Beijing city.
Shen Li and her family moved into a guesthouse near Anmen Square. Shen Li and Lu Jing lived in one room, and Du Lan lived in another house with the two children.
During the day, Lu Jing had to go there for training. He got up at 5:30 in the morning, dressed up and went to work. He didn't go home until 9 o'clock in the evening. During the past few days, Shen Li and Du Lan accompanied the two children and walked around Beijing.
When the Lu family learned that Lu Jingxiao participated in the flag-raising ceremony in the capital, they were very excited and came to congratulate him.
"That's amazing! Sister-in-law, you have a wonderful son!"
"Yes, in the past, if we wanted to watch the flag-raising ceremony, we had to get up early in the morning and watch it through the stars and the moon. We stood on tiptoe and raised our heads to watch it through the distant crowd. I didn't expect that your family has already become a flag-raising ceremony!"
"Too amazing! Jing Xiao really brought honor to our Lu family!"
"It's not just your son who's fighting for power, your daughter-in-law is also amazing! Now your daughter-in-law is pregnant, and you'll be a grandmother soon! Sister-in-law, you're really the winner!"
Everyone looked at Duran with envy.
This time, everyone who came to visit them brought a lot of gifts to congratulate them.
"After the flag-raising ceremony, let's have a good National Day!" Duran smiled widely.
"Okay, okay! Let's sit together and have some fun!"
Everyone agreed, and the atmosphere was harmonious and full of joy.
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National Day is coming.
Bright red five-star red flags and national flags were hoisted in the streets and alleys. The five-star red flags fluttered in the wind. Red lanterns and some sparkling light strips were hung on the trees on the road, which would flash non-stop at night.
The entire capital was filled with joy, with lanterns and ribbons lit up.
On National Day, at 5 a.m., Shen Li got up and washed up. She knocked on the door of the next room in the guesthouse.
"Mom, it's time to get up."
"Okay. I'm awake now. I'll wake up the two children now."
Inside the room, Lu Minghui woke up as soon as he heard the noise and opened his eyes.
"Grandma, what time is it?" Lu Minghui rubbed his eyes and sat up from the bed. A tuft of silly hair stood up on his round little head.
"It's already five o'clock, Minghui, I'll wake up my sister, you get dressed by yourself, we still have to watch Dad's flag-raising ceremony later!" Duran said.
“Yeah.” Lu Minghui’s big dark eyes were still a little sleepy and confused, but he still went to get dressed obediently. When he was getting dressed, he was so sleepy that he put his sweater on backwards.
"Minghui, your clothes are on backwards, put them on right side up." Du Lan smiled helplessly. She helped Lu Minghui take off his sweater and handed it to him right side up. "Wait until the flag-raising ceremony is over. We will come back early so you can catch up on your sleep."
Adults may not think it’s a big deal to get up so early, but the two children are too young and don’t get enough sleep, so they are very sleepy.
Duran said as he rocked Duoduo who was sleeping soundly, "Duoduo, wake up."
"Duoduo, it's time to go watch Dad's flag-raising ceremony."
Duoduo was sleeping soundly, but she couldn't wake up.
Duran was helpless, "Duoduo, if you don't wake up, Mom, brother and grandma will go to watch Dad's flag-raising ceremony, and you will be left here sleeping alone."
Hearing this, Duoduo opened her eyes in a daze. Her big black grape-like eyes looked around in confusion, "Where should I go..."
"Little lazy pig, get up. Let's get dressed and go." Duran chuckled, pulled Duoduo's arm to help her sit up, and then began to dress her.
Autumn in Beijing is different from that on the islands. The temperature is several degrees cooler, so you need to dress warmly.
"Mom, can I come in to help you?" Shen Li said.
"Okay." Du Lan opened the door for Shen Li.
Shen Li walked in. Ming Hui had already dressed and was washing up in the room. Shen Li stretched out her soft palm and rubbed the tuft of hair on Ming Hui's head. "Ming Hui is awesome."
Lu Minghui's face was flushed and his ears were also a little red. He was a little shy.
"I'll help Duoduo put on her clothes." said Shen Li.
"Yeah." Lu Minghui nodded.
Shen Li walked over to Du Lan, who had already helped Duo Duo put on a small cotton autumn sweater.
Shen Li helped Duoduo put on a pink knitted sweater. This sweater was Duoduo's favorite. It had a white cat pendant on it, which made it look pink and cute.
Duran helped Duoduo put on her pants and shoes.
Shen Li combs Duoduo's hair.
Duoduo's big black eyes were still half-closed, and the whole person was in a daze, like a little rag doll, allowing the two men to play with her.
"Duoduo, wake up, you will be able to see your father's national flag later." Shen Li said.
Duoduo was in a daze, with her head tilted and shaking, and she looked cute and silly.
Shen Li's heart was melted by this child's cuteness.
Not long after, Shen Li finished braiding two pigtails for Duoduo, and pinned plush white velvet ball head ornaments on both pigtails. Duoduo was left with a little bangs on her forehead, which were trimmed neatly, making her look soft and cute.
Shen Li wiped Duoduo's face with a warm towel, applied some baby cream on her face, and handed Duoduo a cup of water, "Duoduo, rinse your mouth."
Duoduo opened her little mouth, took a few sips, and then spit the water into the trash can with gurgling sounds.
"Okay, let's go watch the flag-raising ceremony!" Shen Li smiled.
Du Lan, holding the two children, stayed beside Shen Li, and the family walked out the door.
"There are a lot of people here on National Day, Xiaoli, you have to be careful. Cover your belly when you walk, and don't let others squeeze you." Du Lan said as she held the two children, feeling a little worried.
"Well, mom, don't worry." Shen Li chuckled.
At this time, the sky was dim and dark, but sparse stars could still be seen vaguely, and the sky had just begun to show a hint of paleness.
The bright red flags on Tiananmen Square fluttered in the wind. The temperature was a little low, and the air was slightly chilly.
Fortunately, Shen Li's family of four were wearing thicker clothes, so they didn't feel cold.
"Xiao Li, wrap yourself up in your coat," Du Lan said worriedly.
"Well, Mom, don't worry." Shen Li wrapped herself a little tighter. She wore the cashmere coat her father gave her, a thick and soft blue cashmere scarf around her slender white neck, and a pure white beret on her head, revealing a small face the size of a palm. Her skin was white and translucent. Many people around looked at Shen Li, and many men were stunned.
"This is a TV star!"
"I think even celebrities are not as pretty as her!"
"Are the two kids next to her her own? She has kids at such a young age?"