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Today is my mother's 80th birthday.

Although the old man has gone through vicissitudes of life, he has gone through 80 years of history. But she realized that more than half a century of operation, hardship and hard work had left her with countless touches, joys and happiness. At the same time, she was left with all kinds of traumas and scars. When she saw her sons, daughters-in-law, grandsons, and granddaughters, she thought that the effort, hardship, and effort were worth it. Looking at her children and grandchildren, her vision, thoughts, and consciousness have broadened.

The child moved the sofa to the yard and let the mother (Qin Guizhen) sit in the sun and enjoy the sun. She watched her son and daughter-in-law busy with their work; Watch grandchildren and granddaughters play freely; Watch happy children and grandchildren progress and grow. She couldn't help but think: the days when she was a child, and she also remembered the days when she married her husband Wu Guocai in Blacksmith Hutong. If it weren't for this alley, there would be no home today, and there would be no these children and grandchildren, it was really a marriage in the previous life.! She summed it up earnestly.

When I was a child, every family lived the days of half a year's grain of bran vegetables, and in the years when there was no food, sweet potatoes were used to satisfy hunger, which made people eat gastrointestinal disorders and stomach pain. Coupled with the wild vegetable cornmeal (not much cornmeal) cake, Qin Guizhen appeared swollen, and the pain made her burst into tears. On such a day, there is no trick for the eyes. Some people, regardless of whether they believe it or not, their hearts will be alive, and they will have the idea of going to the Great Northern Wilderness. Gui Zhen's neighbors have already left, and Gui Zhen's parents look at the neighbors who have run away, look at their own home, and then look at their own life. They thought: there is nothing to be nostalgic about, and those who are unwilling to endure it, they have made up their minds. If life is not satisfactory, there are new ideas and practices. Along the way, he had to avoid the intrusion of the war, especially Gui Zhen's eldest brother, and he also had to avoid the arrest and restocking of the army by the Kuomintang. When the "dry food" brought from home ran out, they began to beg for food, find water, and dig wild vegetables. Although the road was difficult, people gritted their teeth and finally came to the outside of the pass (Shanhaiguan). There was no more fighting here, and they had the courage to ask the local people to know that they had been restored. After all the hardships and hardships along the way, there is finally hope. After a "tiring journey", Qin Guizhen's illness was cured. With the help of local people, they have a place to stay......

The sun was warm, and my mother moved her body and sat upright. She looked at the children playing, and thought of her husband Wu Guocai looking at him one by one, partnering with him, and marrying him. He also came from Guanli. She thought:

At that time, the war was anxious, and the people were struggling to make a living. The Liu family, who lives next to the Wu family, has a young husband who is strong in blood and wants to serve the country as a soldier. Finally, when the recruiting team came, he signed up and got into the car. When he got to the car, he realized that he had been deceived. These soldiers went to fight with the Eighth Route Army outside the Guan. At this time, he had only one thought, looking for an opportunity to escape. But when he jumped out of the car, one of his legs was broken. He gritted his teeth, dragged his disabled legs, and crawled with him...... Later, he was rescued by a well-wisher. The life-saving benefactor left him at home to recuperate from his injuries, and after the care and recuperation of the life-saving benefactor, the veteran quickly recovered his physique and his leg gradually improved. He said goodbye to his benefactor, and after several turnovers, he returned to his home in Guanli. Take your wife and children with you and go to your benefactor.

When the veteran arrived home, he told his daughter-in-law about many good things outside the gate. There is no longer a war outside the border, and it is safe...... What stick hits the roe deer scoop fish, and the pheasant flies into the rice pot...... The daughter-in-law listened to her husband's words and rekindled hope for life. She happily packed her things. Two days before leaving, when the veteran went to the old neighbor's house to say goodbye, Wu Guocai's father and mother listened and inquired in detail about the situation outside the gate. After the Wu family knew all the benefits outside the Guan, Wu Guocai's father and mother made up their minds and went to the Kanto with the veteran's family. The next day, Wu Guocai's father asked the veteran to take the family with him to Guanwai. So, the two families teamed up and went straight to the place they longed for. They pass by train, walk, and take the train again. On the way, the two families accompanied each other, and finally came to Jiangcheng and met the benefactor who thought about it day and night. The benefactor helped them with housing in turn. The veteran and Wu family lived in an alley. Later, some people came from Guanli and settled in the people's alley, including Qin Guizhen's family. As the saying goes: distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. Since then, the neighbors of an alley have not only interacted, but also become closer.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Wu Guocai, veterans and veterans' daughters-in-law, as well as Qin Guizhen's parents and eldest brother all participated in the construction of New China. Due to the frail health of Wu Guocai's parents, the government did not arrange jobs for them for the time being. The two old men regretted their lives because they did not participate in the fiery construction. Qin Guizhen also did not participate in the work because she was not yet of working age. When the family went to work, she began to tidy up the house and take care of the house. Parents and eldest brother come home from work every day and eat the food cooked by their daughter (sister). The eldest brother said happily, "My sister has grown up." "In five or three years, Qin Guizhen went to work, and she didn't sleep well all night. can become a worker in New China, and contribute to the repair of the "scars" of the country that is in ruins. At this time, the eldest girl's Qin Guizhen was slim. Therefore, the introducer stepped through the threshold. At the same time, the veteran looked at Wu Guocai, who was tall, full of heaven, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and had also reached the age of marrying a wife and having children, and hurriedly came to the Qin family to propose marriage. Qin Guizhen's parents knew that it was the son of the neighbor Wu family, so they pushed away all the matchmakers and responded to this family affair on the spot. The veteran came back happily and told Wu Guocai's parents, and after Wu Guocai's parents heard it, they asked them to look at each other immediately. On the day they met, maybe the two of them already belonged in their hearts? Wu Guocai and Qin Guizhen nodded at the same time. After the family affairs of the two families were settled, Wu Guocai's parents said: "It is the blessing of the Wu family to be able to marry such a good girl." ”

