"My brother spent the Chinese New Year with my dad,
I'm with my mom. ”
"Happy New Year to Mom!"
The night of the twenty-ninth day of the New Year in the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain
The cold kept coming
5-year-old youngest son Qin Haoyu
Keep sandwiching food for my mother
He also picked up a drink and clinked glasses with his mother
His 21-year-old brother Qin Meng was 400 meters away
also took a drink and toasted to Dad
"Happy New Year Dad!"
The father told his son about his New Year's resolutions
"You two are working well outside,
I'm the happiest!"
It makes my mother Chen Liuxian a little regretful
The eldest son, Qin Zeyun
This year, I can't go home for the New Year because of the Spring Festival duty
And to the relief of the couple
"This stable job supports this family,
Both dolls have their careers and futures,
It's worth the hard work of the two of us. ”
Chen Liuxian picks up and drops off the train outside the detention point.
Qin Desheng, Chen Liuxian and his wife
It is the Kunming Bureau of the National Railway
Qujing Public Works Section Tube
(Liupan) water red (fruit) railway
86 kilometers of No. 1 and No. 2 perennial flood control guard points
Two caretakers
Unlike previous years
During the Spring Festival in 2024
The couple just happened to be on duty
Chinese New Year's Eve
The two sons have to stay home with their 75-year-old grandmother
The second son, Qin Meng, proposed
The family is on the twenty-ninth day of the New Year
Have a reunion dinner
"86 guard point, 6082 train driver call!"
"86 Guard Point is normal!"
February 8 at 15:16
Passenger train from Hongguo to Liupanshui
Call on time to confirm security
Qin Desheng, who had finished inspecting the line, quickly responded
and arrive at the designated position with a signal flag in hand
Wait for the pick-up train
After 3 minutes
Qin Desheng watched the roaring train
Drilled into the Gado Tunnel not far away
Qin Desheng patrolling the railway line.
The water red railway is located
The hinterland of Wumeng Mountain at the junction of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces
It carries the task of transporting coal in the areas along the line
6081/2 "slow trains" on this railway
It is also the main means of transportation for fellow villagers along the way
The cliffs along this railway line are steep
There is a greater threat of rockfall in some areas
The Qujing Public Works Section has set up a special guard point
Ensure that there are 24-hour patrols and guards
In order to ensure the safety of train operation
86 km of flood control guard points
It's one of many guards
The railroad made a turn here
A patrol sight at a guard point
It will be blocked by mountains
The No. 1 and No. 2 guard points of 86 kilometers were set up in the public works section
Husband Qin Desheng was on duty at the No. 1 point
His wife, Chen Liuxian, was on duty at the No. 2 point
The two points are only 400 meters apart
The husband and wife could not see each other when they were on duty
They can only meet when patrolling in the opposite direction
Qin Desheng's family lives in a nearby village
He and his wife have been working at the detention center for 12 years
"The unit has placed each of us in a guard point,
So we can stagger the schedule.
can take care of the family as much as possible,
We only go to work at the same time once or twice a month. ”
"Daddy!"
It's past 4 p.m
The call of the youngest son came from outside the guard's room
The second son, Qin Meng, held his 5-year-old brother Qin Haoyu
Carrying the New Year's goods, he walked towards the guard point
Qin Desheng greeted his two sons with a smile on his face
"Here we go!"
Qin Desheng leaned over and picked up his youngest son
"Do you want Daddy?"
"Yes!"
The second son, Qin Meng, worked in Zhejiang after graduation
Before the Chinese New Year, he listened to his father
This year, parents will be on duty on Chinese New Year's Eve
The eldest brother is also on duty because of the Spring Festival
I can't go home on Chinese New Year's Eve
He rushed home from Zhejiang to buy New Year's goods
On the twenty-ninth day of the New Year
took his younger brother to the detention center to accompany his parents to reunite
A thick fog came from the high mountain next to the guard point
Slowly pile down
The temperature plummeted from 10 degrees to 1 degree
The small guard's room was warm
After Qin Desheng inspected the route
With the little brothers, they pasted the Spring Festival couplets, blessing characters and window flowers
The guard room was decorated with a New Year's flavor
At this time
Guard Point 2 400 meters away
His wife, Chen Liuxian, has filled out the inspection record form
"The two of us cherish this job very much.
We feel good,
You don't have to go far to make money,
You can also take care of your home.
We rely on the work on the railroad,
I've already offered two college students!"
When it's getting dark
Father and son were chatting in the kitchen
Cooking Chinese New Year's Eve dinner
Steamed fish, boiled ham, stir-fried tofu......
6 points left and right
It's already dark
Two steaming dishes and one soup came out of the pot smoothly
Father and son carefully put the meal in the pot and "packed" it
The father told his son
"You take your brother and send it to your mother,"
"Take my brother out. ”
The second brother took the younger brother
Carrying the food, I came to the No. 2 detention point
My brother shouted from afar
"Mom, I'm delivering food!"
Mom answered the door and went out
kept praising his 5-year-old son
"My little son is too powerful,
Bring me food."
Qin Meng dialed the video call of his eldest brother Qin Zeyun
The boss said to his mother on the other end of the phone
"Mom, I wish you good health in the new year!"
"Happy New Year, son, good work. ”
The third child hurriedly grabbed the phone and reported to the eldest brother
"Brother, I accompany my mother for the New Year,
The second brother accompanies his father for the New Year. ”
"Okay, when my brother comes back, I'll make up the New Year's money for you!"
After making a video call
Qin Meng returned to the No. 1 guard room alone in the dark
5-year-old Qin Haoyu had a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner with his mother
He sensibly served his mother with food
The mother looked at her little son lovingly
My heart is warm
"You gave me the dish,
Very delicious!
It's so fragrant!"
Inside Guard House No. 1, 400 meters away
The second son sat on his father's knees
Chatting and eating Chinese New Year's Eve dinner
7 points left and right
The sound of firecrackers rang out one after another
Outside the guard point
Chen Liuxian hugged his youngest son
Watch quietly as the fireworks light up the misty night sky
The railroad next to him also lies quietly in the depths of the mountains
This is the special reunion dinner for ordinary Chinese
No matter how far apart
Where is the family?
Home is there
Source: Xinhua Daily Telegraph
Editor-in-charge: He Dan
Responsible proofreading Liu self-study
Final Review: Editorial Board Member Chen Jie