Chapter 46: Separation and Departure 1
Parents are actually quite afraid of teachers like Liu Hui, who can act like Bao Qingtian ready to chop someone at any moment, which has long terrified the parents into chaos. A witty teacher can effectively manage the relationship between the school and the studentsâ families without causing the awkwardness that Liu Hui does.
Sun Rongfang thought this and thus felt relieved after meeting Director Jiang, convinced that her daughter had really come to a good school.
After checking Xie Wanyingâs admission notice, household registration book, and other documents, Director Jiang processed the studentâs enrolment procedures while saying to the student, âWe are truly very warmly welcoming of a science top scorer like you choosing to study at our school. However, medicine is a grueling science that requires more perseverance to endure, probably presenting more difficulties than the college entrance exam, and it is long-term.â
âIâll definitely bear Teacher Jiangâs guidance firmly in mind,â Xie Wanying said.
Director Jiang thought to himself that what he said was quite commonplace, something he repeated to many students every day, but such a modest and receptive attitude he had only seen in Xie Wanying alone. Mmm, this student is bound to be extraordinary. With this thought, Director Jiang couldnât help but nod repeatedly.
After completing the first step of the enrolment process with Director Jiang, Xie Wanying and her mother hurried with their luggage to complete registration at several other departments and then went to get the dormitory keys.
It was almost lunchtime by then. Along the way, they saw groups of students heading to the cafeteria.
Sun Rongfang, upon seeing this, became somewhat anxious and said, âI wonder how the food at your school is?â
A motherâs greatest concern is invariably whether her child is eating well and enough.
âMom, donât worry. If worst comes to worst, you know Iâm not picky about food,â Xie Wanying reassured her.
âI know youâre not picky, but still, you need proper nutrition. If the cafeteria food isnât good, make sure you cook something for yourself outside to supplement, understand?â Sun Rongfang advised her daughter, âYour health is the most important thing; without it, being a good student is meaningless. Donât forget what your cousin said about you. She said youâre too thin to be a doctor.â
Hearing this, Xie Wanying almost laughed out loud. She doubted that Zhou Ruomei had ever imagined that her ironic words would become a reference and motivation for her cousinâs actions. On the other hand, it was a testament to just how endearing her mother was.
Reaching the dormitory area, they saw that the dormitories for female students were separate from those for male students, with their own set of buildings. It was evident from the number of students they had seen on their way that the returning students had already arrived many days before the new students and had started their classes.
During the mealtime rush, the dormitory buildings were bustling with people coming and going, and there was constant motion of figures. Many students were hurrying down the stairs with food containers to get their meals from the cafeteria, and a good number were dashing back to their dorms with backpacks and textbooks tucked under their arms.
A particular group of people caught Sun Rongfangâs attention. They were a group of female students, either holding white lab coats or simply wearing them, strolling back and forth in the corridor.
âI wonder if youâll be just like them in a few days,â Sun Rongfang said, smiling at the thought of her daughter one day wearing a white lab coat, looking confident and professional.
Hearing her motherâs words, Xie Wanying also made a vow in her heart: she would become a good doctor and fulfill the expectations of her mother and grandfather.
The mother and daughter searched for a long time before finally locating Xie Wanyingâs dormitory in a secluded corner.