Chapter 196 - 22 Lu Rong_2
Yang Xiaoli smiled and did not respond, changing the subject, "Has the other roommate arrived at our dorm yet?"
"No, no one has shown up until now. Maybe that bed will remain empty?" Zhu Huixi speculated.
"It probably won’t be." Lin Xiaoguai took a sip of her porridge and said, "Didn’t you see the duty roster at the dormitory entrance? Besides us three, there’s a girl named Lu Rong. She might be from out of town and arrived late."
It wasn’t uncommon. Many non-local students, worried about arriving too early and having nowhere to live or the expensive cost of staying in a hotel, would time their arrival just right, especially since registration was officially during the first three days, but one could still register on the first day of classes. This was particularly common among new students.
After breakfast, the three of them spent some time finding the Philosophy department classrooms.
Indeed, the Philosophy department was popular in those days, constantly echoing slogans about "revolution" and "thought." Reflecting on why she chose this department, Lin Xiaoguai felt a bit self-deprecating. Back then, although smart, she wasn’t particularly insightful—she just followed her teacher’s advice.
Fortunately, for the current Lin Xiaoguai, what major she studied didn’t really matter anymore. Her reason for continuing her education was twofold: firstly, to address a past regret—she had self-taught and entered Modu University, but missed out on Capital University, which was a disappointment; and secondly, to leave no regrets for her dad—although her dad hadn’t been highly educated, he had always aspired to attend the alma mater of his father and grandfather.
"Lucky we arrived early, or we wouldn’t have been able to find seats." Zhu Huixi said, relieved, as the classroom filled up.
Lin Xiaoguai just smiled and stayed silent.
By seven o’clock, the classroom was full, and the first homeroom class began.