The road conditions were quite good, and there was no traffic congestion at all. Today’s driving was steadier than yesterday’s, but because I hadn’t slept well, my eyes were very uncomfortable, and I felt exhausted the whole time.

I don’t quite agree with Uncle Luo’s viewpoint—he tends to label people, believing that officials can’t and shouldn’t do manual labor, while he himself should just keep working hard without complaint. People are multifaceted, and being an official is just a profession.

By evening, I was so tired that I fell asleep without even taking off my clothes or washing up.

It’s just 3 a.m. again, and I woke up, then couldn’t fall back asleep. It’s really uncomfortable—I might be sick.

Woke up before six this morning, feeling pretty rough.

It’s my first time renting a car, and without an experienced driver by my side, I’m a little nervous.

Spent quite a while learning online, now ready to get up.

Driving Home

At 9 a.m., Huanhuan and I went to pick up the car—a Chevrolet Cruze. This car rolls back a bit, which is slightly scary.

Thanks to some prior practice, we calmly drove it into Huanhuan’s family courtyard.

Packed our stuff into the trunk and set off. The drive went smoothly overall—my first time driving this far alone, including on the highway.

In the afternoon after arriving home, they mentioned wanting to go play by the river again. So, along with Fourth Uncle, we drove everyone to the riverside. Having a car is quite convenient, though the rough roads still make it easy to scrape the undercarriage. But with all the insurance we’ve bought, it’s no big deal.