Chapter 320: Panic, a few pieces of silver
He Shu had experienced that kind of hardship in life caused by having no money.
He was afraid that his clothes would get damaged and he would have nothing to wear to school the next day.
He was afraid that he would use up his stationery too quickly or lose it, so he cherished his belongings very much.
He was afraid of the mandatory spring and autumn outings organized by the school because he had no food to bring in exchange.
He was also afraid that the school would suddenly ask him to buy something because he had a limit on his monthly living expenses.
Save money on meals once you’ve spent it elsewhere.
It’s not that he really has no money, but the panic inside when he has no one to rely on.
So he always remembers to save money, always thinks a lot, and leaves himself some precautionary protection.
Huaqing University has students from all over the world, some of whom study hard because of family difficulties.
Just like he did in the beginning, he hoped to be admitted to a higher education institution to change his living conditions and life.
He met many students from poor families, although he didn't know any of them.
Some people may not believe it, but poverty can really be seen at a glance.
Now He Shu feels that he is much luckier than them. He has money and his grandfather's family is his support. These are his confidence and reliance.
So he didn't want to compete for this scholarship with other people who needed it more. For him, it was just icing on the cake, while for some people, those scholarships and grants would ease their inner panic.
The panic is indescribable, only those who have experienced it will understand.
After returning to the dormitory, He Shu looked at the information for a while and received another message from his aunt, saying that she had a flight at 4:30 tomorrow morning.
He Shu took a look and quickly contacted Ma Anqi to tell her the time.
Ma Anqi was not dissatisfied with the fact that they had to leave so early in such a hurry, she just said that they would meet at the airport long ago.
After Wang Shun came back in the evening, the four of them went to the cafeteria to have a meal together.
When Wang Shun heard that He Shu was going to ask for leave again, he said with a little envy that he also wanted to ask for leave because he hadn't had a good rest in the past few days.
But he was just talking. Although Wang Shun looked careless and not particular about details, he actually cared a lot about studying and grades.
He often said that his family now sets up an altar for the ancestors during the Chinese New Year, and what he said most often was to thank his eight generations of ancestors for blessing his family with a college student like him.
Because there has not been any educated person in his family for several generations.
Although he said it in a joking tone, everyone could see that Wang Shun was very proud.
He Shihao would always interject at this time that he also wanted to go home and thank his ancestors for giving him such a handsome face and thick hair.
The two funny guys made He Shu very amused, while Feng Haoxiang was eating heartily on the side.
When Wang Shun and He Shihao discovered that most of the dishes were gone, the three of them started fighting for them again.
By this time, Feng Haoxiang was already full and was helping He Shu grab some food. He Shu was watching the fun and eating slowly on the side.
Wang Shun and He Shihao never competed for He Shu's things. There were four of them in the dormitory, and there was no age ranking like when they first entered school.
Wang Shun acknowledged that he was the older brother, but in fact he was a few months younger than He Shihao.
Feng Haoxiang always calls He Shu "brother", but he always takes care of him.
The other two people also felt that He Shu was the one who needed the most care among the four of them, not that He Shu was worse than them in any way.
But they couldn't bring themselves to do anything to He Shu because of his non-competitive character.
After a chaotic dinner, Wang Shun was the first to pay the bill.
They don't split the bill, nor do they specifically rip one off. Anyway, since you treated me today, I'll treat you next time.
Even He Shihao, who is usually the most stingy, always acts like spending money costs him his life.
But occasionally I would treat everyone to breakfast and buy them some popsicles or something.
After returning to the dormitory and washing up, He Shu sorted out the things he was going to take with him.
It was very hot in Nanzhan, so He Shuduo brought a set of spare clothes and a notebook.
He uploaded all the information given by the professor into the computer, then called Xia Miao and told her that he was going on a long trip.
Xia Miao immediately asked him where he was going, and He Shu just said that he was going out with his aunt to do something.
Knowing that Xia Miao would be worried, He Shu told her that he would send her messages or call her every day.
After chatting for a while, He Shu set the alarm for three in the morning and said hello to his roommates.
Knowing that He Shu had to get up early, Feng Haoxiang and the others did not stay up late that night. They turned off the lights and went to bed early.
He Shu, who lay down first, was the last to fall asleep. Accompanied by Wang Shun's snoring, he slept soundly...
At three o'clock in the morning, as soon as the alarm rang, He Shu opened his eyes.
He sat there for a while, listening to the breathing of the other three people. Fortunately, he turned off the ringer quickly so as not to wake them up.
He Shu got out of bed quietly, not daring to turn on the light, and went to the bathroom to wash up.
After coming out, I picked up the backpack I had packed the night before and quietly locked the door.
The campus is very quiet and you can even see the stars when you look up.
When I walked to the gate, I saw a black sedan parked there quietly.
As I got closer, the car window rolled down and I saw that it was my aunt who was driving.
I opened the back door and saw a man sitting in the back seat. He was a stranger and looked ordinary , like an ordinary office worker.
There was another person sitting in the passenger seat. This time it was Xiao Zhang, a person he was familiar with, who had always followed Director Zhou.
"I was going to call you later. You got up early enough."
My aunt started the car and drove straight to the airport.
"I set the alarm."
He Shu took out his cell phone and sent a message to Ma Anqi, asking her if she was ready to leave. After waiting for two minutes, Ma Anqi did not reply.
Qi Xue introduced them while driving: "Zhang Yuan, you know him. The Dong Lu next to you, you can just call him Brother Dong. The two of them will go out with you this time."
He Shu quickly called out "Brother Dong", and Dong Lu nodded without saying anything.
"He Shu, when you get to Nanzhan, Tang Can will arrange for you to meet Ma Dao. You should listen to the three of them for all actions. Don't run around on your own."
"I understand, aunt."
After that, there was no conversation all the way to the airport.
At the airport entrance, He Shu saw Ma Anqi. She was not wearing anything special this time. She wore jeans, sneakers, and a white short-sleeved T-shirt with a red plaid casual shirt on top.
She was wearing a pair of black-framed glasses, her hair was casually tied behind her head, and there was a very delicate and small suitcase at her feet.
"Sister Anqi." He Shu greeted her.
Ma Anqi smiled and said hello to Qi Xue: "Director Qi is coming with us?"
"I have something else to do and can't leave. I'll trouble you with my nephew."
Qi Xue stretched out her hand and shook hands with Ma Anqi, who smiled and nodded.
He Shu always felt that Ma Anqi and his aunt were very polite to each other. Maybe they were not familiar with each other?
There was not much time to think about it. Qi Xue looked at the time and let them in.
Before He Shu entered the airport, he turned around to look at his aunt. His aunt had her arms folded across her chest, and a strand of her short hair tucked behind her ear fell down, trembling slightly in the night breeze.
"He Shu, your aunt is waiting for you in Dadu. Come back safely."
Qi Xue had taken on many missions on her own and had never been afraid.
But when the matter fell on He Shu, she became extremely worried.
Until now, Qi Xue still doesn’t know whether she will regret this decision.
I just hope that He Shu’s trip to Nanzhan can be completed smoothly.
It doesn’t matter even if he doesn’t get any clues from Ma Dao, as long as the person comes back safely.
