When Li Ne talked about Li Min in his later years, he said with a smile: "When I was in trouble, my sister always secretly stuffed money to me. This sentence sounds prosaic, but behind it there is a touching sisterhood.
Chairman Mao Zedong had two daughters, the eldest daughter, Li Min, and the youngest daughter, Li Ne. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Li Min married Kong Linghua and lived a worry-free life, while Li Ne's marriage suffered a setback, raising children alone, and life fell into trouble. Just when Li Ne was at a loss, her sister Li Min was considerate and secretly funded her sister to tide over the difficulties. The deep friendship between the sisters is admirable.
However, the relationship between sisters is not all smooth sailing. During Chairman Mao's lifetime, they had disagreements and contradictions over some trivial matters. How did Chairman Mao teach the two sisters? How did the two sisters gradually get closer? The causes and consequences of all this will be recounted below.
Sisterhood is deeply rooted
As the leader of the Communist Party of China, Chairman Mao Zedong not only led the victory of the Chinese revolution, but also sowed the flame of revolution in the hearts of his children with his words and deeds. Chairman Mao attaches great importance to the education of his daughters, and he hopes that they can become the pillars of the new era.
In 1949, at the age of 9, Li Min returned to his homeland from the Soviet Union and reunited with his father, Mao Zedong. As soon as they met, Chairman Mao hugged his daughter tightly and cried with joy. Since then, Chairman Mao has personally taught Li Min to read and write, and played with her. Under the careful care of his father, Li Min became sunny and cheerful and independent.
Soon, Li Min met his sister Li Ne, who had followed Chairman Mao since childhood. Facing this strange sister, Li Ne is curious, while Li Min envies her sister for enjoying the warmth of father's love since she was a child. In order to promote the relationship between sisters, Chairman Mao treated his two daughters with the principle of fairness and never favoritism. He taught Li Min to be considerate of his sister, and also asked Li Ne to respect his sister. Under the guidance of their father, the relationship between the two sisters grew closer.
However, it is inevitable that there will be disagreements and contradictions between sisters. At one point, they were at loggerheads over whether Chiang Kai-shek was Chinese. In the end, they found Chairman Mao's commentary. Chairman Mao wisely said: "Although Chiang Kai-shek is very bad, he is Chinese after all." These words not only resolved the contradictions between sisters, but also conveyed the spirit of tolerance and tolerance.
Chairman Mao's teachings are like a warm current, infiltrating the hearts of the two sisters, so that they can learn to understand and respect each other in getting along. It is with this foundation that the relationship between the two sisters can be deepened in the later hardships of life.
The two sisters are getting closer
Under Chairman Mao's careful teaching, Li Min and Li Ne's relationship became increasingly close. In 1958, He Zizhen temporarily lived in Nanchang, and after the holiday, Li Ne made a special trip to visit her, and affectionately called her "mother". This scene moved He Zizhen very much. Since then, He Zizhen has regarded Li Ne as his own and treated her like his own daughter.
In 1959, Li Min and Kong Linghua got married in Zhongnanhai, and gave birth to their son Kong Jining three years later. And Li Ne was still single at that time, although Chairman Mao did not force it, but he still hoped that she could find a soulmate. Under the guidance of his father, Li Ne met Xiao Xu, a waiter, at Jiangxi Wuqi Cadre School, and the two hit it off at first sight and quickly established a relationship.
After getting married, Li Ne told Chairman Mao the good news as soon as possible. Although Xiao Xu came from a humble background, Chairman Mao valued him as a person. After learning that Xiao Xu was a positive young man, Chairman Mao readily agreed to the marriage of the two, and gave his daughter a complete set of "The Complete Works of Marx and Engels" as a congratulatory gift.
Li Ne knew his father's expectations well and held a simple wedding in Jiangxi. Although Chairman Mao was not able to attend the scene in person, his blessings were like warm sunshine, shining on the new marriage court. Li Ne hugged his father's congratulatory gift and looked in the direction of Beijing, his eyes full of tears of happiness.
