The Ministry of Railways, a special transportation department, is responsible for the central leadership and the units that use cars for state guests. From the nature of work, it is stipulated that all the staff involved must ensure strict discipline and confidentiality.

The first time I got on the bus and went on a mission, I was transferred to the dining car by the train conductor to work for the dining car master Liu. After the train stopped at Qianmen Railway Station, it started again soon. When Wang Aimei looked out from the dining car, he only saw a car on the platform, but Wang Aimei didn't see clearly which central leader got off.

It was not until noon the next day that Liu Cai told the truth.

Wang Aimei is responsible for setting the table in the dining car. It was originally a very simple job, but when I heard that it was for Chairman Mao, I felt a lot nervous. Although Wang Aimei always told himself that he must concentrate and not be nervous, his uneasy heart could not calm down.

But when they met, Wang Aimei found that meeting with Chairman Mao was not as difficult as expected, and his nervous heart soon calmed down.

Although many years have passed, Chairman Mao's voice and smile always seem to be close at hand. ...

According to Master Liu's arrangement, when Wang Aimei was ready, it didn't take long for Zhang Xianpeng, a guard, to take Chairman Mao away from the official car.

Chairman Mao suddenly noticed the new face next to him and asked him kindly.

Wang Aimei nodded: "Yes."

"What's your name?" Chairman Mao asked with a strong Hunan accent.

Wang Aimei didn't catch it at once. Her heart is busy, her face is red and her heart is pounding. Fortunately, Zhang Xianpeng ran around and "translated" this sentence for Chairman Mao.

May be noticed her nervous, chairman Mao smiled, wait until the dining car takes a seat, chairman Mao jokingly said to Wang Aimei in Hunan mandarin:

This time, Wang Aimei heard clearly, and she heard every word clearly. At that time, she was shocked: "God, I have never heard from my family that my family has such a noble relative."

Wang Aimei thought of her parents and relatives one by one in her mind. Her father is just a worker and her mother is an illiterate housewife. What does this have to do with Chairman Mao?

Wang Aimei didn't know how to answer Chairman Mao, so he mumbled something. Chairman Mao smiled and then said, "What does it mean to add a tail under the word Wang?"

Add a tail under the word "Wang", think carefully for a while, and suddenly realize: "Hey? Isn't that a Russian? "

"That's right." Chairman Mao patted the table gently.

Looking at Chairman Mao's kind face, Wang Aimei unconsciously relaxed a lot: "Yes, we are relatives, we are relatives."

Before Chairman Mao's dinner, he talked with Wang Aimei about his relatives. After the talk, everyone relaxed a lot emotionally, and Wang Aimei's courage also increased a lot: "Chairman, since we are relatives, you should help educate me more in the future?"

Maybe it's too idle to chat with the chairman. Unconsciously, Wang Aimei forgot a key task. Chef Liu came out from the inside, greeted Chairman Mao and touched her with his elbow. Wang Aimei just woke up from a rude awakening and forgot to serve Chairman Mao.

Chairman Mao's daily meal is not complicated. A plate of red pepper, a plate of soy bean curd, two plates of vegetables, the staple food often eats coarse grains, and pasta is rare. Usually a meal is red brown rice mixed with millet or a few pieces of taro.

After dinner, Chairman Mao picked up an apple from the plate, and Wang Aimei hurried forward: "Chairman, I'll peel the apple for you."

Chairman Mao, like a child, shook an apple twice in front of Wang Aimei and handed an apple from the plate: "You eat one, too."

"No, no,no." Wang Aimei hurriedly said conservatively, "I won't eat, Chairman, you can eat."

"Huh?" Chairman Mao deliberately lowered his face: "I like real people."

Chairman Mao pointed to the opposite armchair and asked Wang Aimei to sit down, so they talked for a while.

Perhaps this meeting left a deep impression on Chairman Mao. When the special train was about to enter Zhenjiang, Feng Lai, a guard, informed her that she hoped to have dinner and talk with Chairman Mao.

Hearing this, Wang Aimei became nervous again: "No, no, that won't do."

Feng thought it was because she didn't want to. Later, she learned that Wang Aimei didn't want to accompany the chairman to dinner, but she felt a little embarrassed. According to her words, "I am very eager to have dinner with Chairman Mao." Feng was relieved.

