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Chapter 22 University...

"The living standard in Jiangzhou should be much higher than here."

"You should take some of these thick clothes and quilts with you. You can't wait until National Day to get them all, right? If you forget something, it will cost a lot of money to buy it."

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By the end of August, Lu's mother began to worry about her son's future after going to college.

Lu Changge didn’t have much pocket money before, but now he has to spend 800-1000 yuan a month.

Also, when it comes to what to bring, children and parents never seem to have anything in common.

Lu Changge was relatively understanding of his parents, but he couldn't stand having everything stuffed into his bag.

Mother Lu complained more than once that she had given money to buy a suitcase, but after spending a long time shopping, she only found such a small one that was not even big enough to fit her shirt, let alone her pants. Would she have to go to school naked in the future?

In fact, he no longer likes many of the clothes he wore in the past. After all, they are of different ages and have different aesthetic tastes.

But his parents wouldn't let him, saying that everything was bought with money, and in the end they blamed him for not knowing how to save.

The final result was that Lu Changge surrendered and said he could take whatever he wanted and throw it away when he got to school.

On the other hand, as the time of farewell approaches,

Zhu Xingyu and He Fei'er both visited him more frequently, and even Yin Anyan, who went to college with him, joined in. They walked around Wenxian Lake again and again, and when there was nowhere else to go, they sat on the stone steps by the lake and chatted.

This scene reminded Lu Changge of the classic poster of the love movie "Those Years" that he had seen in later generations. It was about a group of graduates sitting together and chatting about their young love and the unknown future.

Although Wenxian Lake is not the most beautiful scenery in the world, there are trails and a few willow trees along the lakeside, as well as a quaint arch bridge. Under the summer sunset, it has a melodious and quiet beauty. The sunset glow is also reflected on the lake, as if the sky and the lake are all red.

At this moment, there is the sunset in front of them and the city behind them.

In fact, everything is no different from the past, but the impending separation makes them feel more sad.

He Feier said: "I don't want to study anymore when I go to college!"

Zhu Xingyu, on the other hand, said, "I'm starting to feel like studying. You all have undergraduate degrees, but I'm the only one with a college degree. Will I not understand what you're discussing in the future?"

Their current mentality made Lu Changge gradually begin to reconcile the future life trajectories of these two people in his memory.

He Feier said: "You woke up a little late. It's too late to repeat the year."

"There is also a junior college to undergraduate program." Lu Changge said.

"What does it mean to upgrade from a junior college to a university?" Zhu Xingyu's heart moved.

"As the name suggests, there is an exam for upgrading from junior college to undergraduate. You can pay attention to it."

"Is it true or not? How do you know?"

High school students really lack understanding of these things.

"I heard it from someone." Lu Changge put his arm around his shoulder and continued, "Brother Zhu, don't lose heart. Think about it, when we were little, we thought forgetting homework or not doing well on a test were big things. Now, we think failing to get into university or being rejected are big things. In a few years, you'll realize that those things we once thought were big things will eventually pass.

Unacceptable facts must be accepted, and choices filled with regret are the norm. Even if you had to do it all over again, with the experience and mindset you had at the time, you wouldn't be able to make a better choice. A few days ago, I read a book called "The Blue Carpet," and there was a line in it that really stuck with me. It said that no one lives a life that's perfectly smooth and fulfilling, so don't assume others are happier than you.

Zhu Xingyu knew that this was meant to comfort him. He was just wondering, "Brother Lu, how come you've grown up so much all of a sudden?"

Lu Changge curled his lips and said nothing.

Yin Anyan didn't say anything either. She just listened quietly to the dusk, the evening breeze, and the interesting classmates.

Until He Feier pointed her out, "There's someone who hasn't spoken."

Yin Anyan was as quiet and beautiful as a lady. Even just sitting there, she looked pretty. Her face was so delicate that it made people jealous of the evening breeze that could touch her at will. "Actually, my parents have always been very strict with me. I'm both excited and afraid of going to college. I'm not very good at speaking, especially not as literary as Lu Changge."

"It's okay, you are in the same university, you can ask Brother Lu to protect you." He Feier comforted.

Yin Anyan was a little shy, and she stole a glance at Lu Changge, who was looking ahead. Over the years, this was indeed the boy she had come into contact with and understood the most.

