Far away in Moscow

Chapter 40 Xiangdong and Xiangnan

Dongzi rubbed his nose, as if he was a little awkward: "The boss comes to take over every night, and I am here to watch during the day."

"Looking here? Don't you have to go to class during the day?" Hu Yiqi said: "I remember that you went to a... what computer school in the Provincial Academy of Sciences?"

Dongzi shook his head: "I dropped out of school after only one semester. It was a private school. It was run-down, and the degree was useless, so I just didn't go to it."

Hu Yi was stunned for a moment, then hesitated: "You are here to look after the store, will the boss send you money?"

"Of course I did! But it's not much, [-] per week, maybe I can increase it in the future. And when there are not many customers, I can play casually, for free." Dongzi smiled and tugged at the big old T-shirt on his body : "Actually... it's not all for the two money. It just so happens that my sister was admitted to No. [-] Middle School last year, so I can take care of her here."

"Nan Nan goes to school here?" Hu Yi nodded slightly: "Let's ask her to have dinner together at noon, and go to the bun shop to cook some dishes."

The two stood on the side of the road chatting for a while, and heard the bell for the end of get out of class ringing on the campus of No. [-] Middle School from a distance.Dongzi went to the store and asked regular customers to help him watch, and then walked side by side with Hu Yi to the school gate, just in time to meet Xiang Nan who came out among the crowd.

Xiang Nan is Xiang Dong's younger sister. She is neither tall nor short. She is as thin as her brother, and her appearance is also slightly introverted. A pair of big black-rimmed glasses gave her a lot of bookishness.Hu Yi smiled kindly and said, "How are you, Nannan, do you still know me?"

"I know, aren't you brother Hu Yi? It's been a long time." Xiang Nan smiled timidly.

Hu Yi was delighted: "Hey! How cute! Brother will take you to dinner!" As an only child, he always hoped from the bottom of his heart to have a biological sister like Dongzi, even if it was a fool like Xiang Nan.

The three of them walked into the bun shop next to them and sat down, ordered three steamed buns and four stir-fried vegetables.Dongzi couldn't wait to hear new things from abroad: "Brother Yi, how is the Soviet Union? Is it comfortable to stay? Is Moscow very big?"

"It's Russia, it's not called the Soviet Union for a long time." Hu Yi cleared his throat: "Moscow is of course big, very big. Area? Well...at least ten times larger than ours, I heard it can equal two BJ's. Population That’s not very clear. It’s estimated to be at least tens of millions, and there are so many foreigners, there are people of all colors, it’s a serious international metropolis.”

"Cars? There are a lot of them. They are everywhere on the road, just like the bicycles here, and they are very cheap. But most of the cars are old and broken, and they are not worth a lot of money."

"Bus? I seldom take the bus. I mainly rely on the subway and taxis to go out. Have you ever taken the subway? It runs fast, but it's a bit noisy. Hey, the subway in Moscow is repaired, it's perfect! The lines are like spider webs It’s so dense, you’ll get lost if you go there!”

"Girl? They are all very beautiful, white and juicy, and have a great figure. It's a pity that many foreigners have body odor, and they can't stand it, really can't stand it."

"It's fine as long as it looks good." Xiang Dongnao followed the graceful figure of a Russian beauty and asked, "Does body odor smell bad? What exactly is it?"

"Body odor..." Hu Yi bit his lips and thought for a while, "Do you remember the smell of vinegar in the classroom in winter?"

"Well, it's pungent."

"Just imagine," Hu Yi stared at Dongzi's eyes and said each word: "When the vinegar is smoked, put a few pairs of stinky socks that haven't been washed in three months in the pot-yes, they used to play football every day. The kind of socks I wore in those days."

Xiang Nan was taken aback for a moment, then secretly laughed while covering her mouth.Dongzi tasted the taste for a while, then put down his chopsticks and waved at Hu Yi repeatedly: "Oh my god, I'm so disgusted, hurry up and say something else."

