Lianliankan

Chapter 5 Homestay
It is said that after Zhao Ye and the others got off the plane at San Francisco International Airport, they took a taxi and took a lot of effort before arriving at Stanford University in Palo Alto, San Francisco Bay Area.

Then with the help of the staff, the two completed the admission procedures and applied for a dormitory for Wu Fei.

There are four levels of dormitories at Stanford University, which are quadruple rooms, triple rooms, double rooms, and individual student apartments. Of course, the higher the level, the more expensive the price must be.

In general, this is in line with capitalist social values.

Wu Fei applied for a four-person room, of course, with a monthly fee of 1000 and [-] U.S. dollars. There are three roommates living with her, one is a local black girl, and the other two are from Little Days and South Korea.

After a brief acquaintance, the three of them left Zhao Ye with three impressions. The black girl was enthusiastic, the benzi girl was polite, and the stick was as annoying as ever.

What, why do you think Zhao Ye is so clear?Come on, this is open America!
The management of the dormitory can be said to be equivalent to nothing, and the opposite sex is almost allowed to come and go, so he also went to do as the Romans do, and gained a lot of knowledge.

How should I describe this feeling? It can only be said that European and American girls are indeed quite unrestrained.

Since it was summer at this time, there were white flowers everywhere along the way. Wu Fei who watched it secretly gritted his teeth and vowed that even if the sky fell in the future, he would never bring his boyfriend to visit the dormitory again.

After a small episode in the middle, Zhao Ye sent his luggage to Wu Fei's dormitory temporarily, rejected her offer to accompany him, and left the dormitory building alone to go through boarding procedures.

Before enrolling, he had already learned through consultation that there is an intermediary agency in Stanford that provides boarding services for international students, and the staff are generally served by locals or current students.

When he came to the place he had inquired about in advance, he saw a few people sitting sparsely inside. These people were men and women. Zhao Ye looked around and finally walked towards an Asian.

After talking with him, I found out that the man's name is King David, and his Chinese name is Wang Jianfei. He is a four-generation Chinese native of Fujian. What's more surprising is that he can speak some simple Chinese.

With the help of Wang Jianfei, Zhao Ye successfully selected a host family of Chinese origin from a pile of materials, and then the two got into Wang Jianfei's car and drove towards their destination.

On the way, under Zhao Ye's intention to make friends, the two quickly became acquainted, and Wang Jianfei also showed his humorous and talkative side, introducing a lot of local conditions to Zhao Ye.

For example, although Palo Alto is a city in name, its actual size is not that large. As of the end of 2007, its total population was just over [-], which is comparable to a town in China.

For this reason, most of the locals choose to live in San Francisco or Oakland, which is [-] kilometers away from Palo Alto, and a minority stay in the local area.

Speaking of this, Wang Jianfei also reminded Zhao Ye that if you have nothing to do on weekdays, you should not go to Oakland to hang out alone, because it is the worst place in the Bay Area, especially at night, shooting and robbery are commonplace.

In addition, Wang Jianfei also suggested that Zhao Ye, it is best to get a local driver's license, because in the United States, the driver's license is very important, and its function is similar to that of an ID card.

Zhao Ye had heard about this, and immediately asked curiously: "How to do it specifically, is it expensive?"

"You can rest assured that as long as you can provide valid information, anyone can apply for a driver's license. Of course, the premise is that you must pass the road test."

After Wang Jianfei made a joke at the right time, he continued: "As for the price, there is no need to worry about it. In California, a driver's license only costs $38."

Dispelling Zhao Ye's worries about the driver's license, Wang Jianfei talked about the situation of the host family they were going to.

According to his description, the owner of the restaurant, surnamed Liu, runs an ancestral Chinese restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown, while the hostess moved to Palo Alto three years ago to take care of her son who works in Silicon Valley. Later, she waited for her son to get married and move. After leaving, the hostess thought of finding a boarding student.

When Wang Jianfei mentioned Chinese restaurants, Zhao Ye immediately thought of his cooking skills, and asked, "David, is it easy for an international student like me to find a job locally?"

Wang Jianfei was taken aback for a moment, and then gave an affirmative answer: "Of course, but you need to obtain the school's permission."

"I'm looking for a job by myself, what does it have to do with the school?"

