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”Mother, my second brother has applied for a few days of leave. He saw that you were too sick to eat or sleep well, so he stayed here to watch over you. My heart is also quite anxious.”

The mother was very content to see her children so filial to her. She smiled and said:

”Child, I've lived quite a long life. I'm already 80 years old this year. Now that he was dead, he had died quite a bit. I've never dared to think about living this long. ”

Lixia saw that Zipeng treated her mother with such filial respect, she admired him from the bottom of her heart. When her mother had finished, she continued with her mother's words:

”Mother, you really are lucky to have a good son like my second brother. Not only is my second brother capable, he is also extremely filial towards the elderly. I truly envy you, old man. ”

The family chatted and laughed as they finished lunch. His mother was in high spirits this afternoon. She ate half a bowl of rice and even ate a few mouthfuls of food. It was the biggest meal in a week.

After lunch, Lixia talked with her mother for a while, then took her leave. Family saw her to the door …

On December 25, the Fire Resisting Plant of Tonggang held the 100th anniversary of Mao Zedong's birth.

The concert had been set up a month ago. This concert was led by the union, and the union's beautiful worker, Lan Xin, was the overall contact for this concert.

The concert is composed of four workshops in the whole factory, one directly subordinate section and six units of the organs. Each unit will produce five programs in an informal format. However, it must be mainly for singing, skit, crosstalk, speed board, number of treasures, poetry recitation can also. But it had to be related to Mao Zedong's birthday concert.

On the afternoon of the 25th, the third floor of refractory plant's conference room was filled with seats. Each workshop has 20 acting staff, for a total of more than 100 people. On the podium in the conference room, there were ten bright Party flags. Above the main platform, there was a wide red cloth across the forehead, and white paper clipping mimicking the Song character was arranged in an orderly fashion on the forehead. It read: ”refractory plant Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Mao Zedong's Birthday Literature concert”. It was so eye-catching and solemn.

The Literature concert was hosted by Lan Xin, Wang Hongzhi and Liang Honglan.

Wang Hongzhi was the propaganda officer of the group declaration department; Liang Honglan was the typist of the office.

Before the Literature concert began, President of the Trade Union Cui Zhongchang took the Chair. He said:

”Comrades, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of Mao Zedong's birth in our busy schedule. In memory of his great achievement, we, the refractory plant, held this literary concert. Before the concert begins, let us welcome the entire Mao Xin plant director with warm applause. ”

After a round of applause, the entire Mao Xin plant director walked onto the stage. He looked around the room and said:

”Comrades, tomorrow will be the 100th anniversary of Comrade Mao Zedong's birth. We therefore hold a concert here to commemorate his great achievement and wish the General Assembly every success. And through this meeting, promote all kinds of work of my factory. I've finished. ”

After wool factory director finished his speech, the crowd below the stage burst into enthusiastic applause.

The first to appear is the song and dance in the lime workshop: 'On the Gold Hill in Beijing'. This program has a total of seven people, one solo, six people dance, very national characteristics. Then there was the male voice chorus: 'Sailing in the sea by the helmsman'; the third was a pantomime; 'Father and Mother are not as close as Chairman Mao'; the fourth was a duet; 'The Sun is the most popular among the Chairman Mao'; and the fifth was a chorus: 'Eastern Red'. After the performance in the lime workshop, a round of enthusiastic applause broke out at the venue.

The second performing unit was the authorities. There were a lot of people in the office, mainly singing. First, the wool factory director sang a poem from the Chairman Mao for everyone: 'Spring in Qin Garden, Snow'. His voice was loud, his voice melodious, and when he finished, there was another round of enthusiastic applause. Next came the technical director, Comrade Xu Jilong, to sing for everyone. The song he sang was a poem by the Chairman Mao: ”Seven Laws, Long March”. His voice was high, elastic, and full of charm. After the singing, there was no end to the applause. The third program was solo by the host, Wang Hongzhi. The song he sang was a poem by the Chairman Mao: ”Butterfly love flower, answer Li Shuyi”. His singing skills were very solid, his singing voice was gentle and moving, and his expression was naturally simple. After the singing, there was another round of applause; the fourth was host Liang Honglan. She sang a song, 'Send Someone from the Chairman Mao'. Her voice was as pleasant and thought-provoking as a copper bell. After she finished singing, she started clapping; the fifth program was recited by the union officer, Wang Zipeng. He recited a self-made poem: 'The Chairman Mao is like the sun'. He bowed to the more than 100 people seated there and said:

”Leaders, colleagues: My name is Wang Zipeng, I'm new to refractory plant. I will recite a poem I wrote myself to praise the Chairman Mao, I hope everyone will give me your valuable advice. ” After he finished, he started to read aloud:

”The light of dawn in the east shines over the sky as the workers' union teachers, Jing Gangshan;

With Mao Zedong in China, China has seized the opportunity to sail and fight the enemy.

You will lead the Long March and sow the will of the Fire;

You command the Red Army of the workers and peasants, brave and unyielding to annihilate the enemy.

As a result of your correct leadership, overthrew three mountains;

The people were in charge, and the people had gained autonomy.

Great Leader Chairman Mao, you are like the sun shining golden light;

Great Instructor Chairman Mao, motivate us to raise our wind sail …

After the liberation of the people of the whole country, poor serfs turned over their bodies;

The construction of a new high tide, new things often emerge.

The horn of the people's commune radiates with a source of wisdom;

In order to build a new China, we are not afraid of suffering and sweating...

Great Leader Chairman Mao, you are as warm as a mother.

You illuminate the way ahead, cut through the thistles and thorns...

In the hundred years since your birth, we have sung in memory;

Let your great achievements be passed on from generation to generation.

After Zi Peng finished reciting the self-made poem, the audience burst into applause. The concert also reached a climax because of this. The third production unit was clay workshop. They performed five shows, which included solo, chorus and chorus. Next, they performed five shows each in the Machinery workshop and Shuikou segments.

This concert took more than two hours, and the performance was a success. Receiving the plant leader's high praise. After the performance, the Party's general secretary, Yu Enslang, made a brief summary. He said,

”Comrades, tomorrow will be the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of our great leader, Comrade Mao Zedong. For this reason, our refractory plant held this literary concert. This concert was very successful and achieved the desired goal. The purpose of holding this concert is to remember the life stories of the Chairman Mao and to commemorate his great achievements. At the same time, we want to use the east wind of this concert to uplift the spirits of the workers in the factory; to encourage the morale of the workers in the factory; to promote the development of the enterprise and increase the economic benefits. To let all the workers act as models for their love of work, would push refractory plant's work to a new climax. ”Thank you everyone!”

A round of enthusiastic applause rang out at the venue …