---
In those days, without a proof of employment from her unit, Zhang Shanni found it quite difficult to arrange personal family visits, especially across provincial borders. Moreover, her previous application had been rejected. All in all, it took her a considerable amount of time to prepare the necessary travel documentation for the visit.
Busy with these affairs from late November until early December,
as the weather turned cold and the mountain vegetation turned yellow and withered, the temperature had already dropped to seven or eight degrees Celsius, Zhang Shanni thoroughly explored the Qingshan Mountain Range for nearly half a month's winter food reserves.
The amount of game she hunted and stored was astonishing.
