Back To The 80s: President's Doted Wife

Chapter 874: Chapter 875: Scouting the University

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Cheng Su prepared for enrollment in September, gathering all the necessary identification, and went to Guicheng College with Ying Xiaoya to check out the campus.

On the way, Cheng Su learned a lot from Ying Xiaoya about attending university these days.

Nowadays, getting into college is not easy. In a class of dozens of people, it’s like a thousand troops crossing a single-log bridge. If ten or so can get in, that’s already considered high output. So, it was quite surprising for many that a repeat student like Cheng Su managed to get into college.

And now, being a college student is much better than in the 21st century; students don’t have to worry about anything. The total cost for college is less than fifty yuan a month. The school doesn’t charge tuition and even provides meal subsidies. The state also gives money, and accommodation doesn’t require payment; you can just bring your luggage and go.

After four years of college, you’re guaranteed job assignments, with several companies competing to hire you. There’s no worry about not finding a job, and all of them are secure jobs. Of course, if you mess up and get penalized, that’s another story; otherwise, you’ll have a decent job.

As for choosing a major, humanities are more relaxed compared to sciences. Those in literature have it the easiest, especially in English. As long as you have a good memory, you can easily pass with a sixty, and it feels like just having fun in university for a few years. The learning environment is relatively relaxed.

So, for someone like Cheng Su, who is already married, choosing humanities is the right choice.

"Anyway, there aren’t many classes. You have a good memory, so just attend one or two classes now and then, and pass the exams. It doesn’t really matter whether you live on campus or not," said Ying Xiaoya.

Cheng Su sighed inwardly. In her day, university fees were quite expensive. Many families, despite having no money, were determined to send their children to college, even willing to sell everything to afford it. Who would have thought it’s this good now? It’s so much happier.

"So, you skipped quite a few classes, didn’t you?" Cheng Su teased Ying Xiaoya with a smile. She was a humanities student too.

Ying Xiaoya touched her nose and said, "No way, I was a good student. I just skipped when I felt lazy sometimes."

Cheng Su covered her mouth and chuckled.

Chatting and laughing all the way, they arrived at Guicheng College. The campus was quite old, and at the entrance was a big iron gate, locked. An old man was guarding it; he seemed to be the school’s watchman.

Cheng Su and the others explained their purpose for being there, and the watchman said, "It’s not the registration period yet; come back later."

"Sir, we just want to look around the campus. We came from far away, so can’t we just have a look? See, I have the admission notice," Cheng Su said.

Cheng Su handed over the notice.

The watchman squinted at it and still seemed a bit hesitant.

"Old Liang, what’s the matter?" a deep male voice asked.

"Ah, this is our President Ou. If he agrees, you can go in!" Old Liang quickly explained Cheng Su’s reason for being there to the newcomer.

Cheng Su looked over and saw that President Ou appeared to be about sixty years old, with a very kind face. He wore gold-rimmed glasses, looking just like a scholarly gentleman.

Both Cheng Su and Ying Xiaoya quickly bowed and greeted him. President Ou took the notice and glanced at it, smiling, "Ah, a new student for our college this year, congratulations. Since the new student registration is coming up soon and you’re already here, go on in."

Old Liang opened the gate, and Cheng Su and Ying Xiaoya thanked them repeatedly as they followed President Ou inside. Along the way, they answered many of President Ou’s questions, like their age, where they were from, and where they lived. When they reached the teaching building, he let them wander around as they pleased, while he went into the building himself.