After learning about his parents' expectations and complaints, Ying Mingcheng was speechless.
"I'm almost thirty... Can they act like parents?" He shook his head and pinched Mu Huaixi's face. "Did you instigate this?"
"That's right," Mu Huaixi nodded readily, hugged his arm and smiled, "Mom said that if you start teaching them, she will buy me a coat."
"You're selling me for a coat?" Ying Mingcheng had no choice but to agree. He was not doing it for the coat, but was happy that Xiaoxi had a close relationship with her mother.
He didn't have any thoughts about the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, he was just proud of the news that he was loved by everyone.
The next morning, before daybreak, the Ying family got up.
Ying Mingcheng brought back two large bags of breakfast from the entrance of the alley and called everyone over for breakfast. "Grandpa, grandma, mom, dad, aunt, stop busying yourself. Let's eat and leave early!"
Today is the day to go to Tiananmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony.
Everyone in the family got up very early, even the two little ones who like to stay in bed got up early. Little Huihui even changed into a military green uniform and tied his bulging belly with a black belt, looking neat and energetic.
"Mom, you and Dad are wearing military uniforms today, right?" Little Huihui quickly finished his meal and looked at them expectantly, emphasizing, "Just like Great Grandpa!"
Grandpa Ying's face turned red. He put on his military uniform early in the morning and hung his treasured medal on his chest.
Mu Huaixi didn't expect her grandfather to be so formal. Little Huihui beside her legs twisted his body and acted coquettishly. She smiled and picked up her son, and said seriously, "But you let your parents hold you and your sister to watch the flag-raising ceremony last night. If you wear it like grandpa, the badge will be disgusting to you."
"ah......"
Little Huihui was a little hesitant, but Little Heping made a decision quickly. She turned around and stretched out her arms to her grandparents, "Hold me."
In the past two days, Ying's father and mother have been completely conquered by their grandchildren. When they saw their little granddaughter asking for a hug, their hearts almost melted and they quickly stretched out their hands, "Oh, oh, grandma, hug me!"
The corners of Ying's father's mouth also curled up, and he looked at Xiao Huihui with a little expectation. Unexpectedly, he lowered his head and thought for a while, then decisively threw himself into Aunt Xiao Luo's arms.
Ying's father's face immediately froze, while Ying's grandfather laughed without any hesitation.
"Grandpa, I want a medal too." Xiao Huihui is a capable man. During the two days he has been in Beijing, he has realized that his grandfather is not an idler. Although he looks different from his great-grandfather and father, he is also very imposing.
After saying this, the little devil snuggled into Auntie Luo's arms and acted shy, and everyone in the family laughed.
Finally, according to the request of their eldest son, Ying Mingcheng and his wife both changed into military uniforms, picked up important medals and pinned them carefully on their chests, tidying them up neatly before going out.
"You know what, watching the flag-raising ceremony is such a ceremonial experience." Mu Huaixi would consciously straighten his chest and raise his head every time he put on a military uniform, for fear of embarrassing the soldiers.
The estimated sunrise time today is 4:58. After the family had a lively meal and changed their clothes, it was almost 4:30.
Fortunately, they lived only two blocks away from Tiananmen Square and could get there by foot.
It was still dark, but there were already sanitation workers cleaning the streets, old men climbing birds and taking a walk, and old ladies carrying enamel pots to get soy milk.
Others dressed casually when they got up early, but they were all dressed formally and solemnly, which made them particularly eye-catching when walking on the street.
"Wow, a whole family of military officers?" Uncle Panniao took a closer look and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. The medals on the chests of these young and old were really dazzling.
One uncle couldn't help but come forward and ask Grandpa Ying, "This is your grandson and granddaughter-in-law. Are they so outstanding?"
"Oh, excellent, all excellent," Grandpa Ying smiled so hard that his teeth were showing, his heart filled with pride. He glanced at his "useless" son out of the corner of his eye, and the resentment in his heart for many years finally dissipated a little. With such an excellent grandson inheriting his mantle, and his son also making achievements as a diplomat, what else is there to worry about?
Mu Huaixi originally thought that there wouldn't be many people watching the flag-raising ceremony today. Unexpectedly, before they even reached the square, they saw people coming from all directions. Many of them brought their families, and many of them were wearing military uniforms like them, all coming to watch the flag-raising ceremony!
"It seems that there are many people who think the same as us." Seeing someone carrying his son on his shoulders, Ying Mingcheng also pulled Xiao Huihui from Xiao Luo Yi's arms and put him on his shoulder.
Little Huihui screamed excitedly, but little Heping, who was staying in grandma's arms obediently, was unhappy. He stretched out his little hands and stared at his brother who was high up, saying that he also wanted to be lifted up high.
She babbled for a long time and twisted her body to break free from Li Xiangzhi's arms. Li Xiangzhi, who was a grandmother for the first time, couldn't resist at all.
"Come, sit on grandpa's shoulders!" Although Grandpa Ying is old, his back is still straight. He patted his shoulders to show that he is still strong.
Little Heping turned around and shrank back into Li Xiangzhi's arms, secretly glancing at his father, his little thoughts were obvious at a glance.
Grandma Ying didn't give her old man any face at all and mocked him mercilessly, "Little Heping thinks you're too short!"
Grandpa Ying is from the south. Although he was a rich young man in his early years and had no worries about food and drink, he was still a far cry from Ying Mingcheng, who was raised on meat, eggs and milk since childhood.
Grandpa Ying really didn't expect that little Heping, who usually played well with him, would dislike him. But he didn't get angry. Instead, he smiled and praised his great-granddaughter, "Heping is so smart!"
In the end, little Heping sat on Ying Mingcheng's other shoulder. Mu Huaixi and Li Xiangzhi supported the two little kids on both sides. Little Huihui also held her sister's body intimately, fearing that she would fall.
"There are so many people here," Mu Huaixi kept an eye on the children. When he turned around, he found that there were already quite a few people standing behind them, all looking towards the east.
Finally, a hint of white appeared on the horizon.
The lights in the square went out with a snap, and the square, which had been noisy just now, suddenly became quiet. You could even hear the heartbeats of people around you.
Mu Huaixi also held his breath, watching the handsome national flag class appear on stage holding the bright red five-star red flag, and suddenly remembered the flag-raising ceremony he had seen in the mountains.
Before that, she had never thought that flag-raising was such a solemn, dignified and infectious event. After that, she gradually realized how precious and hard-earned this red flag was.
Just like now, everyone was singing softly along with the high-spirited music, their eyes following the rising national flag. When the flag reached the top, Mu Huaixi heard the sound of people behind him bursting into tears.
She turned her head and looked back. It was an old man about the same age as Grandpa Ying. He was also wearing a neat Zhongshan suit, but the collar and cuffs were washed and frayed. It was obviously his best clothes.
For a moment, her nose felt sore.
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