The two rows of large characters "Long Live the People's Republic of China" and "Long Live the Great Unity of the People of the World" on the left and right are both visually impactful and shocking.

Fu Jingyou once saw foreigners saying that they were backward and weak in the old newspapers he read.

But at this moment, looking at the scene in front of Huihong.

His eyes were burning, and his heart was racing with other thoughts.

They may be lagging behind, but they are not weak.

The dormant lion will eventually wake up.

Unity is strength, and hundreds of millions of people are a strong and solid rope.

This gathered power will, one day in the future, reveal the glory of China to everyone...

Tang Mei smiled and noticed Fu Jingyou's concentration. She explained gently:

"We came out a little late, and the five-star red flag has already been raised... If we hurry up early, we can still see the flag-raiser coming from Chang'an Avenue."

Fu Jingyou nodded and said nothing more than "It's good to rise".

But a pair of deep peach blossom eyes seemed to be shining with red light, always staring back in the direction of the square.

At the top of the flagpole, he had seen the majestic red color floating in the air once before.

Lu Miao brought it to him.

Tang Mei laughed and said, "Okay, let's get out of the car."

Fu Jingyou nodded in response.

He was already ready to carry his bag and follow the attendant, but to his surprise, Tang Mei didn't take him directly to Qianmen Street.

Instead, he crossed the road, turned around, and then crossed another road, arriving directly at the edge of Tiananmen Square.

"Auntie, what is this?"

"The department store is there and you can't run away. If you come here once in a while, I'll show you around."

Already in the square, Fu Jingyou did not refuse.

Tang Mei was born in the countryside in the north of Beijing, but moved to the city at the age of seventeen to take care of her pregnant sister. Later, she took care of Lu Miao and lived in the central district of the city.

When she was young, she had been to Tiananmen many times, and she knew and understood every place.

Leading Fu Jingyou forward to watch, Tang Mei explained along the way:

"This is the Jinshui Bridge. In the past, dignitaries and relatives of the emperor and the country used to pass here. Now we can pass it freely. This is thanks to the leadership of our party and our great leader for liberating us."

At this time, everyone who came to watch Tiananmen was eager to take a photo in front of Tiananmen.

On the edge of the square there is a store with a retro old camera and it is lined with people.

Tang Mei asked Fu Jingyou to go too.

Fu Jingyou couldn't let go, Tang Mei said:

"Young man, what are you so embarrassed about? You've come to see it, but the folks in my hometown haven't seen it yet! Go take a couple of pictures and show them to your uncle and aunt later."

Fu Jingyou thinks about it too.

The old couple in the family will probably never come so far in their lives, let alone see such a glorious scene.

After waiting in line for almost forty minutes, Fu Jingyou paid for two photos, a total of 40 cents.

Enter the flight number and photo receiving address in the photo master's book.

Fu Jingyou straightened the collar of his coat, looked at the big portrait of the great man behind him, adjusted his posture and took the first photo.

Five or six meters away, Tang Mei shouted over there:

"Xiao Fu, please smile, smile, why do you always keep a straight face?"

Fu Jingyou swallowed, straightened his back and tried to smile.

But facing the camera, he couldn't let go.

When he smiled, he could feel the corners of his mouth twitching.

Just take a photo.

The old master waved his hand and said:

"Okay, it will take time to develop the photos. I estimate it will be mailed in ten days, and it will be delivered in about half a month."

Fu Jingyou nodded, said thank you and ran to Tang Mei's side. "Were the people taking pictures here arranged by state-owned units?"

"uncertain."

Tang Mei shook her head. Knowing why Fu Jingyou asked, she explained:

"Although cameras are expensive, there are quite a lot of people who have them privately. In the past, there were always people who secretly used the slogan of a family to come here to take pictures for tourists for a fee. They charged the price in person. They were superior to me..."

If the price is not agreed upon, the tourists will quarrel with the photographer if they find out about it, and the photographers will also quarrel with each other.

There were several accidents and it was difficult to manage the crowds in this place. Later, the higher-ups unified the prices and specially set up photo spots.

I took a photo to commemorate this moment and just let it go.

Fu Jingyou nodded in understanding, thoughtfully in his heart.

Afterwards, we went to the department store, where Tang Mei was stationed at the counter to buy new year's goods. Fu Jingyou saw that she wouldn't be able to finish her work for a while, so she said hello and wandered next to her.

I don’t know whether to say lucky or unlucky.

He visited the big department stores in the city several times, but every time he had no tickets.

This time it is.

Fu Jingyou did not alarm Tang Mei.

He had a lot of money with him, but he couldn't buy anything big, so he walked around and bought some small things.

For example, the nails of the eldest child and the second child in the family grow very quickly.

Every time Lu Miao said he wanted to cut, Fu Jingyou felt scared when he held the big scissors on the boy's and daughter's little fingers.

It just doesn't work if I don't cut it.

Especially Erbao, who usually catches Dabao while playing around, sometimes he is so ignorant that he even catches himself.

I saw that the Jingshi Department Store sells nail clippers specifically for cutting nails. I don’t know if they are useful or not.

But it's small and compact, so you don't have to worry about cutting off your baby's fingers.

Fu Jingyou bought two.

After wandering around for a while, when I got home, it was already past four in the afternoon.

The eaves in the alley are covered with snow everywhere, and even though the sky is dark, it still looks very bright.

Lu Yuanzheng did not come that day, but came back at around two o'clock in the afternoon the next day.

At that time, Tang Mei was cleaning up at home. Fu Jingyou took off his thick cotton clothes, set up a ladder and climbed up to the kitchen roof to help clean the chimney.

The courtyard door was open and Lu Yuanzheng entered the courtyard, but Fu Jingyou didn't see him.

When he turned around, Fu Jingyou was startled when he saw someone under the eaves staring at him.

"dad……"

"Well, here we come."

Lu Yuanzheng glanced at him and entered the house carrying a bundle of oil paper parcels.

Fu Jingyou patted the black dust on his hands and walked down the ladder from the roof.

Tang Mei was busy preparing dinner.

Lu Yuanzheng said little. He went upstairs to put down his things, took the enamel jar under it, and while holding a rattan-covered thermos to pour water, he asked coldly:

"How is your wife?"

"I was still a little weak before, but now I'm almost recovered. I've been taking good care of myself since autumn and winter, and I haven't gotten sick again."

"Ah."

Lu Yuanzheng tapped his chin, then sat down at the table and motioned for Fu Jingyou to sit down.

When others sat down, he took a sip of hot water regardless of the scalding, and continued to ask in a calm and cold tone:

"How about the two kids? That girl?"

"After the gentleman from the northwest saw it, the second baby has never had any problems..."

Thinking of his wife and two children, Fu Jingyou showed a genuine smile on his face.

"My aunt has to walk more steadily now than when she walked before. It's also a time to be naughty."

Lu Yuanzheng said "hmm" again.


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