The next day, the two men got up early and headed straight to Tiananmen Square, the first stop in the city of 1949. They wanted to watch the flag-raising ceremony.
This is very important to Yu Weijianguo, it is his belief.
The electrician on duty at the History Museum carried the national flag on his shoulders, walked to the flagpole, and raised the five-star red flag as the national anthem sang.
Wei Jianguo stood straight and saluted throughout the whole process. Song Shuqian also stood up straight and saluted throughout the whole process.
Tears welled up in their eyes unconsciously. At this moment, they thought of those soldiers and revolutionary martyrs.
Emotions were surging and difficult to control.
The two visited Tiananmen Square and calmed down. The stable life they have today is paid for with the blood of countless revolutionary martyrs.
At this moment, Song Shuxi developed a sense of belonging to this country, and she also wanted to do something for this country.
It was rare for Wei Jianguo to express his emotions so openly, so Song Shuqian used her camera to record them for him, so there were photos of him with the national flag, with the statue of the great man, and with Tiananmen Square.
In every photo, Wei Jianguo is saluting with a solemn expression and awe and piety in his eyes.
Song Shuqian also asked several staff members who had just raised the national flag to take a few group photos for them.
They hung these photos in the most conspicuous place in their home.
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In the waiting room of Capital Women's and Children's Hospital, Wei Jianguo helped Song Shuxi sit down carefully.
I was just as nervous as when we first went for a prenatal checkup together. "Wife, don't be afraid, I'm here, you will be fine, and the child will be fine too." He spoke incoherently and it was unclear what he wanted to express.
Song Shuqian was quite satisfied with his current condition.
If I didn't take it to heart, why would I be so nervous during a medical consultation?
Song Shuqian was unusually bold. She held Wei Jianguo's sweaty hands and wiped them clean bit by bit with a handkerchief. "Don't be nervous, I'm fine. This is just a routine checkup. After that, let's go eat something delicious. Isn't it said that the state-owned restaurant nearby is very good?"
Perhaps these words comforted Wei Jianguo, and he finally felt less nervous.
In fact, it’s not Wei Jianguo’s fault. When they entered the hospital, they met a pregnant woman who had suffered a miscarriage and her pants were stained red with blood.
In Wei Jianguo's limited knowledge, when pregnant, one has to stay at home every day to take care of the fetus carefully, and there is no chance for one to go out and play like them.
He didn't know that those pregnant women who were staying at home to take care of their babies had to take care of the whole family every day, doing laundry and cooking, and were always busy.
Finally it was Song Shuxi's turn, and he became nervous again.
Song Shuqian was fine, so she came to the clinic and said, "Doctor, I want to get a check-up. My belly seems a little big. Is it because I've taken too much supplements?"
This is why Song Shuxi agreed to come to the hospital. She was worried that the baby would be too big to give birth to.
The doctor was a woman in her forties. She asked Song Shuqian to lie down, listened carefully to her stomach with a stethoscope, and touched it for a long time before saying, "We have a new ultrasound machine. Let's go get an ultrasound."
The two were confused. Wei Jianguo became nervous again, and he felt cold all over.
Song Shuqian quickly grabbed his hand, "Jianguo, help me sit up."
One sentence called Wei Jianguo back.
The doctor felt like he had survived a disaster. This man is too powerful.
Song Shuqian smiled apologetically, "Doctor, don't mind. When we came in just now, we met a pregnant woman who had a miscarriage. My husband was scared. What is B-ultrasound? Are you doing this because my baby is not good?"
When she said the last sentence, Song Shuqian's voice trembled.
"Don't be nervous, your baby is developing well. I asked you to do an ultrasound because I suspect you are pregnant with twins. An ultrasound can show the development of the baby in your belly. It's just a little expensive, so you decide for yourself."
Song Shuqian finally let go of her tense spirit and said, "Let's do it. Where should we do it?"
"Follow me."
The two followed the doctor to the ultrasound room. The doctor wanted to ask the family members to leave, but when he saw Wei Jianguo's expression, he shut up. Forget it, let him watch it. If I don’t let him watch it, it would be bad if he hits someone.
The biological parents looked at the two babies in the belly with amazement and their hearts melted.
After the examination, the doctor exclaimed, "You are the best pregnant woman I have ever seen."
The new parents were still in a state of surprise. This time, it was Wei Jianguo who reacted first. He took out his notebook and began to ask the doctor various questions, including but not limited to how to take care of a pregnant woman, what changes a pregnant woman undergoes every month, what problems may arise, what solutions are available, and what to do if a pregnant woman has major mood swings...
The doctor was stunned by the questions. If it weren't for the man's feelings for his wife, he would have sent him away long ago.
Half an hour later, the doctor smiled and said, "I can prescribe a pound of brown sugar and a pound of red dates for you to nourish your body. Do you want it?"
People were poor at that time, and many people were reluctant to buy these expensive things.
Wei Jianguo asked without even thinking, "Doctor, one pound is too little, can you prescribe more?"
The doctor was both angry and amused, but he still helped to get three pounds for each of them.
After leaving the hospital, Song Shuxi enjoyed top-level treatment again. She now has two babies in her belly.
Thinking of something, Song Shuqian asked, "Jianguo, do you want a boy or a girl?" Wei Jianguo said without thinking, "A boy."
Song Shuqian stood still, waiting for his explanation.
"This world is too difficult for women. Look at the sisters-in-law in the family compound. They take care of the whole family at home, and if they do something wrong, they will be criticized by everyone. Those who are not around can be the masters of the family, but those who are around are very cautious.
It’s okay to be able to get a man’s salary. It’s easy to feel proud when you have money. What’s more, they don’t get paid and only have 10 yuan a month for household expenses, which they have to take care of the family’s food, clothing, housing and transportation. As she gave birth to children one after another, her health became worse and worse.
If we have a daughter, we should raise her as a boy, let her have the confidence to live her own life, and when she grows up, we can find a live-in son-in-law, and no one can bully her."
Song Shuqian was a little touched. What he said was the current situation of the military wives in the family compound. "I didn't expect you to know this."
Wei Jianguo was a little disdainful, "Reconnaissance is one of our training subjects. Everyone knows this, but some people are just pretending to be deaf and dumb."
Song Shuqian agreed with this. If she really cared about someone, how could she not know the life of the person next to her? She just didn't care. She said, "I also want a son. We will educate them together. You teach them how to be a man of integrity, and I teach them how to love life."
The couple came to the state-owned hotel while imagining their future.
I was surprised to find that it was closed.
Looking at the big lock on the door, they both burst into laughter because it hit their funny bone.
Wei Jianguo took Song Shuqian to a nearby park and found a bench to sit on. "You have a lunch box in your backpack. Let's just eat here and have roast duck at noon."
Song Shuqian took out the lunch box of dumplings using her backpack as a cover. She always keeps an empty lunch box in her bag to prevent this situation.
It’s stuffed with pork and sauerkraut, and they packed it in Harbin.
After filling their stomachs, the two of them slowly walked towards Wangfujing Department Store.
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