In Java, there is a woman from the richest family, her name is Huang Huilan, who was born with wealth and wealth.
She has lived in a beautiful environment since she was a child, and she has been smooth and elegant all the way, but on the most festive wedding night in her life, her husband turned a blind eye to her dressed up.
At that time, the groom was busy with work, and there were four female secretaries around, Huang Huilan seemed to not exist.
This makes people wonder, how could such a woman with a lot of money choose such a neglected marriage? Let's talk about it today.
Huang Huilan was born in "Rome"
Huang Huilan was born in 1893 on the island of Java, Indonesia, and her father was Huang Zhonghan, the richest merchant on the island, and was known as the "Sugar King".
Her mother's name is Wei Mingniang, who was once the most dazzling beauty in Java's Chinatown, and at the age of 15 she married Huang Zhonghan, who had not yet made a fortune, and brought him two lovely daughters, Huang Huilan was only one of them, and the second daughter.
When Huang Huilan arrived, it coincided with her father earning the first million in her life, so she was regarded as an auspicious star and favored by her father. Ming Niang has no son, so in such a situation, she wants her daughter to shine in order to improve her status in the family.
She spared no effort to portray her daughters into upper-class socialites, hoping to marry a good son-in-law who was the right person, and also laid the groundwork for the tragic marriage later.
Huang Huilan spent her childhood in a luxurious environment, and when she was three years old, she received a heavy gift, a gold necklace set with 80-carat diamonds gently wrapped around her neck, as if to foreshadow a bright life ahead.
Huang Huilan had no traditional formal education, and the power of wealth enabled her mother to hire a private tutor for her, and to teach her one-on-one.
At the age of eleven, she is already fluent in English, French, Dutch and Malaysia, and Chinese is a fusion of Mandarin, Cantonese and Hokkien.
However, such a young girl, who knows many Chinese at a young age, seems to be a little lonely in her daily life, because most of the time she is confined to a high-walled courtyard and lacks playmates of the same age.
It wasn't until he set foot in London with his mother that such days gradually came to an end. Huang Huilan's mother is beautiful, but she can't stop her husband's behavior of constantly taking concubines, so that her soul is tormented.
Later, Huang Zhonghan's behavior became more and more excessive, so she resolutely took her young daughter Huang Huilan to London, when the eldest daughter Huang Conglan was already a wife, so she only took her youngest daughter away.
Under the careful cultivation and guidance of her mother, Huang Huilan showed an innate talent for communication and was comfortable in diplomatic situations.
She not only mastered the six Chinese languages, but also showed extraordinary talents in dance, music and art, like the "most beautiful pearl of the Far East" shining with a unique light.
In London's high society, Huang Huilan became a bright star at the ball with her unique feminine charm from a prominent family. She danced and sang night after night, and it was not until the dawn appeared that she reluctantly rode back home.
In these carefree youth, Huang Huilan's thoughts about love and marriage are as thin as water, but her mother is anxious to urge her daughter to enter the palace of love.
However, none of these people could touch Huang Huilan's heart, until a Chinese diplomat named Gu Weijun appeared and broke into her world with a unique charm.
Married to Gu Weijun, he has financial rights
Gu Weijun was once known as one of the "Three Beautiful Men of the Republic of China", although he was five years older than Huang Huilan and was a father, his demeanor was still the same.
In 1920, as a representative of the Beiyang government, he shined at the Paris Peace Conference in France, winning the deep admiration of Huang Conglan, an overseas Chinese in France.
After the meeting, Huang Conglan warmly invited the Chinese delegation to her home, and it was during this gathering that Gu Weijun's eyes were deeply attracted by a portrait of Huang Huilan on the piano, and he stopped in front of the photo to stare at the image in that frame for a long time.
Seeing this, Huang Conglan walked over with a smile, and then introduced him softly: "That's my dear sister, Huang Huilan. ”
Gu Weijun was very interested in this, and asked curiously: "I don't know if Sister Ling has a good couple, if she is not married, can you introduce me to me?"
Huang Conglan happily agreed, and hurriedly contacted her mother, who was far away in Paris, urging them to return as soon as possible. Under the ingenious arrangement of her sister and mother, Huang Huilan and Gu Weijun met, but their first impression of him was not deep.
Gu Weijun can't dance, ride a horse or even drive, such a "good-for-nothing" man did not leave a good impression on Huang Huilan, but gradually discovered his charm as time went by.
Gu Weijun's care made Huang Huilan feel unprecedented warmth, and every time she was with each other, she would indulge in a relaxed atmosphere.
Every time Gu Weijun goes to Paris, he always finds an opportunity to spend happy time with Huang Huilan, who always happily accepts the invitation.
All in all, in the company of Gu Weijun, Huang Huilan experienced unprecedented pleasure, and the relationship between the two slowly got on the right track.
Once, Huang Huilan sat in Gu Weijun's car with a diplomatic privilege license plate, and her vanity was greatly satisfied. Because although her family was wealthy, she was still regarded as a merchant class in the upper class of power.
