In 2004, the spring breeze gently swept through the streets and alleys of Beijing, and as a newly recruited editor of the editorial department of "Parents in Short", I was with the text every day, listening to the authors tell their own stories. At that time, our magazine was run by the magazine "Speech and Eloquence", and every manuscript had to go through a strict final review by the editor-in-chief Shao Shouyi before it could be published.
Editor-in-Chief Shao, an elegant elder, has profound attainments in the field of speech and eloquence, and often reveals his rich and outstanding life wisdom in oral expression.
I remember that it was an evening, when Editor-in-Chief Shao returned from giving a speech in Guizhou, and took a break in our editorial office on the way. At dinnertime, he asked an unexpected question: "How many of you gentlemen, have you ever tasted Moutai?"
We looked at each other and smiled, shaking our heads. Moutai, for us at that time, was a distant and mysterious existence. Editor-in-Chief Shao smiled slightly, revealing a sense of pride: "On this trip to Guizhou, the inviter gave me two bottles of Moutai. One of the bottles I was going to give to a friend in Beijing. As for this other bottle—" He deliberately sold it, his gaze sweeping over us young men.
"Tonight, let's get rid of it together - how about tasting this bottle of Moutai?" As soon as Editor-in-Chief Shao's words fell, a cheer suddenly rang out in the editorial office. At that moment, it was as if we were about to start a grand celebration, and everyone's faces were filled with excitement and anticipation.
Wine is a catalyst for emotion. That night, we sat around and tasted the mellowness and sweetness of Moutai. Editor-in-Chief Shao shared what he saw and heard in Guizhou, and we also talked about our lives and dreams. In the aroma of wine, the lights in the editorial office are exceptionally warm, and everyone's smiles are extraordinarily bright.
Many years later, whenever I think back to that night, I will always think of the kind smile of Editor-in-Chief Shao and the heroism of "solve it together". That bottle of Moutai is not only a fine wine, but also a transmission of friendship and a sense of ritual of life. It makes us feel the beauty and warmth of life in addition to busy work.