In the following days, Lin Lishan drove around collecting and mailing local specialties, while busy taking care of Zhou Jiao with five meals a day. As the day of separation approached, Lin Lishan was even busier. Taking advantage of having a car, every afternoon after Zhou Jiao fell asleep, she would go out to search for postpartum supplements for her.
When Zhang Guoqing's homecoming day arrived, after lunch, Zhou Jiao couldn't afford to take a nap. The mother and daughter chatted idly in the house, occasionally paying attention to the sounds in the courtyard.
At the provincial city train station, Zhang Guoqing, together with the old leaders from the military district, saw off Mr. Lin and the others, declined everyone's invitation to stay, and eagerly headed home.
After getting off the bus from the provincial city to the county town, Zhang Guoqing didn't rush back to the village.
