dkrc Chapter 53: Even the landlord's family had no surplus grain.
Chapter 53: Even the landlord's family had no surplus grain.
Yu Wei was holding a complete set of military uniforms, which were to be worn during military training. The uniforms included everything from the hat and belt to the shoes and even the socks, and they were all brand new.
After looking at his clothes, Huang Xiaochuan asked, "Shouldn't we go to the dormitory next?" In his previous life, Huang Xiaochuan had been to Yu Wei's dormitory countless times, so he knew exactly where it was. However, he wondered if there had been any subtle changes since he returned.
Just then, Yu Xiang returned. She stuffed a small stack of meal tickets, already tied with rubber bands, into Yu Wei's hand and said, "Come on, let's go to your dormitory."
Yu Wei's school campus is not large, just a few buildings. Led by senior students, the group quickly found Yu Wei's dormitory building, which was built in the 1950s and is a six-story Soviet-style building.
After seeing off the senior student who had led the way, the group arrived at the fourth floor of the building.
Yu Wei's dormitory number is 411 on the fourth floor. Huang Xiaochuan was delighted, thinking that it was still the same as before.
Upon entering the dormitory, Yu Wei was the first to arrive. Huang Xiaochuan chose an upper bunk by the window for him, which was where Yu Wei slept in his previous life.
This dormitory room is for six people. There is no bathroom inside the room; the toilet is located in the middle of the hallway, where you can also wash up.
"Yu Wei, you can sleep up here! It's by the window for good ventilation, and no one will bother you on the top bunk."
Yu Wei looked at the bed and it seemed alright, while Yu Xiang looked at Huang Xiaochuan curiously, wondering how he knew this bed was the best? He'd never lived in a dormitory before.
However, Yu Xiang didn't have time to think about these things; she needed to hurry up and help Yu Wei make the bed.
Before she could even speak, Huang Xiaochuan had already taken out a basin and a rag and pulled Yu Wei to fetch water.
After the two returned with a basin of water, Yu Xiang had already cleaned the upper bunk. Just as the three of them were busy making the bed, Yu Wei's first roommate arrived.
Huang Xiaochuan remembered that this guy's name was Ni Jin, from the Land of Abundance. He seemed to have come alone to register, as he didn't see anyone else accompanying him.
When Ni Jin saw that someone had arrived before him, he took the initiative to greet the people who were already in the dormitory.
Hello! Ni Jin.
"Hello! Yu Wei, that's my sister." Yu Wei introduced himself and then pointed to Yu Xiang, who was busy making his bed on the upper bunk.
Upon seeing her new roommate, Yu Xiang greeted Ni Jin with a smile, "Hello!"
Huang Xiaochuan didn't let Yu Wei introduce him; he took the initiative to extend his hand and shake hands with Ni Jin: "Huang Xiaochuan, we live in the same building, hello!"
"My childhood friend! That's great. Want a smoke?" Ni Jin skillfully took out cigarettes and handed them to the two of them.
"Thank you! No, not at all."
"Thank you! I don't smoke."
Seeing that the two of them weren't smoking, Ni Jin glanced at Yu Xiang, who was busy on the upper bunk, and put the cigarettes away again.
This action immediately made Huang Xiaochuan feel good about him. To be honest, Huang Xiaochuan knew him. In his previous life, they had eaten together a few times because of Yu Wei. This guy was a natural social butterfly.
Since it was fate, Ni Jin simply chose Yu Wei's lower bunk, and they became bunk brothers.
Yu Xiang was busy hanging mosquito nets and making bed for Yu Wei on the upper bunk. Right now, they were using a straw mat, but they would add a quilt and sheets when it got colder.
Ni Jin came alone. Huang Xiaochuan and Yu Wei felt a connection with him, so they helped him tidy up the lower bunk.
After everyone had made their beds, they checked the time and realized it was still early. They had arrived late the day before and hadn't had a chance to go to the bookstore, so Yu Wei had already planned to buy the sets of Jin Yong's martial arts novels he wanted.
Now that my wallet is bulging, why not go on a shopping spree!
