Zuo Yisheng loved Yi
You may also have seen that in the 1960s and 1970s, at the edge of a vegetable market in Shanghai, sometimes, you will see an elegant old man with a cigar in his hand, and the smoke ring ripples endlessly.
Although the old man is coarsely clothed, he has a good manner, and in the smoke that is scattered, he seems to be retracing the sad past, and it seems to be remembering the sorrow and joy of the prosperous world.
Everyone has their own prosperity.
For example, in the early years of the Republic of China, the people's livelihood was difficult, and most of the Chinese people were climbing on the line of life and death. Some of the people who have done so have risen to the contrary and sought a way out.
And those grand families are still prosperous and peaceful, singing and dancing. Under the carved beams and jade mansions, the unique scenery of the Republic of China in old Shanghai is achieved.
The old man with the cigar in his hand was born into such a family. His family was prominent and he was born into a noble family. She is the seventh daughter of Sheng Xuanhuai, the richest man in the Republic of China, Sheng Aiyi.
Who is Sheng Xuanhuai?
He was once a courtier to Li Hongzhang and the richest man in China during the Republic of China.
Li
Sheng Xuanhuai is taking a path of both officials and businessmen. The eleven firsts he founded in China are beyond the reach of ordinary people. Readers who are happy with their historical background can check it on the Internet for themselves, and I will not repeat it here.
The protagonist of our article, Miss Sheng Qi, is his beloved daughter.
After consulting relevant materials, among Sheng Xuanhuai's descendants, talking about his children, the historical data shows a son and two daughters, one of which is Sheng Qi'aiyi. Although he had many children.
It can be seen that the seven daughters love Yi has a certain social influence.
Naturally, in such aristocratic families, the education of children will certainly not be bad. Miss Seven is from the small piano chess calligraphy and painting, and even embroidery, everything is not a problem.
It is rumored that this seventh lady was extremely intelligent at a young age. In 1916, Sheng Xuanhuai passed away. Miss Seven's mother then took on the burden of the family.
Because Miss Seven is extraordinary, her mother also loves to take her with her when she attends some social occasions. Some simple things also tried to be left to her.
Song Ziwen
At that time, when Western culture first entered China, such aristocratic families naturally hoped that their children would combine Chinese and Western.
On the occasion of the returnee Dr. Song Ziwen returning to China, he was appointed as the secretary of the head office of the Sheng family Han Yeping Company in Shanghai. At that time, the first in command was Sheng Xuanhuai's fourth son, Sheng Enyi.
His other position was that of Miss Sheng Jia's Fifth and Miss Seven's English teacher.
There are two theories on the Internet, one is that Song Ziwen often goes to the Sheng family to discuss things with the fourth brother of miss seven, and sometimes goes to the Sheng family and the fourth son has not yet gotten up, and Song Ziwen is waiting in the living room.
At this time, Miss Seven came to greet her, and after a long time, Song Ziwen was deeply attracted to Miss Seven, so she used the excuse of being Miss Seven's English teacher.
Another saying is that due to the dazzling identity of Song Ziwen Haigui, the two admired each other in the process of teaching Miss Seven English.
Sheng family mansion
In short, the two have a sincere "underground relationship".
Talented young people and talented famous girls always have a common topic, just when the two want to go deep into the relationship, the Sheng family's mother sensed the hint and forced the two to break up.
On the family lineage, one is a returnee doctor, the other is a miss family, is there still inequality on the door?
You guessed it, Mother Sheng just felt that Song Ziwen could not climb high, and the threshold of the Sheng family was a little too high.
For the sake of the two, the mother deliberately went to check Song Ziwen's life. If you don't check it, you will have it, and once you check it, there will be a problem.
Ni Guizhen
Song Ziwen's mother was named Ni Guizhen. When Sheng Xuanhuai was alive, Mother Song had worked as an adoptive mother in the Sheng family.
Sheng Xuanhuai is famous for his leniency towards the next person.
