Following closely behind the girl came a well-dressed woman. She wore a black woolen hat, a gray woolen coat, black corduroy trousers, a pair of genuine leather short boots, and a black leather bag slung over her arm. Her outfit was particularly fashionable and stylish.
To be honest, Yun Qiao was surprised to see her dressed like this.
After all, the east wind of reform and opening up had not yet blown, and the masses were still wearing homemade clothes made of purchased cloth, so such fashionable outfits were particularly eye-catching and abrupt among the crowd of gray and plain-dressed people.
So not only Yun Qiao was surprised, but several other roommates also secretly guessed the identities of the mother and daughter.
Ten years of the movement had just ended, and everyone's minds were still not completely relaxed.
Everyone looked at the mother and daughter with vigilance.
No one spoke up.
The woman smiled and raised her hand, gently patting the girl's shoulder. She said softly, "Dear girl, didn't we just ask the Political and Educational Office? All freshmen have to live on campus and can't go home. There's nothing we can do about the poor conditions; that's how it is in China. Try living here first. If you really can't adapt, we'll find a way."
The girl was a little reluctant. "How can I adapt to this? I've never lived with anyone since I was a child. With so many people living in one house, there's no privacy at all. How am I going to change clothes? How am I going to sleep?"
After hearing the girl's complaint, the woman looked troubled, but she still patiently advised: "Nannan, be good and overcome it. Look, your classmates can live here, so you can do it too."
Hearing this, the girl glanced at the other people in the room with a hint of arrogance.
She snorted and said, "It's all Dad's fault! I said I wanted to apply to schools in the United States, but he insisted that I go back to China to study. How can I possibly achieve anything in such a poor, desolate place?"
"Your father is thinking about you. The whole family has been transferred back to China, leaving you alone in the United States. How are you going to survive?" The woman glared at her and lowered her voice: "Nannan, this place is different from the United States. Saying the wrong thing will get you into trouble. Be good and don't say things like that again."
"I understand." The girl nodded reluctantly.
The woman turned around and greeted the other people in the dormitory with a smile: "I'm sorry everyone, Su Yao grew up in the United States since she was a child. Her personality is a bit spoiled by her family. I hope everyone can be more tolerant."
After hearing Su Yao's mother's explanation, Liu Yuling, the oldest in the dormitory, was the first to smile and say, "Auntie, it's okay. We all come from different regions, have different living environments, and have different personalities. It's fate that we can get together. Just be tolerant of each other."
Yun Qiao felt that Su Yao was a little difficult to get along with, but he still politely said welcome.
Seeing this, other roommates also responded and welcomed him.
Su Yao's mother looked at them gratefully and said, "Thank you. Auntie will treat you to dinner another day."
At this time, Su Yao curled her lips and muttered softly: "Why invite them to dinner? I don't need their tolerance."
Su Yao's mother hurriedly pulled her.
Liu Yuling pretended not to hear and politely pointed to the empty lower bunk at the door and said, "Su Yao, your bed is over here, please tidy it up."
Su Yao glanced at him with disgust and stood there without moving.
Su Yao's mother pursed her lips and said a little embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, classmates, it's like this. Our Su Yao has never lived in a dormitory since she was a child. She pays more attention to privacy. This bed is close to the door, and everyone opening and closing the door and coming in and out can easily affect her. So, what I mean is, is there any kind-hearted classmate who can switch places with Su Yao?"
When she spoke, her eyes fell on Yun Qiao and Chang Xiaofang who was lying on the upper bunk opposite her, and it was obvious that she had a clear direction.
She wanted to change Su Yao's bed to an upper bunk next to the window.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