Traveling by train, Chairman Mao actually doesn't have much time for activities, and most of the time is occupied by work. Only when eating does he have a little leisure. It is also an unshirkable responsibility to chat with Chairman Mao while eating to relax and stimulate appetite. After Wang Aimei made this key clear, having dinner with Chairman Mao became one of her daily tasks for more than ten years.

At first, Wang Aimei accompanied Chairman Mao for dinner, and there were many inappropriate places. After the meal was served, Wang Aimei gave Chairman Mao food as usual, and Chairman Mao smiled and waved directly:

The sentence "We are equal" deeply touched Wang Aimei's heart. Although she couldn't restrain her nervousness when she first met Chairman Mao, after a long time, Wang Aimei felt that Chairman Mao was really approachable. He was willing to talk with the masses and was good at using language to resolve people's nervousness when they first met.

Wang Aimei recalled Chairman Mao's dinner scene and once said with deep feeling:

Although the arrangement on the train made Chairman Mao feel as comfortable as possible, it was difficult for people to have a good rest because of the bumps on the train. Besides, Chairman Mao is still an old man in his seventies.

Chairman Mao once said to Wang Aimei, "Sometimes I can't sleep." Wang Aimei also persuaded Chairman Mao: "When you sleep again, close your eyes and count to one, two, three, four, five ... you will soon fall asleep." Chairman Mao just smiled and shook his head without speaking.

On the train, Wang Aimei can only chat with the chairman for a while while eating. Most of the time, Chairman Mao was working hard, especially after Wang Aimei was transferred to Chairman Mao's carriage and became a full-time conductor, he became more and more diligent to Chairman Mao.

Chairman Mao is kind to people around him, but sometimes he gets angry.

In Wang Aimei's mind, Chairman Mao has the same feelings as ordinary people.

1April, 959, Chairman Mao set off for Shanghai to attend the meeting by special train.

Stop and go along the way, Chairman Mao inspected along the way. No matter what he is doing or having a meeting, he eats and lives on the train. The staff on the train were also busy for thirty or forty days until the special train sailed for Shanghai Gujia Garden. After getting off the bus, Chairman Mao specifically told him, "I want to stay here today."

The train conductor also called a meeting of all the staff to prepare for rectification and have a holiday the next day. Unexpectedly, however, at 9 o'clock in the evening, the train received news, and Chairman Mao suddenly decided not to stay below, but to return to the special train to live.

Wang Aimei was really nervous for a while. At that time, although the carriage had just been cleaned, no preparations were made. In a hurry, Wang Aimei caught a glimpse of the window not far away. A long string of dazzling incandescent lamps flashed, and Chairman Mao's car was already heading for the special train.

Originally, Wang Aimei should get off the train and help Chairman Mao get on the bus. At that time, the car equipped with Chairman Mao was a bus made in Germany, and the train ladder was very high. There was no platform on the special line where the train stopped, so the car was equipped with a movable escalator. But the escalator itself has no handrails, and Chairman Mao is old. If no one helps him climb the ladder, it will be very unsafe.

Fortunately, Feng followed Chairman Mao and stood in front of the car door, but he noticed one thing.

Chairman Mao was gloomy and ugly at that time. When Feng came forward to help him, Chairman Mao threw him off with a strong jerk.

Wang Aimei forgot to think much. Although she can't get off the bus, she can still lend a hand.

Chairman Mao's gloomy face suddenly relaxed a little. He held out his hand and asked Wang Aimei to pull him into the carriage. At this time, the guards around Chairman Mao and the people who got off the bus all breathed a sigh of relief. Chairman Mao often walks up and down in the living room, regardless of walking in a straight line. Wang Aimei followed carefully, picked up the hot towel on the table and handed it over. Chairman Mao just looked at her and didn't speak.

"Madam President, I'll pour you a cup of tea and drink some water." Wang Aimei asked 1 carefully.

"No need." Chairman Mao waved and said bitterly, "My stomach is full of anger. What water should I drink? "

Wang Aimei didn't dare to ask again, just smiled bitterly, and then whispered, "You have a rest first."

"Go and get Wang Dongxing for me."

Wang Aimei gently opened the door and went out. At this time, the people under the special train saw Wang Aimei coming out, and the tension eased a lot. After they left, Wang Aimei left the living room and returned to the crew room to get Wang Dongxing.

Wang Aimei, who had just sat down to rest, immediately thought of it in his mind. After so many years with Chairman Mao, it was the first time she saw Chairman Mao so angry.

Nervous Wang Aimei looked at the switchboard, thinking about his work, and he had to do his work well, but he couldn't be angry because of my work problems.

