In 1966, Hu Jieqing, a gentle woman who loved reading and painting, publicly accused her husband Lao She of cheating in marriage with a big-character poster.
Remembering that Hu Jieqing was a student on the campus of Beijing Normal University, she was fascinated by the world of books. Her mother was worried that her path of knowledge would block her path to marriage, but Hu Jieqing loved reading and painting too much, and was completely intoxicated with it, and had no time to care about it.
My mother had to turn to Luo Changpei, a well-known linguist at the time. Luo Changpei is well-connected, and he knows Lao She, who has just returned from London. After hearing about Hu Jieqing's situation, Luo Changpei decided to match the two. He showed Lao She's work to Hu Jieqing's mother, and she was naturally very satisfied, thinking that this "son-in-law" was simply a good couple from God.
But the two were worried that Hu Jieqing would refuse, and Lao She would also find it difficult to speak because of shyness. So they organized frequent dinners to let the two have more contact. After a few dinners, the two really got acquainted. Hu Jieqing was deeply attracted by Lao She's literati atmosphere, and Lao She was very satisfied with Hu Jieqing's knowledge and appearance. They soon entered the palace of marriage, but the happy days did not last long. Lao She moved to Jinan due to a job transfer, leaving Hu Jieqing and his family behind.
In 1938, Lao She received another order to work in Wuhan. He couldn't bring his family with him, so he could only leave Hu Jieqing and his children in Jinan.
A woman named Zhao Qingge appeared in Lao She's life and became the fuse for their family to be broken. That woman met Lao She at work, she was young, enthusiastic, and energetic, which was completely different from Hu Jieqing's quiet and introverted.
In frequent contact, Lao She also had a different kind of emotion for Zhao Qingge. As time passed, the emotions between the two gradually sublimated, and eventually became each other's reliance and comfort. However, there is a cruel truth hidden behind the sweet days - Lao She is married.
This secret was like a sharp knife, silently piercing into Zhao Qingge's heart. Although she loved Lao She deeply, her morality and dignity made it impossible for her to accept such deception.
At the same time, Lao She's contact with his family is also decreasing, and his heart has been completely occupied by Zhao Qingge. In 1934, Lao She's mother passed away, and Hu Jieqing took her children to Wuhan to look for Lao She and discovered her husband's betrayal.
Hu Jieqing's heart was like falling into an ice cave, but she still chose to swallow her anger for the sake of her family and children. Zhao Qingge couldn't accept such deception, she believed that feelings should be pure and flawless, and no form of betrayal was allowed. So, she resolutely left Lao She and cut off contact with him.
Lao She was in deep pain, and he tried to save Zhao Qingge's heart, but it was all in vain. As time passed, that crazy era swept in, and Lao She became the target of everyone. In order to protect herself, Hu Jieqing exposed Lao She's derailment.
This once warm home became cold, and Lao She tried to contact Zhao Qingge in addition to being physically and mentally exhausted, but never got a response. On a cold winter day, Lao She dragged his tired body home, faced with a closed door and indifferent eyes. His heart was like ashes, and he walked to the Taiping Lake. Facing the surface of the lake, he jumped without hesitation.
Although love is beautiful, it also needs to stick to the bottom line and respect each other's feelings. Lao She resolutely set foot on that cold area, away from the crowds, and pursued his inner passion and ideals.
He spent his life in this barren land, writing his life insights in words. He left behind countless precious books, each of which was full of wisdom and insight, and became a valuable treasure for future generations. And his past is also flowing in the long river of history with these books, which makes people feel his inner passion and persistence.