At this moment, the fate of the two sisters began to diverge. Li Min's marriage was happy, but Li Ne's marriage suffered a setback......
Difficult times for Line
The failure of Li Ne's marriage
Li Ne's road to marriage was not smooth. In 1959, Li Min and Kong Linghua tied the knot, and three years later gave birth to their son Kong Jining, and their marriage was happy. And Li Ne was still single at that time, although Chairman Mao did not force it, he still hoped that she could find a soulmate.
Under the guidance of his father, Li Ne met Xiao Xu, a waiter, at Jiangxi Wuqi Cadre School. The two hit it off at first sight and quickly established a relationship. Li Ne was overjoyed and immediately informed Chairman Mao of the good news. After learning that Xiao Xu was a positive young man, Chairman Mao readily agreed to the marriage of the two, and gave his daughter a complete set of "The Complete Works of Marx and Engels" as a congratulatory gift.
In 1960, Li Ne and Xiao Xu held a simple wedding in Jiangxi. Although Chairman Mao was not able to attend the scene in person, his blessings were like warm sunshine, shining on the new marriage court. Li Ne hugged his father's congratulatory gift and looked in the direction of Beijing, his eyes full of tears of happiness.
However, the good start did not last. Soon after the marriage, a rift appeared between Li Ne and Xiao Xu. The two have very different life backgrounds, different ideologies, and contradictions. Eventually, they could not sustain the marriage and had to choose to go their separate ways.
It is worth mentioning that Li Ne was pregnant at that time. After the breakup, she gave birth to a child alone, and the burden of supporting her fell on her shoulders. This is undoubtedly a huge blow and test for a young woman.
The dilemma of raising children alone
Raising her children alone, Li Ne's life is in trouble. She moved out of Zhongnanhai and lived with her son in a dilapidated hutong in Beijing. In order to make ends meet, Li Ne had to pull briquettes and sell used books.
Life is in dire straits, and the mother and son's food and clothing are very simple. When I sleep at night, because I don't have a mattress, I can only have one quilt per person, half covered and half bunked, barely surviving. Li Ne's son was skinny and skeletal.
All this made my sister Li Min see it in her eyes and hurt in her heart. Every time she visits her sister, Li Min is deeply shocked by her living situation. A chairman's daughter, who used to have no worries about food and clothing, is now living such an embarrassing life, which is a big blow to Li Min.
Although Li Ne's life is poor, she has never taken the initiative to ask her sister for help. Perhaps, she doesn't want to cause trouble for her sister, or maybe she hopes to change the status quo through her own efforts. But in any case, this quality of self-esteem and self-improvement is admirable.
The blow of Chairman Mao's death
Just when Li Ne was raising her children alone and struggling to survive, an even bigger blow came - Chairman Mao passed away.
On September 9, 1976, the great leader, Chairman Mao Zedong, left us forever. This bad news was like a thunderbolt from the sky, shocking the people of the whole country and completely crushing Li Ne.
Chairman Mao is not only the leader of the party and the country, but also the father of Li Ne. In the most difficult time, it was his father's care and support that allowed Li Ne to get through the difficulties. Now that this pillar no longer exists, Li Ne has nowhere to turn for solace and strength.
After Chairman Mao's death, Li Ne could only rely on his own strength to continue to move forward. She moved out of Zhongnanhai and moved into a small alley with her son. In order to survive, she had to pull briquettes and sell used books, etc. Life is in dire straits, and the mother and son's food and clothing are very simple. When I sleep at night, because I don't have a mattress, I can only have one quilt per person, half covered and half bunked, barely surviving. Li Ne's son was skinny and skeletal.
All this made my sister Li Min see it in her eyes and hurt in her heart. Every time she visits her sister, Li Min is deeply shocked by her living situation. A chairman's daughter, who used to have no worries about food and clothing, is now living such an embarrassing life, which is a big blow to Li Min.