Hu Yi laughed out loud. He had talked about these experiences with his friends no less than ten times after he returned to China, but he was still able to talk about them with high spirits and spittle flying all over the place.Dongzi listened with gusto, with his mouth half-opened and kept on being silly, while Xiang Nan sat next to him and ate without saying a word, occasionally showing a little curiosity in his eyes, but he didn't ask any questions.

"Anyway, the place is generally not bad, but the vegetables and fruits are too expensive, and the winter is too cold, freezing to death." Hu Yi briefly summed up a few words, touched a bun and took two bites.Xiang Nan put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth, then turned his head and whispered to Dongzi, "I'm done eating, let's go back and do the questions."

"Go." Dongzi picked up a can of almond milk and stuffed it into Xiang Nan's hand: "The exam is coming soon, study hard."

"Keep it for you to drink, there is water in the school." Xiang Nan put the almond milk back on the table, and said: "Don't wait for me to study at night, go home early for dinner, don't eat those unnutritious foods on the street things, or mom will nag you again."

"Understood, you are more verbose than Mom." Dongzi raised his head impatiently.Xiang Nan waved to Hu Yi, and said softly, "Brother Hu Yi, goodbye."

"Goodbye." Hu Yi watched Xiang Nan go out with a smile, then turned around and said with emotion: "The relationship between your brother and sister is still so good, which is enviable."

"Of course! My sister hurts me. Every time I was a kid, every time my dad stunned me, she came out to stop and plead." Dong Zi was proud: "I used to spend the money for playing games when I was in school. Nan Nan She often secretly squeezed out three or five yuan from her pocket money to help me eat."

"What a good child." Hu Yi smiled and said, "You have to take good care of her."

"Does it need to be said? I look at the store in a good mood to get closer to Nannan. There are too many bad children in No. [-] Middle School. I want to protect her from being bullied." Dongzi puffed up his chest: "Just wait and see, in the future I have earned money, so I will give my sister good food and good clothes."

Dongzi's parents used to work in a state-owned food factory with mediocre profits. Later, the factory suffered losses year after year, and finally went bankrupt and restructured a few years ago.The couple were both laid off, so they had to borrow money to open a small smoking hotel, barely paying for their two children to go to school.Dongzi has been used to living a poor life since he was a child, and his biggest ambition is to work hard to earn money when he grows up, so that the whole family can live comfortably.

Hu Yi watched Xiang Nan walk to the school gate, then turned to look at Dongzi: "Then you can't stay here forever, what will you do after she graduates?"

"Certainly not. After I save some money, I will go to the technology market to rent a booth with my friends next year." Dongzi is full of ambition: "Didn't we chat before? Now computer accessories are very easy to do, and the demand is very high. Big, as long as you find the right way, you will definitely make money."

"That's right, I can definitely make money." Hu Yi moved his butt forward, straightened his body and sighed in a low voice: "Cough, back then we agreed to sell computers together after graduating from high school, but... oh, it was me who broke my promise. is you."

"Huh? What are you talking about? How wonderful it is to go abroad to study! You are knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and you can also watch foreign girls. If I have the conditions, I will definitely go with you. What is the future of doing a small business at home? "A look of fascination appeared on Dongzi's face. After a short pause, he shook his head and smiled wryly: "Well, I'm actually not expected to go to college. It would be nice if I could do some small business down-to-earth. If you open an Internet cafe, you will be satisfied as a small boss.”

Hu Yi felt a little relieved, and joked: "You must work hard and strive to be a big boss. If I have nowhere to go in the future, I will come back and work for you."

Dongzi smiled shyly: "That's definitely no problem. You also have to study hard. If I can't get along in China in the future, I'll buy a plane ticket and go to Russia to join you."

"No problem, it's a deal!"

"It's a deal." Dongzi smiled sincerely, and suddenly his eyes turned slightly red: "Brother Yi, these classmates in high school have nothing to do with me. Only you, who have gone abroad and haven't forgotten me. I will be on vacation in the future Remember to call me when you come back, at least let me treat you to a meal, my buddies, don’t cut off contact.”

"Don't worry." Hu Yi patted his chopsticks on the table: "As long as I return to China, I will definitely come to you."

