Some people look glamorous, but the story behind it is not known; some people look poor, but their inner wealth is unmatched by others.
Life has never favored everyone, it is generally in a state of balance. Therefore, there is no need to envy others, perhaps what you have is what others envy, and a period of history in the late Qing Dynasty proves this view very well.
The word richest is a modern word, and the yearning for wealth is a long-standing concern. No matter at what time or in what time period, there will always be a person with strong wealth in human history, and in the late Qing Dynasty, there was a wealth owner called Sheng Xuanhuai.
In the late Qing Dynasty, foreign forces poured into China, breaking the fixed thinking of self-sufficiency of the Chinese people for thousands of years, and the only way people at that time thought of was to save the country through industry. They want to use resource-grabbing methods to make others untenable locally. Among them, a group of industrialists will naturally emerge, and Sheng Xuanhuai was a member at that time.
Sheng Xuanhuai himself was born in Xiucai and had a certain accumulation of knowledge, but unlike the pedantic literati educated by the Eight Strands of Literature, he had advanced ideas. As an industrialist, he built railways, founded steel mills, etc., all of which were enterprises for the sake of national society.
But while taking care of every opportunity every day, he did not forget the country's educational cause. Today's Jiaotong University and Tianjin University are the predecessors of the academy that Sheng Xuanhuai founded at that time.
But as an industrialist and educator, these can never be his aura. Just as the so-called "humble dare not forget the worries of the country", in the face of the great responsibility of the country, Sheng Xuanhuai, as a businessman, has also been committed to charity. The society was complex, the people were in difficulty, and the import of a large amount of money also gave some relief to the embarrassing society at that time.
The most important factor in the formation of a series of deeds in Sheng Xuanhuai's life was his own wealth, and he was said to be the richest man at that time. His family has more than 200 servants, which is enough to see that his family's great cause is great. But of the more than 200 servants, two were particularly outstanding and later became known, and even their children were respected ancestors.
Lü Baozhen and his children
Lü Baozhen was one of Sheng Xuanhuai's servants at that time. In fact, at that time, being able to become a servant of Sheng Xuanhuai was a good destination. Social unrest, many people may be a problem with food and clothing, so there were many people doing hard work at that time. These people who are already suffering from their lives are also looked down upon because they are doing these jobs.
Unlike other wealthy families, Sheng Xuanhuai never despised his servants, and when he met the right people, he would choose a good son-in-law for them. Lü Baozhen was introduced by Sheng Xuanhuai to his subordinate Zhao Qinghua at that time.
At that time, men could still have three wives and four concubines, so Lü Baozhen, who was not born well, became Zhao Qinghua's concubine. But to have such a good home is already a good thing. What's more, after coming to the Zhao family, she did not get the contempt of others, but was respected by her family with her own ability.
In addition, she also gave birth to a daughter for Zhao Qinghua, who was later known as Miss Zhao Si. Miss Zhao Si has been smart and clever since she was a child, and she was also the best among the female students when she studied at the girls' school. But what really makes people know her is because of her husband Zhang Xueliang.
Nowadays, the love story of Miss Zhao Si and Zhang Xueliang is still being sung. The two people met in Beidaihe, and when they first met, it seemed as if the guidance of fate had brought together the two people who had missed the banquet in Tianjin again. Zhang Xueliang likes Miss Zhao Si's talent, and Miss Zhao Si admires the conversation with Zhang Xueliang.
The days in Beidaihe seem to be the happiest days for the two people, but all this has changed when they return to the northeast. When the country is in trouble, it is not the time when the children are long.' Fortunately, in the half life after the Xi'an incident, Zhang Xueliang and Miss Zhao Si have always known each other. Finally, also in the United States, Zhang Xueliang tearfully sent Miss Zhao Si away.
Ni Guizhen and her children
Compared with love stories, the vigorous salvation of the country is the most profound, so Ni Guizhen, another servant of Sheng Xuanhuai, is the most admirable.
Like Lü Baozhen, Ni Guizhen was introduced to Song Jiashu by Sheng Xuanhuai. Because of her family's beliefs, Ni Guizhen is a Christian. Therefore, at that time, some feudal customs against women in china were opposed by their families.
In the early years, under the cultivation of the family, Ni Guizhen also developed an independent and autonomous character that was rare for women at that time. Therefore, there is a reason for being like-minded with Song Jiashu, and the married life of the two people is also harmonious and beautiful.
In addition to Ni Guizhen and Song Jiashu, who were talents at that time, their children did a great job in China.
The eldest daughter is named Song Xialing, who is Kong Xiangxi's wife. Song Xialing herself is also a strong woman who said that the Song family was one and the same.
The second daughter was Soong Ching-ling, who became Sun Yat-sen's secretary because of Soong's introduction. After that, the two people married, although there were twists and turns in the middle, but in the end, Mr. Song Qingling still inherited her husband's will and made great contributions.
The third daughter, Song Meiling, is known to be chiang kai-shek's wife, and also the wife of his eight-wheeled caravan Ming Media, and has the reputation of "first lady". After marriage, Song Meiling has also been actively helping her husband's career is really admirable.
In addition, Ni Guizhen and Song Jiashu also have three outstanding sons, Song Ziwen, Song Ziliang, and Song Zi'an.
Among them, Song Ziwen once fell in love with the daughter of Sheng Xuanhuai's family, but unfortunately, the two people finally went their separate ways. Later, Song Ziwen gradually became the Minister of Finance of the National Government by virtue of his experience in studying abroad and his accumulated ability.
Excellent people will always have similar auras to attract each other, just like Sheng Xuanhuai's family. Not only are the masters' abilities outstanding, but they are also not willing to show weakness as servants around them. Just like the combination of Lü Baozhen and Zhao Qinghua, Ni Guizhen and Song Jiashu, they are already excellent people, and fate will also pull them together. And after that, the family passed on from generation to generation. Their children will surely ride the wind.
Moreover, the transmission of books is the most respectable. Since ancient times, there has been an easy-to-understand saying in our country that it is not rich for three generations. The first generation of self-made people worked hardest because they knew the hardships of accomplishing this. The second generation has experienced the hardships of their parents and worked hard to maintain the family business.
But in the third generation, the extravagant and lavish life gradually made them lose their hearts, and this time passed when they were going downhill. The Scholarly Family is different, they may not be very rich, but once they have accumulated for many years or even generations, they will not forget their roots with the education of the family generations, and they will continue to follow the rules of their ancestors.