South Mao, North Ma.

Summary

After Bao Jia Xian's departure, the narrator and Ma Nao felt relieved in the thatched cottage, realizing they were safe. They woke up early to avoid being discovered and returned to the village, where they were greeted by the narrator's grandfather. Ma Nao decided to stay an extra day, and they enjoyed a simple breakfast with the family. Later, the narrator and Ma Nao rode a horse to school to retrieve their textbooks, engaging in playful banter along the way. Upon reaching school, they joined other students for basketball before heading back home, discussing plans to explore a nearby brick kiln factory in the future.

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