In 50 years, 3 soldiers ordered a dish and a soup", the proprietress choked: After 10 years, you are finally here

A patriot in turbulent times

In the 1950s in the city of Chengdu, in a small restaurant called "Hard Meal", a little-known revolutionary story took place.

The protagonists of this story are Cha Yaoxian and his wife Huang San. Che Yao was born in a poor family, and with his own efforts, he was admitted as an apprentice, and later joined the army and became a company commander. But the trauma of war and the turmoil of the country eventually made him disappointed in the actions of the warlords.

In the process of finding a way to save the country, Che Yaoxian joined the Chinese Communist Party, became a member of the underground party organization, and led his wife to open the "Hard Meal" restaurant as a cover. This restaurant not only provided a den for the revolutionary aspirants to sneak in and out, but also used the code of "one dish and one soup" to allow them to eat for free and maintain the needs of the revolutionary cause.

Although Che Yaoxian was eventually arrested and imprisoned by the Kuomintang authorities for keeping revolutionary secrets, and was brutally killed in prison, he always adhered to his ideals until the last moment of his life. And Huang San inherited her husband's legacy and insisted on running it until the end of her life.

The story of this husband and wife who devoted themselves to the revolution and selflessly contributed to the prosperity and strength of the country and the liberation of the people is deeply admirable. They used their lives to compose a touching patriotic hymn, which became an indelible heroic monument in the process of the birth of New China. Their deeds have undoubtedly set a valuable revolutionary example for future generations, and they deserve to be remembered and studied forever.

After Huang San's husband Che Yaoxian was arrested, he silently took over everything about "Hard Meal" alone. She was busy entertaining customers during the day and sorting out accounts and information in the evenings. Although he could not contact Che Yaoxian directly, Huang San still insisted on maintaining the restaurant and silently dedicating himself to the revolutionary cause.

Over the years, this small restaurant has become a secret stronghold for many revolutionaries. Whether it was Deng Yingchao, Wu Yuzhang or Sha Qianli, they all exchanged revolutionary information here. In the environment of hunger and cold, Huang San always patiently served them a dish and a soup, so that they could temporarily forget about the disaster of prison and rekindle their fighting spirit.

At that time, the society was in turmoil, and the massacres of Communists by the Kuomintang continued to occur. As an important member of the underground party organization, Huang San faced the danger of being arrested at any time. However, she never wavered, but became more determined to defend this secret base and protect the safety of the revolutionary fighters.

It was not until 1949, with the founding of the People's Republic of China, that Huang San finally let go of the heavy burden he had over the years. But even at this time, she did not forget her husband Che Yaoxian's revolutionary ideals. She continued to run Hard Meal, making the restaurant a warm home for the revolutionary veterans.

One day in 1950, three guests in military uniforms walked into the "Hard Meal" and said the familiar code: "One dish, one soup". At this time, the 73-year-old Huang San finally understood that these people were here to find their revolutionary partners. Tears rolled involuntarily in her eyes, and she choked up and said, "It's been 10 years, and you're finally here."

These three guests were the comrades-in-arms who followed Che Yaoxian to participate in the revolutionary cause. They had been looking for this familiar restaurant for years, wanting to carry on the revolutionary spirit of those days. Seeing that the wife of an old friend was still insisting on defending this revolutionary base area, they were all moved.

In this small restaurant, three revolutionaries from different eras come together to relive the eventful years. They jointly remembered the revolutionary deeds of Che Yaoxian and Huang San who worked hard for the country and were not afraid of sacrifice, and thanked the couple for their silent dedication over the years.

Today, the "hard meal" of that year has become a living proof of the revolutionary history of this land. It has witnessed the heroic struggle of countless revolutionary pioneers for the establishment of New China, and also recorded the footprints of generations of unremitting efforts to achieve national rejuvenation. Here, we can not only feel the great achievements of the revolutionary martyrs, but also their lofty ideals of fighting all their lives for the prosperity and strength of the country and the happiness of the people.