On that night in 1904, 17-year-old Qian Xuantong, with a little confusion and helplessness, was half-pushed by his family and sent to the newly decorated wedding room. He came from a scholarly family, read poetry and books since childhood, his father died when he was young, and his brother was a full 34 years older than him, so it can almost be said that he grew up. After the death of his parents, the elder brother took on the responsibility of being the eldest brother like a father, and took care of his life and future.
Regarding this marriage, Qian Xuantong actually doesn't have much affection at all. He knew very well that in that era, marriage events were mostly determined by the orders of his parents and the words of the matchmaker, and as the only son in the family, he could not disobey the wishes of the family. However, after all, he is an educated young man with his own yearning for true love and freedom. Therefore, while agreeing to the marriage, he also promised his wife Xu Wanzhen that he would never take another concubine in this life and give her a complete home.
Xu Wanzhen, a gentle and virtuous woman, when she first joined the Qian family, she was also worried about whether she could win her husband's heart. She saw that although Qian Xuantong was polite to her, there was a lack of that fiery emotion in her eyes. So, she thought that her husband did not love her, and only married her out of duty and obligation. Therefore, in the days after marriage, she has always maintained a faint sense of alienation, and her relationship with Qian Xuantong has always been tepid.
However, as time passed, Xu Wanzhen gradually discovered that although Qian Xuantong didn't say much, he thought about himself everywhere. He respected her opinions, cared about her life, and even fought for her status and dignity in the family. The care and care of these subtleties made Xu Wanzhen finally understand her husband's deep affection for her. She began to let go of her guards and doubts, and tried to accept and understand this man.
And Qian Xuantong also felt the warmth and happiness of the family in the changes of his wife. He is no longer the teenager who only knows how to read, but a mature man with a wife and a family. He began to cherish the time with Xu Wanzhen even more, and worked hard to manage this hard-won marriage.
Finally, after some twists and turns, the two untied the knot in their hearts and became a truly happy family. Xu Wanzhen had children with Qian Xuantong, and the second son Qian Sanqiang was a household name later, becoming one of the founders of the mainland's "two bombs and one satellite" cause. And all of this stems from the marriage that was not favored at first, as well as the mutual understanding and tolerance between the two.