Ruan Lingyu, Yu Peichen, Zhang Youyi, and Lu Xiaoman lived together last night. After all, they were female dependents, and the conditions in the monk's dormitory were too harsh for them.
Xu Zhimo's son, Xu Jikai, was lying on the table doing homework. He was brought to Wuxi by his mother on leave. He will have his final exam in a few days.
Zhang Youyi brought several servants into the house and greeted her warmly: "I made some mung bean soup to relieve the heat. Come and have a try."
Lu Xiaoman had just smoked a corner of opium in the bamboo forest. At this moment, he was full of energy. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Ms. Zhang."
"Be careful, don't burn it." Zhang Youyi has no ill feelings towards Lu Xiaoman.
Xu Zhimo was determined to divorce Zhang Youyi because he fell in love with Lin Huiyin and had nothing to do with Lu Xiaoman. Even though Lin Huiyin was already married, Xu Zhimo would rather stay single than remarry Zhang Youyi.
To put it bluntly, Xu Zhimo looked down on Zhang Youyi. When he saw Zhang Youyi's photo for the first time, he said with contempt: "Country bumpkin!"
But parents' orders and matchmaker's words are not allowed to go back on them at all. This is the tragedy of the times.
This situation is not unique, it happened to Xu Zhimo, and it happened to countless young people in the Republic of China. Take Lu Xun for example, not saying a word on the wedding day, he was like a walking corpse leaving his bride to sleep alone in the side room at night.
If you marry a woman who has no feelings at all, it would be fine if you have not accepted new ideas, and you will usually choose to obey. But progressive young people like Lu Xun and Xu Zhimo, who pursue free love but are also bound by traditional ethics, dare not
Resisting but unwilling to accept fate, one is often in a tangled and embarrassing situation.
The difference between Lu Xun and Xu Zhimo is that Lu Xun did not dare to resist completely. He had to take into account public opinion and the feelings of his old mother. Xu Zhimo was much more radical, choosing to face his true heart and completely forget about his parents and society.
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In fact, regardless of whether they choose to divorce or not, their first wives will receive the same treatment.
Women are the biggest victims of feudal marriage.
Ruan Lingyu drank mung bean soup in silence. She was not used to communicating with strangers, and curiously observed Zhang Youyi and Lu Xiaoman who were chatting.
Zhang Youyi suddenly said: "Miss Lu, if Zhimo is willing to go back this time, you should live a good life with him."
"Yeah." Lu Xiaoman responded.
Yu Peichen didn't like Lu Xiaoman's style very much, and she had a good impression of Zhang Youyi. She wanted to ask Zhang Youyi if she had ever considered remarrying Xu Zhimo, but she still didn't ask. After all, it was someone else's housework.
There were footsteps outside the guest room, and Ruan Lingyu suddenly ran out to greet her with joy: "Teacher, you are here."
Zhou Hexuan yawned: "I slept until almost noon, come and take a look."
Yu Peichen felt a little surprised that Ruan Lingyu could identify Zhou Hexuan just by the sound of footsteps. It seemed that this woman was in deep trouble.
"Mr. Zhou!"
"Mingcheng."
Zhang Youyi and Lu Xiaoman greeted each other in unison.
Zhou Hexuan was feeling thirsty when he saw several bowls of mung bean soup on the table. He picked it up and drank it without ceremony. He joked: "This is really a good place to play mahjong. I was lucky last night and won more than two hundred yuan."
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Yu Peichen asked curiously: "If you are still in the mood to play mahjong, aren't you afraid that Mr. Xu will really become a monk?"
Zhou Hexuan said without hesitation: "If he can settle down and become a monk, I will eat this bowl in my hand."
"Why?" Ruan Lingyu also asked.
"His mind is too active and he can't calm down." Zhou Hexuan shook his head in amusement.
Zhang Youyi nodded and said: "That's true."
What is Xu Zhimo’s character?
There is a very detailed overview in Liang Shiqiu's article, which goes something like this: He drinks, but only in moderation; he punches quickly but not aggressively; he occasionally plays mahjong, plays cards without thinking, and talks and laughs freely; he likes to joke, but
He never hurts anyone with his words; he eats and socializes, and never neglects anyone.