"Lu Changge, have you ever thought about college life?" she asked.

College life... Lu Changge's thoughts gradually drifted away. In his memory, it should have been pretty good...

"I think it will be quite exciting. Some say there are ten years between eight and eighteen, and a lifetime between eighteen and twenty-eight."

Yin Anyan savored it carefully and asked, "What does it mean?"

You need to experience this yourself.

Just like Lu Changge,
When he was 28 years old, looking back, he felt that it spoke of the fleetingness of life. Now, when he was 18 years old, looking back, he felt that it spoke of the richness of youth.

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The distance from Huaishui to Jiangzhou was about 400 kilometers. At that time, there was no high-speed rail, so most people took long-distance buses. Families with cars would send them, such as Yin Anyan, a little girl who was spoiled at home.

Lu Changge naturally did not have such treatment, and his parents were kept at home by him to avoid the fatigue of traveling. He carried a bag on his back and pulled a larger black box and set off.

The original small white box was replaced by her mother because it couldn't hold much stuff.

He boarded the bus at 7 a.m., heading south across the Yangtze River, and arrived around noon. After boarding the bus, Lu's father called him to confirm his safe departure and told him that his mother was crying.

Lu Changge also felt a little sad.

As soon as the bus got on the highway, there was a lot of noise that never stopped. Many of the people were children who came to study, and they were chatting about where they were going. There was no Gaode map at that time, and those who remembered the bus routes well were the big names on this kind of bus, and everyone had to listen to his speech.

Only Lu Changge hardly participated, as he was very familiar with Jiangzhou.

He had also been to Jiangzhou University of Technology for training at his previous unit.

When he got off the bus at the stop, he saw a college-looking guy waiting at the exit with a sign. He was a bit surprised by the service, and they even had a tent and a table set up.

Lu Changge followed the instructions and went over.

The senior students who were in charge of guiding him looked behind him and asked, "Where are your parents?"

Lu Changge said: "I came here alone."

This situation is actually relatively rare. Generally, parents will send their children to college for the first time.

"You're brave enough. Get on the bus. This one's leaving soon."

"Thank you."

After he left, a girl winked at the people around her and said, "I've been waiting for a long time, and finally a handsome guy comes."

"Let me ask your name for you."

"Oh, no, that's fine."

After arriving at the school, you will find the name of the School of Computer Science on the avenue connecting the two sides of the main gate, then take out the notification letter and find out which dormitory you will be assigned to after looking up your name.

Lu Changge could smell the hormones in the university, but there were indeed fewer girls in the University of Science and Technology, and he didn't see any particularly good-looking ones from his quick look.

Only Yin Anyan called him, firstly to ask where he was, and secondly to say that her mother invited him to dinner.

Lu Changge agreed, probably asking him as a boy to take care of his daughter.

"Lu Changge, I found it, Room 7, No. 308 Juyuan!" A senior boy wearing glasses in the shed of the School of Computer Science said to him.

"What garden?"

"Chrysanthemum Garden."

Lu Changge always felt something was strange. Is the chrysanthemum... round?
Later, he learned that the dormitories at Jiangzhou University of Science and Technology were not divided by letters or numbers, but by the five elements "Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum." The Plum Garden and Orchid Garden were for the girls, while the Bamboo Garden and Chrysanthemum Garden were for the boys.

Perhaps because he had no parents to bother him and was handsome, a senior student saw that it was inconvenient for him to carry his miscellaneous things, so she overcame everyone's strange laughter and looks and took the initiative to help him carry some of the miscellaneous items.

The senior student introduced herself, saying her name was Yu Na and she was a sophomore.

Lu Changge naturally thanked him politely. This senior sister had a good figure, thin and curvy, and her face was pretty.

The so-called "count" is mainly due to her figure. It is definitely not as good from the front as from the back.

Well, that should be the explanation.

On the way, they chatted about common questions such as where his hometown was and how long it took to get there today. After arriving, the senior girl also left his contact information.

You shouldn't hit someone who smiles at you. Lu Changge wasn't that noble, so he gave it to her anyway. After all, the other person walked him to the dormitory door.

When the door opened, the two men in Room 308 were quite shocked. Even though they had just met, they couldn't help but ask, "You still get this treatment?"

What could Lu Changge say? He could only spread his hands and said, "I thought you all had it."

(End of this chapter)