Two generations of military wives compete for time

At 11:30 am, Wang Haoyang, manager of Huaguoshan Hotel, led the leaders of Northern Province Textile University, the leaders of Pingzhou County Party Committee and County Government, and the leaders of Daoguan Township Party Committee and Government to the most luxurious banquet hall of Huaguoshan Hotel.

After Professor Jiang Yuhan, Qian Yizhen and secretary Zhang Chuanren asked the guests to take their seats, the waiter brought trays with Kuangfujia liquor, Maotai liquor and red wine and asked the guests to order wine.

President Ji of the Northern Province Textile University said: "I heard from Professor Jiang that Kuangfujia wine is produced by the winery under the Dream Come True Group. Let's drink the local Kuangfujia wine."

Everyone echoed in unison: "Drink Kuang Mansion's wine."

Professor Jiang Yuhan said: "Secretary Meng, I heard that the new office building of the Pingzhou County Party Committee and County Government will be built on our precious land in Daoguan Township. That's great. After it is completed and put into use, it will be much more convenient for us to visit the leaders of the county party committee and county government."

Secretary Meng Xiangjie said: "This matter is under the jurisdiction of County Magistrate Cui Shengli. The county government has the final say. Our county committee firmly supports the work of the county government, hahahaha."

Qian Yizhen said: "County Magistrate Cui, it's up to you. We sincerely hope that the Pingzhou County Party Committee and County Government will move to Wufu Road. If there is insufficient funding to build an office building, our Dream Come True Group can sponsor it. If it moves to some other place, I can't do anything about it, hehe."

Professor Jiang Yuhan struck while the iron was hot and said, "President Ji, why are you still hesitating? If you don't build a branch campus in such a good place, others will grab it. Hahaha."

After the lunch, Manager Wang Haoyang arranged for the leaders to stay in high-standard rooms for a lunch break. At two o'clock in the afternoon, tour guide Zhang Rui led the leaders to the Lantern Festival temple fair, which was mainly located on Daoguan Road.

As our tour guide Zhang Rui led the way, she explained: The Lantern Festival is one of China's traditional festivals, usually celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the Spring Festival celebrations.

The Lantern Festival has a long history and profound cultural significance. It is one of the important festivals in China and some East Asian countries. There are many theories about the origin of the Lantern Festival.

One of them is related to Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty’s suppression of the Lü Rebellion. To celebrate his victory, Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty went out of the palace to play and have fun with the people on the 15th night of the first lunar month, thus designating this day as the Lantern Festival.

Tour guide Zhang Rui pointed to the lanterns on both sides of the road and said: "Lantern viewing and lantern festivals are another traditional activity of the Lantern Festival. The colorful lanterns are full of festive atmosphere.

Guessing lantern riddles is one of the special activities of the Lantern Festival. Riddles are usually written on pieces of paper and then hung on lanterns with colored threads. The riddles are varied and full of wisdom and fun.

Everyone walked and looked, weaving in and out among the passers-by.

President Ji of the Northern Province Textile University said: "Before, I was busy with university work all day long. I haven't walked around like today for a long time. I feel a little out of touch with society, hahaha."

Other leaders of the Northern Province Textile University also echoed: "Yes, it is."

Professor Jiang Yuhan joked: "Dear leaders, you spend all day on university campuses, researching, teaching, and science. You don't care about worldly things, right? Hehe."

Tour guide Zhang Rui continued, “The Lantern Festival celebrations are closely related to ancient Chinese farming culture. The 15th day of the first lunar month is the transition period between winter and spring, symbolizing the arrival of spring. Traditionally, this day is also a festival to welcome the spring, implying that the new year is full of hope and vitality.

In traditional concepts, the Lantern Festival also has the meaning of exorcising evil and avoiding disasters. Through various celebrations, especially lantern riddles and lantern festivals, people hope to drive away evil and bring good luck and happiness.

The Lantern Festival represents family reunion and harmony. On this day, relatives and friends often get together to share good times, symbolizing reunion and happiness.

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the first full moon night of the year. It is also the night when the new year begins and spring comes back to life. People celebrate to pray for a better new year and family harmony.

Qian Yizhen interjected: "The Lantern Festival represents family reunion and harmony. I sincerely invite all leaders to bring their families to participate in next year's Lantern Festival activities."

County Magistrate Cui Shengli said: "Okay, okay, all university leaders must bring their families with them. We will see you there."

Tour guide Zhang Rui pointed to the dragon and lion dance team coming towards them and said: "Dragon and lion dances are common ways of celebrating, symbolizing the exorcism of evil spirits and praying for a good harvest and good health."

Everyone stood on both sides of the road and stopped to watch the performances of the dragon and lion dance teams...

Manager Wang Haoyang carefully arranged a Lantern Festival dinner with local customs.

Eating Yuanxiao (Chinese glutinous rice dumplings) is one of the most important customs of the Lantern Festival. Yuanxiao are small balls made of glutinous rice flour, usually filled with various sweet or savory fillings, symbolizing reunion and happiness.

After the dinner, Manager Wang Haoyang personally led everyone to the terrace garden on the top floor of Huaguoshan Hotel to watch the fireworks.

Everyone sat quietly in their chairs, watching the colorful fireworks light up the night sky, and there was an indescribable sense of relaxation.

The next day was a sunny day, with mountains in the distance clearly visible. When the windows were opened, fresh air blew in, making one feel refreshed. That night, the leaders of the Northern Province Textile University slept particularly soundly.

While eating breakfast, Principal Ji said with emotion: "It's so quiet here at night. My sleep quality has improved a lot. The provincial capital is always noisy at night. Do you feel it?"

Professor Jiang Yuhan continued, "President Ji is absolutely right. I have lived here for several years and it is very quiet when I sleep at night. It is not like the provincial capital, which is always noisy and noisy."

After breakfast, the tour guide Zhang Rui said: "Dear leaders, our schedule today is to climb the mountain in the morning and visit the Feng Shui treasure land, which is the reserved land for the construction of a branch of the Northern Province Textile University. This is the result of Professor Jiang Yuhan's unremitting efforts. Otherwise, it would have been occupied by others long ago.

In the afternoon, we went to the textile factory workshop to see the world's most advanced textile machinery and equipment imported from Germany, the thermal power plant, the kindergarten, and the new village for textile workers.

Manager Wang Haoyang said: "In order to make it easier to climb the mountain, the hotel has prepared sports shoes for each leader. Please follow me to the hotel supermarket to choose sports shoes that suit your foot size."