"I am very grateful for your brave and chivalrous behavior, and I will never forget your kindness."
That night, after curtsying and saluting, Nia said these words to Yu Hong, then disappeared with a sweet smile inside the embassy gate, which was guarded by French soldiers with loaded ammunition.
In the following days, for some unknown reason, Yu Hong frequently dreamed of the moment when Nia said goodbye to him. Not only were these words unforgettable for him, but the expression in her eyes always lingered in his mind. Even
He also often comes up with a very irrational idea, even if it is just for such a sweet smile, it is worth taking greater risks for her.
I must have gone crazy! What was I thinking? Did I get dizzy after reading too many foreign novels?
I am a descendant of the Yu family, but Nia is a French girl, so this is destined to be impossible!
If my uncle knew about this, he would definitely treat me as an unworthy descendant of the Yu family and break my legs using "family law"!
Although Yu Hong kept telling himself this, his heart was still involuntarily filled with longing. He couldn't help but wonder, could he ever see her again?
Destiny soon gave the answer. Within a week, Yu Hong had an "accidental encounter" with Nia who came to "find friends" on the university campus.
And when he saw those sparkling, smiling blue eyes again, when he saw that graceful and enchanting figure and long, smooth and curly brown hair, everything he had used to guard against himself was in vain, and there was only one way.
Inexplicable excitement and happiness rippled in my heart.
That day, they had lunch together as a matter of course, and spent an afternoon chatting heartily in Zhongshan Park.
However, after regaining some composure, Yu Hong still chose to be somewhat embarrassingly honest. He told Nia all his unspeakable "heart problems".
But what surprised him was that after that, Nia not only confessed her affection for him, but also said that she had missed him all the time since they broke up, and she just couldn't stand it anymore, so she took the initiative to come to Yanda to find him. She also said that her
Their family members will definitely oppose their dating.
It turns out that there are factors similar to Yu Hong's in Niya's family background that prevent them from falling in love.
Nia, who is two years older than Yuhong, was born into a declining French aristocratic family. Although her family lost its privileges, titles and territories during the French Revolution, during the French Republic, her family still relied on its excellent education and several
With the efforts of generations, he regained his place in the officialdom and restored the family's glory.
Because of this, the shackles of the family still exist, that is, Nia's single life can only be maintained until the age of twenty-five, and then she must choose a partner to marry within the scope of political marriage for the benefit of the family. She will marry this year
She is already twenty-three years old, and I am afraid that the day when she returns to China with her father to report on her duties, she will have to choose a mate to get married.
For this reason, Nia not only had to learn multiple languages and etiquette at the request of her parents since she was a child, but even went to the conservatory of music to study piano because of her parents' careful planning - all of this was so that she could marry in the future.
Necessary preparations for an upper-class family.
It should be said that these two young people actually knew very well how big the gap was between them and how fragile their love was. But under a magical magic that was like the two poles of a magnet meeting, the two of them could not resist at all.
However, they still fell into it like moths to a flame, unable to extricate themselves. As a result, they soon started dating frequently, and when Yan University went on summer vacation, they saw each other almost every day.
Nia is a graduate of the piano department of the Paris Conservatory of Music and Drama. Her attainments and accomplishments in music are extremely outstanding. Therefore, under her guidance, Yu Hong learned to dance ballroom, learn to appreciate classical music, and learn how to layer
More advanced French expressions.
Perhaps because art has the effect of purifying the soul, this girl Yunia also has an unexpected advantage, that is, she is not greedy for vanity at all. Instead, she is very good at thinking about others and knows how to be frugal.
For example, after Niya learned that Yu Hong would never let a woman pay the bill, she no longer wanted to eat at expensive places like the Western Gentlemen's Club, the Capital Hotel, and the Liuguo Hotel. Even if she ate at Yu Hong's best restaurants
Even if invited, she would only occasionally go to Ermiaotang in Dashilan or a citizen-class western restaurant like Qianmen West Station (Beijing-Hankou Railway Station), and order a low-priced and mediocre set meal to top up her meal.
It is this kind of understanding and consideration that allows Yu Hong, who relies on Yu Ye's wire transfer of twenty silver dollars a month, to get rid of the extra financial pressure and avoid the financial dilemma of being unable to make ends meet due to the increased expenses of frequent appointments.
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On the other hand, Yu Hong is indeed a native of the capital, and he is very competent as a "tour guide". Therefore, under his guidance, Nina also experienced the purest summer style of the capital.
