1638, Qian, then assistant minister of does, was exiled to his hometown and unhappy. When I was passing through Hangzhou, I suddenly saw a little poem and felt the sunshine in my heart.
The poem wrote:
"Yang hanging embroidered curtain east, warbler flower head butterfly while the wind.
The most is the cold food road in Xiling, and the peach blossoms are among the beautiful women. "
This is a man who loves poetry like a life. When Qian saw such a gentle and affectionate poem, he immediately stopped to go home and asked around about the person who wrote it.
After investigation, the owner of this poem turned out to be Liu.
Who is Liu?
When I was a child, I was forced to become a brothel because of my family's decline. However, Liu, who is born with beauty, has developed a skill in adversity, and he is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs. She is a talented woman in Qinhuai area and is sought after by many talented people and celebrities in the south of the Yangtze River.
Qian then met Liu and went boating on the West Lake to discuss poetry.
This scene changed each other's fate.
Qian admired Liu's beauty and talent, but was moved by his frankness and profundity. They had a good time drinking and chatting, and finally said goodbye.
Two years have passed in a blink of an eye.
One day, Qian, who lives in seclusion at home, heard that someone was visiting. When I came out, I saw a "teenager" wearing a blue satin Confucian shirt who seemed to have seen it somewhere, but I couldn't remember it, waiting in front of the hall.
Qian suddenly realized that this "teenager" was singing in a low voice: "Peach blossoms are in the air of beauty".
God, isn't this the talented woman Liu who talked and laughed with her at the West Lake that day?
Qian suppressed his heart, asked about Liu's itinerary, ordered people to settle down, and invited Liu to live in his own "Ye Tang".
The two enjoy the flowers and the moon every day, drinking poems, getting worse and worse, warming up, and their feelings for each other.
Finally one day, Liu confessed to Qian.
But they are not only very different in age, but also very different in social status.
Qian was born in a scholarly family. 28 years old, the third highest scholar in high school. He used to be an official and assistant minister of does.
According to the secular concept of the late Ming Dynasty, it was an immoral scandal for a scholar-bureaucrat to marry a brothel woman as a bride price, which was reviled by the world.
But money is not an ordinary person. He doesn't care about his fame, and he doesn't care about Liu's background. If he falls in love with someone, he is willing to take her with me at any time.
Money keeps its word.
In 164 1 year, 59-year-old literary leader and social celebrity Qian married 23-year-old Liu on a boat despite the strong opposition of his wife and concubine.
As a result, on the wedding day, everyone stood on the shore and picked up stones and threw them on their wedding boats, regardless.
After marriage, in order not to be squeezed out, Qian asked everyone to call Wei Liu "Mrs.", and built a magnificent "Crimson Cloud Building" for her, and also moved her precious calligraphy and painting porcelain collected for many years to display for Liu to enjoy and play with.
The old man and his wife live as long as a fairy couple.
But the good times didn't last long, which caused a serious gap between the loving couple.
1644, the Qing army sent troops south, took Jiangnan directly, and was about to send troops to the city gate.
Liu advised drowning the money together.
Qian said slowly, "The water is too cold to rain."
My husband, who I thought I admired, will be determined to be a martyr with himself on the promise that "no one has died since ancient times, and take history as a mirror". These six words of banter made Liu feel sad and indignant, thinking that money is afraid of death and has no backbone.
So she decided to die alone, but money resolutely stopped her.
The money to vote for the Qing army was transferred to Beijing to take office. However, Liu could not conceal his resentment, refused to accompany him, and decided to stay in the south and secretly join the anti-Qing and regaining sight organization.
1647, Qian was arrested and imprisoned on suspicion of Xie Bi's case.
Ill in bed, Liu immediately collected evidence and wrote to the court, promising that if Qian was guilty, he would die with him. In the end, Qian was acquitted.
Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.
Qian, who had a narrow escape, realized that he must have saved the galaxy in his last life, so he was lucky enough to meet such a good wife and was filled with emotion for a moment.
Later, their feelings were reconciled, and Liu gave birth to a daughter for Qian.
1664, Qian passed away at the age of 83.
Qian was like a wolf, pouncing on Liu to extort gold and silver treasures. Strong-willed Liu was ashamed, left a suicide note and committed suicide in anger.
Many people are not optimistic about the love of the past.
Because of the age gap, it is easy to be considered that old men are greedy for beauty and few wives are after fame and gain.
But true love always has the power to break the secular prejudice.
Just like 82-year-old Yang Zhenyu married 28-year-old Weng Fan, even though her hair is white and her face is red, the world has its own true feelings.
The wind of the times is always singing moving songs, telling stories of the past, and preaching an unforgettable love with white hair and red makeup.