Chapter 723
The reason why Wang Zhangbai said this was to be polite, because he knew that his father lived in BJ all year round. If he was in Nanjing, Wang Zhangbai did not think that his father would have friends here in Nanjing who would come to attend his wedding.
Wang Wenwu said: "It's my dad's former colleague at BJ, and now he works in Nanjing. Wait a minute, I will go for a walk to see how many people are still alive. If they are still alive, add them!"
Wang Zhangbai also knew that his father had been a high official before. But he didn't expect that his father actually had friends in Nanjing. He nodded and said, "I'll trouble you then."
Wang Wenwu waved his hand and said, "What's the trouble? We're all old acquaintances. We're just using your wedding as a way to get together."
Then, Wang Wenwu asked about Li Yufen's family situation, as well as the arrangements and plans for the wedding.
Li Yufen answered one by one, with a sincere attitude and a gentle tone. Both Wang Wenwu and Gao Qiuxi were very satisfied with their future daughter-in-law.
After chatting for a while, Wang Zhangbai and Li Yufen stood up to leave. Before leaving, Wang Zhangbai asked: "Dad, won't my brothers and sisters come?"
Wang Wenwu knew that Wang Zhangbai was talking about the big ones. He said, "It's yours. I've already told them. As for whether they can come or not, it's up to them."
Wang Wenwu asked the nanny to pack some gifts for them to take back. Looking at the backs of the two facing each other, he kept feeling in his heart that time does not bother anyone.
But Wang Wenwu turned around and saw those little ones, and felt that he was done. He could still fight for another fifty years.
Shu Jinxi looked at the names Wang Wenwu had added, and indeed they were those who had stayed in the Beiyang period. It was impossible to say that these people were incompetent, otherwise these people would not have been able to stay in the officialdom. Especially especially Some people are still rising higher and higher.
Although these people may stay like this all their lives, and when they are old and frail, they will go home and enjoy their old age. But these people who have been in the work unit for so long are definitely not people who are not well-informed. Otherwise, they will be preyed upon by everyone in the work unit. It is impossible to still hold power.
Wang Zhangbai and Li Yufen chose a Western-style wedding, and it was held in a church. At the wedding, Wang Zhangbai and Li Yufen exchanged rings, made vows, and officially became husband and wife. Amid the blessings of everyone, the two hugged each other with eyes open. Tears.
Why do you choose a Western-style wedding? So now there are quite a few people who accept Western-style weddings. But there are still very few people who actually hold Western-style weddings.
This has to mention Li Yufen’s family, because their whole family is Christian. In other words, not only their family, but most of their entire family believe in Christianity.
Wang Wenwu didn't have much opinion on this. Wang Zhangbai gave a special explanation when he came last time. Of course, the most important thing is people who believe in Christianity, but there is no ancestor worship on Qingming Festival.
In terms of time, Wang Wenwu's grandfather might not have been as old as he is now, but when Wang Wenwu thought about his own space, he thought it might not be the same time and space. So every year during the Qingming Festival and the Spring Festival, he would worship his ancestors.
Wang Wenwu had never been exposed to this before, and felt it was quite magical. At that time, he only asked, "Have you not accepted Christianity?"
Wang Zhangbai shook his head rapidly out of fear of irritating Wang Wenwu.
Christianity is not all negative. After the Boxer Rebellion, some contingency measures were taken, such as restricting the activities of missionaries and not getting involved in litigation disputes to avoid arousing public outrage; expanding cultural education and charity: Ma Xiangbo founded Aurora University, The Jesuits opened a business school in Tianjin, and the Benedictines in the United States founded Fu Jen Catholic University; they also opened many primary and secondary schools; they built printing libraries in Tushanwan, Shanghai, and Xianxian County, Hebei Province, and published a large number of books and periodicals; they also opened orphanages, nurseries, nursing homes, etc. .
The Protestant Church also runs some high and middle schools, such as Shanghai St. John's University, Hangzhou Zhijiang University, Suzhou Soochow University, Yenching University, Qilu University, Jinling University, Lingnan University, West China Union University, Xiangya Medical College. Graduates from Christian universities students account for one-tenth of the country’s graduates.
Christianity also pays attention to cultivating Chinese clergy. In the 15th year of the Republic of China, the first six Chinese bishops were consecrated in Rome. Due to the above emergency measures, Christianity developed rapidly. In the 35th year of the Republic of China, Qingdao Bishop Tian Gengshen was promoted to cardinal, and the following year The hierarchical system was established in China, with twenty archdioceses across the country. However, most churches and affiliated institutions are still presided over by foreign priests and nuns.
The Protestants also attach special importance to medical missionary work. There are 260 missionary hospitals across the country, including BJ Union Medical College Hospital, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Changsha Xiangya Hospital, etc. The most famous ones are the first batch of doctors and nurses who received modern Western medicine education. Graduated from medical and nursing schools founded by the church.
Many important figures in modern Chinese history were more or less influenced by Christianity. Therefore, there are quite a few people who believe in Christianity in the upper class of society.
Wang Wenwu used to wonder when someone in his family would become a Christian.
No matter how much the little girl Li Yufen values the wedding, after leaving the church and entering the second half of the wedding, it inevitably becomes social time.
Wang Wenwu's friend stood out among this group of people, being the oldest and not new enough. Fortunately, Wang Wenwu was with him, and everyone talked about the old days. When they talked about their happy moments, they burst into laughter.
Shu Jinxi was busy greeting her colleagues and friends. Next to Wang Wenwu was Gao Qiuxi. Wang Wenwu's friends were more optimistic about Gao Qiuxi than Shu Jinxi. Every move she made looked like a powerful lady.
Seeing that her son was still following Li Yufen, Shale, Shu Jinxi said goodbye to his friend briefly, walked to his son and said: "Hurry up and stand with your father. Don't poke fun at Shale here."
Wang Zhangbai looked at Li Yufen and said, "Mom, wait a minute, Yufen wants to introduce me to their family members!"
Compared with Wang Zhangbai, who has no sense at all. Li Yufen should be more awake and understand that her mother-in-law means that her husband should quickly take over his connections from his father-in-law.
Li Yufen said to Wang Zhangbai: "It doesn't matter. Most of my family members are in Nanjing. It doesn't matter if I introduce you later. Let's go to my father's place quickly!"
Seeing that her daughter-in-law was so knowledgeable, Shu Jinxi could hardly hold back her lips.
Gao Qiuxi, who looked like a beautiful couple, saw the newlyweds coming over. He said to everyone around him: "Come, everyone be quiet, let us send our best wishes to the newlyweds!"
Chapter completed!