How could an ordinary woman from a poor background form such a deep friendship with Song Qingling, the wife of the father of the country? What did they go through to build this selfless, boundless sisterly friendship? What kind of special fate makes them accompany each other for a lifetime until the last moment of parting? What kind of internal story and twists and turns does this little-known moving story have? Let's walk into this indissoluble fate that is constantly cut and messed up, and find out the true reason for the story of this pair of "sisters".
I am born to be useful, and Miss Qianjin is a monk; But it couldn't be clever, and once fell into the dust. This is a true portrayal of the life trajectory of Song Qingling and Li Yan'e. The former returned to his hometown in fine clothes, and the latter had ups and downs, but under the traction of strange fate, the fates of the two met and formed an indissoluble bond.
The Song family was originally a famous family in the south of the Yangtze River, with a lot of wealth, and Song Qingling was born in this prominent family. Influenced by a good education since childhood, her broad vision and lofty ideals made her devote herself to the revolutionary cause at an early age and became the wife of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. After the Xinhai Revolution, she inherited her husband's legacy and fought unremittingly for the democratic republic.
In stark contrast, Li Yan'e was born at the bottom. She was born in a poor family in Guangdong, and has suffered cold eyes and abuse since she was a child. At the age of 16, he was sold to a ruffian and lived a life worse than livestock. Eventually, she fled her hometown and came to Shanghai alone to survive.
After coming to Shanghai, Li Yan'e's life fell into a difficult situation. Fortunately, a fellow villager rescued her and introduced her to Song Qingling's family as a servant. In this way, Li Yan'e, who was in the world of suffering, accidentally walked into the door of the Song family's wealthy family.
Facing this devastated girl, Song Qingling did not put on a master's show, nor did she treat her coldly. On the contrary, she accepted Li Yan'e with unusual tolerance and understanding. Song Qingling even called her "Sister Li" and gave her great respect.
This scene made Li Yan'e feel like she had been rescued by grace. She never imagined that an eldest lady from such a noble background would be so generous to a lowly person. Song Qingling's mind and bearing made Li Yan'e admire her, and she decided to serve Song Qingling for the rest of her life to repay this kindness.
In this way, the two people with a huge class disparity came together under the interweaving of encounters. Song Qingling's unique personality charm made Li Yan'e feel refuge; Li Yan'e touched Song Qingling's heart with her teachable sincerity. As a result, the two formed an indissoluble bond, and their fate was rewritten from this moment, opening a new chapter.
In the Song family's official residence, the identity of the main servant no longer exists. Song Qingling treats Li Yan'e like a relative, and Li Yan'e also takes the Song family as her safe haven. Following the fateful encounter, the relationship between the two deepened, from the thin relationship between the employer and the servant to the deep friendship of sisters.
Song Qingling is truly a good demeanor. She never regarded Li Yan'e as an inferior class, let alone simply as a servant. Song Qingling always sympathized with Li Yan'e's situation, took care of her daily life, and solved many difficulties for her in a subtle way.
When she learned that Li Yan'e had been abused and blackmailed by her "husband" when she was young, Song Qingling immediately used the power of her family to go through the divorce procedures for her and completely solve the troubles. Every time Li Yan'e celebrates her birthday, Song Qingling personally celebrates her and prepares a cake gift to show her blessings. Not only that, Song Qingling even talked to Li Yan'e as a friend and talked to each other.
In the face of Song Qingling's love, Li Yan'e was endlessly grateful. She regards Song Qingling as the only relative in this world, and is determined to serve her for the rest of her life to repay the kindness of her acquaintance. Every bit of life, Li Yan'e is considerate and meticulous, and strives to create a comfortable and healthy environment for Song Qingling.
Time flies, and we get along for decades. Li Yan'e's figure in the Song family has long been integrated with this mansion and has become an indispensable part here. Song Qingling regarded her as a close friend and close relative, and never treated her as a servant. The two relied on each other, shared weal and woe, and the relationship between them was far beyond the reach of ordinary lords and servants.
