Shen Congwen and Zhang Zhaohe
In the large living room, a young and beautiful woman walked toward Shen Congwen. A smile appeared on her face, and the green silk scattered on her shoulders resembled a waterfall in the autumn wind, rippling out colorful ripples.
Under the jacket of the small yellow flower silk in the green space, she could not hide her concave and convex curves. A little purple embellishment on the cuffs adds a bit of femininity, as if she is a graceful woman who has come out of the novel.
"Mr. Shen, here you are."
The woman slightly opened her lips and greeted Shen Congwen softly and slowly.
The tenderness revealed in his eyes, like a cup of warm water in winter, instantly warmed Shen Congwen's heart.
"Hello, Miss Gao".
Shen Congwen, whose eyes were still on the woman, was a little overwhelmed. He leaned in slightly and moved a little, as if he wanted to make room for the woman on the couch.
The woman saw his surprise in Shen Congwen's eyes, looked up at Shen Congwen, and then deliberately fiddled with the cuffs.
Zhang Zhaohe
"Mr. Shen, how am I dressed?"
"Very beautiful".
Shen Congwen quickly withdrew from the obsession just now. Somewhat ashamed, he took his eyes off the woman's body. Very unnaturally, he turned his head to the other side and looked out the window.
The woman will smile. From Shen Congwen's demeanor, she could see that her purpose had been achieved.
Shen Congwen did not know that this woman's dress was deliberate.
This is clearly the costume of the hostess weng in his novel "The Fourth". The woman's behavior stems from another of his novels, "The Lamp."
The protagonist of "Lamp", "I", tells a story about a lamp for a woman in green clothes. There is a girl in blue in the story. The woman in green is impressed by the girl in blue in the story. So the next day, I wore a blue coat. Thus realized the dream of "I".
Teenager Shen Congwen
This is a story that Shen Congwen himself wrote. How could he not understand the intentions of this beautiful woman? The woman's outfit stirred up ripples in Shen Congwen's heart that were difficult to calm. The feeling of first love invaded every corner of Shen Congwen's body, igniting sparks that were difficult to extinguish.
This woman is The woman who made Shen Congwen's wife Zhang Zhaohe Gao Qingzi, who has been in his arms all his life.
It was around August 1933, and Shen Congwen had just gone from Qingdao to Beiping. On this day, Shen Congwen bought some gifts to visit his relatives and elders, Xiong Xiling, the first premier of the Republic of China.
Coincidentally, on this day, Xiong Xiling had something to do and was not in the West Mountain Villa. The person who came out to receive him was Gao Qingzi, who was working as a tutor in the Xiong family.
Shen Congwen and his wife
Gao Qingzi not only heard of Shen Congwen earlier, but also admired his talent very much. Not only did he read Shen Congwen's novel over and over again, but he also carved the women in the novel into his heart.
On that day, the two people started from Shen Congwen's novel and had a very happy conversation. There is a feeling of being a confidant with a red face, just seeing each other and hating the night.
This is the second time shen congwen has gone to Xiong's house after more than a month. Gao Qingzi appeared in front of him in such a costume. Since ancient talents have always been sentimental, how can Shen Congwen be celibate, not to mention that he is an amorous seed.
He once said to his friend Sun Ling, "Hunting is to fight lions, to pick stars in the sky, and to pursue beautiful women." ”
He was so overwhelmed by Ma Zehui's fascination that he was restless. In pursuit of Ma Zehui, he wrote poems day and night, placing his feelings between words. He had released his love for Ding Ling, but it was wishful thinking after all.
Ding ling
When Gao Qingzi appeared in front of him, he once again fell in love.
Beautiful people have hearts, and talents are intentional. This is not exactly the love he wants, the dry firewood that flows out of his words.
At this time, Shen Congwen had to face a real problem, his wedding with his fiancée Zhang Zhaohe, the third miss of the Zhang family, was already about to be held.
At this time, how could Shen Congwen not be distressed? On the one hand, gao Qingzi, who understands him and knows him; on the other hand, he is the rich lady who has been painstakingly pursued. He really likes Gao Qingzi, but his love for Zhang Zhaohe is also unquestionable.
Middle-aged Shen Congwen
In August 1929, Shen Congwen went to teach at a Chinese public school at the invitation of Hu Shi. This was the first time he had ascended to the three-foot podium and the first time he had taught dozens of young men and women.
