Chapter 454: 454 Celebration
Tan Shaoting also thought so, but this was a rare opportunity.
"Okay, I'll apply. If they agree for us to bring the children, we'll all go together and have a look. If not, you drive back home and wait for me."
Tan Shaoting knew he had to go, so he didn't say that he wouldn't.
"Alright, go ahead and ask. The leader is going on a visit, it's unlikely they'll let us bring the kids."
"Asking won't hurt. If they agree, our family of five will study a foreign language together. This way it'll make sense."
Tan Shaoting thought that even if they didn't agree, he would find a way to make them agree.
To go out openly like this was truly a rare opportunity.
The family of five prepared together, making this two-year-old birthday celebration particularly meaningful.
The three children are already two years old. According to the countryside saying, a year in Mom's belly counts, so their nominal age is three.
Su Yuanyuan can't bake cakes herself, but there are some small cakes in space. She can only use them to fill in.
Tan Shaoting doesn't like sweets, but each of the three children fed him a bite.
Su Yuanyuan had already prepared the camera, so they captured many precious memories for their family of five.
It's almost Daqing. Before, they were tucked away on the farm and it didn't matter. But now they are in the Capital, and Tan Shaoting, as a bodyguard for the senior leader, must attend.
Su Yuanyuan wasn't interested but wanted to bring the children along.
"You can blend into the crowd without a problem. I'll have Daqing accompany you, don't worry."
"Alright, it's good for the kids to experience such meaningful events."
Tan Shaoting went over the night before. At six the next morning, Daqing drove, and the four of them went along.
Honestly, only now did Su Yuanyuan feel the crowd.
She also felt the people's enthusiasm and gratitude.
The four of them held hands, and Su Yuanyuan even tied ropes to their wrists and attached them to her own.
Honestly, there was no need for this, but Su Yuanyuan did it to ease her mind.
The children couldn't see anything, so in the end, the two boys sat on Daqing's shoulders, while Qi Wen sat on Su Yuanyuan's shoulders.
Tan Shaoting also kept an eye on his wife and kids, feeling quite pained seeing his wife carrying their daughter.
He knew his wife valued the kids more than herself.
This was a national celebration, and the people below were discussing the goodness of the country. Despite disasters and difficulties, the vast majority of people are now in charge, and this is their greatest joy.
After it was over, Daqing drove back. Tan Shaoting didn't know when he'd be done.
The kids chatted away in the car, talking about what they saw.
Daqing was inwardly amazed. Wow, the leader's kids, so young, can recount things so completely. Even he couldn't narrate as thoroughly as the kids.
Su Yuanyuan listened with a smile, correcting them when necessary.
"Mom, I like airplanes," Qi Wen said seriously.
The two boys nodded. They liked them too.
"That's great, you can work hard to study, and in the future, you can make airplanes and fly airplanes.
But the prerequisite is that you have to study hard and master knowledge to realize your dreams."
"Okay, Mom, I want to study, I want to study hard, I want to make airplanes."
Su Yuanyuan affectionately patted her daughter's serious little face, "Alright, Mom will supervise you in the future. Our Qi Wen has such a great ambition.
Daqing, let's go to the bookstore, I want to buy a few books."
The kids don't know how to read yet, but she can read to them to spark their interest, which is also a form of encouragement.
Daqing turned the car around; he knew the place well. His hometown was in the city, and their job required familiarity with the area.
"Sister-in-law, what kind of books do you want to buy?"
"Inspirational ones. Also, books about airplanes."
"Sister-in-law, those kinds of books aren't available in bookstores outside. I'll take you to borrow them at the school."
Su Yuanyuan thought for a moment, "Forget it, let's go to the bookstore. Buying other books is fine too, I'll have a look myself." She didn't want to bother others.
"Sister-in-law, it's no problem. My uncle is a teacher, and he can take us to borrow them."
Su Yuanyuan thought about it and agreed, making sure she wouldn't damage them.
They arrived at the university, parked the car on the side, and a man in his thirties came out. He obviously looked like an academic.
"Uncle, I'm here to borrow some books."
"You? Reading books?"
"What's wrong with me reading books? Plus, it's not me reading them, it's my comrade's wife who wants to borrow some books about airplanes."
"Alright, but make sure you protect them. They're not for lending."
Su Yuanyuan quickly nodded, "Don't worry, I'll take care."
With Daqing's uncle leading the way, they entered the school library.
Wow, truly worthy of being the library with the most books in the country.
Su Yuanyuan felt a sense of reverence for the place.
After locating the books they needed, she directly led the three kids over.
The three kids were also amazed.
"Mom, this place is really nice, maybe our family could have a library like this in the future?"
Su Yuanyuan laughed, "Then let's work hard together."
The future task is to collect books. She's a practical person who likes money, and really hasn't paid much attention to these things, just collected a few, but it's still too few.
Since the children have such great aspirations, they began to prepare.
Su Yuanyuan found a book about the origin and description of airplanes. There really aren't many of them, and it's understandable.
The technology is there, but it's also confidential.
After choosing, she took the kids out. The borrowing procedures were handled by Daqing's uncle, with a requirement to return them in a month.
Su Yuanyuan certainly had no objections; she just wanted to read such books to the kids. It must be boring, but it also helps the kids learn more.
After leaving the school, they still went to the bookstore, where Su Yuanyuan bought some practical books, as well as comic books and picture books the kids liked.
Su Yuanyuan suddenly had a spark of creativity; maybe she could compile some herself, though her drawing skills were really average.
"Daqing, you know this area well, do you know where to get engraving knives?"
"Sister-in-law, what do you intend to engrave?"
"I just have a few pieces of Jade, and I want to make jewelry out of them."
"I'll take you to a classmate's home and ask. Their family used to make jewelry. As for whether they have it now, I don't know."
"Alright, let's go visit."