In 1949, the mainland liberation war was coming to an end, and the People's Liberation Army soldiers were under the city of Shanghai. As the widow of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Soong Ching-ling was closely monitored by Chiang Kai-shek's faction, and wanted her to make the last effort to protect her dominance. And Li Yan'e showed her loyalty to Song Qingling this time.
She secretly got acquainted with underground party members and got in touch with the communists for Soong Ching-ling. At this moment of crisis, Li Yan'e used her actions to interpret her loyalty to Song Qingling, and once again sublimated the relationship between the two to the height of sisters.
It can be seen that the relationship between Song Qingling and Li Yan'e is no longer a thin relationship between employers and servants. They forged an incomparably precious revolutionary friendship with their actions, and became close friends and relatives who shared life and death. This friendship is not cracked by the disparity in class status, but becomes stronger and more eternal in the years of mutual affection.
As the years go by, the tide of history continues to surge. The friendship between Song Qingling and Li Yan'e has also withstood a severe test in this surging torrent.
As the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party continued to escalate, Soong Ching-ling, as the widow of Sun Yat-sen, was closely monitored by the Kuomintang authorities. Chiang Kai-shek's spies kept an eye on Soong Ching-ling's every move, for fear that she would defect to the Communist camp at a critical moment. In this great era of competition, the friendship between Song and Li has also fallen into an unprecedented predicament.
In order to prevent trouble, the Kuomintang spies did not hesitate to exert all kinds of pressure on Soong Ching-ling's personal maid Li Yan'e, in an attempt to turn her into an "insider" and monitor all of Soong Ching-ling's whereabouts. However, Li Yan'e's loyalty to Song Qingling is simply hard-hearted, no matter how the spies coerce and lure, she is unwavering and sticks to her loyalty to Song Qingling.
Once, Kuomintang agents actually forced Li Yan'e to poison Soong Ching-ling's food. Li Yan'e was unmoved, preferring to endure torture rather than hurt her benefactor in the slightest. This shocked the spy and forced her to spare her life. Since then, the spy has admired Li Yan'e very much, and no longer dares to underestimate this maid from the slums.
And Song Qingling's loyalty to Li Yan'e has long had absolute trust. When she received reliable news that the Kuomintang was plotting to imprison her, Soong Ching-ling did not panic in the slightest, because she knew that Li Yan'e would do whatever it took to protect her safety. Sure enough, Li Yan'e informed the underground party members of this information as soon as possible, and avoided the disaster for Song Qingling in time.
The turbulence and trials of the great era could not shake the indestructible revolutionary friendship established between Song and Li. They interpret the spiritual core of "life and death together" with practical actions, and vividly reflect the weight and strength of friendship.
For Song Qingling, Li Yan'e is far from just a personal maid, she is her last relative and close friend in the world, and an important support force for her revolutionary cause. For Li Yan'e, Song Qingling is her only support when she is lonely and helpless in this life, and the last fetters she uses her life to maintain. Because of this, no matter what kind of test and blow they suffer, the relationship between the two will be so simple and persistent, and they will not move.
The smoke and fire of the great era finally came to Shanghai in 1949. At this critical moment of crisis, the revolutionary friendship between Soong Ching-ling and Li Yan'e once again played a huge role.
Soong Ching-ling, who was born into a bourgeois family and was the widow of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, had already made a complete break with the Kuomintang in favor of the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party. Although Li Yan'e was born at the bottom, she also had a sincere enthusiasm for the revolutionary cause. Faced with a civil war that would change China's future and destiny, both men hoped that the Communist Party would eventually win.
At the beginning of 1949, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) advanced smoothly from the battle of crossing the Yangtze River and would soon encircle the city of Shanghai. Soong Ching-ling learned that the Communist Party hoped that she would take the initiative to show goodwill and make the greatest efforts for the peaceful liberation of Shanghai. However, she was guarded by Kuomintang spies at all levels, and her movements were greatly restricted.
