Her family background is prominent. Her grandfather is Li Hongzhang, a famous "main hall", her father is Zhang Peilun, a famous minister in the late Qing Dynasty, and her niece is Zhang Ailing, a writer known as the "four talented women" in the Republic of China. This is Zhang Maoyuan.

1. Character cultivation

Zhang Maoyuan's mother, Li Ju and his wife, are Li Hongzhang's youngest daughter. Because he valued Zhang Peilun's talent, Li Hongzhang did not hesitate to marry his daughter to Zhang Peilun as his second wife.

The difference between them is about 20 years old. Zhang Peilun died when the child was very young. The important task of cultivating son Zhang Zhiyi and daughter Zhang Maoyuan falls on Li Ju's shoulders.

Although Li Ju is strict with his children's study, it may be because of feudal thoughts that he indulges his son in other ways. Zhang Zhiyi was brought up as a daughter and later became a man.

However, Mr. and Mrs. Li Ju seem to have an advanced idea. She treats her daughter as a man, and develops Zhang Maoyuan's independent character of self-reliance, daring to love and hate, and distinguishing between love and hate. At that time, the most memorable thing about Zhang Maoyuan was that he often wore a suit to various places.

2. Caring for my niece Zhang Ailing

Zhang Maoyuan has a strong personality and is not afraid of power and violence, so her niece Zhang Ailing has received a lot of care from her.

Because of the contradiction with her stepmother, Zhang Ailing was beaten by her father Zhang Zhiyi and locked up. Zhang Maoyuan went to protect his niece, but Zhang Zhiyi beat him. Even so, Zhang Maoyuan argued and never backed down, just to protect his niece and his dignity.

Later, Zhang Ailing fell in love with Hu Lancheng, vice minister of propaganda department of Wang puppet government. Zhang Maoyuan despised such traitors and repeatedly discouraged Zhang Ailing from breaking up with Hu Lancheng. Although Zhang Ailing, who was carried away by love, didn't listen to her aunt's advice, Zhang Maoyuan's love and hatred were clear, and her benevolence and righteousness were commendable.

Later, Zhang Ailing showed her talent in writing. Arrange for her to go out to study and ask her first lover Li to be her guardian. Seek greater development for a lonely niece ...

Without Zhang Maoyuan's company and care, perhaps there would be no Zhang Ailing who became famous later. So Zhang Ailing always remembers her love and gratitude to her aunt before others.

I have lived with Zhang Maoyuan for more than ten years. In Zhang Ailing's mind, my aunt is not only a close relative elder, but also a "close friend" and a "mother". She admired her aunt's courage in pursuing her dream.

3. Origin and extinction

At the age of 24, she met Li, the lover of her life, on the ship studying abroad.

At that time, Li was in his prime and handsome. Although his family background is not as prominent as Zhang Maoyuan's, he received a good education since he was a child, and he dared to accept new ideas as Zhang Maoyuan did. They get along well.

Feeling unwell in the stormy waves on the ship, Li sent a reddish gown and hot water, which made him completely fall in love with Li.

However, before Li went abroad to study, he was engaged to Xia, the daughter of a wealthy businessman, and his fate with him ended.

There is another saying, because the trendy thinker Li learned that his grandfather was a "traitor" Li Hongzhang, and he broke off his relationship with him on his own initiative.

We don't know exactly, but they bid farewell to each other's love when they were in their prime.

Surprisingly, Zhang Maoyuan didn't feel unhappy because of the frustration in love. She still faces life positively, even at the invitation of Li, she became a bridesmaid at the summer wedding.

4. Two fruitless relationships

When she was a bridesmaid at Li's wedding, she started a new relationship.

In Zhang Ailing's autobiographical novel little reunion, there is a brother Xu, who is a new lover. Brother Xu is related. In fact, they are her nephews. This relationship ended in nothing.

Zhang Maoyuan decided not to fall in love, but when he went to work in a German radio station, he fell in love with a German colleague. Zhang Maoyuan attached great importance to this relationship, and specially had his buck teeth reshaped. After the war began, the Germans returned to Germany.

I left Li and didn't give up his feelings. But since then, both love affairs have ended in failure. Maybe, as fate would have it, she could only wait for Li.

Devote oneself to one's work

Zhang Maoyuan was deeply disappointed with her failed relationships and devoted herself to her work. She studied hard as a radio announcer, and with the help of her knowledge reserve when studying abroad, she became the first generation female anchor in China at that time.

Because of her outstanding ability, Zhang Maoyuan also works as a simultaneous interpreter on the radio. She is really a leader in this field.

She once encouraged Zhang Ailing: "I can get tens of thousands of wages if I say boring words for half an hour every day;" I talk about interesting things all day, but I don't get a penny. "

Perhaps because there is no family constraint, Zhang Maoyuan has nothing to do, but also boldly invested and became a rich woman. But in the secular eyes, she has never been married, which is a defect that cannot be ignored.

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I have always been in contact with Li, although their love is doomed.

Instead of destroying the marriage between Li and Xia, I buried my love for Li in my heart, lived in harmony with the whole family and became bosom friends with Xia.

Zhang Maoyuan is really a sensible woman and has to be appreciated and admired.

With the growth of age and exercise, Li fell ill. Under Xia's tireless care, Li recovered, but Xia was exhausted.

Due to Li's special status at that time, Xia died without timely care and treatment. Before she died, she said to Zhang Maoyuan, "I hope you and Katie can get married. If you refuse, I'm afraid I'll die in the grave. "

After half a century's waiting, with the consent of Li Kai's disciple's daughter, two elderly people who are nearly eighty years old finally came together. At this time, the reddish gown on the study ship finally came in handy.

Zhang Ailing was overjoyed to learn that her aunt was married in her later years!

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This is Zhang Maoyuan, dedicated to her niece.

You can't get love, but don't destroy it and continue your wonderful life.

When love is not satisfactory, boldly put into work, boldly invest, and realize wealth freedom.

"Don't be happy with things, don't be sad for yourself", everyone knows that not everyone can do it. But Zhang Maoyuan did it. She didn't get married until her later years. She doesn't care about worldly vision and emotional setbacks. She went her own way and had a wonderful life.