Eating melons

Chapter 741 The first lesson of school

Because the bed is so small, it is difficult for three people to sleep comfortably.

As a result, Wang Guilan didn't sleep much all night, which made everyone else sleep poorly too, and they got up so late this morning.

Wei Wei had just come back after getting the books, and they had just gotten up.

I'm so hungry now, I just want to eat something.

Before leaving, Li Manli made her bed again, memorizing the shape of her bed, and looked at Wang Guilan and said:

"I remember what my bed looks like. If I find it messy when I come back, and you guys go up there, you can expect to pay me the original price."

After hearing this, Wu Li and several other people who were in better conditions carefully made their beds. Although they didn't say anything, their actions showed it.

Seeing them like this, Wang Guihua almost bit her back teeth off.

Wei Wei went back to the dormitory in the afternoon because she needed a copy of the key.

The next day was the official start of school. There were no more students walking around the campus carrying large bags. Everyone was carrying a schoolbag or holding a few books.

The freshman classroom of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Kyoto University was buzzing with subdued conversations, and the air was filled with a new, restless expectation.

The first batch of talented students after the resumption of the college entrance examination gathered here from all directions, from the fields and factories, with fire burning in their eyes.

Xiao Xuemu sent Wei Wei to the door and left. As soon as Wei Wei entered the classroom, the sharp-eyed Liu Lin saw her and immediately waved to her.

"Weiwei, here."

Seeing this, Wei Wei didn't look for a seat and went straight to Liu Lin and the others.

"Weiwei, are you coming back to sleep tonight?"

Wei Wei nodded, "Yes."

Speaking of this, Liu Lin sighed, "Ah, be prepared, I'm going crazy these past two days and I can't sleep well at night.

The two children quarreled until midnight every day. In the first half of the night, the children were noisy, and in the second half, Wang Guilan was tossing and turning, so she couldn't fall asleep at all.

After hearing this, Wei Wei remembered the two naughty kids.

"By the way, where's the child? Who's going to look after her?"

Liu Lin sighed heavily, not in high spirits, "In the dormitory!"

Wei Wei was shocked. "In the dormitory!!! There are only two children! There are so many thermoses in the dormitory. What if one breaks? Not to mention the thermoses, what if the children get hurt?"

"She tied the child to the foot of the bed with two strips of cloth so that he couldn't touch the hot water bottle."

When talking about this, Liu Lin's voice was buzzing, and she didn't know how to describe Wang Guilan.

Should I say she is pitiful? She is very pitiful indeed, but she really can't like Wang Guilan.

I want to hate her, but when I see her like this, I don't know how to hate her.

There is nothing much to say about Wei Wei. There must be something hateful about a pitiful person, and there must be something tragic and painful about a hateful person.

The sharp bell for school cut through the noise.

Almost at the last syllable, the classroom door was pushed open with a creak.

All eyes were focused on the moment a man in his forties, wearing a faded dark blue Mao suit, walked in.

He was thin, with a gentle face but a hint of imperceptible fatigue. He wore a pair of plastic-framed glasses on his nose, and his eyes behind the lenses were calm and warm.

He walked to the center of the podium, put down an old, somewhat worn black leather briefcase in his hand, leaned his hands on the edge of the podium, and looked around at the young faces below that were full of desire and anxiety.

After a brief silence, he spoke. His voice was not loud and a little hoarse, but it was clearly heard by everyone.

"Hello, classmates. Let me introduce myself first. My surname is Li, and my given name is Yun, which means 'cultivation'.

From today on, I am the counselor of Class 1 of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Class of 1977.

For the next four years, I will be your companion in study, and in life... well, like a big brother, I guess."

After hearing this, many nervous people breathed a sigh of relief. This counselor seemed to be quite easy to get along with.

Li Yun paused for a moment, a gentle smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

"Seeing you sitting here, seeing the spark of hope in your eyes, my heart is filled with... mixed emotions.

It's not easy for you. Most of you sitting in this classroom have walked a very extraordinary path."

His eyes slowly swept across the classroom, as if he wanted to remember every face, and there was a more seriousness in his voice.

