Chapter 13 13

It was Liang Sicheng, the eldest son of Liang Qichao, who finally married Lin Huiyin.Before Sicheng, the Liang family had a boy who died young, so the peers and juniors all called Sicheng the second elder brother, second uncle, and second uncle. Liang Sicheng was thin, but fair and delicate. His younger sister, Sizhuang, thought he was so chic, and called him "Handsomeboy".After he entered Tsinghua University, he was an extremely active boy on campus.He loves painting and works as an art editor of Tsinghua Annual Report; he loves music and is the captain of an orchestra and plays the first trumpet; he loves sports and won the high jump championship in the school sports meeting.He is also good at foreign languages. He translated Oscar Wilde's "Friends" and published it in "Morning Post".Unexpectedly, such an active college student left a strong impression on his classmates as "having a calm and quick political mind". The "May 4th" Movement broke out, "He is one of the small leaders among the students of Tsinghua University, and he is the backbone of the 'Patriotic Ten' and the 'Volunteer Army'." (Huang Yanfuwen "Political-minded Artists")

Among the many brothers and sisters, Liang Qichao puts his most hopes on Sicheng, and gives them all the care and care in every possible way, from school studies, marriage to job hunting.On the eve of Sicheng's wedding, Liang Qichao sent a letter saying, "If you salute in the church, Sicheng will use my full name and call it 'Sicheng Liang Qichao' in foreign customs, which means that you will inherit all my personality and reputation as the eldest son." ( Liang Qichao: "Handwriting") However, Liang Qichao was still enlightened.Liang Sicheng, who has the potential to develop in many aspects, did not stipulate which path his son must take, but he did not want him to be a politician again.It was Lin Huiyin who finally influenced Liang Sicheng to devote himself to architectural science. Sicheng once said to his friends:

When I visited Lin Huiyin for the first time, she had just returned from England. During the conversation, she talked about studying architecture in the future.I didn't even know what architecture was at the time. Huiyin told me that it was a discipline that included art and engineering technology.Because I love painting, I also chose to continue this major. (Lin Zhu: "The Confused Master Liang Sicheng") Based on this, several biographies set the date of Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng's acquaintance in 1921, when Lin Huiyin returned from England, and confuse Liang Sicheng's first visit to Lin Huiyin with the date of their acquaintance.It should be said that Lin Huiyin met Liang Sicheng before this visit. Lin and Liang were family friends, and Lin Huiyin had many opportunities to get to know Liang Sicheng before going abroad.The account of Liang Zaibing, Liang Sicheng's daughter, that Lin Huiyin had met Liang Sicheng before going abroad is credible:

When my father was about seventeen years old, one day my grandfather asked my father to meet his daughter Lin Huiyin (then named Lin Huiyin) at the home of his old friend Lin Changmin.My father understood my grandfather's intentions. Although he was still young and not in a hurry to fall in love, he still came from the Liang family on Nanchang Street to the Lin family near Jingshan.In "Uncle Lin's" study, my father secretly guessed that according to the fashion at that time, this Miss Lin's dress was probably: satin shirt and trousers, with a big shiny braid.For some reason, he felt a little uncomfortable.

The door opened, and Lin Huiyin, who was only fourteen years old, walked into the room.What my father saw was a slim but childish little girl with two pigtails, clear and bright eyes, delicate and sculpted facial features, and a smile on her left cheek; a light-colored half-sleeved blouse was covered in a black silk skirt that was only below her knees. When she turned to leave, she was as graceful as a little fairy, leaving a deep impression on her father. ("Remembering My Father") Just as Liang Zaibing said, Liang Qichao had already had the idea of ​​marrying Lin Changmin's family, and Lin Changmin was also happy to have this kind of good family.However, Liang Qichao only stopped at ideas and did not interfere with his children.His attitude towards children's marriage is quite democratic. Afterwards he said: "I am very proud of your marriage. I think my method is very good. I will pay attention to observe a person and introduce them to you. The final decision is up to you." Myself, I think this is really an ideal marriage system." ("Letter to Liang Sishun and Others") Although Lin Changmin proposed to be engaged to young people at the end of 1922 in the lunar calendar at the latest, Liang Qichao still thought it was unnecessary and felt that such a great gift could be done in the future. Four or five years later.In fact, during this period, Liang and Lin did not lose their freedom to choose again, and they did go through a long love process, which is a process of choosing not to choose again.Among the Chinese students studying abroad, there are many who admire and pursue Lin Huiyin. They are all handsome men with extraordinary family background and excellent personalities.But she didn't have the slightest interest in other things, and she was still fond of Liang Sicheng.Gu Yuxiu, who also studied in the United States, said: "Sicheng was able to win her heart, and even us classmates are proud of it. You must know that she has as many suitors as a crucian carp in a river, and the competition is extremely fierce." (Gu Yuxiu "One Family Two Worlds")

