"Tell your sister about your life at college."
Chen Fengjiao watched them from the side, feeling a mix of envy and happiness. Seeing her two daughters getting along so well now, she could finally rest easy.
"Sis, let me tell you, there are eight of us in our dorm room. One of them is named Chen Xiaomei. Her family is really poor. Her whole village had to pitch in to pay for college, and they even sold their cow and everything just so she could attend. She only has a few outfits, and for meals, she just has steamed buns, pickled vegetables, and hot water. It's really tough for her, so whenever I can, I'll ask her to eat with me or just buy some extra for her. She feels bad about it and wants to treat me in return, but there's no way I'd let her spend her money. But she's great. She always fetches hot water for me and helps me tidy up a bit. Her grades are excellent, too. We study together a lot."
