Song Shuxi likes this slow-paced tour very much, and goes to the houses to find hidden delicacies.
Follow the grandpa and aunt to the supply and marketing cooperative to grab vegetables.
In the evening, I returned to the courtyard and chatted leisurely with the children.
Share with them the beautiful scenery, interesting people and things you saw today.
Of course it's in English.
An An said, "Mom, there are rickshaws in Jinling, but not in Huludao."
Song Shuqian explained, "Yes, rickshaws have always existed, and my mother had one when she was a child.
At that time, I would take a rickshaw to go to school and take a rickshaw back home after school.
Maybe it’s because it has always existed, so it has not been cancelled.
Moreover, rickshaws are not expensive and convenient.
Sometimes when there are no buses for short distances, people will choose rickshaws.
Very convenient, isn't it".
An An looked at his mother with his big eyes and said, "But why doesn't Dad sit down? My brother and I feel very comfortable sitting down."
"Maybe it's because Dad thinks he's too fat and is afraid that Uncle can't pull it. We'll go ask Dad when we have a chance.
Now go call your brother over, he is being lazy. "
Song Shuqian knew An An, and knew that he was a person who would not stop until he got to the bottom of things. She herself didn't know why Wei Jianguo didn't sit down, and she couldn't answer his questions.
In Song Shuqian's view, they paid for each other's services, which was a transaction recognized by both parties.
Before going to bed at night, Song Shuxi asked Wei Jianguo.
Wei Jianguo actually didn’t think that much about it, he just followed his heart.
He organized his words before saying, "Maybe it's because I'm a soldier. In my opinion, I'm a defender of the people, not a privileged class.
This approach makes me feel like I am bullying these working people."
"Then why didn't you stop us?"
This is what Song Shuqian is most puzzled about.
Wei Jianguo smiled, "I'm not stupid. This is their way of survival. Besides, it's not too heavy to carry you and two children, and you don't bargain. You're a very good customer."
He laughed at himself, "Isn't that contradictory and hypocritical?"
Song Shuqian took the initiative to move closer and nestled in his arms, "No, you are sober and compassionate."
Song Shuqian likes him like this.
He has compassion for the common people and dedicates himself to serving his country as a garrison soldier.
Do not enjoy the labor of others yourself, but help the people's livelihood with kindness.
She said, "Husband, let's take the two children to the Martyrs' Cemetery to pay our respects tomorrow.
As children of soldiers, they need to know how hard it is to have the life we have today and what the martyrs have paid.
As a Jinling person, they must know what happened here. Some countries never deserve to be forgiven."
"Okay, take them there tomorrow."
The next day, Wei Jianguo changed into military uniform, and An An and Le Le also put on their own small military uniforms and carried small schoolbags with five-pointed stars on them.
"Stand still," Wei Jianguo instructed the two children while waiting for Song Shuxi.
"We are going to the Martyrs' Cemetery today. You two are not allowed to speak loudly or make any noise. You must listen to me and mom in everything."
An An Lele didn't understand.
"Why Dad?"
Song Shuqian just came out, wearing black pants, a white shirt, black leather shoes, and her hair was combed meticulously.
She rolled her eyes at Wei Jianguo, wondering how the children could understand such an explanation.
“The Martyrs’ Cemetery is a very special and sacred place where heroes rest in peace.
If you speak loudly or make noise, it is very impolite and disrespectful. "Well, she didn't know how to talk to the children about life and death.
After a simple breakfast, the family set off on the bus.
As you enter the Yuhuatai Martyrs Cemetery, you'll feel a solemn feeling.
The two children straightened up unconsciously, just as their father usually asked them to do.
Wei Jianguo first brought them to the cemetery, where they "bowed their heads and observed a moment of silence."
The two children had very serious expressions and secretly told the martyrs about their lives.
Song Shuqian took flowers out of the basket and asked the two children to present the flowers.
Afterwards, Wei Jianguo asked the two children to bow three times in front of the tombstone to thank them for their contributions, which allowed future generations to live a safe life today.
Then he took his family around the martyrs' tombs and monuments to pay their respects slowly.
The story here is too tragic, and Wei Jianguo and Song Shuqian don't intend to tell it to their four-year-old child.
With them around, the children can grow up slowly.
Song Shuqian said, "An An Le Le should remember that we can live such a good life today because someone is carrying the burden for us.
There are these martyred uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters, and also many military uncles.
Many people are guarding us when we don't know it.
You should be grateful, and in the future, when you have the ability, try to do something for them. "
The two children nodded vigorously.
After coming out of the Martyrs' Cemetery, Wei Jianguo and Song Shuqian were both in a bad mood.
The two children were keenly aware of the low pressure at the moment.
An An carefully asked her mother, "Did we do something wrong?"
Song Shuqian suddenly realized and immediately adjusted her mood, "No, you two performed very well today. Mom just thought of something and was a little distracted.
My father was also a little sad because he saw so many revolutionary martyrs sacrificed.
I didn't mean to lose my temper with you. "
Song Shuqian thought of the soldiers who died in battle on the frontier in her previous life.
The soldiers of the Great Yong Dynasty were only buried on the spot.
Their families couldn't even build a grave for them.
Suddenly I feel a little sad.
In order to ease the atmosphere, Song Shuqian thought of the Jinling Yangtze River Bridge that she passed by when she got married.
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She had originally planned to go home directly in the afternoon, but now she changed her mind and decided to go see the bridge in the afternoon.
We found a state-owned restaurant, had a simple bowl of wontons, and then the family got on the bus.
Standing on the bridge, the two children were so shocked that they couldn't close their mouths.
"Mom, it's so long from here to there."
"Yes. This bridge is divided into two parts. The upper part is a highway bridge, which is 4,589 meters long and can be used by cars.
The lower level is a railway bridge for trains, with a total length of 6,772 meters.
My mother doesn't know much about the specific structural architecture.
There was no such bridge when my mother was a child. If we wanted to go somewhere else, we had to take a train ferry, which meant moving the train sections onto the boat, and then taking the boat to the other side.
With this bridge you can pass directly. "
Song Shuqian still remembers taking the ferry when she was a child, which was not only inconvenient but also dangerous. It's okay if the weather is good, but it's very dangerous to walk along the Yangtze River when it's windy and rainy.
"Mom, how was this bridge built?" An An is very interested in various buildings.
"My mother didn't know that this was the result of the joint efforts of many engineers. The chief engineer at the time was Mei Yangchun, a talented person who had returned from studying abroad.
When building this bridge, many people were transferred from all over the country, including construction workers, steel workers, transportation workers, workers responsible for diving, and many logistics support personnel.
It is said that 100,000 people came at that time. "
An An and Le Le's eyes sparkled when they heard this. It was so amazing! They also wanted to be as amazing.
Song Shuqian told them again, "The martyrs we saw today were very powerful, and these construction workers were also very powerful. Being powerful has nothing to do with the industry, but with the people." Feeling the vibration when the vehicles passed by.
Wei Jianguo just felt his heart surging.
This was the country he had dedicated his life to.
Especially proud.
The two children were also very excited.
An An said, "Mom, I also want to build a bridge, a unique bridge."
Lele said, "I want to install shells on the bridge, and if bad guys come, we will beat them, and the martyrs can stay at home with the children."
Wei Jianguo's eyes were filled with tears after hearing these childlike words.
His wife has educated their two children very well.
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