The real love between Liang and Lin began after Lin Huiyin returned to China, and Xu Zhimo's interference was ruled out.They often choose to meet in the beautiful Beihai Park, where the newly built Songpo Library is located. Liang Qichao is the director of the library, and Liang Sicheng is close to the water.The library is closed on Sunday, but Sicheng has a key in his pocket.Lin Huiyin followed Liang Sicheng to Tsinghua Academy to watch the music performance he participated in; he went to the Taimiao Temple with him, and Liang Sicheng disappeared just after entering the temple. She was surprised that Liang Sicheng had climbed a tree and called her name.That period of time was brilliant and warm for Lin Huiyin.

Unexpectedly, it was an unexpected car accident that accelerated the process of love.On May 7, 1923, the national humiliation day, Liang Sicheng rode a motorcycle and his younger brother Siyong to the streets to participate in a demonstration. While riding his motorcycle on Chang'an Street, he was knocked down by a car belonging to the state council dignitary Jin Yongyan, and Sicheng was covered in blood.That day, the Liang family was taking turns offering birthday wine for Liang Qichao's second brother. The banquet broke up, and Lin Changmin's family who went to the banquet also went hungry.Lin Huiyin was in a panic, it was the first time she encountered such a disaster with her relatives.The two brothers from the Liang family were hospitalized for treatment. Siyong was discharged within a few days with minor injuries, but Sicheng suffered a serious injury and became disabled. His left leg was a little shorter than his right.Lin Huiyin went to the hospital to serve every day, which happened to be the beginning of summer, and Liang Sicheng was dripping with sweat. She wiped her face and body with great care.The two have never been so close to each other so frequently since they fell in love. After the shock and anxiety of the relationship, it becomes more and more sweet.

Because of the car accident, Liang Sicheng's original plan to study in the United States in 1923 had to be postponed for one year.This time, just waiting for Lin Huiyin to graduate from middle school, she also received a semi-official fee to study abroad.The car accident turned into a beautiful thing again, and the two flew hand in hand and traveled across the ocean.Both on the transoceanic ship opened their hearts to face the strong wind. Their longing for a future seems to be a wider sea and a bluer sky. On the other side of the ocean, in a foreign country, the families of both parties are thousands of miles away, a pair of young people who stay together day and night, become more and more attached to each other, and their feelings are strong.Lin Changmin died in 1925, and it became inevitable for the orphaned girl to rely on the Liang family.Liang Qichao then wrote to his son, asking him to tell Lin Huiyin:

He (she) knows about my relationship with Uncle Lin. Uncle Lin's daughter is my daughter, not to mention the relationship between the two of you.From now on, I will treat him (her) the same as He Sizhuang (the second daughter of Liang Qichao). In the midst of no consolation, I hope that he will accept my 120% sympathy and get through his current plight .He must muster up his courage, give full play to his genius, complete his knowledge, and work together with you in the future to make some contributions to the Chinese art world. He is worthy of Uncle Lin's good boy. ("And Thinking into a Book")

Lin Huiyin cut off his financial support and wanted to return to China to make a living without waiting for his studies. Therefore, Liang Qichao said, "Huiyin's study abroad must always be based on returning to China at the same time as you. Tuition is not a problem. It is just that I have one more daughter studying abroad." ( A few days later, Liang Qichao started cashing in, and wrote to Liang Sicheng asking how much time Lin Huiyin could afford for studying abroad, and asked him to report back immediately so that the funds raised could be sent in time.At that time, the Liang family's economy was also very difficult, and Liang Qichao was going to use stock interest to solve the problem, and even said something like this: I have to deal with it day by day, and I will explain next year's words next year.It can be seen from this that Liang Qichao has already included Lin Huiyin as a member of the family in advance, and has an extra affection for Huiyin.In his letter to his overseas children, he was concerned about the children: "Sicheng and Huiyin are both impatient and irritable. I am afraid that after being stimulated by this, they will have adverse effects physically and mentally. They always have to work hard to restrain themselves. , so as not to worry the elderly." ("Books for Children")