On the day of the wedding, Qin Guizhen wore a red dress and was accompanied by the eldest brother and the young people of the neighbor's family and came to the Wu family. After entering the house, Qin Guizhen and Wu Guocai, who were neatly dressed, kowtowed to their parents sitting on the kang, and bowed to the people who came to attend the wedding. After the ceremony, Wu Guocai's parents and veterans went to Qin's house together, invited Qin Guizhen's parents and relatives over, and had a banquet together.

In the next year (1955), Wu Guocai and Qin Guizhen's eldest son Wu Yi was born. However, at the end of this year, Wu Guo received a foreign aid mission. Wu Guocai did not go home for the Spring Festival. After Wu Guocai went out to work, the big and small affairs of the Wu family fell on Qin Guizhen alone. Take care of the in-laws, take care of the housework, and take care of the children. The in-laws are not very old, but both of them have done something wrong, but fortunately, the mother-in-law can barely take care of the sick wife. Although the work at home is unchanged, Qin Guizhen can't arrange the time to go to work. Therefore, since her husband went out to work, Qin Guizhen never went to work again. Sometimes she dreams, it's all the scene of going to work, the moment of work. Work has changed from reality to fantasy and luxury. The young Qin Guizhen believes that life should be like this, and she silently repeats her daily life. This year, my mother-in-law's health has deteriorated, and she can no longer serve her father-in-law. Qin Guizhen's maiden parents saw it in their eyes and were anxious. They came over to help their daughter take care of Wu Guocai's father and mother before and after work. During the day, Gui Zhen took the bench and helped her mother-in-law to bask in the sun outside the house, and at night she served feces and urine for her father-in-law and mother-in-law. "Kid, it's hard for you."

"Mom, don't say it." She said as she wiped her mother-in-law's tears. Wu Yi on the kang made trouble again, and Gui Zhen hurriedly hugged the child and kissed the child's little face. Wu Yi was in his mother's arms, looking at it with good eyes and being happy. He seemed to understand his mother very well, kicked his legs on the kang, and played with his arms at first glance. A few years ago, the leaders of Wu Guocai's unit went to the workers' homes to offer condolences. They knew Wu Guocai's family situation and decided on the spot. Wu Guocai returned to Jiangcheng, returned to the unit, and returned home.

"In the past few years, I have really suffered you." Wu Guocai went home and said the first thing he said to his daughter-in-law. The daughter-in-law smiled affectionately and said, "Family." Since Wu Guocai returned home, the two young couples have been doing housework to honor the elderly one by one, taking care of their children, cooking on the fire, and their ordinary days are thriving. In 61 and 63, Wu 2 and Wu 3 came to the house successively. However, in this year, Wu Guocai's parents died of illness one after another. The death of the two old men made Wu Guocai and his wife seem to have lost the focus of their lives. For the sake of their parents and for this family, when they are busy, they have a strong sense of responsibility and mission. It is only natural for the little ones to serve the old. Everyone has the day when they are old, everyone has a time when they can't move, and everyone has birth, old age, sickness and death. They know that throughout the ages, whether it is a pioneer with outstanding achievements; No matter how great the knowledge is, the achievements are outstanding and the achievements are high; Whether it is a worker, a peasant...... The world is impartial and impartial to everyone's birth, old age, sickness and death. Only by understanding these truths can life be meaningful in the world, and only then can we have a head and a head.

However, with the strength of the whole country, the people who have been working hard have already made it through the ******. The economy recovered, and the life of each family gradually improved. In the three years of succession, Wu 4 and Wu 5 came out of the world. In addition to being happy, Wu Guocai and his wife had the concept of a daughter in their hearts, and they also wanted a daughter. However, with the in-depth implementation of family planning, their dreams have become a model for responding to the call. So far, the burden of a family of seven has made Wu Guocai and his wife never slack off. Fortunately, Wu Guocai is in his own hands, and the unit attaches great importance to the cultivation of talents. He still works overtime on Sundays. Every month he gives his salary to his daughter-in-law, who distributes it according to the needs of the family. An orderly life makes children grow up happily. The children understand the ups and downs of the world, and the warmth and coldness of human feelings. Make them feel the hardships and dedication of their parents, so that they cherish the family more, cherish the fruits of their parents' labor, and cherish the hard-won life. When Mr. and Mrs. Wu Guocai looked at their son, they had grown up......

When the grandson and granddaughter came to the grandmother, the mother came back to her senses. She looked at her busy sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren, and couldn't help but smile.