Far away in Moscow

Chapter 38 Friendship University
"Look at your prospects, we have the foundation, study hard and fear that we won't be able to graduate?" Hu Yi glanced at Li Baoqing contemptuously, seeing that he still had no confidence on his face, and said: "Isn't it just to change schools? Major! I’m good at Russian, but I can’t understand engineering courses, so I’m sure it’s okay to change to a simpler liberal arts major. Although you are a little worse than me, you should be able to graduate after another year of study.”

Li Baoqing smacked his lips and thought about it for a long time before hesitating, "Another year of matriculation? That would be quite embarrassing, and it will cost another year."

"Just take it as a re-study, it's better than giving up halfway and going back home, right?" Hu Yi leaned forward, and said with his fingers: "I've thought for a long time, there are only a few schools in Moscow that are suitable for us : Mo University, You University, Puyuan, Lieshi——Mo University is too expensive, so don’t think about it for now, which of the remaining three do you think is better?”

Li Baoqing frowned, took a sip of beer, and murmured, "Pushkin Academy? This old boy was killed in a duel with others. It's unlucky, so he can't go."

Hu Yi said: "Lenin's teacher education is not ideal. Teacher education colleges don't sound like a big deal, and they feel that the employment opportunities are very narrow."

"Yes, you are right." Li Baoqing echoed unconsciously.

Hu Yi has retracted three fingers one by one, and shook the only remaining index finger in front of Li Baoqing: "Then the rest can only be...?"

"Friends?"

Hu Yi nodded and said: "I think Friendship University is the most suitable. Although it is not as good as Mo University, the tuition fee is also cheap! Besides, Friendship University is not low in ranking, and it is also a bit famous. It is a comprehensive university, and there are many majors to choose from. "

Li Baoqing pondered silently for a while, pointed at Hu Yi and said, "Ah! You just said that you were bored in Russia, but you actually planned to go to Youda in your heart, and you didn't say it until today, right? You The Human City Mansion is too deep, too deep!"

"Hey, you silly hat, this is called a red heart, prepare with both hands." Hu Yi pursed his lips and smiled: "Actually, I haven't made up my mind on whether to go back to China or stay and retake the one-year preparatory course. Why don't we Go to Friendship University to register first, as long as you get the invitation letter, you will be guaranteed the opportunity to continue studying; wait for the summer vacation to go back to China and talk to your parents, if there is a better way in China, you will not come back, no If that’s the case, we’ll go to Youda University to study the preparatory course honestly. In this way, we can hold the initiative in our own hands and play by ear when the time comes, wouldn’t it be safe?”

"It's safe, it's safe! You're really oily, kid!" Li Baoqing smirked a few times, then frowned sullenly: "The two of us just go directly to Friendship University to register? Can they agree to accept us?"

"Why don't you accept it? Isn't Maggie just paying the money? Who would have trouble with the money." Hu Yi got up and patted his butt: "It's a deal, don't go back on your word. Now the skinheads on the street haven't stopped yet, Let's think about what major to study first, and then sign up after a while."

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Li Baoqing nodded.

"Take the rope away at that time." Hu Yi stretched out his hand and flicked the clothesline a few times in the air: "If you don't graduate next year, you will really hang yourself!"

They can talk freely while drinking and chatting, but choosing a school is a big deal after all, so they can't help but treat it carelessly.Hu Yi and Li Baoqing found Ma Ji's old students and inquired about them one by one, and discussed with their family members on the phone several times. After studying for several days, they finally made up their minds to enroll at Friendship University.

The end of May and the beginning of June are the most pleasant seasons in Moscow. The ice and snow have almost melted away, and the whole city is full of spring.The two brought all kinds of documents and hurriedly boarded the subway to Youda.

The People's Friendship University of Russia is located in the southwest corner of downtown Moscow. After getting out of the terminal station of the subway, you have to take a bus for four more stops.This school was specially established by the Soviet Union in the 60s of the last century to help third world countries cultivate talents. Today, it has become a world-renowned comprehensive university in Russia. A large number of foreign students come to study every year. Although Chinese students only Accounted for a small part of them, but the number is far more than Ma Ji.

After getting off the bus, you can see the campus of Friendship University through the fence along the street.Compared with Maji, this place looks much grander. The fountain square in the campus is wide and tidy. The main building is surrounded by several teaching buildings of various departments. There are football fields, basketball courts, gymnasiums and other facilities beside it. Lots of open space to build on.

Li Baoqing was anxious all the way, until he walked into the gate of Friendship University, he felt relieved: "Oh, this is like a university! In comparison, Ma Ji is simply too shabby!"

"Of course, Ma Ji is called a college. This is a university. Can it be the same?" Hu Yi stopped and watched for a while, pouted his lips and shook his head, "I think this place is also very ordinary, at least it looks much worse than Mo Da. It may not be better than domestic universities.”

The two asked questions as they walked all the way, and found the Asian International Student Affairs Office after going around.There is a long queue at the door of the office, most of them are Arabs and Indians, and there are also a lot of oriental faces gathered together, but you can tell they are Vietnamese when you hear the movement.

