The electricians had been busy for several days, and finally, the day for electrification had arrived.
It just so happened to be a Saturday.
Lin Tang and a few others who worked outside the village had all returned home.
At eight in the evening, the villagers had flocked to the threshing ground.
Together they awaited the moment to witness the electrification.
At night, mosquitoes buzzed incessantly around their ears.
Lin Tang expressionlessly slapped a blood-filled mosquito, slowly grinding it to dust.
She scratched her arm, which was beginning to swell into red welts.
"Mom, how long do we have to wait?"
Summer clothes were too scant to hide anything; she couldn't even find a reason to take out the mosquito repellent spray.
Li Xiuli, who was excitedly watching the big lights of the threshing ground, turned her gaze back upon hearing Lin Tang's words.
"At least until nine, I guess."
Lin Tang felt numb.
What were the folks at home hurrying here for?