Faced with her sister's situation, Li Min couldn't help but feel distressed and blamed herself. She couldn't imagine how her sister had survived these difficult years alone. It was this sisterhood that prompted Li Min to secretly lend a hand and support her sister through the difficulties with her actions.
Li Min's secret help
In 1972, Li Ne's life after her divorce was in trouble. She has to go to work during the day and take care of the children alone at night, living in poverty, and the mother and son have very poor food and clothing. Once, when Chairman Mao's bodyguard Zhang Yaoci went to visit Li Ne, he witnessed her difficult situation and felt deeply uneasy.
After Zhang Yaoci returned to Zhongnanhai, he reported Li Ne's situation to Chairman Mao. Knowing that his daughter's life was so difficult, Chairman Mao frowned and breathed a long sigh of relief. He immediately decided to take out 8,000 yuan from his manuscript fee and remit it to Li Ne in batches to tide over the difficulties.
"You send 8,000 yuan from my manuscript fee to her, but you can't finish it all at once, you have to give 3,000 separately first, and save the rest into the card. Chairman Mao instructed Zhang Yaoci to say.
However, just as Zhang Yaoci was about to go through the remittance procedures, Chairman Mao stopped him again: "You can take 8,000 for Li Min, she also has two children to raise, so much I can do." ＂
It turned out that Chairman Mao not only cared about Li Ne's situation, but also knew the life of his eldest daughter Li Min well. As sisters, although Li Min and Li Ne's experiences are different, Chairman Mao treats them equally, and both hope that they can live a happy and healthy life.
Li Ne, who received the remittance, was so excited that she burst into tears. Many years later, when she recalled this past, she couldn't help but praise her father's thoughtfulness: "At that time, my sister always secretly stuffed me with money. ＂
It turned out that in addition to Chairman Mao's funding, Li Min has also been secretly taking care of his sister. Whenever she visits Li Ne, Li Min keeps an eye on her living situation. Seeing that her sister was struggling, she would secretly stuff money to help her sister get through the difficulties.
The reason why Li Min chose to help secretly may be because he doesn't want to hurt his sister's self-esteem. As the daughter of the chairman, Li Ne has a proud backbone and does not want to rely too much on others. Li Min was considerate and used the most covert way to support her sister and avoid hurting her self-esteem.
The deep friendship between the two sisters is admirable. They have gone through all kinds of hardships, but they have always supported each other, and interpreted the true meaning of "deep brotherhood" with their actions.
It is worth mentioning that in addition to her sister Li Min, there are other people who secretly fund Li Ne. Liu Shaoqi's wife, Wang Guangmei, Chairman Mao's chief bodyguard, Li Yinqiao, and his wife Han Guixin all came to visit Li Ne and provide her with help.
Among them, Han Guixin and Li Ne have a particularly deep relationship. When Li Ne was a child, it was Han Guixin who served as her nanny and took care of her studies and life. Many years later, seeing Li Ne in trouble, Han Guixin couldn't bear it, so she discussed with Li Yinqiao and introduced Li Ne's new partner, Wang Jingqing.
In 1984, Li Ne finally married Wang Jingqing and regained his happiness. Her son also changed his name to Wang Xiaozhi with Wang Jingqing's surname. The family of three lived happily and lived a healthy life.
In her later years, whenever Li Ne mentioned her sister Li Min, she was always full of gratitude. It was with her sister's secret help that she was able to get through the most difficult period of her life. The deep friendship between the two sisters is destined to be passed on forever.
Tribulations create family affection
The two sisters, Li Min and Li Ne, have experienced all kinds of hardships since they were children. Although their experiences are different, their fates are closely bound to each other. It is precisely because of the hardships of life together that the two sisters can establish such a deep relationship.