On that day, Shen Congwen walked into the classroom nervously. Looking at the dozens of pairs of eyes in front of him, he was really a little flustered.
From the door of the classroom to the podium, it was two or three meters away. Shen Congwen couldn't remember how he walked past, only that his mind was blank. It was a distance he had never walked before.
Standing on the podium, he was even more cramped and uneasy, and sweat came out of his palms. Not knowing how to speak, he stood foolishly on the podium for ten minutes.
I opened my mouth. The original tens of minutes of class, he actually only took ten minutes to finish. The speed of speech is very fast, just like the cross-talk artist is passing through the mouth.
Zhang Yunhe and his wife
The lesson is over. The students sitting under the podium were also a little stunned. There were even a few students whispering offstage, as if judging the new teacher.
Shen Congwen didn't know how to pass the rest of his time. So he picked up the chalk and wrote on the blackboard, "The first time I went to class, I saw many of you, and I was afraid."
These few words were written out, which caused a burst of laughter among the students in the audience.
It was all in the eyes of one man. She is a female student in the sophomore of China Public School, and Zhang Zhaohe, who is called "school flower" by many classmates.
Shen Congwen's embarrassment of taking the stage to give a lecture for the first time spread throughout the school for a while. The students were talking about him, and it also passed into the ears of the principal Hu Shi.
After Hu Shi listened, he also smiled and closed his mouth. He said, "If you can't speak in class and the students don't even knock him off the stage, that's considered a success."
At that time, she studied with Zhang Zhaohe, and her second sister Zhang Yunhe. Before Shen Congwen came to school, Zhang Yunhe and Zhang Zhaohe had read some of his articles. After the class, Zhang Yunhe asked Zhang Zhaohe what the level of the new teacher's lecture was.
Zhang Zhaohe pulled Shen Congwen's posture out of the disk. The two sisters talked about the new teacher.
In the eyes of the two sisters of the Zhang family, this new gentleman's talent does not seem to be very outstanding, and there is no place worthy of people's respect.
But it was recommended by the principal, presumably because of his extraordinary talent. "Probably the vernacular is better written."
This was the impression that Shen Congwen left on Zhang Zhaohe when he first met. In particular, this sentence, "Probably the vernacular text is better written", shows that Zhang Zhaohe does not care about Shen Congwen.
In fact, this is no wonder shen congwen. After all, the family backgrounds and growth experiences of the two of them are far apart.
Shen Congwen
Shen Congwen was born in Phoenix, Hunan. After graduating from elementary school, he went to work as a "Brother A bing". Later, he listened to Peking University for several years. Although he is a teacher in a Chinese public school, he only has a primary school diploma.
Zhang Zhaohe is different. His great-grandfather was the famous late Qing dynasty general Zhang Shusheng. When it comes to the Zhang family in Jiuru Lane, Lujiang, Hefei, there are several people who do not know, and there are several people who do not know.
Zhang Zhaohe's mother was also from a famous family, and was also a well-known talented woman in Suzhou at that time. The Zhang sisters have been exposed to poetry, song, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting since childhood. From private school to elementary school to middle school, I was finally admitted to university. Received an orthodox education.
When the two met, although it was ten years after the "May Fourth Movement". But in the eyes of most people at that time, this easy-to-understand vernacular novel was not yet an elegant work.
People who can only write vernacular will naturally not be respected by others.
Zhang Zhaohe and the child
Like Lu Xun, Hu Shi and others, although they greatly respect vernacular literature, they have a deep foundation in traditional Chinese studies. Lu Xun was even more a person who had passed the county examination, and if he had not abandoned the examination that year, he might have been able to obtain the meritorious name of Xiucai.
The number of times he appeared on the stage was more, and Shen Congwen was less panicked. While lecturing to the students, he finally noticed Zhang Zhaohe.
At that time, Zhang Zhaohe was the best age for girls, although her skin color was a little dark, but she could not hide her graceful and colorful.
Shen likes beautiful women from the text. From the moment he noticed Zhang Zhaohe, Zhang Zhaohe walked into his dream, stirring up a pool of spring water in his heart.
In an instant, Shen Congwen fell in love with the girl in front of him. He tried to use words to touch Zhang Zhaohe's emotions. Fantasizing about creating a fascinating love story.