All those who have served in the Sheng family are extremely well treated, and when they reach the age of marriage, the old man will personally find a good wife for the maid, and some servants will completely change their identity because they are married well.
But Song Ziwen's mother was an opinionated reader, and although Sheng Xuanhuai had found a better family for her, she already had someone she liked.
This man was Song Jiashu, the father of Song Ziwen.
Song Jia shu
Although Song Jiashu is not from a rich family, he is a revolutionary with new ideas, and the two are both Catholics, with democratic ideas and consensus, so the two are very close.
Since the adoptive mother he appreciated had a crush, Sheng Xuanhuai was also very happy, so he wished a couple a hundred years of good union, not only that, after the two got married, he also helped Song Jiashu do business.
With the help of Sheng Xuanhuai, Song Jiashu also made achievements in his career. But his family lineage is still incomparable to the Sheng family.
In those years, the magnates such as the Sheng family were second to none in shanghai, and the Song family was able to put sheng mother in her eyes. Therefore, Song Ziwen was thus blocked out of the sheng family's gate.
In order to prevent the two from coming and going, Sheng's mother ordered her son Sheng Enyi to transfer Song Ziwen away from Shanghai.
When it is true and sincere, how can it be stopped by man?
Song Ziwen stubbornly returned to Shanghai. He wrote a letter to Sheng Qi, saying that he was waiting for her at the back door of her house and asked Ai Yi to go with him.
Song Ziwen waited for three days at the back door of the Sheng family, and for three days, he looked forward to miss seven suddenly appearing in front of him.
But what he always saw was the closed door of the Sheng family.
It is rumored on the Internet that Sheng Qi actually wanted to go with him. However, he was seen through by his shrewd mother, who tied him to the boudoir and ordered someone to take care of it, and there was no way to escape.
In desperation, Song Ziwen could only turn around and leave.
In 1923, Song Ziwen was invited by Sun Yat-sen to Go to Guangzhou, and the ambitious Song Ziwen was bent on doing something for the revolution and realizing his life ambitions.
However, there was one thing that reassured him.
He still couldn't forget Miss Sheng Qi, and he wanted to take her with him.
It is said that in order to achieve this goal, he once stopped in front of Miss Seven's car in the street and passed her message.
Later, he broke into the Sheng family. However, in order to distract her sister, the eighth sister of the Sheng family dragged her sister to the Qiantang River to watch the tide.
Song Ziwen rushed to the Qiantang River.
The scene when the wave was filmed is quite similar to the dialogue between the male and female protagonists on the shore of the film and television drama.
Song Ziwen held three ferry tickets in his hand and asked Sheng Qiqi and Eighth Sister if they would go with him.
Sheng Qi's treatment of Song Ziwen was not ruthless, and how could he not be unmoved. At this time, Miss Seven is not embarrassed!
Promise him, the father died early, the mother supported the family business alone, as a daughter can not fulfill filial piety, how to account?
In addition, he is a famous bridesmaid. One step out, it is infamous, and where does the face exist, and where does this put the mother?
No, in the face of the sincere and brave sweetheart in front of you, how can you bear to brush his kindness?
Miss Sheng Qi
She knew his ambitions deeply, and knew that with his talent and courage, in time, he would be able to do a lot.
How she didn't want to work with him, but the education she had received since childhood still tied her feet.
In the end, she was a girl who grew up under the feudal traditional family education, and she couldn't help but love her reputation.
So, thinking that he might be short of money, she gave him a handful of gold leaves. Informed: Wait for you to come back.
This golden leaf, I don't know if ten is the fixed crony of Miss Seven, but in Song Ziwen's view, it is not regarded as a relic. Otherwise, he wouldn't have said: I'll pay you back later.
Song Ziwen took the golden leaf on the road, what kind of situation was in his heart? Is it seen as a handout or a mercy from Miss Magnate? Outsiders have no way of knowing.
However, if he sees it as a betrothed object, he will not say that I will return you in the future.
After several fruitless pursuits, Song Ziwen went to Guangzhou. From the moment he turned around, the world had no way of knowing whether he was hurt by his humble love.
Some people say that Song Ziwen's love for Sheng Qi's love is Western love, and when he loves it, he loves passionately, and once he decides to let go, he has broken off from his heart.
But Sheng Qi is different, as a family lady who grew up with traditional culture, her concept of love is deep and long, and she is an ideal home like the ancient moonlight.
But ShengQi's love is rational, she will not set herself for life because of her own love, she will also take care of her mother in her heart, she can't bear it, at the same time, she also loves her own reputation.
However, Sheng Qiqi did not give up on Song Ziwen. Because since ancient times, a lady who loves a person is from one end to the other. She was just waiting for her chance.
Perhaps, after Song Ziwen became famous, his mother would no longer stop him?
Song Ziwen and Zhang Leyi
However, compared to Sheng Qi, Song Ziwen appeared to be hard and humble because of his high climbing. Maybe from the moment he decided to leave, he had already lost hope in this relationship?
No matter how it is said, it is only the speculation of posterity. What is surging is still the person's own heart.
Song Ziwen has gone since then, and the future is long.
Due to the introduction of modern Western monetary banking theory and economic system for the central bank, which solved the current situation of financial disorder in Guangzhou at that time, he was appointed by Sun Yat-sen as the governor of the central bank in only one year.
Later, because of Song Ziwen's outstanding financial management ability, he was entrusted with a heavy responsibility, taking over the financial management power of Guangdong and the central government, and made outstanding contributions to the financial stability of the National Government.
At this stage, what did Miss ShengQi, who was far away in Shanghai, go through? She first experienced the death of her mother, and then experienced several brothers fighting for the inheritance at all costs.
Before her mother's death, in accordance with her father's will, she used half of her family property to establish the Yuzhai Righteous Village, so that it could be used for charity and help alleviate poverty.
But soon after the death of Sheng Mu, the fourth brother Enyi broke the rules and wanted to divide the money of the charity foundation, and "the woman did not consider it."
Paramount
Miss Sheng Qi, a new woman in the Republic of China, filed a complaint against her brother in court. This is the first state of defense of women's rights. Therefore, this matter has caused a sensation not only in Shanghai, but also in the whole country.
Since ancient times, the inheritance is inherited by her son, and as a daughter who has not yet left the cabinet, this cannon fired to safeguard women's rights has really made her brother panic and shaken the legal community.
In the end, the National Government set a precedent for women's rights.
Sheng Qi, who won the case, got his share of the property and opened the famous Paramount in Shanghai.
We may as well imagine an ideal ending, when the Sheng family's mother has passed away, and there is no one between Miss Seven and Song Ziwen to stop it.
Song Ziwen, who has achieved fame and old karma, returns to Shanghai to marry Sheng Qi, what a happy ending.
However, the world is often yin and yang, and at this time it is relative, but at that time it is contrary. Love without love, this seems to be the norm in the world.
In 1927, Song Ziwen went to Lushan to escape the summer, because he was attracted by its cultural scenery, he planned to choose a villa for his mother to build in Lushan, at this time, someone introduced Zhang Mouzhi, the owner of the local construction factory, for him.
Zhang Mouzhi recommended the relevant design concepts and site selection precautions, and Song Ziwen was very satisfied. He entrusted the matter to Zhang Mouzhi.
Zhang Leyi
Zhang Mouzhi was also very happy to be able to interact with such government dignitaries, so he set up a banquet to entertain Song Ziwen.
At the family banquet, Song Ziwen accidentally met Zhang Mouzhi's daughter and shared the love of his life, Zhang Leyi.
At that time, Song Ziwen was 33 years old, while Zhang Leyi was only 20 years old. Zhang Leyi's beauty and spontaneous and lively personality made Song Ziwen instantly feel free and unrestrained.
In this way, at the suggestion of Song Ziwen, Zhang Leyi became his guide and took him all over Lushan. Because Song Ziwen was more than ten years older than Zhang Leyi, Zhang Leyi called Song uncle according to the generation.
Later, in the increasingly frequent exchanges, Song Ziwen clarified his heart and showed his heart to Zhang Mou's father and daughter.
Song Ziwen has a vast future, Zhang Mouzhi is naturally happy, and Zhang Leyi is also deeply attracted by Song Ziwen's dancing talent.
Unlike Sheng Qi, what he tasted here in Zhang Leyi was the beauty of free and unrestrained innocence, while the beauty of Sheng Qi's was noble and autonomous, implicit but not outward, making him climb hard.
Song Ziwen and Zhang Leyi held a wedding
In the same year, the two were married.
When he returned to Shanghai again, Song Ziwen went with his beloved wife. Miss Sheng Qi's longing for seven years, but she waited for such an ending. It's hard to accept for a while. There are only four words on the Internet, all of which are "a serious illness." ”
Poor Miss Seven, who has been in love since the age of 16, has been waiting for more than ten years. Deep affection, no doubt, but ultimately by love.
For more than ten years, in Song Ziwen,she experienced two times of life's hardships. The difference is: at that time, love is parted, and love cannot be loved at this time.
Lying on ordinary people, perhaps they will be lonely for a lifetime. But she is Sheng Qi, and for life, she chooses to live independently and noblely.
After recovering from her illness, Miss Seven turned around and never thought about it again. At the age of 32, he married his cousin.
It is said that after Miss Seven got married, once, the fifth brother invited her to his residence for tea, but accidentally saw Song Ziwen in the garden.
The cold Miss Seven only said, "My husband is still waiting for me at home!" He walked away. There is no regard for the face of others.
Sheng Qi's backbone is admirable. In the face of the impossible, she decided not to drag the mud and water.
She later said to someone: "Why should I bother with him, everyone has their own life, why should I cause trouble again, and besides, he is a high-ranking official, and the spring breeze is proud, so why should I bother him?" But then again, his golden leaf hasn't been returned to me yet!"
Things are always unpredictable, and the Song family has not declined since its great journey. The Sheng family, since the death of Mrs. Sheng Muzhuang, has suffered many twists and turns.
Let's start with the Paramount she created after winning the case. At that time, the noble prince stepped through the threshold. Paramount's prosperity is evidenced by poetry.
"The moon is rare and the lights are like practice." Where to send enough, high-rise buildings are cold. I do not dare to dream of traveling, I love this heaven and earth. ”
This was widely circulated in old Shanghai at that time.
Unfortunately, Miss Seven did not have her father's means of management in the end, and soon Paramount changed hands with others due to poor management.
In 1949, after the founding of New China, Song Ziwen and his family went to the United States, while Sheng Qiqi chose to stay in Shanghai. Since then, she no longer has to refuse certain social occasions in order to avoid Song Ziwen.
With the passage of time, Miss Seven's husband died, her children were far away, and the former family of the rich Lady had experienced a lifetime of ups and downs, and had read the world's storms, and was no different from ordinary people.
However, between that elegant posture and outstanding temperament, you will still see that the breath of the family has only increased with the polishing of the years, which is not something that can be covered by coarse clothes.
It is said that when Miss Seven lived alone in the market, she still wrote and painted, raised flowers and grass, and lived in peace with life, no matter the prosperous times and chaotic times, she just took care of her own life in peace.
It is said that the cigar she was holding in her hand was sent to her by yudu, the son of his fourth brother.
At that time, Sheng Qi, who had vowed never to pay attention to Song Ziwen again, had called Song Ziwen because of Yudu's imprisonment, and her nephew was released the next day. For this reason, until she grew old, Yudu was thinking about her.
Song Qingling
It is also said that Song Qingling came to visit her when she was seriously ill, perhaps at the behest of Song Ziwen. Although Miss Seven never looked back, did the person who had waited so affectionately really disappear?
When she leaned over to watch the world's cold and warm, maybe she had already seen the world thoroughly? Bystanders, how can they carry it clearly?