Guo Yiqing, a seventeen-year-old girl, originally lived in a wealthy businessman family and lived a worry-free life. Her mother was an elegant, visionary woman who had a profound influence on Guo Yiqing.
Under the influence of her mother, Guo Yiqing grew up to be a gentle and obedient girl, always obediently obeying her parents' arrangements.
However, one day in 1938, Guo Yiqing's father suddenly told her a shocking news: she was going to marry a fifty-four-year-old veteran general, Cheng Qian.
The news came as a bolt from the blue to Guo Yiqing, and she couldn't understand why her parents made such a decision.
She cried and hoped that her parents would change their minds, and even threatened to run away from home. However, her parents were extremely resolute in their attitude, believing that this family affair was an important decision made for the benefit of the family.
In those days, this kind of thing was not uncommon. Many families arrange marriages for their children to consolidate their position and power. However, for Guo Yiqing, this is undoubtedly a nightmare.
She didn't want to give up her future, but she couldn't resist her parents' decision.
In her imagination, Cheng Qian was a rude and old-fashioned warlord, and that harsh image of unreasonable and inconsiderate made her feel terrified.
However, when the two met for the first time, Guo Yiqing was surprised to find that Cheng Qian was not what she imagined. He is well-behaved and elegant, giving people a sense of calm and culture.
Despite this, Guo Yiqing still has a hard time accepting this fact in her heart, she doesn't want to marry someone older than her father.
In 1938, Guo Yiqing was forced to marry Cheng Qian in tears in helplessness and pain.
In that suffocating wedding room, Guo Yiqing turned her back to Cheng Qian, without saying a word, her silence was like a silent **, expressing her dissatisfaction and resistance to this marriage.
Her heart was full of mixed feelings, helplessness, anger, anxiety and insecurity, all intertwined, making it impossible for her to calm down.
Looking at Guo Yiqing's back, Cheng Qian knew that he couldn't let this embarrassing atmosphere continue. He began to chat with Guo Yiqing.
He recounted the bits and pieces of his participation in the revolution, those life-and-death moments, those unwavering beliefs, and those days of fighting for ideals.
His voice was full of magnetism, and his story surprised Guo Yiqing a little, she didn't expect that this old general in front of her had also had such a passionate youth.
Although Guo Yiqing still didn't speak, her back was no longer so stiff. Cheng Qian knew that he was slowly resolving her resistance and uneasiness.
He continued to tell his story. also knows that the story of him and Guo Yiqing has just begun.
After marriage, Cheng Qian's care for Guo Yiqing can be said to be meticulous. Whether it is the small details of daily life or some of Guo Yiqing's willful requirements, Cheng Qian always treats them with a tolerant and understanding attitude.
Guo Yiqing is sometimes a little childish and willful, but Cheng Qian never argues or blames her for this. He knows that Guo Yiqing likes to eat sweets, and every time he comes back from a trip, no matter how late it is, he will deliberately bring back some of her favorite snacks, which always makes Guo Yiqing feel surrounded by deep love.
Such thoughtfulness and care made Guo Yiqing gradually feel Cheng Qian's sincerity. She began to let go of her resistance and truly accepted her husband, who was 37 years older than herself. And Cheng Qian, with his maturity and stability, gave Guo Yiqing an endless sense of security and trust.
After the full-scale outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, Cheng Qian had to frequently travel around the battlefield.
He is often away from home, and every time he goes home, Guo Yiqing always prepares hot water for him with care and love, and personally serves him to wash his feet and apply medicine. She gently massaged his feet to relieve his fatigue from long walks.
Guo Yiqing will also pinch his shoulders to relax, and use her skillful techniques to help him relieve tense muscles. Her attentive care and thoughtfulness made Cheng Qian feel warm and reassured.
Even though the smoke of war is still in the air, their hearts are bound together by their deep love for each other.
Guo Yiqing's love for Cheng Qian has become deeper and stronger during this difficult period. She felt sorry for his hard work, worried about his safety, and at the same time proud of his tenacity and courage.
Their feelings became deeper in the baptism of war.
Cheng Qian and Guo Yiqing have walked hand in hand for 32 years. Throughout these long years, their relationship has been consistent and rock-solid.
Guo Yiqing not only took meticulous care of Cheng Qian in life, but also got pregnant for him 16 times, but because of physical reasons, only 6 children survived. Fortunately, their children are very good and have inherited the good genes of their parents.
However, the years were merciless, and in 1968, 86-year-old Cheng Qian unfortunately passed away.
Before dying, he held the hand of 49-year-old Guo Yiqing tightly, and his eyes were full of guilt and reluctance towards her. He said: "I'm sorry for you, I haven't been able to accompany you for so many years, and now I'm going to die first...
Hearing these words, Guo Yiqing burst into tears, she knew that Cheng Qian's heart was full of love and guilt for her.
She gently stroked his face and said softly, "Our days together are good enough. ”
Cheng Qian closed his eyes with peace of mind after hearing this, and left this world.
After Cheng Qian's death, Guo Yiqing's world seemed to have lost its center of gravity. Relatives and friends came to mourn, and at the same time, they also persuaded Guo Yiqing to remarry. They believe that Guo Yiqing is still young and should start a new life.
However, Guo Yiqing resolutely rejected their kindness. She said: "He has never done anything sorry for me in his life, and I can't do anything sorry for him after he dies." ”
This sentence is full of Guo Yiqing's loyalty and nostalgia for Cheng Qian.
Guo Yiqing chose to be widowed, and she decided to spend the rest of her life remembering the old general she loved so much.
She is no longer looking for a new partner, but puts all her thoughts on her children and inheriting Cheng Qian's legacy.
Guo Yiqing's perseverance and loyalty touched many people.
Before dying, Guo Yiqing instructed his children: "After I die, I must be buried with your father, he has waited too long for me!."”
In the end, the ashes of Cheng Qian and Guo Yiqing were buried in the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing.
Their tombstones stand quietly there, witnessing the couple's love.
This marriage of an old husband and a young wife, although it has gone through the tempering of the years and the baptism of war, still depicts a touching true love story and has become an eternal legend.