"Dad, Li Min is born, mother and son are safe! Kong Linghua hurriedly ran in and said.
I'm 70 years old, and I'm promoted to the next level! After hearing this, he said happily.
On October 27, 1962, in Fengze Park, Zhongnanhai, Beijing, it was unusually quiet, only the leaves outside the window, rustling.
After a night at work, instead of getting ready to rest as usual, I kept looking up at the window, frowning, as if I was worried about something.
It wasn't until his son-in-law Kong Linghua brought good news that he was relieved.
**Muttered to himself: "Time is so fast, my Jiaojiao (Li Min's nickname) is a mother." ”
While feeling that time has flown by, my thoughts have drifted back to more than 20 years ago.
Li Min is the daughter of *** and He Zizhen, born in a cave in northern Shaanxi in the winter of 1936.
In that war-torn era, Li Min's birth brought a lot of joy to *** and He Zizhen.
Li Min has been well-behaved since she was a child, and He Zizhen loves this daughter very much.
Because I had just finished the Long March, the environment around me was still very chaotic, and it was very unsafe for my daughter to take with me. So, ** discussed with He Zizhen and decided to send Li Min back to his hometown in northern Shaanxi to raise him, although he was extremely reluctant, but due to the helplessness of the situation, he had to do so.
Later, He Zizhen went to the Soviet Union for treatment because of injuries.
When Li Min was 4 years old, ** personally sent Li Min to the airport. Li Min went to the Soviet Union and reunited with his mother He Zizhen.
Seeing his daughter who thinks about it day and night, He Zizhen's excitement is the same as that of a mother in the world, just like a traveler in the desert seeing a water source, and her hope is instantly ignited.
She hugged Li Min tightly, "Jiaojiao, my Jiaojiao, my mother misses you so much, do you want to be a mother?" He Zizhen kissed her daughter Jiaojiao while shedding tears that she had missed for many years.
At that moment, time seemed to stand still, warm and happy.
During the years of living in the Soviet Union, He Zizhen poured all her love into her daughter Li Min, cooking delicious meals for her daughter every day, buying beautiful clothes, and tutoring her daughter in her studies.
He Zizhen was worried that when she first arrived in the Soviet Union, her daughter would not be adaptable. Therefore, ask this and that all day long. Everything a mother can do for her daughter, He Zizhen does everything in detail. Watching her daughter grow up day by day, smart, sensible, and well-behaved, He Zizhen felt extremely proud and proud.
In the winter of 1947, He Zizhen took Li Min to leave the Soviet Union and return to the motherland.
Mao Anying came to visit Li Min and happened to see a portrait of a great man hanging on the wall. Mao Anying pointed to ** and asked her sister Li Min: "Do you know who they are?" ”
I know that they are Marx, Lenin, great leaders***
Mao Anying pointed to the *** portrait, and continued: "Do you know? He's still our dad. ”
Li Min's eyes widened, obviously shocked, and she quickly tried to cover her brother's mouth.
Don't talk nonsense, he's not our father, he's a great leader of the people
When Li Min left his father, he was too young to have any impression at all. She was puzzled, but looking at her brother's serious expression, it seemed to be true. However, if he is really his father, why has he not been in touch for so many years, nor has he seen himself, and his mother has never mentioned it?
With this series of question marks, Li Min quickly ran home and asked his mother He Zizhen for verification.
He Zizhen saw Li Min so distressed, so he said: "Jiaojiao, you have also returned to China for a long time, and the chairman's father must miss you very much, you can write a letter to your father." ”
After receiving her mother's confirmation, Li Min danced happily, spun around in place for more than a dozen turns, and then ran away happily.
Although Li Min couldn't see the chairman's father, he felt that his father was by his side, and he could always feel his father's majesty and majesty. On the radio, in the newspapers, and in the words of the people around him, Dad's name never stopped.
At this time, Li Min was already 12 years old.
It was with great excitement that she wrote her first letter to the chairman's father. Li Min had been living in the Soviet Union and knew little about Chinese, so he could only write letters to his father in Russian.
In the letter, she wrote: "Great leader*** They all say that you are my father, but why can't I see you, am I really your daughter? The innocence and doubts of children are vividly displayed on the page.
** When I received a letter from my daughter Li Min, I was very happy and immediately replied: "My Jiaojiao, you are Dad's biological daughter, Dad misses you very much, hurry up and come to Dad's side, okay?" ”
Li Min, who received the reply, giggled as she read the letter. She finally solved the mystery in her heart, and He Zizhen laughed happily when she saw her daughter so excited.
