The candidates have been selected; all eighteen individuals have passed the political review and training.
Because they urgently needed manpower there, everyone set off for the border region without even spending the Lunar New Year at home.
Bai Yajing also saw them off, preparing a small package for each of them. Inside were the commonly used medicines she had developed, as well as a large bag of dried meat that could be stored for a long time. In the face of scarce resources there, it could be a treat for them from time to time.
That's all she can do.
New Year's Eve in Kyoto in 1983 was exceptionally cold.
Xiao Che stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the collar of his Zhongshan suit for the fourth time, his brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly.
"Ah Che, can you stop standing there like a wooden post?" Bai Yajing poked her head out of the closet, holding up two wool coats. "Quick, help me decide, should I wear this white one or this red one?"
Xiao Che sighed, "Wife, it's just a gala, why make such a fuss?"
"What do you know!" Bai Yajing couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. "This is the first time the TV station has ever hosted a Spring Festival Gala, broadcast live! It's such a huge honor for us to get tickets! Besides," she lowered her voice, "you're a leading cadre; how can you not care about your image?"
The third child and the fourth child jumped out of the room, both wearing brand-new cotton-padded jackets. The fourth child even had two big red bows tied in his braids, looking just like a doll in a New Year's painting.
The third child is ten years old this year. After training, his small body is as sturdy as a pine tree.
"Mom! Am I pretty? Will I be on TV?"
"What are you filming? We're sitting in the audience, the camera'll just pan over there." Xiao Yanqing, his mouth full of a White Rabbit candy from his mother, mumbled, "I just want to know if there's any crosstalk, crosstalk is the funniest!"
The fourth child was a little disappointed upon hearing this, but his mother stuffed a candy into his mouth, and he instantly forgot his troubles and became happy again.
Da Bao and Er Bao came in and grabbed the candy box: "Mom, don't let them eat too much candy, or they'll get cavities!"
Turning to her younger siblings, she said earnestly, "There will be sunflower seeds and peanuts when we get there. You're full now, what else would you want to eat?"
Bai Yajing's lips twitched. It seemed that she, as a mother, didn't think as much as her older siblings, Da Bao and Er Bao...
Feeling guilty, she turned to Xiao Che and said, "A-Che, go check if Grandpa and the others are alright..."
"Okay!" Xiao Che's face immediately relaxed; he really didn't want to bother with his appearance anymore.
"I'll go outside and wait for you."
The family was making a lot of noise as they prepared, and car horns were already blaring outside.
Grandpa Xiao's car arrived at the entrance of the courtyard on time.
He got off the car with Xiao's father, Xiao's mother, and Wu Liu.
Are you guys ready on your side?
"Great-Grandpa! Grandpa and Grandma, Liu Liu!"
"Great-Grandpa, Mom is coming out after she puts on her shoes!"
Several little ones rushed out to greet them.
Grandpa Xiao was so delighted that he gave each person a large red envelope and coaxed them for a long time, his smile never fading.
Wu Liu had already received a large red envelope this morning, and was now watching them receive it with a smile.
After the adults had only exchanged a few words, Bai Yajing came out, and everyone was ready.
"Let's go!" The fourth child was the first to jump into his father's car, almost hitting his head on the roof. His chubby face immediately wrinkled up, and he pouted, but still managed to hold back his tears.
Bai Jingxing shook his head, quickly stepped forward and carried her into the car. Kang Jinyu followed, pulling Lao San and Wu Liu into the car last. Xiao Che sat in the driver's seat.
Bai Yajing's car was carrying her maternal grandparents, paternal grandfather, and Lin Huan.
Three cars slowly drove out of the compound. The streets were decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and everywhere people were riding bicycles and hurrying home for the New Year.
The youngest child, pressed against the car window, suddenly cried out, "Dad! A celebrity! A celebrity!"
The whole family turned their heads at once and saw a woman wrapped in a military overcoat hurrying into the building.
The children were all looking over there.
"She's a real celebrity! I've seen her on TV!" Erbao excitedly slapped his third brother's thigh. "Brother, Yan Qing, do you think we can take a picture with her?"
"Mind your manners!" Xiao Yanqing winced in pain. "We're here to watch a show, not to chase after celebrities!"
Kang Jinyu was speechless. Her third brother had been raised by his great-grandfather to be a little old-fashioned!
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