Recollections | Chapter 1275: A Life of Hardship

"He Xiyan, get up quickly! It's time to go to class!"

He Xiyan was awakened by her classmate Yang Jing in her sleep.

She rubbed her eyes. Because she didn't get enough rest for two consecutive nights, she looked very tired and could hardly see Yang Jing's face.

"What time is it?" she asked. She remembered that she had set the alarm, but she didn't hear the alarm ringing.

Yang Jing patted He Xiyan's shoulder hard, trying to wake her up. "It's 7:40. Class starts at 8 o'clock. It's Professor Chen's class. If you skip it, you know the consequences."

When He Xiyan heard it, she quickly climbed out of the quilt.

Then she quickly put on her clothes and got down from the upper bunk.

There were four beds in their dormitory, and everyone lived on the upper bunk. There was a desk under the bed.

There was no time to tie her hair or eat breakfast. After a simple wash, He Xiyan took the book and the sketchbook and left the dormitory.

The teaching building of the design institute is a bit far away, but fortunately she has a bicycle. When she is late, she rides her own bicycle to rush to class.

She is a sophomore student majoring in graphic design at the Art College of Z University. A year ago, she was admitted to this university with excellent cultural and art scores. This is also her ideal university.

Because they arrived a little late, He Xiyan could only sit in the last row with her roommate Yang Jing.

"What's wrong with you? You look so haggard." Yang Jing asked He Xiyan in a low voice.

She found that He Xiyan came back very late these two days. It seemed that she came back at more than 10 o'clock last night.

He Xiyan leaned close to Yang Jing's ear and said, "I found a part-time job outside and went to a training class to teach children to draw."

Yang Jing was stunned and frowned at He Xiyan.

"Why are you still looking for a part-time job? The courses this semester are very full. You will delay your studies."

He Xiyan smiled bitterly.

"It's okay, I can adapt."

He Xiyan did not say that it was because she had no money. She is studying in the School of Design, where the tuition is more expensive than other majors. She paid her tuition last year with a student loan, and she borrowed part of this year's tuition. As for living expenses, she has to earn them herself, otherwise she won't even have money for food.

She only has more than 500 yuan in her card now.

"You are really asking for trouble." Yang Jing sighed speechlessly.

He Xiyan cherishes every opportunity to learn. In class, she is very serious and her notebook is full of writing.

She had four classes in a row in the morning. After class, He Xiyan went to the cafeteria to eat lunch like other students.

Her tableware is the kind of lunch box that she bought for more than ten yuan. The box is not big because she doesn't eat much anyway.

He Xiyan walked into the second cafeteria. There are many cafeterias in the school, so many that she can't remember how many there are. Many students do not eat in the cafeteria, but go to small restaurants nearby, but she has never been there once because she can't bear to eat. Going out to eat a clay pot rice or something costs more than 20 yuan, but eating in the cafeteria, you can have a meal for five or six yuan.

He Xiyan ordered a 70-cent rice, then went to the general food area and ordered a portion of stir-fried pork with beans for 4 yuan. 4.70 yuan, she was already saving as much as she could.

After ordering, she did not eat in the cafeteria, but took the food to her dormitory. Most of the students ate in the dormitory because the cafeteria was too noisy with people coming and going.