On this day, ** sent He Zizhen's sister He Yi to pick up Li Min. He Zizhen packed the package for Li Min with mixed feelings, which is a mother's reluctance to cling to her child. But considering that Li Min went to *** and could receive a better education, he still put his heart into the hands of his sister and handed over his daughter to his sister.
In 1949, Li Min came to Beijing Shuangqing Villa with his aunt.
**Seeing his daughter Li Min, who had not seen him for 8 years, his joy was beyond words, and he forgot to say hello to Comrade Deng Yingchao, who came with him.
** Hugged his baby daughter in his arms and kept saying: "Jiaojiao, my Jiaojiao, Dad misses you so much!" ”
In this way, the father and daughter enjoyed the joy of reunion after a long absence.
That night, ** set up a banquet at home and invited friends to come together. Li Min lived in the Soviet Union since he was a child, did not speak Chinese well, and opened his mouth to Russian.
** also half-jokingly introduced to everyone: "This is my foreign daughter, Jiaojiao." It made my friends laugh.
The days by the chairman's father's side were happy and unforgettable for *** and Li Min.
After moving from Shuangqing Villa to Zhongnanhai, the work of ** became busier.
**'s habit is to work at night and rest during the day, and Jiaojiao has fewer and fewer opportunities to see her father. Sometimes Jiaojiao wants to go to see her father, but every time she goes, her father is resting.
Jiaojiao knew that her father worked very hard, so she couldn't bear to disturb her, so she could only leave in a huff, her little eyes full of loss. However, no matter how busy he is at work, he will also find time to care about Li Min's growth and learning.
Once, Li Min came back from vacation, pouting with a small mouth, as if he had been greatly wronged. Seeing this, he quickly took his daughter's hand and asked the reason with concern.
Li Min said reluctantly: "In school, my classmates are all very good at Chinese, only my level is very poor, and they all laugh at me." ”
After hearing this, I laughed out loud and thought: My daughter is still very self-motivated at a young age, which is a good thing. So, for the first time, ** led his daughter into his study.
He pointed to the shelves of books and said kindly: "Jiaojiao, if you want to improve your Chinese skills, you have to read these books one by one." There is a ** house in the book, and there is Yan Ruyu in the book, do you know wow. Li Min nodded as if he didn't understand.
In order to increase Li Min's interest in reading, he picked up a book and told her a few stories, and Li Min read it with relish.
A few days later, Li Min came back from school vacation, and said with concern: "Jiaojiao, how did you read that book?" ”
Dad, I can't read it a little, there are so many characters in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", who is fighting with whom? ”
After listening to it, I couldn't help but laugh. My daughter is only 12 years old, and it is really difficult to read the four famous novels, so I comforted my daughter: "Jiaojiao, don't worry, when you grow up, you will be able to read it." ”
After speaking, he gently touched his daughter's head.
Then the father and daughter had a good time, and at this time, the father and daughter always chatted happily.
Under the guidance of ***, Li Min's Chinese level has slowly improved.
Li Min's living habits are also very different from those of children in China, always like to run barefoot and around the park. **I will always patiently tell my daughter to follow domestic customs, put on good shoes, put on a straw hat, and then go out to play.
Like thousands of fathers, they love and care for their daughters. And the happiest moment for Li Min was to go home on the weekend vacation, chat with his father, and take a walk. At that moment, Li Min was so happy that he flew around his father like a little swallow.
In fact, what father doesn't want to be by his child's side? However, if you want to do this, it is simply a luxury.
Time flies, and time flies.
In the blink of an eye, Li Min has grown into a big girl and has her own crush.
**When I heard that my daughter had a boyfriend, I couldn't help but sigh with the people around me: "My daughter has grown up and grown up." There was not only joy in his eyes, but also a little worry.
**Although he is a great man, he is as cautious as other fathers about his daughter's marriage.
**Called Li Min to his side, and said patiently: "Jiaojiao, you have a boyfriend, your father is very supportive, his home is in**, what do your parents do?" ”
After Li Min heard this, he blushed, slowly lowered his head, and whispered: "I don't know, he didn't tell me, and I didn't ask." However, he is my senior, and our school is the child of cadres. ”
** sighed lightly: "You baby, your parents don't know what to do, just deal with the object, you have to understand clearly!" ”
When Li Min and her boyfriend Kong Linghua met again, Li Min told him what his father thought.
Kong Linghua was also very nervous when he heard Li Min's words. He didn't know that Li Min's father was *** between each other, and they talked about everything, but they never involved their respective family situations.
When Li Min came home from vacation again, he brought her boyfriend Kong Linghua to her father.
Kong Linghua is polite and talented, and I like it very much.
