After all, there were not a few students in their class, and when it was time for everyone to have class in the lab, there simply weren’t enough machines and equipment.
"It’s probably going to be a few people to a group, but that’s still pretty good."
"Hey, these days with the school subsidy, you need to be frugal to have enough to eat. When I went back and told my mom, she didn’t believe me. Luckily, I can occasionally find some part-time jobs, or I don’t know how I’d get by."
Family members thought they had school subsidies, but it wasn’t like the previous years. Now, with prices rising, the subsidies weren’t even enough for food, let alone buying daily necessities, socks, towels, and so on. Capital City was particularly cold—you can’t just not wear something thicker, right?
All these things required money.
"Tianlei, if you get a part-time job, you must let us know."
"Sure, I will definitely let you guys know, don’t worry."
They had just returned to school after the New Year, and the elders had given them some red envelopes, which for the time being were enough, but not for long.
"There are tutoring classes organized outside the school; are you guys going?"
Someone came over and asked.
"Not me, I’m not the type to teach others."
"Over there? Let me have a look. I heard from the seniors that we have to buy some of the small tools and equipment ourselves, and that needs money."
Everyone was discussing it enthusiastically.
It was the same in Yun Xiaoxiao’s class.
They had been focusing on theory up until now.
They had seen computers before, but those things were huge and many people didn’t know how to use them.
As for Xiaoxiao, even with such a large computer, she knew how to operate it.
Her dad’s unit had bought those old-style computers in the past, and she had seen uncles and aunts using them.
Once their family had a bit of money, her parents bought one for her so she could study well.
She had been using a computer since elementary school.
After class, Xiaoxiao headed straight for the hospital.
"Xiaoxiao, you’re here."
Grandpa Yun was also in the hospital, and a caretaker’s bed had been arranged for him.
Now that he saw Xiaoxiao, he greeted her with a smile.
His granddaughter was attending school.
"Grandpa, is it cold? Should I prepare another warm blanket for you?"
Grandpa Yun hurried to say, "No, no, it’s not cold. I’m just in the ward. Little Liu is the one who gets my meals."
Aunt Liu took care of the day, serving all three meals and providing hot water. There wasn’t much else to do for the old lady.
Xiaoxiao checked everything again then left, as she had classes in the afternoon.
However, when she returned to the hospital, she brought quite a few things for the two elders—a down jacket for each, the long kind, plus those warm, plush, cashmere slippers, hand warmers, fleece hats, and gloves.
Aunt Liu was at a loss for words.
She knew that this young lady was Grandma’s granddaughter, and purchasing these things must have cost several hundred—only the warmest—fearing the old lady and old master might catch a chill.
"Xiaoxiao, why did you bring so many things?"
"I felt they were lacking these items, so I brought them." Professor Ning truly thought Xiaoxiao was considerate, even beyond her own thoughts.
"Grand Aunt, my family opened a clothing factory; a lot of this stuff is taken from there, so it didn’t cost anything."
The down jackets were produced by their own clothing factory.
Professor Ning really didn’t know this.
"Aunt Liu, I’ll have to trouble you to look after Grandma. These gloves are made from scrap material from my factory to keep hands warm."
Aunt Liu hadn’t expected to receive a pair of sheepskin gloves herself.