"Sis, Xiaochuan, come with me to the bookstore! I need to buy some books."
Hearing that her younger brother wanted to buy books, Yu Xiang naturally wouldn't stop him, except that she didn't know Yu Wei wanted to buy martial arts novels. If she had known, she definitely wouldn't have agreed.
Meanwhile, Ge Changli was pacing back and forth in his office. He calculated that the start date for the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics semester was tomorrow, and Huang Xiaochuan should have arrived in Shanghai by now, right? But why wasn't his mobile phone on? He had called more than ten times, but still couldn't get through. It was driving him crazy.
Ge Changli has been going to Lu Gong almost every morning recently. The market price of a single 80 Monkey stamp has risen to 60 yuan. However, a strange thing has happened: there is basically no one buying or selling 80 Monkey stamps in the market.
However, the price kept rising, creating a situation where there was a price but no market. If a transaction did occur, it certainly wouldn't be based on the market price of the day; the price would have to be increased to 90 or even 100 for a transaction to happen.
Ge Changli was a little confused about why this was, but he thought that Huang Xiaochuan might be able to analyze something, since Huang Xiaochuan had already reminded him that the 80 Monkey stock was on the rise even before it had risen.
But this kid only left him a mobile phone number, and damn it, he can't turn it on! It's driving me crazy! Ge Changli regretted it a little. Watching a fortune slip through his fingers, the feeling was indescribable.
Huang Xiaochuan had no idea that Ge Changli was desperate to see him, because he had been with Yu Xiang and Yu Wei for the past two days and his cell phone had been off.
He leisurely accompanied Yu Xiang and Yu Wei, the siblings, as they strolled through the enormous Xinhua Bookstore. This Xinhua Bookstore in Shanghai was indeed very large; the Xinhua Bookstore in Qingjiang was not even a little brother compared to it.
The place has four floors, and you can find books of almost every category, which amazed Huang Xiaochuan, who was used to reading e-books.
When Yu Wei arrived here, he was overwhelmed, like Ali Baba entering the treasure vault of the Forty Thieves. All the books he wanted were here, including a complete set of original Hong Kong editions? And in traditional Chinese characters!
Yu Wei was quite fond of the books, but when he saw the price, it was outrageous! A set of books cost RMB 520. After seeing the price, Yu Wei could only reluctantly return the books to the bookstore staff.
However, Yu Wei still managed to buy the "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" that he had been longing for. By the time Yu Xiang found out, Yu Wei had already paid for it, and it was too late for Yu Xiang to stop him.
"If you keep using this little bit of living expenses like this, you'll starve sooner or later!" Yu Xiang could only offer a small warning helplessly.
Yu Weishu was already in his hands, so no matter what his sister said to him, he happily dragged someone down with him: "It's okay, when I run out of money I'll go find Xiao Chuan. With him around, I won't starve."
Huang Xiaochuan was furious! Yu Wei, you idiot, I certainly won't object to what you want to do, but can you please not say that in front of your sister? It makes it seem like I'm in cahoots with you.
Sure enough, upon hearing Yu Wei's words, Yu Xiang's gaze towards Huang Xiaochuan turned somewhat unfriendly.
Huang Xiaochuan quickly tried to save himself first: "Don't you dare come looking for me! Go find your sister when you've had your fill of hunger; even the landlord's family doesn't have surplus grain!"
Huang Xiaochuan's words had some effect; Yu Xiang was so angry at the two of them that she laughed, and Huang Xiaochuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At noon, the three of them found a local restaurant near Xinhua Bookstore and had lunch. Huang Xiaochuan originally intended to pay for the meal, but Yu Xiang said that she received an internship allowance, so at least she could earn money. However, Yu Wei and Huang Xiaochuan still relied on their families' money, so Huang Xiaochuan couldn't pay for the meal.
Okay! There was no way to argue with that reason, so Yu Xiang had to pay the bill. It was a pity that Huang Xiaochuan had so much money in his bag, but when he got to Shanghai, he only paid for two taxi fares. He couldn't spend it even if he wanted to.