Wear new clothes and celebrate the New Year.
Song Shuxi didn't have any new clothes to wear this year, and she was a little unhappy.
Wei Jianguo knew his wife very well and could see that she was feeling a little depressed at a glance. He also felt sorry for her because it was inconvenient for her to make beautiful clothes due to her pregnancy, so he prepared gifts early to make her happy.
So, when Song Shuxi woke up, she received a photo album full of their memories.
When they first got married, they smiled shyly and sat together with a large distance between them. Song Shuqian in the photo is very dignified. Only after getting to know her did we realize that kind of dignity is what we are not familiar with. Her smile was superficial, revealing uncertainty and wariness about the future. Although Wei Jianguo in the photo has tried his best to restrain his aura, he still can't hide his fierceness.
After joining the army, the two took a photo in the courtyard. Wei Jianguo was wearing a training suit, revealing his arms with smooth muscular lines, and was tidying up the vegetable garden. Song Shuqian was wearing casual clothes and a light blue apron with floral patterns tied around her waist. She brought a bowl of water to him. There is clearly a distance of one person between the two of them, but they are independent and no one can get in between. A trace of friendship flows between the two.
At the beach, Song Shuxi was wearing a white shirt and a blue long skirt. A wave hit the shore, and she lifted the hem of her skirt and raised her feet to play with the waves. Her eyes were shining with shock and joy for the sea, and her whole body merged with the sea, as if she was born to be a child of the sea. On the back of the photo it says, I want to see all the mountains, rivers, lakes and seas of my motherland with you, you are my home.
After finding out she was pregnant, she covered her slightly bulging belly with loose clothes and leaned back and forth on a recliner with a gentle smile on her face. Anyone could feel the caution and shyness emanating from her as a new mother.
At Harbin Railway Station, she was curious about coming to a strange city, worried about her husband's mental state, and exhausted from days of train travel. Despite this, Song Shuqian is still beautiful, in a different way.
Standing on Anti-Revisionism Street, looking at the buildings filled with Renaissance and Baroque styles, my eyes are full of curiosity. A closer look reveals joy in the curiosity, as well as an exploration of new things.
Near Hagia Sophia, looking at the church from afar, it seems like crossing history and looking into the unknown past.
The most interesting thing is that they found a ten-pound fish by the Songhua River. Song Shuqian held the fish in both hands, happy like a child, with eyes full of excitement, and her eyes said, "Look, how can there be such a big fish?"
Turning the page further, there are photos of the old city and the square in front of the train station. Looking up and facing the station, it feels like meeting someone across history. The relaxing feeling of boating in the Summer Palace. Donglaishun was full and slowly moved out step by step, holding on to the wall.
There was also an ugly snowman made in the yard when it snowed some time ago. It had a weird-shaped body, a big round head, and a nose decorated with corn cobs. This ugly snowman also had arms made of branches. If you see this thing after dark, you will be scared.
But Song Shuxi said that this was the result of her labor and would not let anyone else touch it. She even stood next to it and took a photo with the ugly snowman.
Wei Jianguo developed these photos himself.
The two of them took too many photos. They were so busy having fun while taking them that they didn't think about the sensation they might cause when the photos were developed. Who has the integrity to develop three rolls of film at once?
Wei Jianguo used his connections to learn how to develop photos, bought the necessary things, set up a darkroom, and spent a whole day to finish the photos.
Song Shuxi happily held the photo album tightly in her arms. It was her favorite gift she had ever received.
Wei Jianguo pressed the shutter and took a picture of the person who was lying in bed.
Song Shuqian blushed.
"My dear wife, don't be embarrassed. I'll keep all these photos for you. Put them in your treasure gourd. Take them out and look at them whenever you want. Just think about it, when we are old, we can lie in a rocking chair, bask in the sun, and look through the photo album. It will be such a wonderful memory."
Imagining the scene described by Wei Jianguo, Song Shuqian felt particularly happy.
"By then, I will be the most beautiful old lady, and you will be the ugly old man. Hahaha..." Wei Jianguo couldn't help laughing when he thought of Song Shuxi. He kept saying that he was a grown man and didn't need to apply lotion.
When you get old, you will look old and ugly compared to yourself who has taken good care of yourself.
"Daughter-in-law, get up. Let's pick out a few pictures to post and put them in the frames in the living room."
Song Shuqian couldn't get up, and pulled Wei Jianguo to lie down on the bed with her. There is no place more comfortable than bed in winter. Song Shuqian pointed at the photo and said, "This one shows you looking at the national flag. It's very solemn, and you can tell that the background is Tiananmen Square."
"Well, take out this one. This photo of the two of us at Tiananmen Square also looks nice." The photo Wei Jianguo chose was the one they asked the staff to take. It was particularly solemn and dignified.
"And this photo of you and the sea. I can feel your awe and love for the sea."
The two of them chatted while selecting nine photos and placed them in the main room.
In the later stages of her pregnancy, Song Shuqian would always unconsciously lose her temper in front of Wei Jianguo, like now. "Jianguo, I don't want to get up. The kang is very warm. It's too cold outside."
Every time this happened, Wei Jianguo would coax her in a good mood, "We have to put up Spring Festival couplets today. I need to make paste. Do you want to join me? I'll let you put it up at the last minute. For breakfast today, we have your favorite sour porridge, fried with Zamengmeng flowers. Are you hungry?"
Song Shuqian swallowed her saliva. She liked the taste after having it last time. Wei Jianguo specially went to find his sister-in-law to learn how to make it. This was his first meal after learning it. Thinking of the delicious food, Song Shuqian reached out her hand and said, "Help me up."
Wei Jianguo carefully helped her up and helped her put on her clothes. Song Shuxi's belly was too big, so Wei Jianguo had to help her get up and pack. She basically stays at home now and wears specially sewn slippers which are easy to put on and take off.
After washing up, I couldn’t wait to sit at the dining table, waiting to eat the sour porridge I had been craving for.
The first bite, this is the taste. I couldn't wait to take the second and third bites. When I took the fourth bite, I started to find faults, saying, "I want it to be a little sourer next time."
"Okay, no problem."
After dinner, at Song Shuxi's request, everyone in the family changed into new clothes, and they could find each other on each piece of clothing.
There are two playful dogs embroidered on Wei Jianguo's collar. Two identical dogs also appeared on Song Shuxi's clothes.
Mo Ying and Lightning had two more bibs on their bodies, red ones, made of scraps of fabric, with two little people embroidered on them, the man was tall and the woman had a big belly.
You can tell at first glance that they are a family.
In the yard, the two dogs were playing around with flowers and were having a blast.
Song Shuqian stood by the gate, waiting to paste the last part of the Spring Festival couplets.
I met Tiantian who was also standing at the door.
"Happy New Year! New Year, new atmosphere. I hope all your wishes can come true," Song Shuqian smiled brightly. Tiantian is her only friend and she hopes she can be happy.
Tiantian wanted to give her a hug, but the conditions did not allow it. "These three children really hinder our intimacy. When the baby is born, we will take care of them together."
They held hands and watched the two men work.
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