The trials and tribulations of life that the two sisters have experienced
Li Min and Li Ne are both the daughters of Chairman Mao Zedong, but they grew up in very different environments. When Li Min was 4 years old, he was sent to the Soviet Union to reunite with his mother, He Zizhen, and did not reunite with his father Chairman Mao until 1949. And Li Ne grew up with Chairman Mao since he was born.
After the reunion, Li Min is cheerful and lively, with an independent personality. Li Ne, on the other hand, is more introverted and shy. The differences in the personalities of the two sisters often lead to disagreements on some issues. For example, on the debate about "whether Chiang Kai-shek is Chinese", the sisters insisted on their own words, and finally asked Chairman Mao.
However, these small frictions between the sisters did not affect their feelings. Under Chairman Mao's fair teaching, Li Min and Li Ne gradually got closer and established a close relationship.
However, the good times did not last long, and the fate of the two sisters soon diverged. In 1959, Li Min married Kong Linghua and lived happily after marriage, while Li Ne's marriage suffered a setback and eventually ended in divorce. At the time of the breakup, Li Ne was pregnant, and she could only raise the child alone.
Just when Li Ne was struggling to survive alone, an even bigger blow struck - Chairman Mao passed away. Suddenly losing his father's support, Li Ne fell into an even more difficult situation. She moved out of Zhongnanhai and moved into a small alley with her son, making ends meet by pulling briquettes and selling used books. Life is in dire straits, and the mother and son's food and clothing are very simple.
Seeing her sister's situation, Li Min couldn't help but feel distressed and blamed herself. In order to help Li Ne tide over the difficulties, she secretly funded her sister and secretly stuffed money every time she visited. It was with her sister's secret help that Li Ne was able to get through the most difficult period of her life.
The determination to support each other to overcome difficulties together
Although the two sisters went through all kinds of hardships, they never gave up on each other. On the contrary, they support each other more and interpret the true meaning of "deep brotherhood" with their actions.
In addition to Li Min, there were other people who secretly funded Li Ne. Liu Shaoqi's wife, Wang Guangmei, Chairman Mao's chief bodyguard, Li Yinqiao, and his wife Han Guixin all came to visit Li Ne and provide her with help. Among them, Han Guixin and Li Ne have a particularly deep relationship. When Li Ne was a child, it was Han Guixin who served as her nanny and took care of her studies and life. Many years later, seeing Li Ne in trouble, Han Guixin couldn't bear it, so she discussed with Li Yinqiao and introduced Li Ne's new partner, Wang Jingqing.
In 1984, Li Ne finally married Wang Jingqing and regained his happiness. The family of three lived happily and lived a healthy life. In her later years, whenever Li Ne mentioned her sister Li Min, she was always full of gratitude. It was with her sister's secret help that she was able to get through the most difficult period of her life.
A sisterhood where blood is thicker than water
The deep friendship between the two sisters is destined to be passed on forever. They use their actions to explain what true family affection is - no matter what difficulties they encounter, they will support each other and resolve all hardships with love.
This kind of friendship not only comes from the family bond that blood is thicker than water, but also from the difficult years they have experienced together. It is precisely because of the hardships they have faced together that the two sisters have been able to establish such a deep relationship.
Their stories tell us that family affection is not innate, but needs to be cherished and cared for with action. Only by supporting and caring for each other can family ties become stronger in the midst of tribulations. The two sisters vividly illustrate this point with their own experiences.
In her later years, Li Ne would often smile and say: "When I was in trouble, my sister always secretly stuffed money to me. This seemingly plain sentence contains a touching sisterhood. It was with her sister's secret help that Li Ne was able to get through the most difficult period of her life. And the reason why Li Min chose this way is also out of respect and understanding for her sister's self-esteem.
The deep friendship between the two sisters is destined to be passed on forever and become a model of family affection. They use their actions to explain what true brotherhood is - no matter what difficulties they encounter, they will support each other and resolve all hardships with love.