When he learned that Kong Linghua was Kong Congzhou's son, he was quite satisfied, and said with relief: "Kong Congzhou, we are very familiar, very familiar." ”
Kong Congzhou was Yang Hucheng's old subordinate and made great achievements, serving as the principal of the Senior Artillery School at that time.
Seeing that his father was so satisfied with his boyfriend Kong Lingzhou, Li Min was very happy.
The hanging heart finally let go.
** I still remind my daughter that marriage is a major event in life, and I want to bring Linghua to my mother He Zizhen to take a look.
Li Min and Kong Linghua came to Nanchang to visit their mother, and He Zizhen said: "Linghua is a good child, your father agrees, and I agree." ”
Then, Li Min and Kong Linghua came to Kong's house again. The in-laws are full of praise for this future daughter-in-law.
People say, "A marriage with the blessing of your parents will be happier." "Undoubtedly, Li Min is happy.
In this way, there is no flower before the moon and no romantic feelings, and the two are ready to get married with the support of their parents.
However, just as the wedding was imminent, ** had to go to Lushan for a meeting. Before leaving, he repeatedly told his daughter that he must postpone the wedding, and when he returns, he will personally officiate the wedding for his daughter.
At the end of August 1959, the conference ended and returned to Beijing. The wedding of Li Min and Kong Linghua was officially held in Zhongnanhai.
The wedding room is arranged in Fengze Garden, the residence of Zhongnanhai, which is simple and generous.
The wedding was not grand, and there were not many relatives and friends invited. ** and his in-laws Kong Congzhou both advocate simplicity and no extravagance and waste.
But for Li Min, this wedding is precious, because the wedding was officiated by her father himself.
On the day of the wedding, ** personally presided over the wedding for his beloved daughter Li Min.
I saw Li Min, who was dressed in a white skirt and had not applied powder, holding the tall, handsome and gentle Kong Linghua, and walked slowly. With gratitude, they bowed deeply to ***.
looked at the daughter and son-in-law in front of them, the two of them were talented and beautiful, and they were a natural couple. Very happy, with a relieved smile on his face. He is not strong enough to drink, and he frequently raises his glasses to bless his daughter and son-in-law, live a good life, and make progress together.
After the wedding, although ** was full of smiles, but I couldn't help but feel a little lost in my heart. As the saying goes: "The girl who marries out, spills the water." "My beloved daughter Jiaojiao is married, and as a father, it is inevitable that she will be a little sad.
Fortunately, after marriage, Li Min and Kong Linghua have been living in Zhongnanhai and accompanying ***.
But after marriage, Li Min, who is a wife, not only has to learn to pursue progress, but also has to take care of her small family, and she is busy every day, so she has a lot less time to see her father.
This year, ** is already 66 years old. Sometimes, ** misses her daughter, so she goes to her daughter Li Min for dinner, and chats about her daughter's recent work and life by the way.
Fathers all over the world are the same.
No matter how old their daughter is, in their eyes, she will always be a child who will not grow up, and they will always worry and worry about her.
As I get older, I am more and more eager for family affection. When I see my daughter, I will remember the good times in the past.
On October 27, 1962, when he learned that his daughter Li Min gave birth to a son, ** was so excited that he didn't close his eyes all night.
Accompanied by his secretary, he hurried to the hospital to visit his daughter and grandson in the biting cold wind of Beijing. **The moment I saw my grandson, I was so excited that my eyes were red.
This is the first child of the third generation of the Mao family.
** Bent down, looked at his infant grandson, was very happy, and muttered to himself: "I'm grandpa, grandpa has come to see you." ”
Li Min looked at his father in front of him, and seemed to be more kind than usual.
Li Min asked his father to sit down and rest, and said, "Dad, you can choose a name for your child." ”
So what's the matter, it's the right of the old Kong family to name the baby, how can I! * said with a wave of his hand.
At this time, Kong Linghua hurriedly came over and said: "Dad, my parents specially explained that you are knowledgeable, and it is most appropriate for you to name your baby." ”
**After listening, he showed a happy smile and nodded frequently: "Wow, wow, what's the name of the baby?" ”
**Pacing in front of the window, he turned his head to look at his sleeping grandson, and said to himself: "Name the baby, don't use my words, the baby is the future of the country, our hope." ”
**After pondering for a long time, he said: "What do you think of Lenin's Ningzi?" It has the meaning of tranquility, tranquility. When he grows up, he will also inherit the cause of our proletariat, so let's call it Jining. ”
When Li Min and Kong Linghua heard their father's name, they clapped their hands, and turned their heads to look at the child and said, "Ji Ning, Ji Ning, this is the name given by my grandfather, thank you, grandfather." ”
Over the years, the Mao family has never had a child's cry. The arrival of Ji Ning made ***'s home lively.
