In 1935, Ling Shuhua, who had been married for 8 years, met the British poet Julian, who was young and amorous. However, Julian's heart was not moved by Ling Shuhua, which made her angry. Armed with rat poison and a Mongolian knife, she resolutely went to the appointment in an attempt to force marriage. Chen Xiying, a famous literary scholar and dean of the School of Literature of Wuhan University, is Ling Shuhua's husband.
Ling Shuhua is 35 years old, Chen Xiying is 39 years old, and they have been married for 8 years. The cultural atmosphere of Wuhan University made Ling Shuhua feel lonely, but Chen Xiying could not understand her distress. However, Chen Xiying has always tolerated his wife's discomfort.
In the autumn of 1935, Chen Xiying invited the British poet Julian to come to Wuhan University to teach.
Julian's handsomeness and demeanor caused a sensation on campus, but no one could have predicted that he would fall in love with Ling Shuhua, who was 8 years older than him. Julian confessed to her mother: "She may not be pretty, but she is deeply attracted to me. Of all the people I love, she is the most serious, important, and the most mature, and at the same time the most complex and real.
This "she" refers to Ling Shuhua.
In 1936, Ling Shuhua and Julian went to Peking together to spend a happy time. Ling Shuhua enthusiastically introduced Julian to places of interest, and the relationship between the two gradually warmed up. When the scandal spread, Chen Xiying did not get angry, but gave his wife three choices like a gentleman: divorce by agreement, separation to pursue love, disconnection with Julian, and return to the family.
Ling Shuhua instinctively chose the second option, but Julian was not who she imagined. He did not believe in monogamy and had no intention of getting married. In the process of forced marriage, Ling Shuhua once threatened to commit suicide, and even carried rat poison and Mongolian knives.
In the end, for the sake of her family, she chose to return.
In 1937, Julian went to Spain to join the international column, but unfortunately died heroically in the defense of Madrid at the age of 29. Ling Shuhua often wrote letters to Julian's mother, Vanessa, to remember Julian. However, deep down in Ling Shuhua's heart, she may be more fond of Xu Zhimo.
In the narration of "Dream of Home and Country", she once said: "You remind me of Xu Zhimo. "Her marriage seems to be just marriage for the sake of getting married. Between husband and wife, although Chen Xiying is not as romantic as a poet, she tolerates and appreciates his wife's talents. Chen Xiying only said one sentence when answering her daughter's questions in her later years: "Your mother is a talented woman."
Perhaps, the loved ones will seem so strong. If it weren't for Chen Xiying, Ling Shuhua would not have been able to live such a wanton life. What do you think of this relationship?
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