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Cheng Qian, a tenacious patriotic general, followed Dr. Sun Yat-sen in his early years, went through the Liberation War, and resolutely abandoned the secret and turned to the light.
However, on April 9, 1968, a relentless illness took Cheng Qian's life and brought him into eternity. A solemn memorial service was held in Beijing, and everyone was in awe. In the center of the scene, Cheng Qian's daughter, Cheng Xi, stood and shook hands with the leaders who came to express their condolences, her eyes full of pain and strength.
At the memorial service, an unexpected person appeared for Cheng Xi, that is, Jiang Qing. At a special moment, with a special identity, Cheng Xi had thought that a leader of Jiang Qing's level would not come to the memorial service in person. However, Jiang Qing's arrival seems to convey the importance that the central government attaches to Cheng Qian and treats him as a relative.
After the memorial service, Cheng Xi made three important requests, and she wanted to convey her father's last wish to the central government:
First, she requested that Cheng Qian's poems be sent to Chairman Mao. Cheng Qian's poems are heroic and passionate, swallowing mountains and rivers, and Chairman Mao admires him very much, and the friendship between the two fellow villagers is deep. After Cheng abandoned the secret and turned to the light, Chairman Mao always cared about his life and extended a helping hand from time to time. Now that Cheng Qian has passed away, Cheng Xi hopes to return these poems to Chairman Mao as a testimony to his long-standing friendship.
Second, Cheng Xi put forward a request to reduce the size of the house. In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Cheng Qian's family lived in a compound in Beijing. Cheng Qian is a provincial governor and has a good life, but now that Cheng Qian has died, his children are not working and cannot afford the expenses of the compound. Cheng Xi was reluctant to let the state bear these expenses, so she offered to move to a small house to reduce the financial burden on the family.
Finally, Cheng Xi asked for help with her work. Although Cheng Qian served as governor, he insisted that his children be self-reliant and did not arrange jobs for them. Cheng Xi is determined to take up the burden of her family, but she also hopes to contribute her own strength to the country and society. However, during the special period, Premier Zhou did not accept Cheng Xi's request entirely, mainly because there were no suitable positions.
Premier Zhou was very emotional about Cheng Xi's letter, and he praised Cheng Xi's personality and ambition: "Cheng Xi is a good boy, and the country needs such young people. As for her request, I only agree with the first two. Premier Zhou put forward reasonable reasons for helping Cheng Xi arrange his work. Cheng Xi has been fascinated by Chinese painting since childhood, with the temperament of an artist, and the literary and artistic position is not vacant. Although there are places in other fields, such as the Health Bureau or the Agricultural Institute, they are not suitable for Cheng Xi's professional background. In Premier Zhou's view, talents should be used to the fullest, and professional matters should be entrusted to professionals. Therefore, Premier Zhou wrote in his reply: "I can't help you arrange work for the time being. Don't rush, opportunities are always left to those who are prepared. ”
In 1970, Cheng Xi finally had the opportunity to take up a job in the historical archive, responsible for the study of Ming and Qing dynasty history. The realization of this opportunity is not only due to Premier Zhou's recommendation, but also due to Cheng Xi's talent and strength. Premier Zhou's recommendation knocked on a door, but entry depended on her performance. After finding a job, Cheng Xi wrote to thank Premier Zhou: "Thank you for your help, if my father can know, he must be very happy." Premier Zhou replied to the letter: "You don't need to thank me, if you want to thank yourself, thank yourself." Self-helpers, God helps. You found this job on your own. ”
In that special era, after Cheng Qian's death, Cheng Xi bravely put forward her request, hoping that the central government could help her arrange work. Premier Zhou's support and encouragement became her driving force, and in the end, she successfully stepped into the position of historical archive with her personal strength. This story tells us that opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared, and that the spirit of self-reliance and courage is always the driving force to move forward.
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