Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 397

Chapter 397: Chapter 303: Rushing to the Temple Fair

On New Year’s Day, just as the sky began to lighten, the reveille sounded. Zhang Guoqing and his wife, holding their children, lay down on the bed in a deep sleep. Before they could sleep for two hours, they were awakened by the continuous, deafening sound of firecrackers.

Zhang Guoqing heard the continuous shouting outside the door. Without bothering to wash up, he opened the door to let them in. He saw that the group from last night was already full of energy, ready to set off.

The biggest joy of New Year’s Day is visiting the temple fair. Last night, they had already applied for a military truck from the motorcade, agreeing to drive at 1 p.m. to take the younger siblings from home to the temple fair together.

Fang Fei saw Zhang Guoqing look at his watch and pointed outside at a few little rascals with a wry smile. He hadn’t even had a chance to lie down, constantly hearing the little ones shouting by his ear. These kids had already inquired about what snacks were available and clamored to go to the fair to fill their stomachs.

Zhang Guoqing let the little rascals go to the living room to find something to eat. After hurriedly washing up, he invited Old Mrs. Cheng to look after the children, waiting for Lin Liyin to bring her two little treasures over. With Lin Liyin and the old lady taking care of the children, they could finally set off with peace of mind.

Just before the departure, one child after another ran out from the Big Courtyard, filling the entire truck. Zhang Guoqing looked worriedly at the back and discussed with a few people beside him how to safely bring everyone back. The thought of so many children at the temple fair gave him a headache. He hadn’t forgotten that the children from the Big Courtyard were quite wild and prone to making their own decisions.

Fang Fei and the others pointed to a few chief guard soldiers standing not far behind. Zhang Guoqing immediately felt relieved.

After getting on the truck, four or five people sat piled together in the driver’s cabin. There were girls in the back, and everyone, to avoid any misunderstandings, forced Fang Fei to increase the speed and step hard on the gas.

A military truck led the way, followed by a group of small cars, heading grandly northwards.

"How many temple fairs are there in Beijing City, with the bustling beginning of spring?" This referred to the northern temple fair. It’s said to have started during the Qing Qianlong period, being the largest in Beijing, always ranked first among the major temple fairs. For old Beijingers, not visiting a temple fair during the New Year is like not celebrating the New Year at all. From New Year’s Day to the fifteenth of the first lunar month, temple fairs are crowded with people.

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