Chapter 21 Chapter 20 Pengshan Ten Thousand Weights

Su Guanlan hid in her bedroom and wrote to Ding Jieqiong: It was the early morning of February 14th in the 23rd year of the Republic of China. "Valentine's Day" appeared in Europe in the eighteenth century, and then gradually spread to Europeanized people all over the world. Legend has it that in AD 270, Roman Emperor Claudius II issued a decree prohibiting people from marrying, because newlywed men did not want to go to war.But Bishop Valentine defied the decree and continued to officiate the weddings for lovers in secret.Claudius II was furious, sentenced him to death, and executed him on February 14th...

Bishop Valentine was canonized "saint" by the Pope two centuries later.Every year, February 14 has since become "St. Valentine's Day". In contrast, Su Guanlan prefers another legend: every year on February 15th, the ancient Roman "Festival of the Faun", girls and boys flirt, flirt, and indulge in adultery.The girls hide their underwear in a beautiful wooden box, and let the boys reach in one by one to "draw lots". Whoever draws the underwear has the right to become the girl's lover in the next year... Lupercalia is therefore considered vulgar and indecent by the Holy See.Because it was close to the day of Valentine's sacrifice, the Holy See simply changed it from February 15th to February 14th and named it "St. Valentine's Day".The common people call it "Valentine's Day" realistically.

In any case, "Valentine's Day" is a beautiful festival, such a beautiful word, but it is destined to always be related to Valentine, and it is also associated with death, cruelty, pain and eternal farewell... But Valentine's Day is Valentine's Day after all!Valentine's Day should belong to lovers.Su Guanlan and Ding Jieqiong agreed to write to each other on Valentine's Day every year.Now, Su Guanlan went on to write: After writing this, Su Guanlan's eyes became hot, she stopped writing and closed her eyes.In his spare time, he likes to read some old-style poems; now he can't help but think of Li Shangyin's poem: "Liu Lang already hates Pengshan, and Pengshan is 10,000 times away!" He recalled more than four years ago That unforgettable day, that sad, humiliating and helpless day.That night, under the pressure of his father and the principal, he was forced to "engage" and "swear an oath", and became Ye Yuhan's "fiancé" from then on...

Sister Qiong must know about this!He immediately wrote to Miss Joan.But, my God, how do you write this letter?Just received the first letter from Sister Qiong, that letter made Su Guanlan's heart surge, excited and immersed in happiness.And the first letter I wrote to sister Qiong, what will it bring to the other party?Su Guanlan understood in her heart, and felt deeply ashamed and remorseful; however, she had to write this letter, talk about this matter, and not keep Sister Qiong in the dark for a long time... Sister Qiong was really shocked when she received the letter.She replied quickly, and the letter paper was stained with tears.Sister Joan wrote: She is almost becoming a "fatalist", feeling that some kind of heavy shadow hangs over her destiny today and in the future, making everything ruthless.

Joan wrote: There are so many "God" in Ding Jieqiong's letter, it's almost like "God asked"—— Looking at the words "Oath", "Engagement", "Surrender", and "Bend the knee", Su Guanlan felt her face burn.Besides, he aspired to "Nobel", not "primary school teacher".He remembered what the philosopher said: In life, women are for love, while men are for career—Su Guanlan has always been proud of her career; but now, he began to feel ashamed; he even realized a kind of philosophy—even if it was "philosophy" Bar: There is no career without human beings, but there is no human beings without love!

Reading Sister Qiong's letter, especially the words "Even if I give my whole life, I am willing to give up my life", Su Guanlan's soul throbbed! After Ding Jieqiong received Su Guanlan's letter, he went to find Mr. Ling.Sure enough, the professor said, things have come to this point and become like this, it will be difficult to handle!If Su Guanlan insisted on refusing to "engage" and "swear", it would be another matter. Professor Ling also said that the character and personality of "my father" have long been known in the academic circles. It is not surprising that you were born as Su Fengqi's son and had such an experience.He sighed, from now on, we can only let time witness everything; it is better to have a "miracle" happen as I hoped.Mrs. Subo said that your "twenty years" agreement may be right; as far as the moment is concerned, you can only hope for "twenty years".Twenty years is too long!Anything can happen in twenty years.She thought that no young woman would waste her youth and happiness for such a slim promise, especially for a man who didn't love her at all...

