An Ning decided to take the college entrance exam, but aside from the few members of the An family, she didn't tell any outsiders.
In An Sancheng's words: Don't go broadcasting good news before it's a done deal. It's bad luck.
An Ning didn't know what exactly that entailed, but she believed the older generation truly had their own wisdom.
Early the next morning, An Guoming drove his truck, taking An Guoping and An Ning into town. There was a bicycle in the truck bed so An Guoping could ride it back on his own.
The two didn't have An Guoming drop them right at the school gate; they got out a short distance away.
When they got out of the truck, they happened upon the group of seven "robbers" waiting for An Guoming by the side of the road.
"Second Brother, how are these guys working out?"
"Great! Absolutely great! I'm getting beaten up way less now."
"Hehehe..."
An Guoming's comment made An Ning laugh, but she pressed on, "Even with these guys, you're still getting beaten up?"