But at that time, Shen Congwen was not the only one who pursued Zhang Zhaohe in the school. Zhang Zhaohe not only looks good, but also entered the Chinese public school with the first place in the overall score. Naturally attracted the attention of many people.
Who doesn't like a beautiful person with a lot of talent and beauty?
Zhang Zhaohe, on the other hand, is paranoid about emotions. She was not interested in the show of affection from these people. He even numbered everyone who wrote him a love letter. In order, Frog No. 1, Frog No. 2, Frog No. 3...
The second sister Zhang Yunhe once said, "If you also number Shen Congwen's love letters, you can probably rank up to the thirteenth number of the toad."
For the pursuit of love, Shen Congwen has never been undisguised. He frantically wrote love letters to Zhang Zhaohe, one after another. Soon word spread across the campus. There was even a rumor that because he could not pursue Zhang Zhaohe, Shen Congwen had suicidal thoughts.
The four sisters of the Zhang family
For this kind of thing, Zhang Zhaohe has always been silent. This time, however, she couldn't help it. She found the principal Hu Shi.
Zhang Zhaohe handed over the love letter that Shen Congwen had written to her to Hu Shi. Hu Shi smiled and said, "He is very stubborn in loving you."
Hearing these words, Zhang Zhaohe was angry and annoyed, and the tears of grievance were about to fall from his face. She said, "I'm very stubborn not to love him."
Hu Shi naturally knew Shen Congwen's thoughts. He also said to Zhang Zhaohe with great ridicule, "I am also from Anhui, or I will discuss with your father, I will be a matchmaker for the two of you."
Zhang Zhao and Hu Shi did not want to solve this problem, so they dismissed the idea. Let Shen Congwen's nonsense be wildly entangled.
Shen Congwen (middle)
In 1932, Zhang Zhaohe graduated from the Zhongguo Gongxue School and returned to his hometown in Jiangsu. At this time, Shen Congwen could no longer suppress his love for Zhang Zhaohe, and even chased all the way to the Zhang family's house in Suzhou.
On that day, he specially brought a set of hardcover books as a gift to Zhang Zhaohe for a visit. In order to buy this set of books, Shen Congwen did not hesitate to sell the copyright of one of his novels.
Shen Congwen in the literary world is quick-witted, and he can unleash his emotions freely. The story and characters are described beautifully, but in reality, he is a little shy, and even sometimes incoherent.
When he nervously knocked on the door of the Zhang family, it was the second sister Zhang Yunhe who came out. Shen Congwen's face suddenly turned red. He stuttered a little and said, "I'm here to find Zhaohe."
Group photo in his later years
Zhang Yunhe looked at Shen Congwen. Tell him that Zhaohe is not at home, and invite Shen Congwen to the house to wait for her. As a result, Shen Congwen hurriedly waved his hand and retreated again and again. It wasn't until I stepped back under the wall that I said, "Then I'll wait for her here."
Shen Congwen finally met the Zhang family. He showed Zhang Zhaohe's father that he wanted to marry Zhang Zhaohe.
Before leaving, Shen Congwen said to Zhang Yunhe, "If your father agrees, please be sure to send me a letter and let me, a countryman, have a cup of sweetness."
The Zhang family asked their father what he meant. The father said, "I will not interfere with your feelings." If you think it's appropriate, it's appropriate."
At this time, Shen Congwen also wrote hundreds of love letters and love letters to Zhang Zhaohe. Even the most indifferent heart was melted by the sweetness of that word. Zhang Zhaohe also admitted that during Shen Congwen's stalking, she fell in love with him.
Shen Congwen in his later years
In the winter of that year, Shen Congwen once again came to the Zhang family and made a marriage contract with Zhang Zhaohe. Soon after, they set their wedding date for September 9, 1933.
However, to Shen Congwen's surprise, he actually met Gao Qingzi in August of that year.
Initially, Shen Congwen was extremely restrained about this relationship. Because, he is already a person with a family.
Only shortly after the marriage, shen Congwen and Zhang Zhaohe's personality estrangement and ideological deviations were exposed.
Zhang Zhaohe has been exposed to traditional ideas and has also received a new type of education. She has the reserve of a traditional woman, and the liveliness and personality of a new woman.
