Why is she so resistant to being admitted to her dream high school?

As the summer vacation came to an end, I received an appointment with a mother and her daughter. The mother, Ms. Chen, is a teacher, and her daughter, Hui Xian, is about to enter high school. The two of them tried to maintain a distance between them, creating a tense atmosphere. Sensing the antagonistic nature between them, I discussed with Hui Xian before starting the actual conversation: “How do you feel more comfortable communicating? Do you prefer that I talk to Mom alone, or do you want us to talk together for a while? Or maybe you’d like to talk to me first?” Hui Xian suggested that I should first understand Mom’s thoughts. So, I asked her to go to the break area for a moment, and then I started talking with Ms. Chen alone. As soon as we began to talk, Ms. Chen couldn’t help but cry: “We really…”