I sent a message to Dr. Zhao and invited him to go hiking and enjoy the beautiful fall. I took a shower after quickly eating lunch.

Dr. Zhao walked so fast that I had to walk very hard so that I could follow him. We walked more than 10 kilometers.

After a while, I was getting thirsty due to forgetting to bring water. Fortunately, I picked some wild apples on the side of the road. We walked for about 2 hours.

Finally, I treated him to a cold beverage. So cool and so comfortable!

After going home, I made two bags of Chinese instant noodles and added many extra vegetables. It’s the taste of home.

Fangfang was on duty all day today and couldn’t join us. We managed to trick Lao Sao into coming over at noon, and he even brought his own potatoes. Then, Da Huang went to buy some oyster mushrooms to fry. The fried potatoes and fried oyster mushrooms were simply delicious.

We also visited the Expo Park today, but it wasn’t very exciting as there were charges everywhere. We strolled around casually, and at the end, we sang songs with a few outgoing and optimistic uncles and aunties outside the guard booth, which was quite a social experience.

We came back and Dahuang bought a net online, so we grabbed a small basin and went to catch crayfish. As expected, we came back empty-handed, and the feeling wasn’t great. In the evening, we went home and played Bomb Cat with Huanhuan for a while, which was quite fun.

I took a taxi to the Provincial Department of Education. I spent 6.5 yuan to photocopy a document at a nearby print shop. Printing things outside is really expensive. Color copies cost 1 yuan per page, and black and white copies cost 0.5 yuan per page—it’s practically robbery. I still feel like buying my own printer was a good investment, as I can now frequently print things like record sheets and such.

At the entrance of the Department of Education stood a young guy, seemingly there for reception but actually there to intercept, probably worried I might bring in some documents or items. Once inside the building, I asked at two offices in a row, but neither was the External Exchange Center.

Following the address I was given, I went to the second floor of a nearby bookstore. I found the office, but no one was there. Then I ran into a security guard, Cui Zishan, who patiently explained the situation to me. He left me a phone number and said he could help me inquire tomorrow.

About an hour later, I received a call from Uncle Cui, telling me to come up and check. When I went up, sure enough, someone was in the office. That was great.

There was a minor issue with the materials, but Teacher Du still accepted them. With that, today’s tasks were completed. Then I wandered around outside and somehow ended up by Cuihu Lake. I saw the Lu Han Residence, the Yunnan Military Academy, and the Wen Yiduo Former Residence.

It was the first time I had seen so many of Mr. Wen Yiduo’s poems, paintings, and seal carvings. His talent is enviable, and his integrity, bravery, and fearlessness are truly admirable.

Mr. Wen Yiduo is the person I aspire to become.