The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

After walking for a while, the three of them finally arrived at the cafeteria in the North Second District.

The cafeteria has three floors and is quite spacious, about the size of a football field.

"This is the cafeteria in our North Second District, but school hasn't started yet, so the businesses inside aren't open for business yet."

Zhang Xinyu led them into the first floor of the cafeteria.

There are shops and stalls of all sizes here, with colorful signs that make it hard to choose.

In addition to boxed lunches and noodles, there are also fried chicken, roast duck, milk tea, and restaurants serving local specialties such as Sichuan and Cantonese cuisine.

It's just like a food street.

However, a hint of disgust flashed across Zhang Xinyu's eyes when she saw these signs.

"However, Xu Xi, as someone who's been there, unless absolutely necessary, I don't recommend eating in the cafeteria in North Second District."

Why?

Xu Xi's small head held a big question mark.

Seeing all those food signs and imagining being surrounded by so much delicious food for the next four years, she was already drooling.

"These businesses are heartless. They take advantage of their monopoly on the school cafeteria operations to engage in dishonest practices."

"It's bad enough that the food tastes bad and is expensive, but it's not uncommon for people to find hair or flies in their dishes."

"Last semester, my roommate ate here and suffered from vomiting and diarrhea for two days. When we confronted the restaurant, they insisted that it was my roommate who ate the wrong things and that it had nothing to do with them."

"Since then, I have never eaten a single thing here again."

Zhang Xinyu said through gritted teeth, her face so dark it looked like it was about to drip water.

"Huh? That's so outrageous!"

Xu Xi exclaimed in surprise.

"But with so many vendors in the cafeteria, if one or two don't do a good job, students will go to other stalls to eat."

"If there's no business, these unhygienic and unappetizing stalls will probably go out of business soon."

Zhang Xinyu sighed and shook her head.

"No, not a single one of these merchants has a conscience."

"I heard they're all from the same place, including the cafeteria manager. They're very united; they raise prices together, do bad things together, and form a united front."

"If a new business comes in and wants to lower prices to do honest business, it will be ganged up on by other businesses. They will throw dirty water on it, forcefully solicit customers, and in the end, they will not be able to earn the high rent and will have to leave in disgrace, replaced by their own people."

"So...where do you usually eat, senior?"

"Normally, we bought a small electric cooker and several roommates take turns cooking every day. Or, if we walk ten minutes west from the school gate, there is a food street where the off-campus vendors are mostly honest. When we don't have classes, we often go there to eat."

Xu Xi nodded and silently made a mental note of it.

"Come on, I'll show you the dorms next."

Zhang Xinyu led the two to the cafeteria, and soon they arrived at a brand-new dormitory building.

"You guys go ahead, I won't go in."

Xu Nian's gaze fell on the sign at the door that read "Girls' Dormitory, No Boys Allowed," so she let go of her sister's hand.

"It's okay, this dormitory building is newly built and no one lives in it. You can visit it freely before the start of the semester."

Zhang Xinyu turned around and said to Xu Nian.

"Come in together, brother."

Xu Xi took her brother's hand and followed Zhang Xinyu into the dormitory building.

"I can't speak for other things, but if we're just talking about dormitories, our school is considered one of the better ones."

Zhang Xinyu led the two into one of the dorm rooms.

The cream-colored wooden decorations create a very warm and inviting atmosphere.

Each dormitory room has four beds, with a desk underneath and stairs leading up to the top. The beds are 1.8 meters wide, and each bed has a wardrobe with six doors.

Walking further in, the bathroom and balcony are at the very back of the dormitory. The bathroom has a wet and dry separation, and the area is not small at all. There is even a bathtub for soaking.

The dormitory is fully equipped with a washing machine, air conditioner, and refrigerator. Even the doorknob has an electronic combination lock.

"It's pretty good, isn't it? There's 24-hour uninterrupted power and no voltage restrictions here. The school covers the water and electricity bills, and there are no extra accommodation fees."

"These conditions would be among the best in the province."

Zhang Xinyu was giving a long and detailed introduction, but when she glanced at Xu Xi out of the corner of her eye, she noticed that Xu Xi seemed a little down and didn't seem happy about moving into this kind of dormitory.

Xu Xi leaned closer to her brother, her little mouth pouting slightly.

She lowered her head, her eyes filled with reluctance.

No matter where I live, it's never as good as living with my brother.

There's no place like home.

Xu Nian, on the other hand, was overjoyed.

The dormitory environment is much better than home.

He was very happy to think that his sister would be able to live in such an environment for the next four years.

"Senior, is it okay to come and go freely from our school?"

Xu Xi muttered under her breath, looking sullen.

She has started calculating her daily commute time and what time she can wake up at the latest.

"Yes, you can. There are no restrictions on leaving the school, but you need to show your student ID to enter. Only students of our school are allowed to enter."

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian lowered her head slightly.

It seems this is my only chance to step onto a university campus.

However, he quickly smiled in relief.

Anyway, Xiaoxi has been admitted to university, and there is now a college student in the family.

For him, just being able to come in, take a look, and experience the atmosphere of the university was enough.

...

After leaving the dormitory, the three of them wandered around for almost an hour before finally exploring the entire North Second District.

"That's all for today's tour. If you're interested in the other three campuses, you can learn more about them after you enroll."

At the school gate, Zhang Xinyu waved goodbye to Xu Nian and Xu Xi.

Goodbye, senior, see you when school starts!

Standing by the bus stop sign, Xu Nian gently lifted Xu Xi's ponytail and used a tissue to wipe away the little one's sweat.

After visiting Yuncheng University, Xu Nian felt relieved.

Aside from the food being a bit lacking, everything else is almost impeccable.

However, Xiaoxi can also cook, so solving the problem of food is not a big deal for her.

With its beautiful campus environment and dormitories comparable to those in upscale residential areas, my sister's living environment for the next four years will be excellent.

As for the teaching conditions, he no longer cared.

As long as Xu Xi is comfortable, that's fine.

"Brother, I'm thinking of taking the college entrance exam again."

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

Hearing this, Xu Nian raised an eyebrow, quite surprised.

Xu Xi pouted, her long eyelashes drooped slightly, and her face was filled with disappointment.

"I didn't choose the right major. According to what my senior said about the job prospects, it might be difficult for me to find a good job after graduation."

"If I don't earn enough money by then, I won't be able to support myself and my brother..."

The promise she made to her brother lingered in Xu Xi's heart, and it was her only motivation to keep studying.

Before university, everyone only has one path to take.

As long as you work hard, you will definitely make progress.

But when we got to university, faced with a vast array of majors, everyone was led down different paths. Some of these paths led smoothly, while others were full of thorns and obstacles.

The naive Xu Xi realized she had gone astray when faced with the most important choice of her life.

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian was slightly taken aback.

He thought for a long time before he remembered the promise he made with his sister when he persuaded her to go back to school.

Xu Nian smiled, squatted down, and gently rubbed her little sister's head.

"Silly girl, that was a lie your brother told you."

"Even if you don't earn money, your brother is willing to support you for the rest of your life."