Lu Fangfang woke up just as dawn was breaking.

This morning, she was going to Tiananmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony. She woke up her husband, washed the faces of the still sleepy Dan'er and Qingqing, and then wrapped the two children up like little dumplings.

Zhuangzi's father had also prepared early in the morning.

The group went straight to Tiananmen Square without even eating.

On the way, Lu Fangfang blew on her hands, and was quite curious when she saw that Zhuang's mother was not there.

"Dad, why didn't Mom come?"

Zhuang's father's face darkened.

After a while, he said somewhat embarrassedly, "Your mother hasn't gotten up yet. Don't worry about her, we'll go."

"Cough cough~"

Lu Fangfang suppressed her laughter.

However, getting up early in the dead of winter is indeed uncomfortable.

When the group arrived at Tiananmen Square, it was just dawn, and Dandan and Qingqing were already awake.

The two little ones rubbed their eyes and looked around curiously.

"Mom, when will the flag be raised?"

"We'll have to wait a bit. Come on, stand still with your brother, I'll take a picture of you."

Lu Fangfang had her daughter and son stand in front of Tiananmen Square, and she took a picture with her camera.

"Dad, let me take a picture of you, Dandan, and Qingqing together."

"well."

The old man quickly squatted down and took a picture with his grandson and granddaughter.

After a while, as the sun in the east turned red, a man rode his bicycle to the flag-raising point in front of Tiananmen Square.

He solemnly took the national flag out of his bag and then carefully hung it up.

Lu Fangfang was a little confused. She took out her camera and subconsciously snapped a picture.

When the master pressed the button and the national flag slowly rose, she suddenly realized what was happening and quickly told Dan'er and Qingqing to watch the flag-raising ceremony.

There were also some young people watching the flag-raising ceremony around.

The crowd sang the national anthem together and then cheered, "Long live the leader!"

Lu Fangfang didn't expect that the flag-raising ceremony in this era would be so simple, but there were still quite a few people watching.

Seeing the flag-raising instructor about to ride away on his bicycle, she quickly stepped forward and asked him curiously.

"Oh, I'm an electrician from the Beijing Power Supply Bureau's electrician team. This electric flagpole was designed by our unit."

The master said with great honor, "My master used to be in charge of raising the flag. I took over his job and have been doing it for eighteen years now."

"Eighteen years..."

Lu Fangfang secretly calculated that it had started in 1951, which was quite a long time ago.

She really didn't expect that the flag-raising ceremony in this era would be carried out by an electrician.

After the driver left, she took several more photos and then prepared to have breakfast.

Zhuang's father led everyone to a breakfast stall.

He ordered five bowls of soy milk, followed by some fried dough rings and a few fried dough sticks.

Lu Fangfang lowered her head and smelled it. She didn't detect any foul odor, so she drank it with peace of mind.

To be honest, she was really worried that the old man would buy douzhi (fermented mung bean juice), it seems that this is a niche taste in this era.

After breakfast, the family took a bus to the West Suburbs Park, which is Beijing's zoo.

The variety of animals here is even greater than in Qilian, but they seem a bit listless and lacking energy.

Dandan and Qingqing thoroughly enjoyed watching it.

After a morning of sightseeing, the old man was a bit tired, so everyone took a bus back to the city and went to Donglaishun to order a few plates of hot pot mutton.

After eating and drinking his fill, the old man went home.

Zhuang Mingcheng took his wife and children to the Wangfujing Department Store.

This is the largest department store in Beijing. The five-story building sells all kinds of goods produced all over the country. It is considered the largest department store in the country.

"Mom, the building is so tall!"

"Mom, there are so many people!"

This is the first time that Dandan and Qingqing have seen such a tall building.

The two children were filled with amazement.

Lu Fangfang stood in front of the building, looking somewhat better than the two children.

However, she was momentarily lost in thought when faced with the five-story shopping mall.

Having grown accustomed to grasslands and snow-capped mountains, she was initially a little unaccustomed to the sight of tall buildings.

It must be said that compared to other places, the supply of goods in the capital is really abundant, even surpassing that of their provincial capital.

"Come on, I'll show you around inside."

Zhuang Mingcheng called to the crowd and led them into the department store.

The Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and the building is bustling with noise as people shop everywhere.

Lu Fangfang led her two children, following behind her husband like curious children, looking at each counter one by one.

As expected of the No. 1 Department Store, it has everything from food and drinks to daily necessities and clothing. Even scarce items that are not available elsewhere are displayed openly on the shelves here.

On a shelf, she also spotted several black-and-white television sets, which were quite rare.

After browsing for a while, she noticed that they were selling film on the counter, so she bought some.

She's really going to have a blast taking photos in Beijing this time.

"Fangfang, what do you think of that coat?"

Upon reaching the third floor, Zhuang Mingcheng led his wife to a clothing counter.

Lu Fangfang's eyes lit up; she really did like it.

In an era dominated by gray, black, and blue clothing, this coat is incredibly stylish.

"Comrade, how much is this coat?"

Seeing that his wife liked it, Zhuang Mingcheng asked the sales clerk for details.

"This is a wool coat, so it's more expensive, costing 160 yuan."

One hundred and sixty?

Lu Fangfang pulled her husband and turned to leave.

It's not that we can't afford wool coats, but the military coats distributed by the unit are more cost-effective.

One hundred and sixty yuan is not even enough for her monthly salary, let alone that.

She's reluctant to spend money on herself, but she's generous to her two children.

Seeing some pretty hats, she specially bought a pair of tiger-head hats for her two children, and also bought two new outfits.

The two children are twins and look very alike. Wearing matching tiger-head hats, they are incredibly cute.

I wandered from the first floor to the fifth floor, and then from the fifth floor back to the first floor.

When the two came out again, they were carrying a lot of things.

Shijia Hutong wasn't far from here, so the two of them, with their child in tow, walked straight home.

During dinner that evening, Lu Fangfang glanced at Zhuang's mother and saw that she had a dark face and looked very angry.

"When you go out to play tomorrow, be sure to invite me, Dandan and Qingqing. They are my grandchildren too. What kind of behavior is it to leave me alone at home?"

"Who told you not to get up in the morning?"

Zhuang's father looked up and retorted directly.

"you……"

"What nonsense are you spouting in front of the children?"

Zhuang's mother blushed and spat fiercely.

Turning to look at Dandan and Qingqing, she quickly explained, "It's not that I can't get up, I'm just extremely tired. Dandan, Qingqing, Grandma will take you out to play tomorrow."

Dandan and Qingqing lowered their heads and ate their rice in big mouthfuls, not wanting to waste a single grain.

Hearing their grandmother's words, the two turned to look at their mother.

Lu Fangfang didn't mind and nodded in agreement.