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Li Na sat quietly on the leather sofa in the living room, enjoying the sunset outside the window. At this moment, her thoughts flew back to the distant past, and the beautiful pictures of her youth gradually became clear.
Fast forward to the summer of 1996, when Li Na was just 14 years old, facing a major challenge – a trip to Guangzhou for a meaningful tennis tournament.
At that time, her heart was full of thoughts and expectations for her father Li Shengpeng, and she longed to meet her father for the last time before leaving.
In order to satisfy his daughter's wishes, Li Shengpeng dragged his sick body and came to the station with difficulty. He clasped Li Na's hand with trembling hands, the corners of his mouth were filled with a happy smile, and said affectionately: "Nana, you must go all out, Dad will always guard you in heaven."
Although they only got along for a short time, this moment was deeply imprinted in Li Na's heart.
However, fate is always so cruel, and soon after, Li Shengpeng left this world forever. For the young Li Na, the death of her father was undoubtedly a heavy blow.
Once, his father Li Shengpeng had the dream of becoming an outstanding athlete, and for this dream, he paid countless sweat and hard work.
However, the pressures of life forced him to let go of his dreams, return to his hometown, and work in a factory. Influenced by his father, who was a physical education teacher, Li Shengpeng had a strong interest in sports, especially badminton.
In order to realize his dream, he put in endless efforts, and finally gradually approached the other side of his ideal and successfully entered the provincial badminton team.
However, the financial burden of his family forced him to make the painful choice of giving up his career as an athlete and becoming an ordinary factory worker instead.
Having lost the double expectations of his family and career, Li Shengpeng pinned all his dreams on his daughter Li Na, hoping that she could achieve brilliant achievements in the field of sports.
However, fate played a trick on him again, and before his father's dream could be realized through his daughter, he passed away forever. Two years later, the news of her mother's remarriage once again had a huge impact on Li Na.
She felt angry and disappointed that her mother had betrayed her father, and from now on, Li Na did not want to return to the home that was once full of warm memories when the holidays came, because it was no longer her safe haven.
Instead, she prefers to be alone and spend those special days at the training base. Fortunately, just when Li Na fell into a low point in her life and felt lonely and helpless, a bright light illuminated her life path - that was Jiang Shan.
At that time, the 17-year-old Jiang Shan joined the provincial team for the first time, and the following year after his first season, he accepted the task of training with Asian women's tennis superstar Li Na in mixed doubles.
As a young athlete who had not yet made his mark, Jiang Shan did not attract much attention from Li Na for a while, but the young man was soon attracted by Li Na's independent personality and unwavering will.
Whenever the festival comes, most of the teammates happily embark on the road home, but Li Na is the only one who stands out. She always chooses to stick to the training ground, even on a grand tradition like the Chinese New Year.
Jiang Shan saw this, so he didn't hesitate to choose to stay and accompany Li Na.
At first, the relationship between the two was a little jerky and restrained, but as time passed, Jiang Shan gradually sensed the melancholy in Li Na's heart.
It turned out that Li Na could not let go of her mother's remarriage, believing that it was a betrayal of her late father.
In the face of Li Na's troubles, Jiang Shan did not take the form of direct criticism, but guided her out of the predicament with a gentle attitude. "Your father has been away from us for many years, and your mother chose to start a family again in order to find sustenance in life.
Jiang Shan said affectionately, "You should understand her situation, not blindly resent."
After some patient persuasion, Jiang Shan finally succeeded in opening Li Na's closed heart. Gradually, she began to accept the reality, let go of the guilt in her heart, and no longer had too much resentment towards her mother.
Jiang Shan, on the other hand, has become her eternal confidant and leader in life.
As they spend more time with each other, they feel more and more like-minded and connected. From the initial tacit cooperation to the later heart-to-heart relationship, their emotional development is as natural as water.
After several years of mutual understanding and deep love, they finally walked hand in hand towards a new stage of life and entered the palace of marriage.