Going home from the holiday this time, whether it was to his parents and family members, or to Dongzi and other friends, Hu Yi didn't mention skinheads, street hooligans and terrorist attacks, which were slightly horrifying. The price is a joke mixed with its grandeur, its vastness, and its pretty girls.

Hu Yi himself couldn't explain why, but if it was placed two months ago, he would definitely have explained the ugly side of Russia to everyone from the beginning to the end.He didn't do that now, probably because he didn't want others to worry about his life in Moscow.

But there may be deeper reasons.Like many young people who went there at the same time, when Hu Yi first arrived in Moscow, he was surprised, feared, angry, disdainful, and unwilling by various experiences. After months of continuous fermentation, these emotions were finally attacked in the subway When it reached its peak, it exploded after being rescued by the police, and then slowly settled down.

Regardless of whether Hu Yi is willing to admit it in his heart, when the little policeman rushed from the crowd to the closing subway door, when his tears dripped uncontrollably into the coffee cup, he had already begun to try to get along with what he had at first. The hated Russia made a settlement.

Whether the reconciliation was a voluntary acceptance or a passive compromise—perhaps a little of it—he seemed to be getting used to some of the things there, just as he got used to the bitter cold of Moscow and the piquancy of vodka, Everything happens unconsciously.

The two-month holiday passed in a blink of an eye, the visa was successfully obtained, and it was time for departure again.The Chinese pay attention to the way of the poor and the rich. Since they decided to send their son to study abroad, the parents have paid attention to increasing income and saving money, saving money for his studies wholeheartedly.Youda’s various expenses were higher than Maji’s. They gritted their teeth and exchanged [-] dollars for Hu Yi to take with them. They only hoped that their son would not wrong themselves for money when he was abroad.

Li Baoqing reluctantly embarked on a journey back to Moscow.He once tried to use the scars on his face to persuade his parents to agree to stay in China, but although his parents felt distressed, they still insisted on asking him to complete his studies.

The two went on the road together, Hu Yi was determined and full of fighting spirit, but Li Baoqing felt that his future was uncertain, and sighed: "Old Hu, what if we still can't graduate from the preparatory course next year?"

"Bullshit, we've been studying Russian for half a year, so it's definitely fine this time. Can you have some confidence in yourself?"

Li Baoqing murmured sullenly: "You speak simply. My Russian is too poor. If I fail to graduate this time, I really won't be able to explain to my parents."

"Look at your ugly face, don't be so discouraged all the time, okay?" Hu Yi frowned and smacked his lips: "Don't be afraid, I heard that your journalism major is the most lenient in Quanyou University, and the teachers are easy to deal with. Take classes seriously. Most of the students can basically pass the exam. Don’t worry, there are always more ways than difficulties, and there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome.”

Li Baoqing raised his head and sighed: "I hope so, God bless you."

After a tiring journey, the two rushed to the Capital International Airport, flew to Moscow, and arrived at Friendship University non-stop.The school dormitory is just across the road from the main building. Eight "L"-shaped five-story dormitory buildings are lined up along the street. At the farthest point are three high-rise apartments with irregular shapes.

The dormitory area of ​​Youda University is not only much larger than Maji, but the surrounding living conditions are also more convenient: there are currency exchange points and 24-hour supermarkets beside the road, restaurants and shops of various flavors abound in the dormitory area, and you can even shop at an Indian restaurant. A variety of Chinese foods such as Master Kong instant noodles and Laoganma hot sauce can be bought in stores run by people.

The newly enrolled preparatory students live in Building 6, which is a five-story dormitory. The walls inside the building have just been painted and emit a strong pungent smell.Hu Yi and Li Baoqing's room is on the fifth floor. From the rooms on both sides of the corridor, there are conversations in various languages ​​from time to time, and occasionally a few words of Chinese can be heard.

Hu Yi took out the key and opened the door to enter the room. The room was larger than Maji's bedroom. There were three large cabinets standing beside the door. There was a wire bed on each of the other three walls, and a writing desk in front of the bed.Someone was lying on one of the beds sprawled and snoring, apparently soundly asleep.

(End of this chapter)