In the evening, Comrade Zhang Yun also stayed over, and Gong Mingxia was arranged to stay with a widow, who lived alone since her children were attending university in other places. Zhang Yun stayed in a tent to watch over the stuff. Gong Mingxia had planned to watch them herself and even brought a cot for that purpose, but Zhang Yun insisted that, as a man, he should be the one to stay. With no other choice, Gong Mingxia agreed to let him.
After a busy day, to recharge their energy, Gong Mingxia helped Sister Ma cook dinner, and then they went to sleep early.
The next morning, just like always, she woke up at five o'clock and went straight to the tent below the embankment to prepare food.
Yesterday, she had already discussed with the village officials. They agreed to continue with their usual routine and didn't need to concern themselves with her side of things.