At the time of survival, Li Yan'e stepped forward and played her unique role by Song Qingling's side. She secretly got acquainted with the underground members of the CCP and became a liaison, making life-critical contact between Soong Qingling and the Communists.
With this crucial channel, Soong Ching-ling was finally able to engage with the CCP and finally made a major decision at the end of April: she announced her withdrawal from the KMT, expressed her support for the leadership of the Communist Party, and actively called for the peaceful liberation of Shanghai. This position played a crucial role in the situation at the time.
In the process of Song Qingling making this decision, Li Yan'e gave great support and help. She not only took the risk of secretly liaising with underground party members, but also won enough freedom of movement for Soong Qingling so that she could devote herself to the affairs of peaceful liberation.
At this time, the situation in Shanghai was already stormy. The Kuomintang authorities intensified surveillance of Soong Ching-ling and those close to her, attempting to obstruct all her movements, and even threatening to imprison her. At this critical juncture, Li Yan'e protected Song Qingling's safety at all costs and became her biggest backer.
Thanks to Li Yan'e's great help, Soong Ching-ling was able to make an appeal in the midst of the war, which won crucial time for the peaceful liberation of Shanghai. Finally, on May 25, the city of Shanghai was completely liberated by the People's Liberation Army without shedding a single drop of blood.
All this is inseparable from the two of them fighting side by side in times of crisis. In the revolutionary years, they used practical actions to sublimate that friendship like close friends into a revolutionary partnership of common struggle. When history came to the most critical moment, both Soong Ching Ling and Li Yan'e made their own unique contributions to it.
The tortuous and turbulent years will eventually be gone, but sincere friendship can pass through the barriers of time and stay in the heart forever. The relationship between Song Qingling and Li Yan'e is such a long-lasting sisterly friendship.
With the gradual stabilization of life, Li Yan'e almost became the biological mother of Zhu Quanzhang, the only son of the Song family. She takes care of Zhu Quanzhang's daily life and takes care of everything for him considerately. Song Qingling intends to treat Li Yan'e as her own relatives in return for her sincere loyalty for many years.
For the lonely Li Yan'e, the Song family is her last food and clothing parents in this life. She regards Song Qingling as a grace of knowing and loving, and loves Zhu Quanzhang as her own flesh and blood. At home, she and Song Qingling talked about everything like sisters, and talked to each other.
In 1981, Zhu Quanzhang died of illness, and Song Qingling fell into great grief. The pain of losing her loved ones made her mentally dazed and shaky for a while. It was during this special period that Li Yan'e showed her selfless friendship with Song Qingling.
Although she is over eighty years old, Li Yan'e still guards Song Qingling, accompanying her day and night, sharing weal and woe. She gave Song Qingling endless comfort with careful care, and warmed Song Qingling's traumatized heart with sisterly care.
Until May 16, 1981, the 94-year-old Song Qingling finally died. When she saw Li Yan'e, who had served her for 54 years, before she died, their eyes were filled with eternal understanding and friendship for each other. Song Qingling took Li Yan'e's hand and put it on her cheek, hugged her heavily, and told her sisterly affection at the last moment.
After Song Qingling passed away, although she was 85 years old, Li Yan'e never married. She regarded Song Qingling's urn as a treasure, guarding it day and night, staring at it all the time, as if it was the embodiment of her loved ones. When someone persuaded her to remarry, she resolutely refused and insisted on being with Song Qingling's ashes forever.
On January 13, 1988, 85-year-old Li Yan'e passed away. Before dying, she hugged the box containing Song Qingling's ashes tightly and kissed it, as if it was her only relative and beloved. Until the last moment, Li Yan'e did not forget her endless attachment and friendship to Song Qingling.
After her death, according to her instructions, Song Qingling's urn was placed on the coffin. This little end, in the end, still got her wish to be with her beloved benefactor forever. From birth to death, Song and Li used their actions to interpret the true meaning of "deep sisterhood", so that this precious flower of friendship will always reside in the hearts of the world.