Siheyuan: Rebirth 52 years later, escaping from famine in Beijing

The specific time for the first test launch was finally determined - it will be next month, December 12, and will be carried out at the Jiuquan Launch Center in western Beijing.

A special train carrying the rocket numbered "1159" departed from Beijing and headed for Jiuquan, thousands of miles away. A few days later, the convoy arrived safely at the designated launch center.

When Lu Weimin and President Qian and others heard the news, they were all excited and relieved. The test launch was tentatively scheduled for the beginning of next month, that is, December 12.

A series of researchers including Lu Weimin and President Qian will be present to witness this historic moment.

According to the established schedule,

On the 2nd of this month, they will leave for Jiuquan to prepare for the final test. After returning home in the evening, Lu Weimin told his wife Li Jing and housekeeper Fei ** about his short-term absence from home. "How long will you be away?" After hearing the news, his wife and sister Fei asked with concern.

About four or five days!

Where to go? What to do?

——It’s a secret.

Hearing that it was a secret, Li Jing and Fei Jie didn't ask any more questions. But they continued to ask, "So when are you going to leave?"

"Two days later, that is, number two."

"Go early and come back early!"

"I know."

That night,

Lu Weimin was reading and studying in his room.

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At this time, Sister Fei came in with a small bag in her hand. Seeing that Lu Weimin was studying seriously, she did not disturb him. She waited until he finished studying before speaking.

"It's so late, Sister Fei, you haven't rested yet?"

"I'm waiting for you! Look, this is a sweater I knitted especially for you. I originally wanted to wait until your birthday to give it to you as a gift, but now you have a business trip, so I'll give it to you in advance! Try it on first to see if it fits and looks good!" Sister Fei said, handing out a sweater, her tone full of warmth.

Lu Weimin took the sweater, his face full of surprise, "Sister Fei, you also know this craft!"

"I'm learning it when I have nothing to do. I'm not very good at knitting, just don't laugh at me."

"It's really nice. It will definitely suit me well!"

"Then try it on for me first to see if it fits and looks good."

Lu Weimin smiled and began to try on the sweater.

"Just right! It looks great. Thank you, Sister Fei, I like it very much!" Lu Weimin said happily.

Seeing his satisfied look, Sister Fei was also very happy. She circled around him, feeling even more proud, with a crescent smile on her face.

"She's good-looking, and looks good in anything she wears! My first work is pretty good!"

When Lu Weimin learned that he was wearing Fei's first hand-knitted sweater, he was very surprised and felt warm inside. "Thank you, Fei! But... won't Li Jing be jealous if she knows this 'first time'?"

"It's okay, I will tell her that since it's her first time knitting, I'm not sure how well I'll do, so this is just practice. I will knit another beautiful one for my darling daughter in the future!" Sister Fei explained with a mischievous wink.

"You are really good at talking, Sister Fei!" Lu Weimin praised, knowing full well how sincere Sister Fei was towards him.

The next day, morning of the 2nd.

Lu Weimin walked out of the room.

Seeing Sister Fei and the children sitting in the living room waiting, Lu Weimin, wearing the sweater that Sister Fei had specially knitted for him, immediately made Sister Fei smile.

"Wei Min, wake up! Are you dressed comfortably?"

Sister Fei walked forward and asked with concern.

"It's very comfortable! It fits me well too! I have to catch a plane, so I'll trouble you and Li Jing to take care of the children and do the housework at home these days!" Lu Weimin responded with a warm smile.

Seeing that his handicrafts were liked by him, Sister Fei felt very pleased and nodded in agreement.

"Don't worry! Li Jing and I will take care of you at home!"

Speaking of this, Lu Weimin felt very fortunate and grateful, "Having you here really makes me feel more at ease, otherwise it would be really hard for Li Jing to take care of the two children!"

"Just don't worry and have as many children as you want. I love children the most, but it's a pity that I can't have one myself. I'm willing to take care of as many babies as I want!"

Lu Weimin said, "One man and one woman is enough. As for whether Li Jing can have another child in the future, let fate take its course!"

Sister Fei said, "But how can we have only one boy and one girl? You two should at least have another boy!"

Lu Weimin understood that in that era people generally believed that having more sons meant more blessings, and Fei Jie and Li Jing might have thought so as well. Therefore, he said,

"Let's talk about this later! It's getting late, I should leave now."

At this time, Sister Fei suggested, "How about I drive you there?"

But Lu Weimin shook his head and declined her suggestion, "No, I can just ride my bike there myself."

Most of my colleagues live a simple life, and some of them don’t even have a bicycle. For me, riding a bicycle to get off work is enough. If I take a car, it will seem too special, which will distance me from my colleagues and is not conducive to the harmony within the team.

Hearing Lu Weimin say this, Sister Fei was a little surprised:

"Wei Min, you are quite good at handling interpersonal relationships! Then let's do as you say!"

Sister Fei and the children sent Lu Weimin to the door, and Lu Weimin rode away. Sister Fei stood by the door, watching Lu Weimin's figure gradually disappearing until he completely disappeared from her sight, and then she turned around and went into the house.

Lu Weimin set off for the Capital Airport, and his colleagues arrived one after another. This group of technical elites who were going to the Jiuquan Experimental Base for scientific research and launch missions were among the country's most advanced aerospace technology talents. For safety reasons, it was decided to depart in two batches by ** plane.

Originally, Lu Weimin was scheduled to travel with Dean Qian, but at Dean Qian's suggestion, they decided to travel separately. Then, Lu Weimin and his colleagues boarded the plane. About ten minutes later, the plane slowly took off and flew for several hours.

Finally, they arrived safely at the Jiuquan Experimental Base. Other scientific researchers, including Dean Qian, arrived last night.

After the two teams of experts and technicians gathered, they began the final inspection of Longguo's first short-range ground-to-ground missile before launch, ensuring that every indicator reached the optimal state and ensuring the safety of the launch process.

Night in Beijing.

Lu Weimin's departure from home made his wife Li Jing and mother Fei Jie feel uncomfortable.

This handsome and magnetic man had always been a part of their lives. Now that he was gone, they felt extremely uncomfortable. Even the things they used to be interested in no longer felt attractive. Walking had lost its original fun, and they no longer had the heart to play table tennis. Even Sister Fei had given up her novel writing.

I can always see Lu Weimin when I enter the study. He is always very motivated.