Zhongxin.com, Taiyuan, June 29. Question: Yang Linhua, the deputy of the National People's Congress, recalled that Shen Jilan participated in the two sessions of the National People's Congress for the last time.

  Author Fan Lifang and Lu Qiguo

  "Today I couldn't hold back and cried, but I couldn't say Shen Lao (Shen Jilan). I couldn't help it as soon as I said it." On the afternoon of June 28, Yang Linhua, deputy to the Hematology Department of the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, recalled Accompanying Shen Jilan's acquaintance for more than 7 years, it is hard to stop tears.

  "I am a farmer representative. I live in the countryside every day. I know that farmers want and hope very much." On the eve of the National People's Congress in 2020, Shen Jilan, who was over ninety years old, expressed his concern and expectation on the topic of "three rural issues" such as poverty alleviation and rural revitalization. . This also became Shen Jilan's last two national conferences.

During the National Two Sessions, Yang Linhua and Shen Jilan discussed exchanges. Photo courtesy of interviewees

  During this meeting, Shen Jilan signed a message to Yang Linhua, a representative of the National People's Congress from Shanxi: "Learn from you.-Shen Jilan."

  Speaking of his contacts with Shen Jilan, Yang Linhua recalled that for the first time in March 2013 as a representative of the National People's Congress, he went to Beijing to participate in the National People's Congress and the National People's Congress. During her stay in Beijing, whether in the room, going to dinner, or attending various meetings, Yang Linhua often stayed with Shen Jilan. "At that time, she was over 80 years old. As a medical worker, I always feel that Shen is old and often Help her naturally, but the old man is very tough and walks with wind."

  From acquaintance, getting along to getting to know each other, Shen Jilan left a deep impression on Yang Linhua: kind and humble.

  "She thinks I am young and always takes care of me when I eat together." Yang Linhua said. During the meeting, Yang Linhua was often seen using computers to modify things, and Shen Jilan said to her: "I have a low level of education, and I envy you; the doctor is so good, so great."

  On May 20, 2020, Yang Linhua and Shen Jilan took the same train and went to Beijing to participate in the National People's Congress and the National People's Congress. "At that time, Shen Lao's health was not good. She was sitting on the side of the road. Everyone asked her if she would lift her feet. , This will be more comfortable, but she never did and insisted until Beijing."

On May 20, 2020, Yang Linhua and Shen Jilan met again on the train on their way to Beijing to participate in the National Two Sessions. Photo courtesy of interviewees

  On the opening day of the meeting, Yang Linhua was originally sitting behind Shen Jilan, but considering that the time was longer, Yang Linhua was a medical staff. She was specially arranged to sit next to Shen Jilan. During the meeting, Shen Jilan took a pen from time to time to mark.

  After the meeting, Yang Linhua noticed that when Shen Jilan got up, her legs were trembling, and she hurried forward to help, and then the staff accompanied him out of the venue.

  "Today (28th), many people told me that the old man was "going away", and I felt very uncomfortable." Yang Linhua recalled that during the "May Day", she and Guo Fenglian, the representative of the National People's Congress, went to Changzhi City to visit Shen Jilan, "We entered the ward , She hugged us and thanked us for visiting her."

  "She overcomes her physical discomfort and insists on performing her duties as a representative. It is my eternal learning example." After about a minute of being interrupted by tears, Yang Linhua wiped away her tears, and commented. (Finish)