Here I would like to mention the past of Mr. Kong Da.
Mr. Kong Da studied in a missionary school when he was a boy.
Less than two years after enrolling in school, the anti-imperialist movement of the Boxer Rebellion broke out in northern China. Boxers from various places began burning churches and killing believers.
The missionary school he attended naturally became a thorn in the side of the Boxers.
Just before the Boxers were about to take action, Mr. Kong Da's cousin got the news first from other channels and rushed to the school to take him away.
But at that time, the school was surrounded by boxers, and as a last resort, his cousin had no choice but to take him into the church behind the school to take refuge.
Mr. Kong Da's cousin was his uncle's son. Since his uncle died young, he left such a son for adoption by Mr. Kong Da's father.
My cousin had a rough life, but he had been mature and sensible since he was a child. He cared deeply for his younger brothers and sisters. He also cared for Mr. Kong Da, his legitimate son, with great care and concern since he was a child. Naturally, the relationship between the two brothers was relatively deep.
That's why when he heard that his cousin was in trouble, he came to protect him regardless of his own danger.
Due to the complicated situation at that time, the church was surrounded by Boxers for several days and food began to run out. The Boxers outside had begun to continuously try to break into the church, and the situation became critical.
When my cousin saw this situation, he knew that the church would be attacked by the Boxers sooner or later, and no one would be able to survive by then.
So I decided to take advantage of the darkness and sneak out with Mr. Kong Da.
The timing of my cousin's escape was also very good. It was around 4 o'clock in the middle of the night, when the boxers who were keeping vigil were most likely to fall asleep and doze off.
Everything was going smoothly at first. My cousin, who was in his 20s, and Mr. Kong Da, who was 16 years old, were both very agile and managed to avoid several Boxer sentries along the way. Unfortunately, at the last moment when they were about to escape, they were still attacked by someone.
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So, a group of people chased the two brothers and killed them for several blocks. It was not until the tribesmen and villagers who came after hearing the news took cover that they escaped from the danger.
However, the cousin, who had been stabbed several times, was already dead when he returned home. He just pointed at the infant child held by his wife and then passed away.
Since Mr. Kong Da had been protected by his cousin, he only had some scratches on his legs and feet, which was not a problem. However, he knew that his life was bought by his cousin. In addition to the grief in his heart, he decided to treat his cousin's son as his son.
If you raise your own son, you must make him prosperous and wealthy in this life, so as to comfort your cousin's spirit in heaven.
Later, Mr. Kong Da went abroad to study for several years. After returning to China, he joined the Revolutionary Movement of 1911 and gradually emerged on the political stage of the Republic of China. With his considerable business talent, the Kong family also became prosperous within a few years.
And my cousin’s son Kong Linglin grew up in the Kong family.
Since everyone in the Kong family was grateful to their cousin for rescuing their legitimate son, they naturally took special care of Kong Linglin. He was always well-dressed and well-fed since he was a child. As time went by, he developed into an arrogant and domineering dandy.
After Mr. Confucius returned from studying abroad, he found that his character had already been formed and was difficult to change. In addition, he was pitiful about his life experience and could not bear to scold him, so he could only be sent to a missionary school in the hope that he might be able to converge through Western culture.
Several years passed like this, and Kong Linglin did not learn the essence of Western culture at all. Instead, he was immersed in the openness and decadent culture of the West.
At first, I was just addicted to the feast, the feast, and the entertainment.
Later, he began to bully men and dominate women without any scruples.
Mr. Kong Da was really helpless with him, so he thought about whether he could arrange a marriage for him and start a family as soon as possible.
At this time, the Kong family was already one of the top wealthy families in the Republic of China. Kong Linglin's in-laws must be well-matched, so Mr. Kong Da set his sights on Liu Ruolan, the legitimate daughter of the Liu family who also belonged to a wealthy family.
The Liu family became rich earlier than the Kong family.
The Liu family was a wealthy family in Jiangsu and Zhejiang in the late Qing Dynasty. Liu Ruolan's grandfather, Mr. Liu, was already a member when the Founding Fathers founded the Xingzhong Society and was responsible for providing activity funds for the Zhongxing Society. Unfortunately, he was later arrested and killed by the Qing government.
Since then, the entire Liu family has contributed money and effort to join the anti-Qing movement following the Founding Fathers.
Later, after the establishment of the National Government, the Liu family united with many wealthy businessmen from Jiangsu and Zhejiang to establish the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Consortium. They have been raising money and food for the principal, who is regarded as the successor of the founding father, and supported him in launching the world-famous Northern Expedition.
Of course, due to the early death of Mr. Liu, the Liu family was not that outstanding in the political arena of the Republic of China, and there were no outstanding political talents like Mr. Kong Da and the son of the Song family.
However, the Liu family adheres to Mr. Liu's philosophy of rejuvenating the country through business and chooses to develop industries and entities.
Over the past few decades, relying on its already solid family background and the political legacy of the older generation, it has developed into a business giant with industries covering more than half of China.
Mr. Liu has three sons and two daughters.
When a daughter marries young, the eldest son Liu Qizhen is respected in the family. The second eldest son Liu Qixing and the third eldest brother Liu Qiyi jointly assist the eldest brother in developing the family business.
It is strange to say that after the three brothers of the Liu family spread out, they may have been blessed by their ancestors, but the inheritance of incense that other families were worried about was reversed in the Liu family.
Among the third generation of the Liu family, the young master had a lot of children, but only Liu Qizhen raised the next daughter, Liu Ruolan.
As the saying goes, things are rare but valuable, and Liu Ruolan has become the most valuable asset in the Liu family. Even the daughter of a rich family cannot describe her status in the family. It can be said that she is loved and favored by thousands of people.
Perhaps there were too many boys, which dispersed the Liu family's excellent genetics. Regardless of their looks and intelligence, none of the seven or eight young masters stood out.
For example, Liu Ruoshui, the eldest son of Liu, is an average-looking fat man with no courage or ambition, but he has the common problem of wealthy young men who like to show off their vanity. If he had not met Zhou Wen, he would have lived a mediocre life despite not having to worry about food and clothing.
But the only daughter inherited all the best aspects of the Liu family's genes.
Let’s not talk about Liu Ruolan’s appearance. I dare not say that when she looks back and smiles, she is full of charm. She has no color in the sixth palace. At least she is graceful, delicate and pretty like Pingting.
What's more valuable is that she is pampered without being arrogant, smart and dignified, and behaves in a measured manner without losing restraint and elegance.
Moreover, she had received a good education since she was a child, was talented, and had certain attainments in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She was often the focus of attention in the circle of children from aristocratic families, and her reputation gradually spread among the high-ranking families of the Republic of China.
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Several aristocratic families said that the Liu family had given birth to a good daughter, while the Liu family lamented that Ruolan was not a boy, otherwise it would be most appropriate for her to inherit the family business.
That is to say, when Liu Ruolan was 16 years old, Mr. Kong Da set his sights on her.
In his opinion, Liu Ruolan is well-educated, smart and beautiful, and is the perfect match for his family's Kong Linglin.