When I entered the dormitory again, I saw that everyone was there, and they were all looking at me.

"May I ask who you are?"

"Hello everyone, I'm Li Mianmian, a local from Beijing, 27 years old, majoring in economics. That's my bed. I used to be sent to the countryside in Jilin Province."

"Hello, hello, I'm Huang Nana, from Hubei Province. I live in the bunk below you. I'm 20 years old and also majoring in education. I used to be sent to the countryside in the eastern province."

"Hello, my name is Du Meihui, I'm from Jiang Province, I live in the upper bunk opposite you, I'm 18 years old, and I'm also in the Economics Department."

"Hello, my name is Duan Miao, I'm from Haishi, I live across the street from you, I'm 22 years old, majoring in economics, and I work as a factory worker."

"Hello, my name is Feng Qing, I'm from Heilongjiang Province, and I live in the lower bunk opposite you. I'm 24 years old, a law student, and I was sent to the countryside during the Cultural Revolution in Heilongjiang Province."

"Hello, Gao Jie, I'm a local, I live in the bunk above you, I'm 18 years old, and I study education."

"Hello, Guo Han, from Jinshi, I live in the lower bunk diagonally opposite you, I'm 17 years old, and I major in mathematics."

"Hello, I am He Fangyuan, from Xi'an Province. I am 26 years old and majored in education. I used to work in the Production and Construction Corps."

The system introduction introduced eight people, who had gotten to know each other, making this a mixed dormitory.

“Li, you’re the oldest in our dorm, so why don’t you be the dorm leader?”

"Guo, I'm afraid that won't work. Regardless of whether the school has any regulations on whether local students can go home during the week, I have to go home on Sundays when I don't have classes."

I have several children at home who need taking care of them, so please let someone else take over as the dormitory head!

"Comrade Li, you already have children."

"Gao, is there a problem with this? I already said that I'm 27 years old this year, isn't it normal to have children?"

"And who is your partner?"

"My spouse is a soldier and also a local. Does Mr. Gao have any other questions?"

No, that's all.

They say three women make a drama, but with such a big age gap, how come they have so much trouble communicating!

Among the others, this student Li was surprisingly frank in telling them that he was married and had children.

The other students probably don't know, but these educated youths who went to the countryside know that in order to take the college entrance examination and return to the city, many educated youths abandoned their wives and children, and even their husbands and children.

This student Li is really something else. I don't know who he is, but he left his bedding in the dormitory and hasn't come back for two days.

"It's getting late, let's hurry to the classroom! I heard there's a class meeting today, and they'll be handing out books and stuff."

"Li, how about we go together?"

"OK"

Whether we go together or not, we have to go the same way anyway, right? Is there even a need to ask that?

When I arrived at the classroom, I found that many people were already there, so I chose a seat near the front.

There are two classes in the Department of Economics at Kyoto University this year. I am in one class, which has 43 people.

Looking around, I noticed everyone was quietly talking to people they knew. I, on the other hand, had nothing to do, so I sat there, slowly drinking water and listening carefully to what others were saying.

Duan Miao and Du Meihui were surprised by Li's calm demeanor, so they sat down not far from her.

Soon, the instructor came over and introduced himself: "Hello everyone, I am the instructor of Class 1, Economics Department. My name is Ji, the season, and my given name is Tao. If you need anything in the future, you can come to my office to find me."

Now, please introduce yourselves. After the introductions, we will elect class officers. The students in the very front row, at the far north end, please begin.

"Hello everyone, my name is Jia Ziren..."

...

After the introductions, the election of class officers began. I didn't have any particular interest in being a class officer, so I didn't participate in the competition.

The class officers were quickly elected, and then it was time to collect the books. Anyway, it was the first class meeting, so everyone skipped class and most people were busy.

During the introductions, I realized that I am the third oldest in the class, after the class monitor, the Youth League secretary, and myself.

However, I discovered something interesting: only one-third of the educated youth in my class participated in the rural educated youth program.

That's true. How could someone who can get into this university not have real talent and learning?

While the class officers went to move the books, I took the opportunity to copy the class schedule posted on the wall into my notebook. I couldn't rely on memory alone, it probably wouldn't work!

Although the coursework for the past two years has mainly focused on politics, there are still many courses, so I have no choice but to write them down.

Fortunately, when I accompanied Xinyue to register at school yesterday, I saw that she had bought a lot of notebooks, and I realized that I should also prepare some.

Last night, I found a dozen ordinary notebooks in my empty house.

Luckily, when I bought them before, I always asked for those with the date printed on them, so I took them with me when I left home today.

After copying the class schedule, I took out the notebook from my backpack and wrote the corresponding names on it. I also copied the entire class schedule onto the first page. There was no other way; many classes were taught in large classrooms, and some were even taught together with the second class next door. I had to do it this way, otherwise it would take too much time to find the classrooms. This way, it would be much more convenient.

The textbooks were distributed soon after, and the notebooks and textbooks were placed together so that they wouldn't stick together in the future.

Over the years, when I was studying on my own, I got into the habit of taking comparative notes, and I really felt that a bad pen is worse than a good memory!

After the textbooks were handed out, get out of class ended. I carried my books and walked slowly ahead. I wanted to hurry, but there were so many people in front of me, so I had no choice but to walk like this.

Back in the dorm, I took out the thermos, basin, towels, and other items from the wardrobe, put the books inside, tidied up, locked the wardrobe, and then went to get water.

After I finished packing everything up, I took my lunchbox and headed to the cafeteria for lunch.

"Li, are you going to eat?"

"What's wrong, Du?"

"Can Miaomiao and I come with you?"

"all right"

"Li, I see you've prepared a lot of notebooks. Are you planning to take notes?"

"Yes! I'm used to taking notes. Besides, there's no doubt that a bad pen is worse than a good memory."

"Huihui, how about we take notes too? I'm not very bright, so this might be a good idea."

"But, but I've done it before, and sometimes I just can't keep up with the teacher's pace. Does Li have any ideas?"

"There is a way, but it's rather clumsy."

"You speak, we're listening."

"Prepare an extra notebook. In this notebook, roughly jot down where the teacher is talking about this knowledge point and what it is related to. You can organize it later."