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Preface
Let's start with Yu Qiuyu. For literature lovers, he is a household name. As early as the 80s of the last century, he was already a heavyweight in the literary world. Don't look at him now that he is old and has gray hair, but back then he was the dream lover of the young girls!
A typical image of a merry and talented man
If you want to talk about Yu Qiuyu's deeds, you have to start from the beginning. He was born in 1946 in Sichuan, and his family was not very wealthy since he was a child. But fortunately, he has been an extraordinary child since he was a child, especially with literary talent. Later, he was admitted to the Shanghai Theater Academy and started his literary career.
At that time, Shanghai was a cultural powerhouse, and young talents from all walks of life gathered here. Yu Qiuyu's talent was naturally discovered and valued quickly. Especially the eyes that are always focused and melancholy, coupled with the slightly thin figure, there is an extra literary and artistic feeling that makes the girl's heart flutter.
Soon, he met his lifelong lover - Li Hong, a lovely child. In fact, it is quite interesting, when Li Hong applied for the drama exam, her interview was favored by Yu Qiuyu. Although she didn't get into it in the end, she was fascinated by a little girl who was only in her early twenties at the time!
Don't look at Li Hong's mediocre appearance, but she is also a talented woman herself, and she has dreamed of becoming an actress since she was a child. However, she didn't make it to the play, so she decided to follow her dream and rent a house outside to learn acting by herself. It is this persistence and innocence that completely conquered Yu Qiuyu's heart. It didn't take long for the two to be together as a matter of course.
Poor and romantic creative life
The life of the two after marriage is actually not decent at all. At that time, Yu Qiuyu was just a well-known poet with a meager income; And Li Hong has nothing, just a dream-chasing girl. So they can only put down roots in a rented dilapidated house, and their lives are actually very poor.
But it is this kind of poor life that makes the two more romantic charm. They continued to do so, just to make more time for Yu Qiuyu's creation. Li Hong took care of almost all the housework, in order to let her lover write with peace of mind. Sometimes she will also put forward some creative suggestions, and even accompany Yu Qiuyu to read poems and pour out her heart......
In this way, the two have been together for more than ten years. It was with Li Hong's support and encouragement that Yu Qiuyu was able to give birth to his masterpiece "Cultural Journey".
But no one could have imagined that it was this small collection of essays that brought unimaginable changes to the love life of the two. In 1992, "Cultural Journey" caused a sensation in the literary world as soon as it was published. Yu Qiuyu instantly became a well-known cultural celebrity, not to mention the dust, and the pockets for writing life also bulged.
If you have money, you can do whatever you want! Within half a year, it was rumored that Yu Qiuyu had a secret love affair with an actress Ma Lan, who was 16 years younger than herself. At that time, Ma Lan was still a very popular little girl in the entertainment industry, and she looked like a standard beauty.
Li Hong couldn't have imagined it
Of course, Li Hong could never have imagined that her hard work and dedication for so many years would finally result in such a result. At first, she didn't believe the rumors of Yu Qiuyu's cheating, after all, how could the relationship between the two of them be so broken up after so many years?
However, one day she accidentally saw a photo of Yu Qiuyu and Ma Lan's intimacy, and it was like being punched hard. The original 100% trust in her husband was completely shattered at that moment. She finally realized that this man was really cheating, and he seemed to be quite involved in this extramarital affair.
Yu Qiuyu was not a saint either, and he soon confessed his relationship with Ma Lan. For a man who has just achieved success, he may be lost in Vanity Fair. He began to feel that Li Hong, a confidant who had been with him for many years, was no longer eye-catching, and was confused by the beauty of Ma Lan, a bewitching jian.
It is no wonder that when Yu Qiuyu filed for divorce, although Li Hong was grief-stricken, she did not shed too many tears. She seemed to have seen the man for what he really was, and the love she had for him in her heart seemed to disappear without a trace at that moment.
The cost of divorce
In this way, Li Hong chose to raise her hand and surrender, silently leaving the home she once loved. And Yu Qiuyu took his new love Ma Lan and started a new life. Although the once loving couple has now become strangers, Li Hong has never asked Yu Qiuyu for any penny, let alone publicly begged for anything.
She silently came to Shenzhen to work hard, doing ordinary work while chasing her young dream - to become an actor. In this way, it took her a few years to finally gain a foothold in the city and start her own small company.
Although the mother and son depend on each other for their lives, at least they don't have the experience of being hurt. And Yu Qiuyu, the hypocrite, was indeed like glue with the little girl Ma Lan at first, and he was in love. Who knew that the good times didn't last long, and the two still had a quarrel over marriage issues, and finally ended in separation.
Yu Qiuyu, who is now seventy or eighty, realized that he had mistreated Li Hong back then. It's a pity that she has already started a new life for herself, and she will not be fooled and hurt by someone like him again at all.
Right or wrong?
Seeing this, some of us may blame and condemn Yu Qiuyu's behavior. However, as a cultural person, it may be normal to face up to your inner desires and struggles. Love is never eternal, it changes over time.
When the living environment is completely new, when more opportunities and temptations are obtained, how can we expect an ordinary person to be able to adhere to his ideals and beliefs 100 percent? Married life is not achieved overnight, and maintaining it requires the patience and wisdom of both parties, and blind blame is very one-sided.
We should perhaps appreciate Yu Qiuyu's outstanding achievements in literature, and at the same time reflect on how can we, as ordinary people, not have such and such twists and turns and struggles in our lives?
epilogue
In general, although the story of Yu Qiuyu and Li Hong is a bit bumpy and tortuous, it also reflects the intricate human nature in real life. Love, career, responsibility, everyone will inevitably face various choices and struggles at different stages of life. We should not be overly judgmental about who is right and who is wrong, because each individual has their own growth path and inner pursuits.
It is important that no matter what the situation we face, we should be brave enough to face ourselves, honestly look directly at our heart's desires, and take responsibility for our choices and actions. Only in this way can we move forward steadily on the tortuous road of life, not be confused by the gains and losses in front of us, and finally realize our own value and meaning. This is probably the eternal topic that Yu Qiuyu, a cultural master, wants to interpret.