S is a large, female dormitory.

Zhao Yan came back from outside happily, holding a handbag in her hand.

In the bag was her newly bought fruit mobile phone, which cost several thousand dollars. It used up all the money she earned from her summer job, as well as the 3,000 yuan her mother called her two days ago.

Although there was less than one hundred yuan left on the bank card, Zhao Yan was satisfied in her heart.

She, like her roommates, finally used a fruit phone.

In other words, less than a month after arriving at S University, Zhao Yan felt a huge psychological gap.

In high school, she was a top student who studied well and had outstanding appearance. Both teachers and classmates liked her very much.

No matter where she goes, she can hear compliments.

Many parents regard her as a role model for educating their children.

As for her, she doesn't need to care too much. She just needs to study hard. She is the most beautiful girl in the class.

However, after being admitted to S University and coming to the provincial capital, Zhao Yan had a completely different experience from the past even if she just stayed on campus.

She, a top student, didn't seem to be a big deal at S, the best university in the provincial capital.

Not to mention the famous figures in the school, but the classmates in their class. In addition to being good at studies, they also have other specialties.

For example, in their dormitory, there are six people in total——

Xu Chunlei, a native of Jiangsu Province, is a typical Jiangnan beauty. She has studied ballet since she was a child. Her figure and temperament are absolutely stunning;

Fang Xiaohan, a native of Beijing, has a straightforward personality, has participated in international summer camps, speaks fluent English, and is absolutely professional;

Li Sangzi, who comes from a coastal city in this province, calls himself a "seafood seller", but is actually a second-generation rich man who owns a sea cucumber base;

Ma Mengxuan’s home is in a mountainous area under the provincial capital. Don’t think that you are poor because you are a farmer. Your home has a B&B, a fishing center, orchards and farms;

Yan Yan may have the most average conditions among the few. Her parents are ordinary workers, and she has been carrying mortgage and car loans for 20 to 30 years.

But Yan Yan herself is good enough. She studied painting in the Children's Palace when she was a child, and even won the championship in the youth group.

In addition to painting, she can also play the violin. At the New Year's Eve Party, Yan Yan stood on the stage in a beautiful costume and played the violin elegantly...

He looked like a shining star.

Only Zhao Yan comes from a poor family, has no skills that she can use, and even her name is so "rustic".

Zhao Yan had low self-esteem, she even felt a little ashamed of herself.

However, deep down she has her own pride——

no!

I can't be looked down upon!

Me, I can't be isolated by them.

Zhao Yan tried hard to fit into the small group in the dormitory, and tried not to feel so out of place.

but--

Zhao Yan finally collected enough money and bought a fruit phone that she had always dreamed of owning.

Before she could show off "without leaving a trace" in front of her roommates, she heard several roommates discussing the problem.

"Sisters, the holiday is coming soon. It's seven days of National Day. Where do you want to go?"

The speaker was Ma Mengxuan. She was sitting at the writing table under the bunk. There was a tablet on the table, and a famous palace battle in the Qing Dynasty was being staged on the screen.

Ma Mengxuan did not catch up on the drama, but listened to the voice, pulled up her cell phone, and chatted with her roommates.

"I think this sky city that has been popular on a certain music channel is good, but during the National Day, such an internet celebrity attraction will definitely be crowded!"

Ma Mengxuan's tone was filled with frustration. Her family was engaged in farm entertainment, so they knew the situation very well during the holidays.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Unless it's winter or summer vacation, or other holidays, these attractions will be full!"

The person who spoke was Xu Chunlei. She was sitting cross-legged on the bed, holding a makeup mirror in her hand, and was trying on the Yang Shulin lipstick she just bought.

Mentioning "Yang Shulin", Zhao Yan once made a joke.

She was worried that she would be looked down upon by her classmates and tried hard to fit in in the dormitory.

Therefore, when her roommates discuss cosmetics, she wants to actively participate even if she doesn't understand.

When a roommate mentioned major brands, he mentioned Yang Shulin.