Zhang Zhaohe's growing environment has always been clean and orderly. But Shen Congwen was used to wantonly being free. He didn't pay much attention to hygiene, didn't know how to take care of himself, and always made a mess of his home.
Photo of the children of the Zhang family
Although the Zhang family is extremely wealthy, the family is very poor. From a young age, Father Zhang taught his children to be diligent and frugal in maintaining the family, and to make plans and plans for everything.
Although Shen Congwen has no money in his hands, he likes to collect antiques and make friends and eat. Spend all the money in your hand. Zhang Zhaohe couldn't understand Shen Congwen anymore, and Shen Congwen didn't understand Zhang Zhaohe a little.
But Gao Qingzi gave Shen Congwen what he wanted, those textual exchanges, those emotional resonances, as if Gao Qingzi was the one who knew Shen Congwen best, inspiring him in literary creation.
The more this happened, the more Shen Congwen was trapped in it, unable to extricate himself, and seemed to feel that he could not do without Gao Qingzi.
By 1935, the two men's emotions had reached a peak. From time to time, Gao Qingzi uses one small story after another to implicitly express his feelings with Shen Congwen. Write about the two of them in the article, and create a character who can be seen and touched. It's like that little bit of purple on the cuff.
Lin Huiyin
But Shen Congwen still loved Zhang Zhaohe, and he always felt that he was such a person. He can give the same love to different people and to different things.
Just after the Spring Festival in 1936, Shen Congwen could no longer suppress his inner emotions. He told Zhang Zhaohe about him and Gao Qingzi.
At that time, Zhang Zhaohe had just given birth to a son for him. She has never been able to understand Shen Congwen's infidelity. Resolutely and resolutely returned to his hometown in Suzhou with his son.
Shen Congwen was inseparable from Zhang Zhaohe. At this time, he didn't have the heart to think about Gao Qingzi anymore. Zhang Zhaohe's departure made him sad.
He wrote love letters to Zhang Zhaohe over and over again, expressing his inner feelings. Without Zhang Zhaohe, he didn't know how to live. As written in the letters, tears dripped from his cheeks again and again.
Shen Congwen (left)
In order to save his beloved wife, he also ran to Lin Huiyin's home to seek Lin Huiyin's enlightenment.
A few months later, amid Shen Congwen's pleading, Zhang Zhaohe finally returned.
However, soon after the Outbreak of Resistance Against Japan, Shen Congwen had to go south from Beiping to Kunming. In the library of the Southwest United University, Shen Congwen once again met Gao Qingzi. Two people with hot hearts, once again touching each other.
The news of Shen Congwen's love affair with Gao Qingzi soon spread throughout the Southwest United Congress. But Shen Congwen did not care about these, he also wrote a book "Looking at the Rainbow Road" to tell his emotions.
The novel is filled with a great deal of depictions of the sexes. Shen Congwen's portrayal is meticulous, and the two people entangled together are vividly written, as if jumping on the paper.
Therefore, Shen Congwen was put on the hat of "peach-colored literature".
Soon after, Zhang Zhaohe also came to Kunming with his son. How could the matter between Shen Congwen and Gao Qingzi not reach her ears? She once said, "Half of this novel is true; half is fantasy."
As for which half is true and which half is fantasy, perhaps only Shen Congwen himself knows.
Shen Congwen's life suddenly fell into a trough, and everywhere was filled with insulting voices. He and Gao Qingzi had to rethink their relationship.
In 1941, in the midst of entanglement and reason, Shen Congwen chose to let go, and Gao Qingzi chose to marry.
Shen Congwen said, "Because I understand that this matter must have an end, I pretend to be the perfection of friendship."
In these 8 years, Zhang Zhaohe was aware of their affairs. She had lost her temper and resisted, but she had only been to Shen Congwen.
Speaking of which, Gao Qingzi finally retreated from the emotional entanglement of these three people. However, Shen Congwen was not so lucky.
Years later, this relationship still caused him trouble. In this matter, he never got Zhang Zhaohe's forgiveness in his life.
When Zhang Zhaohe was sorting out Shen Congwen's clothes, he once said, "When Congwen gets along with me, is this life happiness or unhappiness?" No answers. I don't understand him, I don't fully understand him. What was not known in the past is known now; what was not understood in the past is now understood. He is not a perfect man, but he is a rare kind person. ”