Preface
Did she really gamble her life for love?
Liu Shikun, born in 1941, is a well-deserved national treasure piano master.
As a middle-aged man with a successful career, his life should have entered the second half of a stable and happy life.
However, a woman named Sun Ying met him, which started a earth-shaking change.
1. What does it mean to be a match made in heaven?
In 2008, at a grand concert, Sun Ying met Liu Shikun for the first time.
For Sun Ying, it is a great honor to meet Ms. Liu.
Born into a musical family, she studied piano and pipa since she was a child, and has always dreamed of one day becoming an outstanding musician like Ms. Liu.
On this day, Mr. Liu was dressed in a crisp suit and stood in the center of the stage.
His tall figure and deep facial features did not look like an old man in his prime.
When his slender fingers clicked out of the keys, and the melodious sound of the piano like a big bead and a small bead falling on a jade plate, Sun Ying only felt that her heart was deeply shocked - this is the music master she dreamed of!
Since then, Sun Ying has frequently participated in concerts organized by Ms. Liu.
Both had a soft spot for classical music and quickly found resonance.
In addition to music, their interests also coincide, and whether it is philosophy or literature, they are always like-minded.
Gradually, Mr. Liu began to show another side of him in front of Sun Ying.
He is introverted and has a minimalist life, but he is also sentimental.
This is in stark contrast to his tall and brave appearance.
Except for the piano, Mr. Liu knows almost nothing.
After several concerts, Sun Ying found that this master-level figure had very low life requirements, and he didn't even mind performing on stage hungry.
This made Sun Ying can't help but think, Mr. Liu lives such a hard life, will it have something to do with his two marriages?
Second, the life of exile is not a person inside and out
Mr. Liu's first marriage can be said to be a veritable "phoenix with phoenix".
In 1962, he married Ye Xiangzhen, the daughter of a famous family during the Republic of China.
As soon as their son Liu Xiaoying was born, Teacher Liu was involved in the political movement, and Ye Xiangzhen also left with the child.
This sudden change is undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for the introverted Mr. Liu.
He had to wander alone for nearly 20 years, until he met his second wife, Gai Yan, in 1982.
Compared with the pampering of his first wife, Gai Yan is a capable and resolute strong woman.
It is with her business skills that Ms. Lau has established a music school in Hong Kong that has grown rapidly.
However, the good times did not last long, and their marriage came to an end in economic disputes.
At this moment, Mr. Liu suddenly became a loner.
He was running around with a shabby suitcase all day, and he had few clothes on him.
The master who was so radiant when he performed is no longer there.
"No wonder Mr. Liu is always hungry to perform, it turns out that he has such a hard time!" When she learned about Mr. Liu's unknown encounters, Sun Ying couldn't help but feel very distressed for him.
3. Support each other in adversity, and love sprouts in the heart
The financial tsunami of 2008 made Mr. Liu lose almost everything.
His music school, which was in the hands of his ex-wife, was on the verge of bankruptcy and even faced bankruptcy.
At this time, Sun Ying resolutely chose to stand up and support Mr. Liu to tide over the difficulties.
She did not hesitate to sell her property at a discount, and invested all her savings into a music school, just to keep the business founded by Teacher Liu.
At this critical moment, Sun Ying's unhesitating duty deeply touched Mr. Liu.
He realized that he had finally waited for the most trustworthy soulmate in his life.
The relationship between the two is not just the submissiveness between teachers and students, but the listening and understanding of equals.
"Mr. Liu, what a wonderful musician you are. I sincerely hope that you will pick yourself up again and continue to warm the world with music. Sun Ying's words were like a spring breeze and rain, warming Teacher Liu's injured heart.
Since then, the relationship between them is no longer a simple master and apprentice.
Rather, it is a partner who transcends the shackles of age and identity, and truly loves each other.
Fourth, regardless of being a beloved child, he has always had her in his heart
Since 2008, Sun Ying has devoted herself to the revival of Ms. Liu's career.
With the efforts of her and her team, Ms. Liu's music school not only survived the difficulties, but also achieved contrarian growth during the mask epidemic prevention period and became famous.
At the same time, the tree of love between the two gradually bore fruit.
41-year-old Sun Ying ignored the dissuasion of relatives and friends, and gave birth to a daughter for 81-year-old teacher Liu without hesitation.
Just two years later, they welcomed the arrival of the dragon and phoenix fetus.
In the face of all kinds of criticism from the outside world, Sun Ying didn't care.
Compared with the worldly vision, she attaches more importance to the mutual support of the two people's hearts.
Teacher Liu has always been deeply in love with Sun Ying.
In his eyes, she is not only full of talent and charm, but also the confidant who understands him best and understands him best in the world.
Whenever she talks about Sun Ying, Ms. Liu always praises her like this: "I have traveled all over the world, and I have never seen anyone who can play the piano and pipa so well at the same time as Sun Ying." For the marriage between the two that transcends conventions, Mr. Liu firmly believes that this is a fate made in heaven.
epilogue
For Sun Ying, choosing to marry Teacher Liu, who is 37 years older than her, is undoubtedly the most important choice in her life.
This means that she must put aside the worldly vision and devote herself to playing the role of a good wife and mother, and take on the responsibilities that are indeed not light at this age.
However, when she witnessed the growing prosperity of the music school, she heard her disciples praise Teacher Liu; When she watched Teacher Liu holding their child, her face filled with the happiness of a loving father, Sun Ying knew that she had made the right choice.
Perhaps in the eyes of others, this combination of teacher-student love, old and young love is full of absurdity and drama.
However, true love cannot be left to others.
Only two people who have experienced it firsthand are qualified to define the gift of affection.
And time is the most just and fair witness of true love.