In the evening, the news that Huanlin River next to the military residential compound would release water the next day was known to everyone.
Chen's sister-in-law from across the way even made a special trip to have a chat with Shen Yunfang about it.
"Yunfang, are you going tomorrow?" Chen's sister-in-law asked, holding a shoe sole in one hand and an awl in the other, her eyes busy watching TV, but still chatting with Shen Yunfang.
Shen Yunfang greatly admired her ability to multitask.
"Of course, I am." Shen Yunfang replied, "What about you, Sister Chen? Are you going too?"
"I'll go, for sure." Chen's sister-in-law responded enthusiastically, "If we're lucky, we might catch a few fish to eat. Why wouldn't I go?" Her attitude, as if missing out was a loss, made Shen Yunfang laugh.