It is often said that the next generation is closer, and ** is no exception. He loves this grandson very much, and he proudly says when he meets people: "Ji Ning's birth has promoted me to the next level!" ”
**In addition to work, I often find all kinds of toys to coax my grandson to play, kiss, hug, and tease the little guy.
Even if Ji Ning is asleep, ** has to stand next to him and stare deeply for a while, as if he can't see enough. Sometimes I pinch my face and kiss my forehead before leaving.
That time was the happiest time in Li Min's life, and it was also the most precious memory. But good times are always short-lived. Soon after Ji Ning was born, Li Min's family decided to move out of Zhongnanhai.
On this day, ** was teasing Jining.
Li Min said his thoughts in the entanglement and struggle: "Dad, I want to move out." We have to be independent, we can't stay with dad all the time, we can't take care of you anymore, you must take care of your health. ”
** was stunned for a while, and then said: "If you want to move out, move out, you have to often bring Xiao Jining back to see Dad, you can live happily, Dad will be content." ”
After saying that, ** walked out of the house. Looking at his father's back, Li Min couldn't control it anymore and cried in a low voice.
On the day of leaving, ** had tears in his eyes and was reluctant to give up. But he understands the reason for his daughter's departure and can only respect her ideas. Li Min is also very worried about his father, after all, his father is old.
But life is destined to have a lot of helplessness.
After Li Min left, the documents were recovered. Since then, the wall of Zhongnanhai has separated the father and daughter far away. Li Min misses her father outside the wall, and misses her daughter inside the wall.
In 1972, Li Min gave birth to her second child.
Due to various reasons, when Li Min first learned that she was pregnant, she was very entangled in her heart and didn't want to keep the child, so she wrote to ask her father's opinion.
** Immediately reply to the telegram: "The child must be born, and he is not wrong." ”
After the child was born, Li Min mailed the child to Beijing and asked his father to name it.
This year, ** is 80 years old. His health is getting worse and worse, and he should be enjoying the joy of family at an age, but he lacks the company of his relatives around him, and he feels lonely.
Knowing that another child was born with his own blood, ** was particularly happy, and after careful consideration, the child was named Dongmei.
East is a word in the name, and the plum blossoms with proud frost and snow and upright posture make *** have a soft spot. This name contains ***'s ardent expectations for his granddaughter.
In 1976, the countdown to the life of ** began.
During his serious illness, Li Min hurried over, knelt in front of the *** hospital bed, and cried.
**Slowly opened his eyes, raised his trembling hands slightly, and stroked Li Min's face: "Jiaowa, why did you come to see me, Dad misses you so much!" ”
Li Min was speechless, and strings of tears kept falling. She knew that her father missed him and hoped that she could be by her side, so why didn't she miss her father every day, but.
Looking at his father, who was suffering from illness, Li Min couldn't say anything except crying.
Then, the father and daughter said a few words, and then slowly closed their eyes. Li Min knew that his father was tired and needed to rest, so he got up and left.
But who would have thought that this would be the last time Li Min and his father met.
On September 9, 1976, he passed away.
When Li Min saw the chairman's father, covered with white sheets, she could no longer control her emotions, trembling all over, breaking down and crying.
She threw herself in front of the bed and called loudly: "Dad, Dad, Jiao Bao is late, hurry up and open your eyes to see Jiao Bao." ”
But no matter how Li Min shouted, he couldn't say a word to his daughter.
For a long time after that, Li Min was immersed in the sadness of losing his father, and often remembered the good times with his father, and burst into tears, feeling very lost.
Think about it day and dream night night.
Once, Li Min dreamed that his father shouted in a Hunan accent: "Jiaowa, Jiaowa", Li Min ran to his father excitedly, but woke up and found that it was just a dream. Before I knew it, tears wet my pillow.
In order to be able to miss the chairman's father forever, Li Min set up a mourning hall for his father at home, and until now, the mourning hall is still preserved. In this way, a generation of great men will always live in the hearts of their daughters.
**'s life is brilliant, but behind the brilliance, there are countless helplessness and bitterness.
What is distressing is that **'s old age is lonely, and he should be enjoying the joy of family, but he is worried about national affairs and the people.
Without the uncomplaining and unrepentant hard work of our revolutionary predecessors, we would not have the peaceful and stable life we have now.
Finally, what I want to say is: parents are here, and there is still a place to come in life; When your parents go, there is only one way back in life.
There is one thing that we can't make up for in our lifetime, that is, the deep love of our parents, while our parents are alive, we must fulfill our filial piety in time, and don't wait for our parents to leave.