An Ning went with An Guoming to the literacy class, while Lin Cuihua went out to the Big Willow Tree to chat.
An Sancheng and An Guoqing had been carrying stones all afternoon and were exhausted. After dinner, they went straight back to their room to lie down.
Her sister-in-law tidied up the kitchen, washing the dishes and sweeping the floor. Once everything was clean, she drew a basin of hot water for An Guoqing so he could soak his feet and ease his exhaustion.
As for her younger brother, An Guoping, he was undoubtedly reading again. He had to make the most of his time, because it would be impossible to read after dark.
When An Ning and An Guoming arrived at the literacy class, An Guoming sat with his friends again, while An Ning sat by herself on a bench.
A short while later, the educated youths arrived in a group.
This time, however, when Yang Jianguo saw An Ning, his usual swagger vanished in an instant. He hid himself in the crowd, trying not to be seen.
