than an hour ago, he decided this result for me. On Han did not want to study at a school too far from home, so he enrolled in an academy in the city. Tuan Can liked Nanjing University in a neighboring province, near the sea. When it was my turn to choose a school, the two of them disagreed and argued. After arguing for a while, On Han suddenly turned red and burst into tears.

"Tuan Can, if both of you leave, what should I do if I get bullied by others in the future?"

Tuan Can immediately panicked and frantically lowered his voice:

“Don't cry... Don't cry anymore, it's my fault.”

"I am not applying to Nanjing University anymore. Nhiem Nhiem will also apply to the school of her choice."

I was about to object when my mother agreed to my sister's proposal.

"Nhiem Nhiem, you grew up in the countryside, you've never experienced life. Just sign up for Han Han's school, that way I'll feel more secure."

Tuan Can also urged me to fill in my application. From beginning to end, no one asked my opinion. They didn't even ask me how many points I scored. They didn't know that ever since I ranked third in the whole grade, my mother suspected me of cheating, and On Han slandered me for copying. They even planned to drag me to the teacher to apologize. After that time, I learned how to control my scores and intentionally leave some questions blank. In this university exam, they still think my score is the same as before. On Han urged uncomfortably:

"Okay, I invite you two to drink milk tea. A new shop recently opened and is having a promotion."

At that moment, my grandmother video called me. On Han didn't want to talk much to her, just said hello and then pulled Tuan Can away. Tuan Can did not refuse, leaving only one sentence:

“Nang Nhiem, let's go downstairs and wait for you first.”

Grandma's voice rang out on the phone:

"Nhaem Nhiem, how many points did you get on the exam? I'm planning to register for school any?"

02

Mom went to work. After Wen Han and Tuan Can left the house, I answered my grandmother:

“I got 699 points on the exam and have already registered for Peking University.”

After hearing this, she was extremely excited:

“Nhiem Nhiem, you're very good!”

I don't know why my eyes are stinging. I was born an hour after Wen Han. Mom originally wanted a son. After learning that I was also a girl, she was very disappointed. Coupled with the fact that I was often sick, she did not want to continue taking care of me. Three months later, she kept On Han and gave me to my grandmother to take me back to her hometown to raise. When I was about to go to high school, they took me home. On the day the test scores came out, her parents gathered around On Han to ask about the results. No one asked me how my exam was. That moment, I understood. In this house, I am like an outsider coming to stay. Only my grandmother asked about my university entrance exam scores and cared whether I passed the university entrance exam or not. She asked again about Tuan Can:

“Where is Tuan Can? Didn't he say he would go to college with you?"

Tuan Can's grandfather was a classmate of his grandmother. Because of the relationship between me and Tuan Can, the two elders always keep in touch. I don't hide:

“He signed up for Minh Than Academy in the city with my sister.”

Grandma was a bit surprised:

“Is it true that he didn't test well? If you can't get into Beijing University, you can still apply to a school near you. Why should you apply to the school Han Han wants to study?"

“Are you two arguing?”

I remained silent. When I opened my mouth again, my voice became more determined:

“Grandma, I didn't argue with him. I'm an adult, I can't rely on him forever. In the future, you can walk on your own."

After hearing this, my grandmother was very happy:

“That's good. Children are still young, they have to go to college and expand their knowledge so that their temperament will gradually stabilize. Tuan Can has its future, you also have yours, you can't always rely on it."

Listening to her, the last bit of bitterness in my heart completely disappeared. Only my grandmother understands me. They think I come from the countryside and don't know anything. They also did not expect my university entrance exam results. But I ranked third in the whole school. After ending the video call, I went downstairs. Tuan Can and On Han did not wait for me at all. I called five times before Tuan Can answered the phone.

"Han Han was afraid there wouldn't be any seats left so we came to take the seats first."

I heard On Han complaining on the phone:

“Stop being stupid, you still have the smell of dirt from the countryside. Standing next to it also makes people lose face, so I don't bother waiting."

Tuan Can was silent for a moment then said:

“Come here quickly. So close, don't get lost, I'll have to come back to pick you up."

After speaking, he hung up the phone.