Zhao Yan pretended to understand and agreed, saying that she didn't really like domestic products and preferred big international brands.

To this day, even though it has been more than half a month, Zhao Yan still clearly remembers the shocked looks of her roommates and the indescribable embarrassment of the entire dormitory.

Then Zhao Yan realized something was wrong and secretly searched with her mobile phone. Only then did she realize that "Yang Shulin" was not really called Yang Shulin.

It’s just a joke from netizens.

It is not a domestic product with a rustic name, but a famous French luxury brand.

Zhao Yan:......

She almost found a crack in the ground and crawled into it on the spot.

Yan Yan was still kind and generous, and took the initiative to help Zhao Yan out. She laughed deliberately: "Huan Zhu Ge Ge, you are so funny. I give you ten points for this irony."

"Speaking of which, some beauty bloggers are too arrogant nowadays, always calling them "the glory of domestic products." The same goes for some local brands. They have money for marketing but don't know how to make good products.

Yan Yan deliberately changed the topic, and everyone else in the dormitory also agreed.

For a moment, the awkward atmosphere in the room was broken, and everyone began to discuss the various bloggers they followed.

Things seemed to have just passed.

Afterwards, the roommates did not mention it intentionally, nor did they laugh at Zhao Yan because of it.

But Zhao Yan herself kept this incident firmly in her heart and was deeply ashamed of it.

When her roommates discussed cosmetics again, she didn't dare to interrupt easily, but she didn't want to be excluded, so she had no choice but to learn relevant knowledge online.

However, there is still a gap between what you see online and whether you actually own it.

Looking at it online, it's just talking on paper, and it feels like it's just scratching the surface.

Only when you actually buy it and experience it personally can you truly understand it.

But for those big brands, any lipstick costs two to three hundred. This amount of money can be worth her mother's rent for a month.

When it comes to her mother and rent, Zhao Yan feels even more deeply inferior.

Her reason told her that it was not easy for her mother to raise her by herself.

My mother has never read a book and has no other skills. She can only be a cleaner and a construction site aunt.

Her mother worked so hard to earn money just to support her education, and she was extremely grateful for her mother's efforts.

But, she still didn't want her classmates to know that her biological mother was a low-income worker, and her family's house in the provincial capital was just a rental house in an urban village that cost 200 yuan a month!

yes!

She is vain!

She is almost heartless!

But in life, everyone lives in society, who doesn’t like good things?

Parents hope that their children will be sensible, motivated, and have a good future, while children also hope that their parents will be capable and respected.

Zhao Yan felt that her psychology was very dangerous, but she couldn't help it.

When she sees her roommates casually wearing clothes bought in the mall, using Yang Shulin and Xiang Nai, she will be envious.

And I have low self-esteem and can only wear street stalls and use big treasures.

That kind of contradictory psychology, that kind of painful struggle, tortured Zhao Yan day by day.

He Tiantian:......

His sentiments are pitiable, but Zhao Yan is indeed too vain.

As the heroine being compared, Yan Yan, like Zhao Yan, does not have very good family conditions.

Yan Yan also doesn’t wear brands frequently and uses big brands.

Her skin care products are also the most common ones. You can buy them in online live broadcast rooms. A set costs 200 to 300 yuan and can be used for three months.

Clothes, shoes, and bags are all purchased from Taobao. At most, Yan Yan’s mother will buy one or two pieces of good-quality clothes when there are discounts in shopping malls.

However, Yan Yan has never felt inferior.

She even said to her roommates very calmly: "This is mine? Haha, I bought it on Taobao. It's actually cheaper to buy it from Xixi, but I'm afraid of buying fakes."

When her roommates discussed some brands, or talked about interesting things like eating big meals or traveling abroad, she would just chime in with a few words.

When I encounter a blind spot in my knowledge, or something new that I have never heard of or seen before, I will also curiously ask questions.

She is not like Zhao Yan, who pretends to understand just to fit in.

She also never hides her family's financial situation. For example, at this moment, she heard her roommates discussing the National Day trip.
To be continued...