"Like many of you, I am an 'old student'. Ten years ago, I was a junior at Peking University.

Later... later the situation changed and my studies were interrupted. I went to a cadre school, worked in the fields, carried a hoe, and wrote self-criticisms.

But in my heart, I never let go of books, the writings, and the culture passed down by our ancestors."

Li Yun did not exaggerate too much, and his tone was calm, but it carried a tremendous weight, which made many educated youth in the audience feel the same way.

They have had a really hard time in the past few years and don’t even know how they managed to get through it. Even now, when they sit in the classroom, they still have a sense of trance and unreality.

"Now, spring has returned, and the fact that we can sit here again is the result of the hopes and sacrifices of countless people.

The country places its hopes for the future on knowledge, science and the humanistic spirit.

Our Chinese Department is here to take over this legacy, to think, to write, and to make the most sober, powerful, and warmest voice of this era.

As a counselor, I am not only responsible for discipline and life, but I also hope to be your academic classmate and make up for the wasted time together.

If you have any problems, whether academic, ideological, or even difficulties in life, you can come to me.

My office is in the small room at the east end of the third floor, and the door is always open."

After saying that, Li Yun picked up a piece of chalk, turned around and wrote his name on the blackboard - "Li Yun", in neat and powerful handwriting.

“I hope that in the next four years, we can be like my namesake, working diligently together on this fertile academic soil that has been watered by the spring rain, not asking for the harvest but for the effort.

I look forward to seeing each of you grow the most abundant ears of grain."

As soon as Li Yun finished speaking, warm applause broke out from the audience, making their campus life vivid and real.

"Okay, that's all for my introduction. Today is our first class. We are not in a hurry to teach professional knowledge. The first thing we need to do is to get to know each other and form our class committee.

Now, it's my turn to get to know you. Who's going to be the first one? Those who want to run for class leader should also be prepared.

Li Yun put down the chalk, dusted off his hands, and looked at the audience with a smile, his eyes full of encouragement and expectation.

After Li Yun finished speaking, no one came up to the stage, and Li Yun did not urge them. He just encouraged them with a smile.

Finally, someone stood up, and the first person to come on stage was a very confident and outspoken boy.

"Hello everyone, my name is Xie Tingxu, I'm eighteen years old, and I just graduated from Beijing No. 1 Middle School.

Now I feel extremely honored and excited to be sitting in this dream classroom with all the talented people from all over the world and to be a member of the Class of 1977 of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Peking University.

To be honest, my heart is beating fast when I stand here, because I know that everyone here has gone through extraordinary tests, and has gathered here from all directions with a thirst for knowledge and a vision for the future.

Behind each of us, there may be a heavy story. I hope we can work together to create a future that belongs to us."

After saying thank you for listening to the preface, he bowed and warm applause immediately broke out from the audience.

The applause stopped, but Xie Tingxu didn't leave the stage. "Also, I want to run for the position of class monitor.

I grew up in a family of teachers. Both my parents were teachers at No. 1 Middle School.

What they taught me, in addition to the knowledge in textbooks, is more about the respect for learning, the responsibility to the collective, and the sincerity in dealing with people.

From childhood to adulthood, I have been influenced by the campus and watched how my parents and their colleagues worry about the students and how they contribute to the class.

I know very well that an excellent class, like a good article, requires careful conception and sincere emotions, and more importantly, requires close unity and mutual resonance of all "characters".

Being a squad leader is not just a title, nor is it a symbol of power. It means service, responsibility, communication, and dedication.

If I am elected, I promise you:

First, I will be a good "serviceman" and do my best to assist teachers and serve classmates.

Whether it is a learning difficulty or an inconvenience in life, I am willing to listen, communicate and find a solution as soon as possible.

……

I hope everyone can trust me, give me a chance and vote for me. Thank you everyone!"

As soon as Xie Tingxu finished speaking, warm applause broke out from the audience. No one expected that the first person to come up would be the one running for class monitor, and he was so outstanding.

However, others who want to run for the position of class monitor are under pressure.