Aside from Liang Qichao's impatience, Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng have very different personalities.In the eyes of Liang Sizhuang's daughter Wu Liming: "Aunt Huiyin is very beautiful, smart, lively, and good at building a good relationship with the people around her, but she often shows her sharpness and is self-centered. She let go and made many boys intoxicated. Sicheng Uncle is relatively rigid and stable, serious and hard-working, but also has a sense of humor." ("Liang Qichao and His Sons and Daughters") Maybe Liang Sicheng believed that he had a special responsibility for Lin Huiyin, and Lin Huiyin also felt that he should enjoy more full freedom.She is so popular with her classmates, she is often intoxicated by everyone's hospitality.Disagreement between the two is inevitable, especially in the first year of university. Liang Qichao once said, "Sicheng and Huiyin lived on the sword tree for several months last year"! ("Book for Children") This is a running-in period that the two must go through but must pass through safely. Their love foundation is very solid. Once the conflicts and conflicts pass, the different personalities can learn from each other.Fei Weimei's description: When they were college students, the differences in their personalities were reflected in their work style.A creative mind often draws a sketch or architectural drawing first, and as the work progresses, suggestions for corrections or improvements are proposed and adopted, which themselves are discarded as better ideas are suggested. .When the deadline for drawing submission is approaching, even working overtime in front of the drawing board and rushing to work, the neat and orderly finalized design drawings cannot be handed in.At this time, Sicheng joined in, and with his accurate and beautiful drawing skills, he turned the messy sketch into a clear and neat finished product that could be handed in for the paper. ("Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin") After all, like-minded, even if there is no engagement, the final result of marriage is inevitable.Every time Liang Sicheng went on a date in the girls' dormitory, he was always in a hurry; Lin Huiyin, who loved to dress up, refused to be careless about his face, hair style, clothes and socks, and was too late to come downstairs. He often asked Liang Sicheng to wait for 20 or 30 minutes.His younger brother Siyong wrote a couplet to ridicule them: "Ms. Lin came out in all kinds of costumes; Mr. Liang waited and waited and finally got married." The horizontal comment is "sincere and sincere". What is worrying is not the two people who are in love, but the two important members of the Liang family. The first is Liang Qichao's wife Li Huixian.Mrs. Li was the cousin of the Shangshu of the former Ministry of Rites of the Qing Dynasty. She was in charge and managed by the Shangshu, and she married Liang Qichao.This great lady is four years older than Liang Qichao. She is decisive and determined in situations, and supports her husband's career without losing her best friend. Therefore, the old lady plays a very important role in Liang's family.However, her temperament was a bit surly, and Lin Huiyin, who had not entered the door, served her son so unscrupulously, which was very displeasing to the eye, and she became a major obstacle to this marriage.Not long after Mrs. Li died of illness, Liang and Lin had just relieved their burdens psychologically. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Li's eldest daughter, Liang Sishun, brought them troubles again.Liang Qichao became Sishun at the age of 20, and it took eight years for him to achieve success.He naturally dotes on this daughter very much, calling her "big baby" and naming her study "Yiheng Pavilion".The owner of the Yiheng Pavilion lived up to its name, and indeed he was quite talented in literature, and compiled the "Selected Cis of the Yiheng Pavilion" that has been widely read for a while.Mrs. Li died of illness, and the second wife, Wang Guiquan, was honest and kind, and didn't make any decisions when things went wrong.Liang Sishun, who has grown up, is capable and shrewd. He is not only his father's assistant, but also much older than his siblings, and is their elder sister.When she speaks in the family, her weight is not much lighter than that of Mrs. Li.She was of the same generation as Liang and Lin, and she expressed her opposition to their marriage much more directly.Liang and Lin were studying in the United States, and Sishun was in Canada with the husband of the envoy stationed abroad. He had the responsibility of taking care of him nearby, so he had a direct conflict with Lin Huiyin.Siyong, who is partial to his future sister-in-law, keeps writing letters back to China, asking Liang Qichao for help to persuade Sishun, and his father is very embarrassed.Fortunately, the conflict resolved after a few months, and Liang Qichao was overjoyed. He wrote a long letter of thousands of words to overseas children, focusing on talking about Liang and Lin: "Sishun has completely recovered his feelings for Huiyin. I am very happy to hear that. This is The key to Sicheng's happiness in life, I was afraid that Sicheng would have a mental disorder and ruin the child for a few months, but now I am completely relieved." ("Book for Children")