Zhongxin Changzhi June 28 Question: Xigou Villagers: Shen Jilan lacks a "speaker" after "going away"
Author Fan Lifang
Shen Jilan, deputy to the National People's Congress and winner of the "Order of the Republic", died in Changzhi City, Shanxi Province at 1:31 am on June 28. Today is the first day when Shen Jilan left. She has lived in Xigou Village for more than 70 years. It is neat and tidy as usual, but it is a bit heavy in tranquility.
The former barren hills and slopes of Xigou Village are now lush and green. Wei Liangshe
The villagers "learned this news from their mobile phones" at noon today. Unlike the news that Shen Jilan usually attended the meeting and other news, today's news made the villagers look dignified, "We are missing a person who speaks" On the last side, sorrow, regret"...
"There is one less good neighbor and one less speaker." Chang Kai Miao red eyes. Wei Liangshe
"On February 28th of the lunar calendar this year, I carried her to see her. At that time, I was in a good state. I chatted with her." 82-year-old Guo Aiqiao recalled that when she married Xigou Village, Shen Jilan and The bridegroom Zhang Maixing went to greet them. Since then, they have been good neighbors and friends for more than 70 years. Before going out for a meeting every year, the neighbors and neighbors would come and chat with Shen Jilan.
In 2020, before attending the two sessions of the country, Chang Kaimiao went to bid farewell as usual, "Unexpectedly, I never came back, I didn't see the last side, I am very sorry, I am very sad. One good neighbor is missing, one is missing. People." Chang Kai Miao red eyes.
Shen Jilan has lived in Xigou Village for more than 70 years. Wei Liangshe
Zhang Maixing was 5 years younger than Shen Jilan. When he was young, he followed Shen Jilan to plant trees on the Stone Mountain. "Look, we all planted the mountain over there." Zhang Maixing pointed to the ravine not far away. Once the barren hills and slopes are now lush and green.
Zhang Maixing's photo album contains many photos with Shen Jilan. The most recent time was to stop at the scene where Shen Jilan won the "Republic Medal" in 2019 to convey the spirit of the meeting.
Shen Jilan has lived in Xigou Village for more than 70 years. Wei Liangshe
"National Model Workers", "National People's Congress Representatives" and "Republic Medal Winners"... Shen Jilan is a "big man" outside, but will always be "Grandma Shen", "Aunt Shen" and "Sister Shen" of Xigou Village. Shen Jilan also insisted on the habit of presiding over the red and white happy events for the villagers, and the principle of not changing the hukou, not leaving the labor, and not receiving wages.
Villager Zhang Maixing told about the latest photo with Shen Jilan. Wei Liangshe
"Treat others well, be very enthusiastic, not irritating, hurting, or selfish". This is what Xigou villagers say about Shen Jilan. For more than 70 years, under the leadership of Shen Jilan, the people of Xigou Village planted trees, built dams, built land, set up enterprises and set up factories, chasing the wave of the market economy. The "Jilan spirit" has become a symbol of hard work and advancing with the times in rural China. It has become the eternal memory of this village. (Finish)