The self-introduction session began, and names, with accents from all over the country, rang out shyly or passionately: "I came from northern Shaanxi to work in the countryside," "I was originally a worker at the Shenyang Railway Bureau," "I love Lu Xun," "I dream of becoming a poet"...

The light and shadow of the times and personal ambitions are intertwined in these brief words.

Wei Wei was watching this lively feast with great interest, and soon it was her turn.

As soon as Wei Wei came on stage, many people's eyes lit up, because Wei Wei was very attractive both in appearance and dress.

But as soon as she opened her mouth, everyone was surprised. It was hard to tell that she was already 22 years old, nor could it be told that she had lived in the countryside for several years.

"Hello everyone, my name is Wei Wei, I'm 22 years old, and I came from Northeast China to work in the countryside. I don't seem to have any hobbies or interests, and I'm honored to meet you all here."

She still has hobbies, but her hobbies are not considered elegant nowadays.

After a brief introduction, Wei Wei slipped off the stage. Everyone was caught off guard and before they could react, Wei Wei was gone.

Only Li Yun's eyes lit up when he heard Wei Wei's introduction.

When it came time to vote, people either nominated themselves or were recommended for the positions of class monitor and league secretary, and the process went relatively smoothly.

When it came to the position of study committee member, he got stuck. Although there were people who recommended themselves, Li Yun was not very satisfied. He had a more suitable candidate, but the person he liked did not participate in the election, and did not participate in any election.

Li Yun looked at the audience and said, "Classmates, I have a small suggestion. Study committee members have a heavy responsibility. Not only must they excel academically, but they must also be able to motivate everyone and assist the teacher.

Especially in our Chinese department, logical thinking skills are extremely important, so I would like to recommend a student here, Wei Wei. "

Upon hearing this, Wei Wei, who was watching the show, was stunned. Did the melon get eaten by her?

Wei Wei looked at Li Yun in surprise, wondering what Li Yun was doing.

Although Wei Wei's self-introduction was very short, everyone still had a deep impression of her. Hearing this, everyone looked in Wei Wei's direction.

Wei Wei was called by the teacher. Although she was very surprised, she stood up reflexively.

When she stood up, she realized that everyone was looking at her and she didn't know what to say.

Wei Wei pointed at herself, "Teacher, are you talking about me?"

Li Yun nodded, "Yes, it's you."

Wei Wei quickly refused, "No, no, I'm not suitable. I can't bear such a heavy responsibility."

There are so many students in this class, the oldest is thirty years old, the youngest is seventeen or eighteen, some are married and have children. There is no telling how many are like Wang Guilan. Wei Wei would never be a class leader in such a class.

She doesn't have any goals, nor does she need a nice file or any qualifications. She just wants to get a degree, and she doesn't want to do anything thankless.

Li Yun encouraged him, "I believe you can do it, and I believe you can do it very well."

Wei Wei was stunned when she heard this. She didn't need his trust!

Li Yun looked at the curious eyes of the other students, afraid that they would misunderstand Wei Wei, and explained:

"I believe everyone will be curious about why I recommended Wei Wei, and that's because she is a very suitable candidate.

Wei Wei's college entrance examination score was the highest in our class, and she was admitted to our school with a score close to full marks.

I only lost three points in Chinese, but got full marks in math."

Everyone was a little surprised to hear this. They didn't expect Wei Wei to be the number one in the class. If that was the case, it wouldn't be surprising for Li Yun to recommend Wei Wei.

They didn't know that there was something even more surprising, and they just listened to Li Yun continue to explain.

"And she wasn't a liberal arts student, she was a science student. She only lost six points in science, and was admitted to our school with a total of nine points lost."

After hearing this, everyone in the audience was so shocked that they didn't know what to say.

In this class, besides the teacher, only Liu Lin knew about this.

Liu Lin knew about this because her brother studied physics and her father was also a teacher in the school. Her father heard her brother's teacher complaining and learned that there was a weirdo in their college, so he knew something about it.

To be honest, no one understands why Wei Wei, who is so talented in science, would come to the School of Arts. It's a complete brain short circuit.