Chapter 4, The Enthusiastic Class Leader

These two girls are one tall and one short, one plump and one slim

Therefore, after arriving here, you can seek assistance from Zhou Yuan for any matters.

The tall and slender girl nodded slightly, ignoring Liu Xiaojie, and instead turned to the short and plump girl, saying: "Xiaoyun, what do you want to buy? You don't need to buy any food; I still have several tubs of instant noodles in my suitcase. If we get hungry later, we can eat those."

In addition, there are four other students, all of whom are boys. Wang Ye and the others in this final group total eight students.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuan immediately patted his chest and said he would take a few people with him

Wang Ye nodded slightly; he was also a bit thirsty and wanted to buy a bottle of water

He is indeed a very enthusiastic person; otherwise, he wouldn't have been chosen as the class monitor

However, both of these girls have rather ordinary appearances. Additionally, the short and chubby one could not endure the weather here and returned to her home country before completing her preparatory studies, while the tall and slender girl transferred to another school after graduating from her preparatory program. Therefore, Wang Ye is not particularly familiar with them.

From a distance, he greeted with a smile: "Welcome, welcome! Just now, Teacher Wu contacted me, and I only then learned that you had arrived. By the way, my name is Zhou Yuan. I arrived a few months earlier than you, and I also went through this agency to arrange it."

The tuition fees, accommodation fees, and other charges indicated on the school's notice are also written in US dollars

However, in Moscow, exchanging US dollars for rubles is extremely convenient, with exchange points available on every street.

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The food here is not particularly delicious, but remember to buy white bread; definitely do not buy black bread, as it is both sour and hard, which we are not accustomed to eating!" Zhou Yuan introduced to everyone.

Liu Xiaojie immediately said, "Wang Dan, let's go together and buy some food and drinks."

Liu Xiaojie had a slight flush on his face, unsure whether it was due to shyness or the heat, and he took off his glasses from the bridge of his nose once again

The name of the tall and slender girl is Wang Dan

Wang Ye and his companions have just arrived from their home country, and all the money they carry is in US dollars. This is because, in Russia, although the local currency is the ruble, the real "hard currency" is actually the US dollar

Although he cannot recall their names, Wang Ye still has some impression of them; these two girls are also from his hometown

It is already quite late, and there are not many people in the store

Several other boys, upon hearing their conversation, quickly gathered around and expressed their desire to join.

You can directly go over and hand over the US dollars, and you will receive the corresponding rubles at the exchange rate of that day

It is said that the graduation rate of university students in Russia exceeds 90%, and the general education level of the populace is quite high, placing it far ahead of many countries in this regard

The short and plump girl shook her head and smiled, saying: "We still need to buy it. Without hot water, are we supposed to eat instant noodles dry? Let's see if there are any cakes or something; just buy a little something to eat."

Of course, when it comes to actually purchasing items or making payments, it is still necessary to use rubles

The short and plump girl glanced around and suddenly said, "Hey, that store is still open, right? I want to buy something. Ye Ge, why don't you come with me?"

The short and chubby girl is named Li Xiaoyun

It must be said that the habit of reading is very common here in Russia

In other words, everything is displayed in the glass counter. If you wish to purchase something, you need to inform the sales clerk and have her retrieve it for you

Thus, everyone piled their luggage in a corner against the wall and, under the leadership of Zhou Yuan, marched into the small shop in a grand manner

They pay tuition fees, purchase insurance, and so on, but all the amounts listed on the notification issued by the school are in US dollars

He was speaking to a tall and slender girl, and Wang Ye also learned that this tall and slender girl was named "Wang Dan"

However, when it comes to learning Russian, he seems to have a breakthrough; as soon as the teacher instructs him, he understands it immediately

Although they do not know this young man, the name "Zhou Yuan" is familiar to Wang Ye and a few others

At the beginning of 2001, one US dollar could be exchanged for approximately twenty-five rubles

Please take a look first and think about what you want to buy in advance, then tell me one by one, and I will help you make the purchases. By the way, you don't have any rubles on you, do you? This store does not accept US dollars directly. In that case, I will lend each of you 200 rubles, which should be enough for your purchases. Tomorrow, I will take you to exchange for some rubles, and you can pay me back then. " Zhou Yuan said as he took out his wallet from his pocket and began distributing money to everyone. Tomorrow, I will take you to exchange for some rubles, and you can pay me back then. " Zhou Yuan said as he took out his wallet from his pocket and began distributing money to everyone

He glanced at the tall and slender girl and replied, "Actually, this is quite good; everyone can take care of each other"

Not to mention that Zhou Yuan and they are from the same province, and they studied abroad through the same intermediary in the same year; this truly makes them one of their own

However, this time he did not pull up his shirt to wipe, but instead took out a pack of tissues from his pocket and cleaned the lenses.

In China, the bread from Russia is commonly referred to as "Dalieba," particularly the Dalieba from Harbin. In fact, it is different from the one found in Russia, as it has undergone local adaptations and improvements.

Before Wang Ye and the others arrived, the intermediary had already informed them that bringing US dollars would suffice

In the crowds waiting on the bus, in the subway, and outside museums, one can see many people holding a book and reading

No procedures or bibliographic credentials are required

A few people introduced themselves to Zhou Yuan, and Wang Ye took the opportunity to remember the names of other classmates

After the so-called "shock therapy," the ruble began to depreciate significantly, and the years of savings held by the common people were almost rendered worthless

Wang Ye glanced around; this small shop was not the common supermarket found in the country, but rather a traditional old store.

Among them, although everyone has received the same language training, Wang Ye's proficiency in Russian is the highest at present

The saleswoman, having worked here for a long time, must have encountered numerous international students. Therefore, when she saw Wang Ye and his companions enter, she continued to sit there without raising her head, engrossed in a book.

After just a few months of training, Liu Xiaojie and the others have learned the most basic elements, such as the Russian alphabet, simple grammar, and basic conversations

After returning to the country, I engaged in work related to trade with Russia. While I cannot claim that my proficiency in Russian reaches the level of simultaneous interpretation, both my vocabulary and pronunciation are comparable to those of an average Russian speaker.

I was chatting with Liu Xiaojie when two girls came over as well

As for this short and chubby girl, her proficiency in Russian is not worth mentioning; otherwise, she wouldn't be too afraid to go buy something by herself and insists on dragging Wang Ye along.

He has studied and worked in Moscow for nearly 8 years

Of course, this refers to the royal authority before the "rebirth"; as for now...

Many people may not realize that just ten years ago, the exchange rate between the ruble and the US dollar was nearly one to one

In a foreign land, encountering a fellow countryman is considered a "fellow townsman," which naturally fosters a sense of closeness

The items sold in this small store are relatively simple, mostly consisting of bread, milk, beverages, and snacks

It is quite strange that when Wang Ye was in high school, his English grades were very poor, and he could not learn it no matter how hard he tried

This exchange point is very conspicuous, featuring a small exchange window with a large electronic sign displaying the exchange rate of US dollars to rubles

The tall and slender girl said with a smile, "I heard that the dormitory here is co-ed, and everyone has to live in this dormitory building"

Because Teacher Wu, who is leading the team, had already informed them that this week Yuan is the "class monitor" for their group and arrived relatively early

Before they could decide what to buy, a short and slender Chinese boy walked straight towards Wang Ye and the others

Kewang Ye is now able to engage in daily conversations with the training instructor

After chatting for a while, Li Xiaoyun brought up the matter of going to the small shop to buy something again

He has been in Moscow for almost half a year, and with just a little Russian for shopping, it comes easily to him

Only a plump saleswoman lazily sat behind the cash register