1959Siheyuan, a Turnaround

After saying goodbye to Lin Wanqing, Li Weiguo carried two large packages and walked quickly towards Building 2 of the boys' dormitory.

Along the way, he saw the campus was lined with green trees, and the bulletin boards on both sides of the road were filled with posters of various club activities and academic lectures, creating a strong academic atmosphere.

Following the dormitory number, he successfully found Room 305.

The moment he appeared at the dormitory door, it was as if a ray of sunlight suddenly shone into the room. The busy figures in the room stopped instantly, and seven pairs of eyes were cast on him.

Li Weiguo was seen standing tall and straight, with a height of 1.8 meters, which was quite outstanding in that era. He looked particularly different standing there.

Just because Li Weiguo was delayed in sending Lin Wanqing to the dormitory, he became the last person to arrive at the dormitory.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Li Weiguo was stunned at first, and then a hearty smile appeared on his face.

He said loudly: "Hey, hello classmates, my name is Li Weiguo, we will be roommates from now on, please take care of me!"

As he spoke, he carried the package into the dormitory and gently placed it on the ground.

The student wearing glasses and with a thin face in the lower bunk near the door was the first to put down the book in his hands and stand up.

Li Weiguo saw his blue cloth shirt, which was a little pale from washing. Although it was old, it was clean and tidy, and exuded a sense of simplicity.

He pushed up his glasses, his eyes behind the lenses flashing with gentleness and intelligence, and replied with a smile: "Hello, classmate Weiguo, my name is Zhao Shuheng, and I'm from Jiangsu."

Wang Yong, who was dark-skinned and sturdy on the upper bunk next to him, also grinned and replied.

Li Weiguo looked up and saw that he was wearing a worn-out dark blue coarse cloth work suit with a few barely noticeable patches on it, which seemed to tell of his past hardships.

His face was dark red, and he grinned, revealing a row of neat white teeth. His resonant voice was particularly loud in the dormitory: "My name is Wang Yong, and I'm from the northeastern province of Chun. Our place is full of mountains and black soil. I worked in the fields with my father since I was a child, and I have developed this strength. Although I haven't studied as much as everyone else, I understand the importance of learning, so I want to learn skills here and go back to build my hometown well."

As he spoke, he waved his arms to show his strength.

Sitting on the lower bunk in the middle of the dormitory, Su Jincheng, who was wearing a grey Mao suit and had his hair combed meticulously, straightened his clothes and said with a Tianjin accent, "Everyone, I'm Su Jincheng, and I grew up in Tianjin."

Li Weiguo noticed that his Zhongshan suit was well-tailored, and the black cloth shoes on his feet were simple but clean, and his whole body exuded a sense of cleverness.

Liu Fusheng, who was sitting on the bunk opposite him and had a thin body and a shy face, rubbed his hands and said in a low but sincere voice: "My name is Liu Fusheng. I come from a small county town in Shandong. My family has been farmers for generations. The whole village is very happy that I was admitted to university."

Li Weiguo saw that he was wearing an old cloth shirt that was patched but washed clean. The stitches of the patch were fine and neat, which showed how frugal and attentive he was in his life.

"I don't have much experience, but I know how to work hard. I have to study hard with everyone in the future. After I learn well, I can repay my parents and do something practical for my hometown."

He lowered his head slightly, with a hint of shyness and determination in his eyes.

Standing by the window, Chen Yuxuan, wearing a black cloth jacket, shook his hair in a chic manner and introduced himself with a smile: "I am Chen Yuxuan, from Chengdu."

Li Weiguo looked at him. The black cloth jacket was simple in style, paired with a pair of dark gray cloth pants. Although there were no gorgeous decorations, it could not conceal the capitalist atmosphere on him.

On the upper bunk next to Chen Yuxuan, Zhang Jianguo, who had an upright posture, a resolute face, and a soldier-like temperament, stood straight and spoke seriously and firmly: "My name is Zhang Jianguo, I'm from Shenyang, and I was born in a military family."

Li Weiguo saw that he was wearing an old army green military uniform. Although it was a bit worn, it made him look particularly energetic. Every movement he made was neat and orderly, which was unique to a soldier.

"My father taught me to serve the motherland since I was young. I chose mechanical engineering because I saw the country's industrial construction needs. I will study hard like a soldier, make progress together with everyone, and contribute to the country's strength."

He looked straight ahead with a firm gaze, as if he could already see himself marching forward courageously on this road.

At this time, a classmate who had been silently making his bed in the corner also raised his head. His name was Yang Qiming, and he was a native of Sijiu City.

He was wearing a dark blue cloth jacket with the collar slightly open, revealing a clean white shirt underneath.

His hair was short and neat, with a faint smile on his face and a calm and composed look in his eyes. It was obvious that he grew up under the influence of Beijing culture.

He slowly said, "My roommates, I'm Yang Qiming, a local. I grew up in this alley and I'm very familiar with every nook and cranny of this city. I chose mechanical engineering because I hope to hone my skills and contribute to the construction of our city in the future."

Li Weiguo listened carefully to the introduction of each roommate and had a general understanding of them.

He had experienced collective life on campus in his previous life and had no aversion to his roommates.

Li Weiguo smiled and nodded to everyone again, then looked around and saw that there was only one empty seat on the upper bunk of Su Jincheng.

He didn't care, picked up the two large packages and walked over there.

I saw that other roommates had a lot of stuff, and with so many people, the whole dormitory seemed even more crowded.

He used his consciousness to store some unnecessary items in the package in his hand into space, and then secretly took them out when needed.

Then he walked to the bed, pushed himself up with his hands, climbed onto the upper bunk nimbly, and began to pack his luggage.

Wang Yong was watching from below and said with a smile: "Weiguo, you are quite skilled. You can tell from regular exercise."

While tidying up, Li Weiguo answered: "I usually like to exercise to keep fit."

Su Jincheng asked curiously: "Weiguo, where are you from?"

Li Weiguo replied: "I am also from here. My family lives in Nanluoguxiang near the Bell Tower!"

Yang Qiming paused when he heard this, and looked towards Li Weiguo, with a hint of obscure light in his eyes.

It's just that he concealed it so well that no one else noticed.

Everyone was chatting with each other, and the atmosphere in the dormitory gradually became lively.

Li Weiguo quickly opened the package, took out the bedding inside and spread it out, and placed the enamel basins and kettles necessary for life in the public area.

At this time, Zhao Shuheng suggested: "There are eight of us in the dormitory, and we come from different places. This is a rare fate. How about we work together to formulate dormitory rules to make our dormitory life more orderly and meaningful?"

Wang Yong scratched his head and said honestly, "What are the dormitory rules? I don't really understand them, but as long as they are good for our dormitory, I support them."

Su Jincheng's eyes lit up: "I think we can set a rule of mutual assistance in learning. Everyone can help each other in learning. After all, our professional courses are not simple."

Liu Fusheng also whispered: "I think it's OK. I don't know a lot of knowledge, and I need you to teach me more."

Chen Yuxuan said excitedly: "We can also set a cleaning duty schedule to keep our dormitory clean and tidy, so that we can live comfortably."

Zhang Jianguo nodded in agreement: "There should also be rules for discipline. We should follow a regular schedule and not affect others' study and rest."