Shiqiao Commune had seven production teams.
The sky was gloomy, and outside, the rain continued to fall, splattering on the ground.
Su Yan was woken up. Groggily, she tried her best to open her eyes. The first thing that met her gaze was a hazy, dark space. She suddenly realized she was in an unfamiliar environment, which made her pause for a moment. Immediately after, she belatedly realized she was lying on a hard bed. The sensations gradually became clearer. She could feel the uneven wooden planks beneath her, covered by what felt like only a thin layer of cloth. It was extremely uncomfortable to lie on. The quilt was also very damp, and as it lay on her, waves of musty smell emanated from it.
For a moment, she felt utterly bewildered. Her temples throbbed incessantly, which also made her consciousness clear up a bit. Su Yan pulled her hand out from under the quilt and raised it to rub her temples. Her temples felt a bit hot; it seemed she had a fever. She couldn't help but let out a soft, uncomfortable groan.
The girl lying next to her must have heard the movement. She turned over to face Su Yan and asked softly, "Awake?"
Su Yan's movements slowed slightly. Only then did she realize there was someone else beside her. She turned her head to look. The person who had spoken to her had a thin face. The room was very dark, and Su Yan couldn't see very clearly, only vaguely making out the other person's gaunt figure. However, the girl's eyes were very bright, filled with concern.
Su Yan didn't answer immediately, because she noticed the girl spoke with a strange accent, even though she understood the words.
Her gaze silently swept around the room, assessing it. The more she looked, the stranger she felt inside. The throbbing pain in her temples also became clearer.
The girl didn't seem to mind Su Yan's attitude, assuming she had just woken up and was still feeling unwell. With understanding, she got up from the bed. Her movements were quick and nimble. She turned her head and said softly to Su Yan, "You must be hungry. We just finished eating. Your food is in the pot; I'll go get it for you now."
Although her movements getting off the bed were very light, the wooden bed planks still let out a few "creaks." It sounded wobbly and unstable, as if it were about to fall apart.
It was at this very moment that the person lying on the other side turned over and impatiently cursed under their breath, "So noisy!"
Su Yan was startled by the sudden sound. She frowned, realizing she hadn't noticed there were other people in the room.
After pausing for a moment, she continued to get off the bed and then shuffled out in her shoes.