Su Qing stood to the side, observing with a touch of envy.
During her school days, she faced the challenge of not having many friends due to her troublemaker sister. Today, she found herself registering and taking the exam alone.
"Who is this? Su Xue, aren't you going to introduce me?" Cao Jun, stealing a glance at Su Qing, assumed she was Su Xue's sister – a potential future sister-in-law. He recognized the importance of building a good relationship with them.
"Oh! I forgot about it," Su Xue exclaimed. She quickly introduced Cao Jun, her classmate, explaining their shared hometown and plans to travel home during school holidays for safety and companionship.
Students from various villages in a specific region preferred journeying together for two main reasons: to provide mutual support and to ensure road safety.
