Qian Duoduo noticed the faint sadness on everyone's faces, and she knew that she needed to use inspiring words to dispel the gloom. So, without hesitation, she raised her voice again and said loudly, "Although those great men never witnessed the rise of China, fortunately, our generation began to study and remember his inspiring words, 'Study for the rise of China!'"
Her eyes shone brightly as she surveyed everyone present, and she continued her impassioned speech: "When foreign powers dared to invade us, we would resolutely raise our weapons and fight back! Today, times have changed, and China has entered a crucial stage of development, actively seeking to integrate with the world. At the same time, our beloved motherland, our deeply cherished country, is also vigorously carrying out various construction projects. I have no doubt about this!"
Just then, Qian Yixuan, who had been sitting silently to the side, suddenly stood up. His expression was excited, and he shouted in a loud voice, "That's right! We must strive hard and study diligently to achieve the Four Modernizations!"
Seeing this, Qian Yi'an responded quickly. He turned around and led his younger siblings to shout in unison, "We must study hard to achieve the Four Modernizations!" In an instant, the entire space was filled with this passionate and determined shout.
This touched all the adults, especially those who had gone through those difficult years. Looking at the children standing in their seats, Qian Duoduo said with relief, "I believe in you, I believe in you." She composed herself and continued, "Here, right here, not far from Tiananmen Square."
Ou Haixiao had the driver find a spot to stop the car, and Qian Duoduo, holding up a flag, said, "Everyone, get off the car with me."
After everyone got off the bus, Qian Duoduo said, "Now, everyone take care of your children, and parents, help your grandparents. We're going to measure Tiananmen Square with our footsteps. This is where the leaders will review the troops. Our cannons, cars, and airplanes will all pass through here."
Grandma Jin and Grandma Jin seemed to have forgotten the torment of their illness. Supporting each other, they slowly walked to the flagpole at Tiananmen Square. Looking up at the bright red flag fluttering in the wind, Grandma Jin's eyes gradually welled up with tears and began to redden. With trembling hands, she grasped Grandma Jin's hand and said, "I never thought that in my lifetime I would be able to come to Beijing and see this red flag. My life has been worthwhile."
Old Jin's heart pounded with excitement, his hands trembling: "It's worth it, it's worth it. When I get back to Yuanbao Village, those old men will be green with envy."
One sentence instantly pulled the still agitated Old Mrs. Jin out of her emotional state. She abruptly shook off Old Mr. Jin's hand: "You old fool, all you do is show off!"
Old Man Jin wasn't angry at his wife's words; he just chuckled and took Old Lady Jin's arm.
"We've come all this way to the capital, shouldn't we take a good look around? Then we'll have something to brag about to the villagers when we get back!"
Grandma Jin rolled her eyes at him, but a smile also appeared on her face.
The two strolled hand in hand across Tiananmen Square, reminiscing about the past, their hearts filled with emotion and happiness.
Qian Duoduo chuckled and took out a camera, saying to Grandma Jin and Grandpa Jin who were looking at the red flag, "Grandpa, help Grandma up, I'll take a picture of the Tiananmen Gate Tower and the red flag behind you, so that it will show that you've come to Beijing and seen the place where the leader is speaking."
Upon hearing this, Old Man Jin immediately asked, "Will it work?"
Qian Duoduo raised the camera in his hand and said, "Of course! I've prepared several rolls of film. Grandpa, I'll take a lot of pictures of you, make you look handsome, and make you the most handsome old man in Yuanbao Village."
Old Man Jin chuckled and said, "Alright, I'm definitely the most handsome old man in our Yuanbao Village. No one else can compare to my beautiful, lovely, well-educated, capable, and well-married granddaughter."
Lu Yuan, who was helping to organize the crowd, was also helpless upon hearing Old Man Jin's words. So, he was the last benefit Qian Duoduo could receive? Oh well, whether it was the first or the last, it was fine as long as he got it! Lu Yuan shook his head with a smile, looking at Old Man Jin's smug expression. Just then, he noticed Qian Duoduo taking pictures everywhere with his camera, so he went over and asked, "Shall I take a picture of you and your grandparents together?"
Qian Duoduo readily agreed, handed the camera to Lu Yuan, and then stood next to Old Man Jin and Old Mrs. Jin, striking a pose. Lu Yuan pressed the shutter, taking a heartwarming family photo.
Grandma Jin saw Qian Duoduo take the camera and go to take pictures of the children again, and the way the girl posed for the children to take pictures was quite interesting.
Lu Yuan smiled at Qian Feng, who was standing next to him, and said, "Brother, how many days do you plan to stay in Beijing? Besides attending the wedding, what other plans do you have?"
Qian Feng shook his head and said, "We can only stay in Beijing after your wedding. Neither your sister-in-law nor I can leave our work."
Lu Yuan nodded. There was nothing she could do; Ling Yun was the mayor of Pengcheng, and more importantly, Wanmao's protector in the city, so she couldn't be away for too long.
Old Jin scratched his head and said to Qian Duoduo, "We're not familiar with the capital either, Duoduo, do you think the places behind that are suitable?"
Qian Duoduo said with a smile, "Grandpa wants to go to the Forbidden City. I heard that it was where the ancient emperors lived. It must be very interesting. Grandpa, do you want to go and see it?"
“Alright, let’s go to the Forbidden City then.” Old Jin readily agreed. “It’s a long way, and you’re more familiar with Beijing, so I’ll trouble you to lead the way.”
Lu Yuan smiled and said, "No problem, I'll take care of it." He thought to himself that this was a good opportunity to spend some time with Qian Duoduo. As they strolled around the Forbidden City, Qian Duoduo held up a small flag and occasionally told them interesting stories about the emperors of the Qing Dynasty. Along the way, everyone felt that this well-read person was truly remarkable. These stories were full of classical allusions, and even some tourists from nearby areas were attracted by Qian Duoduo's stories.
After leaving the Forbidden City, Lu Yuan raised his wrist to check his watch. "It's getting late, let's go have lunch first. I remember there's a pretty good roast duck restaurant nearby. I've been there a few times before, and the taste is very authentic."
Everyone agreed, and the group headed towards the roast duck restaurant. Lu Yuan looked at Ou Haixiao and said, "Uncle Ou, why don't you and the driver come and have a bite too?"
Ou Haixiao didn't refuse and went with his driver. He had heard a lot of interesting anecdotes while traveling with these people, whether they were made up or true. He thought Qian Duoduo was a very interesting girl and that he might hear some more stories if he came along.
Upon arriving at the roast duck restaurant, everyone took their seats. Lu Yuan waved his hand generously, ordering ten roast ducks, along with other specialty dishes. Soon, the dishes were served one after another, and everyone ate and chatted in a harmonious atmosphere.
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