Chapter 50

Josh comforted Oliver, "It's not your fault. I was the one who overestimated the situation. Dad, why don't you head back? I'll head to the city again…" Oliver's voice was heavy with disappointment. "If the county office won't help, what makes you think the city will? Maybe you should consider repeating a year?" Josh didn't respond. If he couldn't get his admission ticket, repeating might indeed be the only option. Of course, he could also wait for a few years until the adult education policies changed. However, he knew that for the next few years, he would likely invite ridicule from many. "Everyone says teachers are kind-hearted, but I don't think they're any more compassionate than us farmers. They're even less compassionate. They can't make an exception for something so minor. "Why should missing one exam mean there's not even a chance? Isn't that just a way to crush someone's hopes? Isn't that just cruel?" Oliver couldn't help but vent his frustrations. Normally, he refrain