Chapter 31 7. Nightlife Habits

The complete American education has developed Soong Meiling's nightlife habits. Song Meiling is a famous night owl. She is a person who has stayed in Shili Yangchang in Shanghai, and she is used to the life of singing and dancing all night long. After arriving in Taiwan, she was also getting older, and she didn't have the exuberant energy of a young man.But despite this, "after nightfall, the Shilin mansion still has a soft atmosphere that is different from that of ordinary wealthy mansions."During Song Meiling's long-term life in the official residence, she formed a certain life pattern and work and rest system.

Chiang Kai-shek's law of life is that "a day's plan is in the morning", and he has the habit of "early to bed and early to rise". Song Meiling is different.She's a standard movie buff. In the Shilin Mansion, every day after dinner, Song Meiling would ask the adjutant to call the projectionist whenever she felt interested. Because she is used to Song Meiling's hobbies, or because she has a good understanding with the projectionist, as soon as the projectionist arrives, he can name the latest film that he bought recently, and once the decision is made, the screening will be on time after dinner. .Usually starts at 8pm.

Song Meiling and Chiang Kai-shek are special seats. During the screening, the official residence of Shilin can be viewed freely regardless of the official rank.Because they will be sent at any time. In the screening hall, guests are often accompanied, but very few, usually only Chen Cheng's wife, Chen Tanxiang, is Song Meiling's frequent guest. The movies shown in the official residence must be the original movies retrieved from the studio or the Central Film Company. Not only must they be new, but they must also be untouched. Song Meiling prefers to enjoy foreign films.Because of her high level of English, she could directly enter the role, although subtitles were not added at that time, and she did not need translation at all.Because, she can fully understand the plot and dialogue in the film, and always enjoy talking about it.

Chiang Kai-shek was different. He doesn't like foreign films.The reason is not unrelated to his ignorance of foreign languages.Although the lady can translate at any time, it is always difficult to taste.After all, he is a follower of traditional Chinese culture.He likes Chinese movies, especially movies like "Seven Fairies". Song Meiling likes to read at night. Song Meiling's study is closely connected to her bedroom, separated only by a curtain. The decoration of the study is both Chinese and Western.There are two paintings hanging on the wall, one Chinese painting and one Western painting.The traditional Chinese painting depicts a "fragrant concubine" in full military attire; the Western painting depicts a "girl reading a book".It means studious and self-improvement, and it marks that she sincerely hopes to be a woman who is both civilized and military, good at both morality and career, and has a sense of mission of the times.

In the middle of the night, people are quiet and good at reading. Soong Meiling holds a volume in her hand, concentrates on it, and pays attention to the details.Then, and only then, did she really realize the existence of a whole-hearted, capable self.Only then did she truly feel that she was the master of the world and herself. Reading at night is like praying in the morning, beautiful and wonderful. Soong Meiling read widely.She reads both Chinese and Western ones; classical and popular ones. However, what she reads most often is English books, newspapers and magazines.According to the staff around her, things like TIME and READERDIGEST are her favorites.

When Song Meiling reads, she is both attentive and devoted.Her eyes are good, not short-sighted, nor severe presbyopia.He held his breath while looking at the book, with the air of a "reading girl".