Feng Yiyin died, and she was the last of the seven children of the Feng family to say goodbye. I am sad. She has always been a role model in my heart, a representative of my hometown.
Under the nishiki flag, Feng Yiyin (right), wearing a new vest, smiles happily with the author. In 1998
First, the kind country tone
Feng Yiyin's father, Mr. Feng Zikai, I once met, it was the Spring Festival, and he went to his house with his father to pay respects to the New Year, and his long beard was very impressive. We are all from Tongxiang, Mr. Feng is from Shimen, Tongxiang, and his father Kong Is from Wuzhen, Tongxiang, and the two places are not far apart. At that time, his father's sister Kong Delan had studied in the school run by Sister Fengzikai of Shimen and stayed at their house. In 1962, Feng Lao once recalled: "I did not have much contact with Comrade Mao Dun in the past, but Mao Dun's wife Kong Delan has known him since childhood. She was famous when she was a student. Around the beginning of the Republic of China, my sister Feng Mengren ran a Zhenhua Girls' School (Junior High School) in Shimen Bay, Chongde, in her hometown. Kong Shizhen also studied at the school. At that time, it was staying at my house. Father and Elder Feng spoke in a rural tone, and it sounded very kind. The correspondence between them is still treasured in my family.
"Ren Chong Dao Yuan" in 1949 Feng Zi Kai painting to give Kong another realm
Feng Yiyin returned to Shimen, also a mouthful of hometown dialect, one year during the New Year, she took me back to her hometown, together with the New Year, living in the upper floor of Ah Qi's house, the wooden stairs of their house were straight, and I always rolled down the stairs quickly, and there was no danger. In this regard, a nephew Zhang Xiaochun still remembers my specialty. That time, Yi Yin took me to visit the tomb, and also went to the Yuanyuan Hall, listening to the long-lost folk sounds, leaving a precious group photo.
In 2002, Feng Yiyin (right) took a group photo with the author at the Shimen Feng Zikai Memorial Hall
I remember that during the Cultural Revolution, when Yi Yin fell ill, my mother took me to visit her in Cheung Lok Estate, where she was lying in a small attic on the third floor. I saw a small book on the edge of her pillow that we put down after we went in. She noticed my sight, so she handed me the book, which contained many foreign words, and she smiled and said, "Use a small book of waste paper, memorize the words, empty to recuperate, and pass the time." "It was an era of knocking down knowledge, and she still studied hard, which I admired. After going out, my mother told me that Feng Yiyin had been in poor health since childhood, and he had learned Russian with his father, and he had achieved great results, and his father and daughter cooperated in translating books. She cherishes time, lives frugally and is versatile.
Speaking of valuing time, once she asked me: "Do you enter the elevator first by floor?" Or do you close the elevator door first?" I thought it made no difference. No, she said. You should close the elevator door first, and then press the floor you are going to. This saves more time. I was stunned and my eyes widened...
On the semi-circular small balcony of the Sun and Moon Building, Feng Lao's cramped bed and desk
My mother knew her very well, because they were roommates in the publishing system "May Seventh Cadre School", and they ate and slept and worked together for three years of "reform" life. At that time, Yi Yin took her daughter Ming Ming with her, squeezed her into a bed, called my mother "Aunt Jin", and there was a "Silver Aunt", and my old classmate Mei Ying also brought her son to Fengxian, and the two children went to the kindergarten of the cadre school together. It was an unforgettable experience.
In 2007, the Kong OtherJing Memorial Hall opened in Wuzhen, and Feng Yiyin sent a couplet to congratulate him
After the overthrow of the Gang of Four, I had a relationship with Yi Yin and became colleagues at the Institute of Literature of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Once a week, I always like to find a seat next to her, whisper some thoughtful words, talk about anything, very warm. On May 20, 1980, she gave me a small note with a brush and written Tao Yuanming's poem: "The golden year does not come again, it is difficult to come again in the morning, and it is timely encouragement, and the years do not treat people." "Pressed under the glass panel of my desk, she is like a big sister who inspires me not to waste time. At that time, she was 51 years old, and I was 38 years old, and she suggested that I learn a foreign language, memorize a few words a day, and accumulate a lot over time. But I didn't have the determination to live up to her love. Once, I called her Sister Feng with my colleagues, she did not rely on it, she wanted to discuss seniority with me, according to my mother was a colleague of their publishing house, so I suffered a lot of losses in this row, and I did not rely on it. So she took care of me, and it was best to omit the name "Yi Yin". Now his daughter obviously saw me calling "Aunt Sister", which is her creation.
Second, selfless giving
As time went by, she reached retirement age and devoted herself to sorting out her father's work, and there were more social activities. I remember when feng zikai's former residence in shimen in her hometown was restored and opened, she invited our colleagues from the institute of literature to participate in the event. On that day, Master Guangqia from Singapore came to unveil it. I saw that after seeing a groan, the energy of greeting this greeting was very energetic. Busier than when I go to work. At the end of the matter, she accompanied Master Guangqia yun to many places, and did her best to serve her father's friends.
The Sun Moon Building reopens, and Feng Yiyin (middle) takes a group photo with the author and his wife
We have not seen her for a long time, and our women's committee wants to celebrate her birthday, but she does not rely on her, saying that she is very busy, and the female compatriots of our literary institute are not dependent, and we are bound to visit her. I went to their rented office a day to see if I could fit so many people to make a fuss. At the door of the office on Changle Road, I saw that Mr. Zhao Puchu's inscription was very grand: "Feng Zikai Research Association (preparation)", in order to run this social group, their families have made a lot of efforts and efforts. Finally, consider using this "chip" word to list first, so as to facilitate the work. There are many large and small pennants hanging on the wall after entering the door, marveling at their selfless help, helping students and educating people, that is a real effort, how many people have been moved! That day, she and her sister Feng Chen Bao were immersed in compiling their father's complete works, verifying the work very carefully, and there was no time to pay attention to me, just let me visit. On the day of the door, everyone asked Yi Yin to talk about the harvest after retirement, and she introduced the touching stories of the student assistance like a family, vivid and realistic. In addition to her admiration, female compatriots, leaders of the Institute of Literature, and directors of the Women's Committee of the Academy of Social Sciences all praised her for her difficulty in doing charity and helping the poor, and the important praise for sorting out her father's posthumous works.
In May 2010, Feng Yiyin participated in the first Feng Zikai Comic Arts Festival and took a group photo with the actors who played Feng Zikai
The day before the event, in order to choose a gift, I went to a street on Tianshan Road, walked from the beginning to the end, and then from the bottom to the end, and finally picked a long vest in the style of a big red flower. Worried if she likes it? I don't want her to be satisfied and put it on right away and take a picture with all of us. She also prepared a small card for Feng Lao's painting to give to everyone. We sang birthday songs together, ate birthday cakes, served noodles in the kitchen, ate longevity noodles, had many words of blessing, and laughed endlessly, it was an unforgettable family-style gathering.
"Two Little Guesses" Feng Yi Yin painting
Later, I heard that their families set up a point "Fengzi Kai Art Forest" on the third floor of the "Tianshan Tea City" on Yuping Road, selling Mr. Feng Lao's books and paintings, as well as a yin imitation painting that was very impressive. The location was close to my house and she would always be there every Saturday afternoon. It's been six years. It's like a parlor, she invites her friends here to meet, her time is precious, it takes a lot of effort to talk with her, friends gather together to talk, like a salon; this day is another reader reception day, and those who know this day will deliberately come to her at this time to sign her autograph, or bring Mr. Feng Lao's paintings to let her distinguish between authenticity and falsity. Once, I came across a reader who brought a large stack of Mr. Feng's books and picture books and asked Feng Yiyin to write, sign, and seal each book. The visitors did not refuse, and she smiled and helped him resolve his wishes one by one. There are also unintentional bumps into Mr. Feng Zikai's young daughter here to receive readers, then more fun and good intentions, ask for a group photo, ask for order paintings, the reader's request will jump out all the time, a room full of people, only to see the "central figure" take out ah Qing's sister-in-law's skills, laughing and saying: "The world's feng fans will eventually become friends." ”
At that time, she was already eighty years old, and she was very happy to stick to this propaganda "position", do something for her father, and do something for readers who liked Feng Zikai. Today, the Central Civilization Office has asked them to talk about the copyright of Feng Lao's paintings, and the family members have unanimously agreed to waive the copyright fees. In this way, we can see Mr. Feng Lao's warm works all over the country. Kudos to that!
Feng Yiyin in Tianshan Tea City, Kong Haizhu in 2005
In 2009, I planned a small series of books on "Celebrity Fathers in the Eyes of My Daughter", which Luo Honglao and Huang Zongying were very much in favor of, and wrote the title and preface. It was also supported by Ms. Liu Lixing, a senior editor of the Oriental Publishing Center, and it was discussed that it would be best to have a highly respected daughter to take the lead. I immediately thought of her and asked Feng Yi to come out of the mountain. That year was the 111th anniversary of Mr. Feng Zikai's birth, Feng Yiyin had completed more than 200,000 words of writing his father's biography, and there were many things that followed, and we asked for it, she still took the time to hand over the manuscript of "Dream Back to the Yuanyuantang Feng Zikai", which made our daughters feel very happy.
Three, endless memories
The relevant authorities in Shangyu, Zhejiang Province, invited the descendants of the Feng family to go to Baima Lake once, where the famous Chunhui Middle School invited Feng Yiyin to give a speech. Chunhui Middle School is the birthplace of Feng Zikai's comics, and his comics were originally published in the school magazine. White Horse Lake is also a place that I have admired for a long time, and I have visited, Feng Zikai's small willow house, Zhu Ziqing's former residence, Xia Junzun's flat house, Master Hongyi's Evening QingShan House, and the former residences are next to each other, all repaired and preserved for exhibition. Imagine the literati gathered here, or drink, or sing lightly, or chant to the lake and mountains, a peaceful meaning, how wonderful. It was the War of Resistance that broke up their peaceful lives and drove them to the road of wandering... Many years later, their descendants came to explore the source of their hometown, and the speech that day, the sighing Feng Yiyin, left a warm smile on Shangyu.
Feng Yiyin, wearing a flower top, went to the hospital to visit the author
Once, I was sick and was admitted to Longhua Hospital, and after she learned about it, she was accompanied by Xiao Zhu to visit me, which was really unexpected. She said that she had come to dispense medicine, stopped by to visit me, put on a new red flower top, and asked me how I looked! Her arrival swept away my sorrows. And once she was admitted to Longhua Hospital, for the heart to install a stent for surgery, I was also hospitalized, to visit her, accompany her, my heart is somewhat implemented. There are still many days with her, we went to Hangzhou together to participate in fengningxin's memorial service, and together to participate in the opening of the Feng Zikai comic festival in Tongxiang. My father's centennial memorial symposium, the opening symposium of the Kong OtherJing Memorial Hall, etc., she was accompanied by Ming Ming to participate. Looking at the photos of the past years, the scenes came to mind. She was really reluctant to leave...
One day in April 2010, I suddenly got a letter from her (pictured above) that read:
Haizhu:
Mr. Meng Wu He Feng will study calligraphy with masterpieces, and I am very grateful. I remembered that you had asked me to draw, but I had been delaying not giving it to you, and I felt ashamed!
Today I drew a small picture to send you, "two small" is two old and rejuvenated, haha! Even if I wish you good health!
I am on the ninth to eleventh in the stone gate (tomb sweeping plus other things), after you receive this little painting, send me a text message and say "received", let me feel at ease. Because I'm too lazy to send the register.
Nowadays, because of the Sun Moon Building, I only go to Yilin every Saturday. Therefore, if You visit Yilin, you must first ask me if I want to go.
As for going to southern Shaanxi, the people on duty are busy, so I will go to assist, at least once a week.
Oh, I suddenly remembered that tomorrow the Museum of Literature and History will add a study, I will carry this letter with me, and if I meet Mr. Wu, I will hand it over. If you don't meet, you pay for it. i.e. ask
well!
A groan 2010, 4, 5 nights
The stamp is bigger, which is carved by Bao Fuxing, and I like it. I had to use the big one.
It seems that this letter was not paid for mail and was directly handed over to Wu Baisen. It was in her special envelope, very atmospheric. There are also a few small words on the side: Be careful to fold it. It was her fear of folding the letter or cutting it again when it was opened. Her thoughts were all written on paper.
This time, on September 10, Yi Yin suffered a stroke and was unconscious, and the ambulance went to Longhua Hospital. On October 14, an old man who was also in the "May 7 Cadre School" informed my classmate Meiying and turned to me, and I anxiously went to inquire if there was any danger. Now that it's stabilized, she said, it's scary at first. I know that I can't visit during the epidemic, and my old husband is also seriously ill in the hospital, so I can only wait, hoping that the condition will improve, I don't want to, waiting for bad news. Alas, for the rest of the time, I could only miss her in my heart. A groan to go well!
Memories are a boat against the current, and the bits and pieces are endless. 2021 is not easy for everyone. (Kong Haizhu)