With Li Baoying away, Zhang Jinhe and Zhang Jiandan had to cook for themselves after work. Zhang Jinhe didn't mind; he was neither afraid of hardship nor fatigue. Zhang Jiandan, however, was unhappy. With his wife suddenly gone for several days and neglecting all the household chores, he was left to shoulder everything alone, which left him feeling agitated.
Zhang Hua was boarding at high school and only returned home once every few weeks.
Zhang Jinlin, who worked as a scorekeeper, generally returned later than the other commune members, usually arriving home just as dinner was ready.
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