"Why are there no Chinese?" Hu Yi stood at the end of the line and looked forward a few times, then turned his head to see Li Baoqing behind him with a tense face, slightly sweaty forehead, chanting words, and asked curiously: "What are you talking about? "

"I'll recite the words, otherwise what will I do if I don't talk well later?"

Hu Yi chuckled, then frowned again: "Don't say that you came to Youda because you couldn't graduate in Maji, it's too shameful."

"Of course, I'm not stupid!" Li Baoqing lowered his eyelids resentfully and stared at the floor in a daze for a while, then asked, "Then...what do you say?"

"Stupid you? Just say that Youda is better than Maji, or...or that Maji doesn't have a major we like."

"Okay, I'll get ready." Li Baoqing lowered his head and muttered something in Russian, then shook his head and said, "Hey! It's not easy for me to say, so you should go ahead and talk about it."

The team moved very slowly, and the two waited for half an hour before moving to the door, and it was their turn.At this moment, a yellow-skinned young man with yellow hair walked up the stairs with square steps, with a thick stack of documents under his armpit, his hands in his pockets, his shoulders trembling, and he came here step by step.

Hu Yi stood leaning against the wall with his arms folded and took a lazy look at Huang Mao. He saw that he was about the same age as himself, tall, with a Zhao Benshan-style shoehorn face, two triangular eyes that were not awake, and long curly hair. Covering his ears in the middle, humming a little song in a low voice, he walked to the door of the office.

The door of the office was always open, Huang Mao ignored the crowd queuing up at the door, put on a smile and walked straight into the room, closing the door behind his back.

Hu Yizheng waited anxiously, and couldn't help saying angrily when he saw this: "Damn! Why doesn't this grandson line up?"

There were bursts of high-pitched greetings in the room, Li Baoqing listened carefully, and whispered: "It seems... a Chinese?"

"I know, he just hummed that Zhu Bajie was carrying his wife." Hu Yi listened intently for a moment, then added: "It should be from the Northeast."

People of different nationalities, countries, and regions often have obvious accent differences when speaking a foreign language, especially for older beginners, in order to facilitate memorization, it is inevitable to borrow the pronunciation of their mother tongue to strengthen memory, and the enunciation and cadence when speaking are easier to reflect Given the inherent language habits, people who are familiar with various language features can make a good guess as long as they make a little distinction.

Huang Mao didn't stay there for long, and only noticed Hu and Li when he walked out of the office.He paused for a while, and looked up and down at Hu Yi, who was gloomy.Hu Yi was no stranger to this unfriendly expression, and immediately tilted his head and raised his chin, his brows slightly frowned and he stared straight at the yellow hair.

Huang Mao met Hu Yi's eyes for a moment, and saw that his expression was not looking good, so he took the initiative to look away, and walked away with a sneer.Hu Yi still wanted to say a few words behind his back, when the two Indians in front of them walked out of the office, the old lady in the room shouted: "Next!"

The two hurriedly tugged at the hem of their clothes, straightened their backs and walked into the room.The room was very big, and the old lady was sitting behind a table not far from the door. Hu Yi walked over with a bright smile and handed in his certificate: "Hi, we want to study the language department preparatory course. I am majoring in Linguistics; he, Journalism major."

"Oh, Maji's student?" The old lady took the ID and glanced at it: "Chinese?"

"Yes. Ma Ji has no language major, so we have to come to Friendship University."

"I know, I know." The old lady nodded absently, got up and walked behind.A benevolent middle-aged man was sitting at a desk next to the wall reading a newspaper. The sign on the corner of the desk said "Director".The two whispered for a while, the director rested his chin with one hand and looked hesitant, but the old lady was still chattering in a low voice.

Hu Yi didn't know what went wrong, and felt a little apprehensive. He bravely walked to the director's desk and asked, "Excuse me, do you have any questions?"

"No problem, of course no problem." The director quickly made a decision, waved away the hesitant old lady, got up and shook hands with Hu Yi enthusiastically: "We welcome Chinese students, I am very glad that you choose Friendship University, now Go and register!"

The registration procedure is not complicated, but due to the various regulations involved in visa management, the school can only send the invitation letter to the Russian embassy in BJ, and they need to go back to BJ to apply for a new visa before registering for school.

After the event was settled, Hu Yi and Li Baoqing felt much lighter.There is no need to continue Maji's course here. The two went to the airline office to buy air tickets, returned to the dormitory and began to pack their things while planning their return trip.Peng Song walked over from the kitchen and leaned against the door frame with a lonely face: "Have you booked your ticket yet?"

"It's booked, we'll leave next Thursday."

"Call everyone to have a meal together before leaving, let's see you off!"

Li Baoqing smiled wryly and shook his head: "Forget it, it's not something glorious, there's no need to make a big fuss, just bid farewell to everyone before leaving."

Peng Song sighed and said, "Oh, we've been together day and night these days, and now you're leaving, I... I... really feel bad." He lowered his head, apparently quite reluctant.

(End of this chapter)