"Not only is there a relationship, it's also very important!" Seeing that Zhao Ye didn't understand the inside ways, Wang Jianfei simply explained carefully:

"Because you are holding a student visa, you are not considered an American in the strict sense, so you must obtain a certificate issued by the school, otherwise, once the immigration office finds out, they will immediately deport you back to your country."

Speaking of this, he paused for a moment, and said emotionally: "Su, you have to understand that this is the United States, not a paradise. Every year, countless people smuggle here to pursue their dream of getting rich.

But in the end, many of them can only do jobs that Americans are unwilling to do, with a meager salary, and sometimes even nothing. "

Zhao Ye immediately understood the subtext of these words, and understood that Wang Jianfei was warning himself not to think about working illegally, or he might encounter the above-mentioned things.

He is not a person who doesn't know what to do, so he immediately said solemnly: "David, let's get to know each other again. My name is Su Mingzhe. From today onwards, you will be my first friend in America!"

Wang Jianfei let go of his driving hand, touched fists with Zhao Ye, and exaggeratedly shouted: "Su, I thought we were friends a long time ago."

Following the example of Americans, Zhao Ye shrugged and replied, "That didn't count just now, but it does now!"

Seeing Zhao Ye insisting on saying this, Wang Jianfei could only helplessly say: "Okay, you won! Since we are friends, shouldn't we celebrate?"

"No problem, the place is up to you to choose, I'll treat you!"

"Well, I'll have to think about it, here it is! I know a good fast food restaurant that has a good burger."

"Then it's a deal!" Zhao Ye agreed without hesitation.

After all, for a traverser like him with a system, the most difficult thing is often the first pot of gold. After getting the start-up funds, getting rich is just a piece of cake.

During the pleasant conversation between the two, the car drove into a quiet side street, and finally stopped in front of a two-story building.

Walking through the two-meter-wide path in the middle of the lawn, Wang Jianfei and Zhao Ye rang the doorbell. After a while, following the sound of footsteps, a Chinese woman in the middle of her age opened the door.

Wang Jianfei should be quite familiar with the woman, as soon as they met, they gave a warm hug, and then he explained the purpose of coming and introduced the two of them.

"Su, this is Mrs. Liu, you can also call her Jenny. Jenny, this is Su, an international student from Huaxia."

"Hello, please give me your advice when we meet for the first time!" Zhao Ye took the initiative to extend his hand and greeted in English.

"Hello, young man, my name is Huang Xiuhui, and Jenny is my English name."

In Zhao Ye's surprised expression, Huang Xiuhui spoke authentic Chinese, smiled and shook hands with him, and invited them into the room at the same time.

After entering the living room, Huang Xiuhui casually chatted with Zhao Ye while serving coffee.

"Where is Xiao Su from? How long has she been in the United States?"

"I'm from Gusu, and I just arrived in the United States today."

"How do you feel about America?"

"To be honest, it's completely different from what I imagined!" Zhao Ye shook his head, then asked Huang Xiuhui, "Mrs. Liu's accent seems to be from Hebei?"

"The young man is not only handsome, but also clever. You can guess it right away. I am from Baoding, Hebei!"

Zhao Ye's words seemed to arouse Huang Xiuhui's nostalgia, and she sighed softly: "After all, I haven't been back for almost 20 years, and I don't know what my hometown has become!"

Zhao Ye quickly comforted him and said: "The country is developing very well now, almost every day is different. When Mrs. Liu is free someday, you might as well go back and have a look. I will definitely surprise you when the time comes."

Perhaps because it was rare to see compatriots in China, Huang Xiuhui had a very good first impression of Zhao Ye, and then not only asked him to change his name to Auntie, but also made a decision on the spot to reduce the original monthly rent of [-] US dollars to [-].

Zhao Ye naturally didn't want to refuse such a good offer, but out of politeness, he still said a few polite words.

Unexpectedly, Huang Xiuhui waved her hand and said generously: "You don't have to feel embarrassed, we are all Chinese, and we are also in a foreign country, so of course we have to help each other.

Besides, Auntie is not short of that little money. The reason why she wants to rent out the house is because it is too boring to be alone at home, and she just wants to talk to someone. "

Zhao Ye thanked him sincerely, and then, led by Huang Xiuhui, visited the room on the east side of the second floor.

This is a room of about [-] square meters, with all the furniture and furnishings in the room. What's more difficult, judging from the spotless layout inside, Huang Xiu must be cleaning regularly.

After only a few glances, Zhao Ye nodded in satisfaction, and immediately decided to move in today.

(End of this chapter)