Their figures appeared in the boat on the lotus pond in Beihai, rowing the boat and picking a few lotus roots. Or they were in the teahouses under the old cypress trees in Taimiao Temple and Zhongshan Park, drinking tea and watching people playing chess. Maybe they were in the Summer Palace again
Under the promenade, read Shelley or Shakespeare. You can even enjoy an "ice bowl" (a large bowl of ice covered with lotus leaves) in a temporary tent set up in Shichahai Lake.
Fresh water chestnuts, fresh walnuts, fresh almonds, fresh lotus roots, and cantaloupe are placed on the leaves to create a fragrant, fresh, refreshing and cold seasonal food) and then topped with a few pieces of sour plum cake.
Even if they get tired of staying in the city, they can still bring their fishing poles and go to Jishuitan, to the west of Gaoliang Bridge, or to the bank of Tonghui River for half a day fishing. They can even go to Xishan Reclining Buddha Temple, Biyun Temple, and Jingyi Garden
Go and stay for a few days.
In this way, Yuhong made Nia fall in love with the capital. He made her feel that everywhere was fun, lively and lively. He also made her think that this old city was just like Paris, with an indescribable charm.
She likes local peaches, red plums, "Tiger Pulled Cart" (a specialty of Xishan in the old Beijing, also known as Tiger Pulled Cart, Fire Ice), big white dates, small white pears, milk grapes and "sheep horn honey" (
She also likes to buy some tuberose (i.e., tuberose) and put it in her hair like the local girls do, so as to add fragrance to herself. She prefers Yu Hong to give her a locust flower and a willow branch.
She made a small flower basket, and went to Erdaozha with them to pick up a few "golden lotus leaves" (old Beijing specialty goldfish) and lantern water plants. Therefore, she declared to Yu Hong more than once, "I really hope that I can
I am willing to be with you like this forever, even if I don’t go back to Paris!"
It can be said that throughout the summer vacation, in a state of mind that was vaguely worried about the future, but reluctant to give up even a little bit now, the two of them were immersed in a kind of sweetness that was not guaranteed but was very happy. In such a short period of time
During that time, they actually had strong feelings for each other that they never wanted to separate. Even they themselves felt a little illusory.
After the summer vacation, as Yuhong's tutor, Han Qiaosheng first discovered that Yuhong was in love when his time at school was significantly reduced.
And Yuhong also trusted Han Qiaosheng quite a lot. He not only told him about his wonderful love story with Nia, but also told him all the obstacles that existed between them.
Unexpectedly, Han Qiaosheng was still a romantic idealist. After meeting Nia in person, he was not only happy for Yuhong, but also encouraged them both to overcome difficulties and not to let the tragedy of "Romeo and Juliet" happen again. Even
In order to bring them together, Han Qiaosheng also volunteered to go out in person to persuade their families to agree to their union.
So, while Yu Hong and Niya were hesitating, Han Qiaosheng took the train to Jinmen on a day in early autumn, and made Master Yu the first target of his proposal.
Master Yu and Han Qiaosheng met in a teahouse. After learning that Han Qiaosheng was Yu Hong's mentor, under the radiance of the "returnee doctor", Master Yu's attitude was extremely humble and respectful, which originated from the warrior's attitude towards culture.
Looking up. This also made Han Qiaosheng more unrealistically confident about the success of his persuasion.
However, when Han Qiaosheng really said what he meant, he didn't expect Master Yu's face to darken. No matter how Han Qiaosheng tried to induce him, his expression never softened.
Master Yu only said that the ancestors of the Yu family had a feud with the French devils, which was also a national feud. Therefore, he could not let Yu Hong marry a foreign woman, unless Yu Hong no longer wanted his ancestors. Otherwise, he would only have to be a descendant of the Yu family for a day.
, don’t think about this. In addition, Master Yu also asked Han Qiaosheng to send a message to Yu Hong, telling his nephew to go to Jinmen and receive fifty lashes, otherwise he would not be whipped when he went to the capital to find him.
After that, Master Yu said nothing, reluctantly handed over his hand, turned around and left, leaving Han Qiaosheng alone on the seat.
Han Qiaosheng did not expect Master Yu to have such a big reaction. He was a little short of courage. In addition, Master Yu used national hatred to talk about things, which made him feel a little embarrassed. So he looked at Master Yu's leaving figure, and he couldn't help it.
I didn't have the courage to pursue him, and I felt a bit regretful that "when a scholar meets a soldier, he can't explain why." In the end, he had no choice but to return to the capital in despair.
However, while Han Qiaosheng was frustrated, he also felt very sorry for Yu Hong. Whenever he thought that Yu Hong would receive fifty lashes because of him, he would feel nervous.
He also knew that he had indeed overestimated the facts, and now that he had failed to succeed, his confidence in whether he could still convince Nia's father had dropped to a very low level.