During the period of pursuing Huang Huilan, Gu Weijun also took her to appreciate the state private room of the opera house, which is a noble place that ordinary people cannot enter no matter how much money they spend.
One day, Gu Weijun proposed to Huang Huilan, but the latter was a little unhappy, because the man never said "I love you", nor did he ask her about it, so the sudden proposal made people feel a little presumptuous, and immediately told Gu Weijun that he needed time to think about it.
When the daughter's heart was full of doubts, her mother Mingniang warmly praised this family affair, not only tried her best to persuade her daughter to accept this marriage, but also quickly sent a telegram to her distant husband to insist that this marriage contract be made as soon as possible.
After Huang Zhonghan received the telegram, he gave a completely different response: "Marriage is not what you need, come back and spend time with your father." ”
He even sent a private detective to secretly investigate Gu Weijun's details, and soon found out that the other party's love history was very complicated, there was a short marriage in Shanghai, and his second wife recently died, leaving behind two children.
This discovery made Huang Zhonghan angry and blamed his wife: "You are acting blindly. If Huilan is married to Gu Weijun, she will never be his only one, and don't forget that he still has a surviving wife in China. How can you be so unfair to Hui Lan?"
But Ming Niang was unmoved, because Gu Weijun had already confessed his marital status to her, and in October 1920, Gu Weijun and Huang Huilan held a grand wedding in the Chinese embassy in Brussels.
For the couple, this event is not only a testimony to the promise of two hearts, but also a symbol of the perfect blend of wealth and status.
As Huang Zhonghan's most beloved young daughter, Huang Huilan's wedding ceremony was extravagant, with 36 gold cutlery sets for the bridal, costing as much as 10,000 pounds, which amazed the guests who came to the wedding.
The wedding was attended by a large number of guests, envoys and celebrities from all over the world, and it was undoubtedly the most dreamy day of Huang Huilan's life, transforming from a luxurious rich daughter to a distinguished diplomat's wife.
Life isn't always fairytale, and on their wedding night, the newlywed diplomat's wife was hit by reality, and this was just the beginning.
There are cracks in the relationship, divorce
Huang Huilan's wedding room is located in a luxury hotel, she carefully dressed up and wanted to bring her husband the surprise of the cave room candles, but the moment she stepped into the living room, the scene in front of her made her stunned.
I saw four secretaries sitting on the sofa, and the newlywed husband was engrossed in their work arrangements and ignored her, and that night that should have been warm was full of unwarmth.
It turned out that the League of Nations would hold an emergency meeting the next day, and Gu Weijun, as the head of the Chinese delegation, must attend, and planned to rush to Geneva that night with his wife and team. Huang Huilan never imagined that the wedding night would be quietly spent on the speeding train.
When Gu Weijun arrived in Geneva, he immediately went to a meeting, and there were only Huang Huilan and her mother in the hotel, and they ate and went shopping together as always, just like when they were not married.
Huang Huilan was full of loss for a period of time, but her tenacious character quickly dispelled the haze, and she was once again active in the diplomatic arena, and was known as the "trend pioneer" of the Republic of China with her unique fashion sense, which also made her husband Gu Weijun shine on various diplomatic occasions.
Not only shook hands with the King of England, but also witnessed President Truman's inauguration, there is no doubt that she is already at the top of society, for which Huang Huilan feels supreme pride and honor.
She not only generously financed her husband's diplomatic entertainment, but also single-handedly maintained the image of the motherland on the international stage, and when she witnessed the dilapidated scene of the Chinese Embassy in Paris, she paid out of her own pocket to make the embassy look new for the dignity of the country.
However, in Gu Weijun's eyes, such a move seemed to belittle him invisibly, and after returning to China, his dissatisfaction with his wife intensified day by day and finally broke out:
"These priceless jewels you are wearing are obviously beyond my reach, and I hope that you will only wear the ornaments I have given you in the future. "As for the car your mother ordered for us, please ask her to cancel the order, because with my financial resources, I can't afford a Rolls-Royce." ”
Huang Huilan doesn't understand Gu Weijun, and Gu Weijun doesn't understand Huang Huilan, the former's wealth inadvertently stabbed the latter's self-esteem, but she still insisted on being unmoved.
The estrangement between husband and wife is deepening day by day, and both parties are unwilling to compromise, unwilling to give up their respective insistences, and even the separation is quiet.
Later, Gu Weijun had feelings for Yan Youyun, who became a widow, and was still dating in private. When this matter was discovered, Huang Huilan was hit hard, and finally the two went through the divorce procedures and parted ways, and the 36-year love came to an end.
After the divorce, Gu Weijun retired at home, accompanied by Yan Youyun, while Huang Huilan left China and came to New York, living alone with the $500,000 left by her father.
After the divorce, Huang Huilan never fell in love with anyone again, and chose to spend the rest of her life alone until her death in 1993, when she was just 100 years old, and the house was full of photos with her ex-husband......
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