After marriage, Li Na and Jiang Shan's lifestyle has sparked heated discussions. As a former tennis superstar, Li Na has attracted much attention, and many companies have invited her to be the brand image spokesperson.
However, now as a wife, her living habits are different, which makes people laugh.
Li Na and Jiang Shan's wedding was held in a hurry, and they only received a marriage certificate from the Civil Affairs Bureau, and never held a grand wedding ceremony.
So far, although the two have gone through more than ten years of marriage, they still have not been able to invite relatives and friends to witness their happy moments.
What's even more amazing is that Li Na has never officially saluted Jiang Shan's parents, but has always treated each other with the titles of "uncle" and "aunt".
According to the traditional customs of the Chinese people, newlyweds usually change their names to "Mom and Dad" after marriage, but Li Na firmly rejected this custom, breaking with secular concepts.
At first, this behavior did make Jiang Shan's parents a little dissatisfied, but when they understood their son-in-law's distress, they gradually let go. It turned out that Li Na, who lost her father since childhood, has a deep psychological shadow on the word "father", and it is difficult to easily change the name of Jiang Shan's parents.
Jiang Shan knew the deep pain in his wife's heart, and never forced her to change her title, but supported her to continue to use the titles of "uncle" and "aunt" with great patience and love.
The family is full of respect and harmony, and there has never been any conflict or estrangement because of this matter.
In addition to her unique habits in terms of titles, Li Na's choice of diet is also quite controversial. As a former slender athlete with a lot of energy, Li Na rarely cooks for herself, preferring fast food and takeaway food.
Whenever the whole family has dinner, it is arranged by her husband Jiang Shan. At first, Li Na would occasionally try to cook, but as time went on, she gradually abandoned the idea and instead enjoyed the delicious dishes that Jiang Shan had prepared for her.
Jiang Shan knows that relying on takeout for a long time is harmful to his health, so whenever he has free time, he carefully selects the ingredients and cooks a table of nutritious home-cooked dishes by himself.
Faced with this situation, Li Na gladly accepted it, she enjoyed the life of being taken care of by her husband very much, and handed over all the housework to Jiang Shan.
In the days at home, she is like a carefree little princess, wandering leisurely every day, living a relaxed and happy life.
Li Na and Jiang Shan's way of life beyond conventional thinking quickly attracted widespread attention and heated discussions in the online world.
Some people believe that Li Na, as an independent woman in the new era, has a too casual style of life and lacks rigor. Even if you don't know how to cook, you should at least take the initiative to take on some of the household chores, instead of spending your time doing nothing all day.
Some people even directly accused Li Na of taking housework lightly, which is really a disregard for her husband's hard work and love. Jiang Shan did not hesitate to go all the way to take care of the housework in order for his wife to live a comfortable life, but she turned a blind eye and lived a luxurious life like a princess, which is really a serious departure from the responsibilities of husband and wife.
Many netizens wondered whether Li Na's lifestyle could be a good example for her two children, and whether it would lead to them becoming too squeamish and headstrong in the long run.
Faced with the pressure of public opinion on the Internet, Jiang Shan bravely stepped forward to defend his wife. "Nana grew up in the training base since she was a child and never experienced normal family life, so many household chores were unfamiliar to her," he explains with deep and sincere feelings.
"I volunteered to ask her to get some rest. Jiang Shan then added.
"We have always maintained a respectful and caring relationship between us and she has never really become bored with the chores of the house. Jiang Shan said frankly, "After retiring, the heavy responsibility of a full-time housewife is too heavy for her, and I am willing to take on this responsibility."
Some people defended Li Na, arguing that she once won honor for her country as a member of the national team, and now she is living an enviable life, which is also a matter of course.
After all, an athlete's career is extremely short, and it is understandable to enjoy the care of others after retirement.
After such an explanation, the doubts of netizens were finally alleviated. Everyone found that after Li Na retired, her mental state was refreshed, and her skin was shining with a charming glow in the sun, which was more radiant than when she was in the national team.