To put it bluntly, it means acting spontaneously, doing whatever you want, but having basic self-control and being very flexible.
This kind of person tends to be cheerful, but also a little sentimental. He will be very depressed when he is lost, but he has a strong self-recovery ability. Perhaps, let Xu Zhimo live here for a few months to relax his mood, and then he can go down the mountain and continue to live his life.
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Zhou Hexuan put down the empty bowl and said to Zhang Youyi: "Ms. Zhang, Lin Huiyin is here."
Zhang Youyi suddenly changed her expression, then returned to normal and said: "Thank you, Mr. Zhou, for reminding me."
To be honest, Zhou Hexuan really wants to see what kind of sparks will be created when the three women Zhang Youyi, Lu Xiaoman and Lin Huiyin meet. That scene is really exciting.
At lunch time, Xu Zhimo insisted on eating with the monks, while Zhou Hexuan and others had a separate meal, eating all the food brought by Xu Shenru from the mountain.
Zhou Hexuan was very disappointed. The confrontation he expected did not break out. Zhang Youyi, Lu Xiaoman and Lin Huiyin all maintained restraint and even nodded to each other when they met.
"Have you talked to Zhimo?" Zhou Hexuan asked.
Liang Sicheng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "We've talked about it. If we don't get oil and salt, I'm afraid this trip will be in vain."
Lin Huiyin said: "He will not become a monk."
"Oh, why?" Zhou Hexuan said amusedly.
Lin Huiyin explained: "When we first met Zhimo, he was sweating profusely and his hair was messy. In the blink of an eye, he took a shower and combed his hair neatly. He obviously didn't want me to see him in such a mess.
How does he look like someone who wants to become a monk?"
"Hahaha, the analysis is very good." Zhou Hexuan laughed non-stop.
Lin Huiyin continued: "The reason why he is still holding on now is because he doesn't know how to face the bad life after going down the mountain. Maybe, after he thinks about it clearly, he will go back obediently."
Liang Sicheng looked at Lu Xiaoman at the next table and hesitated to speak, probably because he was embarrassed to say bad things behind others' backs.
Zhou Hexuan threw down his job: "I'd better go and talk to him."
Lin Huiyin nodded and said, "Please Mingcheng."
In the afternoon, it was extremely hot and it was obviously not possible to do farm work in this kind of weather. Xu Zhimo stayed in his monk's house and studied Buddhist scriptures.
Zhou Hexuan walked in swaggeringly, closed the door, and said with a smile: "Stop pretending, there are no outsiders."
Xu Zhimeng ignored him and continued to read Buddhist scriptures.
Zhou Hexuan snatched the Buddhist scriptures from Xu Zhimo's hand, threw them directly into the toilet outside the house, and said with a smile: "If you still don't speak, I will burn all the scriptures in your house."
Xu Zhimo slowly raised his head and said in a sincere tone: "Mingcheng, I have been very relaxed and happy these days. Really, I haven't felt this way for a long time. I don't have to worry about the worries of life at all."
"You want to divorce Lu Xiaoman, but you are afraid of other people's comments and feel sorry for Lu Xiaoman," Zhou Hexuan stared at Xu Zhimo and asked, "Is that so?"
Xu Zhimo remained silent, acquiescing.
Zhou Hexuan added: "When Mr. Ren married you, he warned you that he hoped this would be the last marriage for you and Lu Xiaoman. You also thought so in your heart. You can't pass your own test. Am I right?"
Xu Zhimo continued to be silent.
Zhou Hexuan smiled and said: "Ms. Zhang Youyi has had a good life these years. She is the vice president of Shanghai Women's Bank, the general manager of Yunshang Clothing Company, and the finance minister of the National Socialist Party."
"Why did you mention her?" Xu Zhimo asked angrily.
"I regret it very much. The conservative country bumpkin you looked down on at the beginning has now become a majestic and progressive woman." Zhou Hexuan said.
Xu Zhimo said: "I can't say I regret it, but I didn't expect her to change so much."
Zhou Hexuan asked: "Have you ever thought about remarrying? After all, you have a son."
Xu Zhimo shook his head and said: "A broken mirror is difficult to put back together, so don't mention it again."
Zhou Hexuan exposed his thoughts: "You just can't let go and feel embarrassed."