In his later years, Mao Anqing lived in the Beidaihe General Staff Sanatorium, where he spent the last years of his life. Perhaps because of his illness, his nostalgia for life and his longing for his mother became stronger and stronger.
In 2007, at the end of his life, he left a last wish: "Bury me next to my mother......."”
This last wish deeply shook everyone's heart. Mao Anqing's mother is a martyr Yang Kaihui, the wife of the great leader of China's revolutionary cause, who bravely sacrificed her precious life for national independence and people's happiness.
burying Mao Anqing next to her mother's tomb is not only a memory and respect for his mother, but also a memory and inheritance of those eventful years.
Mao Anqing, as the second son of *** and Yang Kaihui, was born in Changsha, Hunan Province in 1923, when his father and mother had embarked on a revolutionary road full of hardships and dangers.
In that turbulent era, ** often ran around for the revolutionary cause, and the responsibility of taking care of the family and children fell on the mother Yang Kaihui.
Yang Kaihui was not only a staunch revolutionary, but also a loving mother. Despite her busy schedule, she never neglected to educate her children. She personally taught them to read and write, and told them revolutionary stories full of bravery and sacrifice.
In Mao Anqing's memory, her mother was always so gentle and patient. Whenever he and his siblings had problems, no matter how busy his mother was, she would patiently answer them and give them wisdom and strength.
Her peace of mind and tenacity have become the most valuable asset on the road of children's growth.
Later, for the needs of the revolution, ** went to Jinggangshan to open up a new revolutionary base area, and completely lost contact with his family.
During these difficult days, Yang Kaihui not only had to continue to insist on his revolutionary work, but also took on the responsibility of raising the children alone. She used her strength and wisdom to build a solid barrier for her family.
During those turbulent years, the flames of revolution burned on the land of Hunan, and Yang Kaihui, a determined revolutionary and loving mother, had to face the relentless pursuit of the enemy.
She took Mao Anqing and his elder brother and younger brother, like a dexterous swallow, shuttling in the wind and rain, hiding in the east to escape the pursuit of the enemy.
Imagine that Yang Kaihui has three young children by her side, and her hard work can be imagined. She not only had to take care of the children's daily life, but also persisted in the revolutionary work under extremely harsh conditions.
However, despite the fact that life is so unfair to her, Yang Kaihui has never shown a trace of exhaustion and resentment to the children. Her love for the children, as gentle and deep as a trickle of water, nourishes Mao Anqing and his brothers, and makes them feel great happiness and warmth in these stormy years.
However, this happiness was too short-lived. In 1930, when Yang Kaihui decided to return to his hometown to visit his elderly mother and children, he was unfortunately arrested by reactionary warlords.
In the dark and damp prison, the reactionary warlords coerced and enticed Yang Kaihui in an attempt to force her to submit. But Yang Kaihui was unmoved, and she firmly refused the enemy's request. When the enemy used torture, she gritted her teeth and remained silent, showing the steadfastness of the revolutionary.
At the last moment of his life, the enemy only made one request: let Yang Kaihui publish a statement to dissolve the relationship with ***.
However, this request was once again rejected by Yang Kaihui. She would rather sacrifice her life than betray her faith and family.
On November 14, 1930, the unyielding Yang Kaihui was brutally murdered by reactionary warlords, and her blood stained the land of Hunan red. Mao Anqing, his elder brother and younger brother became children who lost their mother's love.
Although the river of years has passed in a hurry, Mao Anqing's memory of her mother is as deep as an imprint and will never fade. His mother's voice and smile, gentle eyes and endless maternal love were deeply imprinted in his heart and became the most precious treasure in his life.
After the death of his mother, Mao Anqing and his elder brother and younger brother were taken to Datong Kindergarten in Shanghai by the underground party. During that time, they finally had a short period of stability.
However, the good times did not last long, and only a year later, his younger brother Mao Anlong died of illness, which undoubtedly brought a huge blow to Mao Anqing and his brother. Subsequently, the kindergarten was forced to dissolve for various reasons, and Mao Anqing and his brother were forced to embark on a journey of displacement again.
During these five years of wandering, the brothers went through all kinds of hardships and hardships. They used to sleep under bridges, in the streets, and even begging for a living.
Mao Anqing was later mercilessly beaten in the head by the patrol police for writing slogans on telephone poles, leaving him with a lifelong illness. Whenever he had a headache, he felt as if he could feel his mother's gentle hands gently caressing his forehead, giving him strength.
Originally, after a period of **, Mao Anqing's condition was relieved.
However, fate once again played a cruel joke on him. His brother's sacrifice struck his fragile heart like a bolt from the blue, causing his headache to recur and worsen.
Since then, headaches have accompanied him all his life and become a shadow that he cannot get rid of.
The special growth experience has made Mao Anqing create an introverted and deep character. He is often reticent and reluctant to communicate with people too much, as if all emotions and memories are locked in the depths of his heart.
However, whenever his mother Yang Kaihui was mentioned, he seemed to open the conversation box and talked endlessly about his mother.
In Mao Anqing's later years, whenever he mentioned his mother, his eyes would always moisten, and he couldn't help crying. Although her mother has been gone for decades, in Mao Anqing's heart, her mother's existence has never faded.
In the two years after Mao Anqing's death, his son Mao Xinyu complied with his father's last wish and buried his ashes next to Yang Kaihui's tombstone ......