After a while, Feng also came along. Wang Aimei carefully asked, "what's the matter with the chairman? He is so angry. "

Feng shook his head with a wry smile and explained. Wang Aimei realized that during the rest of the day, Chairman Mao called He Zizhen to greet him, which was originally well-intentioned, but Chairman Mao thought he could meet him in Shanghai, but somehow it didn't happen.

Hearing Feng's words, my heart suddenly felt a kind of unspeakable sadness:

Turning to Feng, he asked, "What can we do to make him happy?" Feng shook his head blankly: "I really can't think of any good way? What about you? " Wang Aimei said while thinking:

"This is also a way. I will report it tomorrow. "

The next morning, Wang Aimei got up early and got ready for all the work. Zhang Xianpeng helped Chairman Mao wash up and sat down in the living room. Wang Aimei was greeted by a, take the initiative to ask:

Wang Aimei didn't dare to ask what happened, but asked with concern, but it depends. After a night, Chairman Mao's mood eased a lot: "Not bad, how did you sleep?"

"I went to bed. I fell asleep as soon as I touched the pillow. Everyone says I am a TV fan. " Wang Aimei made a quip.

"That's good, better than me." Chairman Mao shook his head and sighed: "My sleep is a big problem, and sometimes taking sleeping pills doesn't work."

After listening to Chairman Mao's words, I remembered my conversation with Feng the night before and felt that Chairman Mao had worried too much about China and the people in his life. Wang Aimei could not help but advise:

"It seems that I have to listen to you." Chairman MAO laughed.

Wang Aimei said, "If I'm right, you should listen to me."

At this time, Chairman Mao made a gesture, pointed to the chair next to him and motioned for Wang Aimei to sit down. They were silent for a while.

Chairman Mao used to greet people around him with smiles and sometimes joked, but this time his expression was particularly serious.

Wang Aimei listened very carefully. Although he didn't understand the meaning of that sentence at that time, he understood everything in his later study and life.

Looking at the kind Chairman Mao, Wang Aimei felt vaguely that Chairman Mao was like a father to her. I didn't see any anger last night. I must have adjusted my mood at night to face it so calmly.

Chairman Mao once confided to the guards: "People's affairs are all in charge, who will say my affairs!"

Wang Aimei also suddenly understand:

Wang Dongxing later said that Chairman Mao's special train was a "flowing Zhongnanhai", but it was true.

Chairman Mao spends a lot of time outside all the year round. It is not easy for an old man to eat, work and sleep on the special train, although Chairman Mao himself has emphasized more than once: "I am used to it on the train and it is convenient to work and rest."

Wang Aimei stayed by Chairman Mao's side for a long time. He understood that although the special train would provide Chairman Mao with a more comfortable environment, it was better to rest and be comfortable below, no matter how good the conditions on the train were. Taking a long-distance train is a particularly hard job. Young flight attendants like them are sometimes very tired, let alone an old man!

Wang Aimei clearly remembers that the Central Committee held a meeting in Guangzhou in 196 1. After Chairman Mao got off the bus, the special train stopped at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Line. I don't know which link has gone wrong. The enemy has mastered Chairman Mao's situation in Guangzhou. One day, the sound of machine guns and guns outside the train became one. The next day, she learned that the enemy plane was reconnaissance over Baiyun Airport, and our army opened.

In order to ensure the safety of Chairman Mao, Li Yinqiao got on the special train disguised as Chairman Mao and pretended that Chairman Mao had left Guangzhou. The special train turned several special lanes along the way and finally escaped smoothly.

On another occasion, Chairman Mao had a lipoma on his back on the special train, and then he had an operation on the special train. Wang Aimei also complained: "The conditions on the train in the hospital are not good. How dangerous it is for you to operate in the car. What if it is infected? "

Chairman Mao just smiled: "No, trust my resistance."

Although Chairman Mao is very busy in his daily work, he never forgets to care about the staff around him and the local programs. Chairman Mao also thought for them that mangoes sent by others should also be distributed to flight attendants. 1958 during the Lushan meeting, the special train stopped in Wuhan, and Wang Aimei and the staff on the train were scorched by the hot weather in Wuhan and could not rest. Under the care of Chairman Mao, they were arranged to stay in Lushan Hotel.

Wang Aimei has worked beside Chairman Mao for many years, and he not only feels the greatness of his old man's house, but also feels that Chairman Mao, like us ordinary people, also has our common desires.