However, no matter whether it is Professor Ling, his wife, or me, no one has thought, let alone mentioned, that in the face of such an unsubstantiated "oath" and agreement, they can go back on their word, keep their word, and break their promise!I think, perhaps, its seriousness and its sacredness lie here. Before "more than 1,600 days and nights", Su Guanlan was forced to "engage". On the night Su Fengqi left Jinan, Zhu Ertong told Su Guanlan: In the future, you must be very careful when communicating with Sister Qiong, and you must not be caught by Bromi. They are aware.You'd better not post the letter yourself, I can do it for you; the letter from Sister Qiong must never be sent to Qida again!He confessed frankly: he lived in Zhilanpu, which was specially arranged by Bu Luomi... "In order for me to monitor you!" Zhu Ertong said, "He said that you are a child of a good family. Just going astray."

"How can I go astray?" "Of course it's not about gambling, smoking opium or going to brothels. They know you're not that kind of person. Bromi said that what needs to be monitored is first, your dealings with girls, and second, your dealings with people like Lu Ning. " "So, what are you going to do?" "Me? Of course I have to do my duty!" Zhu Ertong laughed, "They can say that they will give me a lot of benefits." Zhu Ertong's eldest brother, Zhu Yutong, is a Chinese teacher at Shandong Provincial First Normal School, and his family lives in Jinan.Zhu Ertong said: "My eldest brother is a very good man. From now on, send sister Qiong's letter to him." He also made a decisive decision, ran to the post office, and sent a telegram to Qiong Jie in the name of Su Guanlan, briefly telling him about the future. The method of communication and the reasons for using this method of communication.

Su Guanlan was grateful to Zhu Ertong and accepted his kindness.Besides, he has no better way.In the days that followed, Zhu Ertong quietly brought Sister Qiong's letters, and after he read them, Zhu Ertong took them away and kept them with Zhu Yutong.He was often penniless, and Zhu Ertong took the letters to Sister Qiong out of the school to post, and often even needed Zhu Ertong's money to buy envelopes and stamps.Sister Qiong remitted money to him, but he didn't dare to take it, and Zhu Yutong kept it in order to avoid "exposure"... Su Fengqi said, "There is always a way for China's affairs."He did not know what "method" actually turned Chalude into a "dual citizen", retaining his American identity and obtaining Chinese nationality, and thus kept the position of president of Qilu University—this happened in 1929. China a few years later is a unique miracle!Since then, Principal Chalude has been conscientious and devoted to his duties, and has never let go of his "care" for Su Guanlan.

But Su Guanlan also created a miracle.With the help of Zhu Ertong's brothers, the love between him and Qiong sister has not been revealed after more than four years.Although enduring the pain, it is far better than being hit and destroyed!For more than 1,600 days and nights, this pair of young men and women were immersed in anticipation; it was this beautiful anticipation that supported their life, studies and struggles. Shortly after Ding Jieqiong entered the Art Department of Jinling University, he got his wish and changed to the School of Science, which turned out to be the Department of Mathematics.Half a year later, he changed his studies to the Department of Chemistry because he wanted to "walk" with Su Guanlan.After half a year, I changed to the Department of Physics and studied there.In her letter to Su Guanlan, she said: "I feel that I am born to study physics." She has always been excellent in grades.By February 1934, she had completed four years of undergraduate credits and obtained graduation qualifications.

The credit system originated in the United States in the 19th century, and then became popular in European countries.Qilu University and Jinling University also adopt the credit system.Su Guanlan's Department of Chemistry at Qi University lasted four years. As early as 1931, he completed his undergraduate credits, put on his bachelor's hat, and planned to go to the United States to study for a master's degree.But my father said, no, you can stay in Qida to study as a graduate student! The Faculty of Science of Qilu University includes five departments of chemistry, physics, mathematics and astronomy, biology and pharmacy.Foreign professors dominate, most of them are scientists from the United States, Britain, Germany and other nationalities, and several of them are famous scientists.Except for Dr. Su Fengqi, the head of the Department of Mathematics and Astronomy, the heads of all departments are all foreign professors.The Department of Chemistry was established in 1917. Its experimental equipment and teachers have always been top-notch in China. The Department has several internationally renowned chemists and chemical experts, but the master's degree must be awarded by Johns Hopkins University in the United States. Bachelor of Science.Su Fengqi asked her son to stay in Qida to study as a graduate student, in the final analysis, it was for the "marriage" of the two children.Qi Dali College has a Department of Pharmacy, and its course work overlaps with that of the Department of Chemistry. Su Fengqi is willing for her son to develop in pharmacy—this is because pharmacy and medicine overlap, and Ye Yuhan is studying at Qi University Medical College. The schooling period is seven years, and after graduation, the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in the United States will grant a master's degree.Ye Yuhan was supposed to graduate in 1934, which coincided with the time when Su Guanlan finished her master's degree. Su Guanlan also wrote in a letter on Valentine's Day in 1934: