Siheyuan: If I marry Qin Huairu, I will become stronger by showing off.

Thinking of Lin Huiyin’s untimely death…

Wu Youde was shocked. If nothing unexpected happened, it would be this year.

On April 1, 1955, this woman, who had been famous throughout the country since the Republic of China period and was known as one of the "Four Talented Women" for her beauty, talent, beauty, gentleness and virtuousness, died of illness.

He was fifty-one years old.

It's already February...

At most, there are only two months left.

If Lin Huiyin died, it would be a huge blow to Liang Sicheng. If he wanted him to build a house for him, it would be impossible.

This virtuous couple had a deep affection for each other. It would probably take him three to five years to get over the grief of his wife's death and to cheer up.

"Well! What shall we do?"

Wu Youde got into Feng Sicong's car, still thinking about this question silently in his heart.

But even when he arrived at No. 21 Beizongbu Hutong, Dongcheng District, he still hadn't come up with any good ideas...

No. 21, Beizongbu Hutong, Dongcheng District.

This is the former residence of the famous architects Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin in Beijing. It is also the place jokingly called "the wife's living room" by Bing Xin, another one of the "Four Talented Ladies of the Republic of China".

In fact, this is another story of two women fighting openly and secretly.

Liang Sicheng was engaged in his beloved ancient architecture research at the nearby Architectural Society.

His wife Lin Huiyin often went on inspection trips with him.

In your spare time,

They gathered and chatted with their cultural friends such as Xu Zhimo, Shen Congwen, Jin Yuelin, and Fairbank in the beautiful courtyard of their home.

Liang Sicheng's elegance and kindness and Lin Huiyin's intelligence and cleverness made No. 21 Courtyard a famous cultural salon in Beijing.

in addition,

Lin Huiyin had relationships with Xu Zhimo, Jin Yuelin and Liang Sicheng respectively, and these three people were all famous and well-known young talents across the country.

Such an outstanding woman is bound to be envied by other women.

Bing Xin of the same period once wrote an article to mock Lin Huiyin's "wife's living room".

In Bing Xin's article, Lin Huiyin's "Mrs.'s Living Room" gathered many famous and talented people of the time, and Lin Huiyin, who was already a wife, was surrounded by many men, talking and laughing.

The irony is palpable and needs no further explanation.

After Lin Huiyin learned about Bingxin's criticism of her, she asked a friend to bring a box of aged vinegar from Shanxi and send it to Bingxin's home.

It is worth mentioning that,

The two used to have a good relationship. Their husbands were roommates at Qinghua University. However, after the publication of "Our Wives' Living Room", the two became strangers and broke off their friendship.

A photo of Lin Huiyin and Bing Xin having a picnic in 1925.

……

The competition between two goddesses in the Republic of China,

Lin Huiyin's "Mrs.'s Living Room" became popular because of this, and Lin Huiyin was labeled as a green tea girl.

Wandering leisurely around many men, Green Tea's fame even surpassed Lin Huiyin's patriotism and her superb architectural attainments.

In fact, this is not the case.

The real Lin Huiyin was born into a wealthy and prominent family. She traveled to Western countries with her father since she was a child. Her family background was extremely superior, and her thoughts were outstanding and advanced.

After learning about the marriage between Xu Zhimo and Zhang Youyi,

Lin Huiyin asked her father to write a letter to refuse.

Although Jin Yuelin never married in his life, he had a foreign girlfriend with whom he lived for a long time.

Unfortunately, most people’s thoughts have been misled by Bing Xin’s “Our Wife’s Living Room”…

Thinking about these silently in my heart,

Wu Youde had already followed Feng Sicong, Wang Muli and his wife into the yard, and entered the house under the guidance of the servants. Suddenly, a soft reading voice woke him up and brought him back to his senses instantly.

"I said you are the April day on earth,"

"The laughter lights up the wind on all sides, and the lightness dances and changes in the splendor of spring."

"You are the mist in the early morning of April,"

"The evening breeze blows softly,"

"The stars twinkle inadvertently, and the raindrops sprinkle in front of the flowers."

……

Wu Youde raised his eyebrows and looked in the direction of the voice, and found that Feng Sicong and Wang Muli had also stopped and were looking at the living room with an open door.

Through the half door, one can clearly see the back of a middle-aged man. He is reading aloud in the direction in front of him, with steam rising from the cup in his hand.

This must be Liang Sicheng.

My father, Liang Qichao, was a key figure in the Hundred Days' Reform and the Petition to the Emperor.

These messages flashed through Wu Youde's mind...

The three of them did not enter the living room, but stood there and listened quietly...

"You are so pretty, so gentle,"

"You wear a crown of bright flowers,"

"You are innocent, solemn, and the full moon every night."

"You are like the yellow after the snow melts;"

"You are the fresh green of the first sprouts;"

"Tender and joyful, the water light floats with the white lotus in your dream."

"You are the flowers blooming on every tree,"

"It is the swallows whispering on the beams, -- you are love, you are warmth,"

"It's hope. You are the April day on earth!"

You are the April day on earth...

When Wu Youde heard this, he sighed silently in his heart.

He was also familiar with this poem. When he was in school, he wrote love letters, and this poem "You Are the April on the World" appeared very often.

Of course, the author is not Liang Sicheng, but Lin Huiyin.

She was not only an architect, but also a poet, a truly talented woman.

"It's a pity that this April sky is about to pass away... I don't know if I can see the April sky again this year..."

"Guests outside, please come in~"

As soon as Liang Sicheng's voice stopped, a soft voice sounded, but there was obvious weakness in the voice.

I think it should be Lin Huiyin.

Wang Muli smiled and said, "Huiyin, I came to see you and brought you a friend, a great talent!"

As she spoke, she walked in.

Feng Sicong nodded to Wu Youde, and the two followed him in.

Go inside the house.

Liang Sicheng had already stood up to greet them, and said with a smile: "President Feng and Mu Li are here, welcome, welcome, please take a seat.

Who is this friend?

He looked Wu Youde up and down and found that he looked unfamiliar. He didn't know him at all. The key point was that this man looked very young, probably in his twenties at most?

Wu Youde was also looking at this architect who was quite famous in modern history.

He is tall and handsome, with neatly combed hair and wearing a pair of black-framed glasses. He looks very gentle and polite. He speaks slowly and warmly.

However, he was wearing a white gauze mask on his face at the moment.

Wu Youde smiled and said, "Hello, Mr. Liang, I am Wu Youde. I apologize for my intrusive visit."

The other party was called Teacher Liang because Liang Sicheng was teaching at Qinghua University at that time.

Wu Youde? ?

When Liang Sicheng heard the name, he was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Lin Huiyin who was sitting on the sofa. Lin Huiyin blinked, a little surprised.

"The Wu Youde who wrote My Motherland?"

Wu Youde nodded with a smile, his eyes moving around Lin Huiyin.

The other person was indeed in poor health, with a sallow complexion, bloodless lips, and heavy bags and dark circles under her eyes. However, she was dressed very decently, in a cashmere cotton skirt, a white waistcoat, thick black cotton socks on her legs, and her hair was not at all messy.

Although they are all in their fifties, they still give people a feeling of dignity and elegance.

This is the real socialite who was nurtured and cultivated in a big family.

However, Wu Youde also felt that this should be a manifestation of "a man of culture is naturally elegant", which can form a unique temperament.

Lin Huiyin's appearance is obviously not that stunning or beautiful, but just one glance at her is enough to make people unforgettable...

At this time, she actually picked up a mask from the table beside her and put it on her face.

……

Seeing Wu Youde nodding,

Lin Huiyin smiled, patted the armrest of the sofa, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I'm not feeling well. I'm sorry."

"Teacher Lin, please don't say that. I'm sorry for disturbing you." Wu Youde said.

Liang Sicheng smiled and said, "Please sit down, everyone sit down and talk. It's a pleasure to have friends coming from afar. I'll go make some tea."

……

After sitting down,

Wang Muli then said with a smile: "Huiyin, Youde has another identity, I guess you definitely don't know."

Lin Huiyin asked with a smile: "What?"

"His pen name is Qinglong," said Wang Muli.

"Qinglong???"

Liang Sicheng had just brought in the tea, and upon hearing this, he immediately asked, "Who is Qinglong?"

Wang Muli pointed at Wu Youde with a smile.

"Are you Qinglong?" Liang Sicheng stared at Wu Youde with wide eyes.

"cough."

Wu Youde cleared his throat and smiled, "It is me who wrote a few boring books in my spare time. I am sorry to make you laugh, Mr. Liang."

"Ah this..."

Liang Sicheng felt a little embarrassed while holding the tea.

"Pfft!"

Seeing her husband like this, Lin Huiyin laughed out loud and said, "Serve tea to the guests."

"Oh oh...haha, look at me...I forgot..."

Liang Sicheng reacted and quickly placed the tea in front of the three people one by one.

"Mr. Wu, I didn't expect you to be Qinglong. I'm sorry for not welcoming you. Mr. Wu, I've read several of your works and I like them all."

"Mr. Liang, you are older than me, so just call me by my name."

Wu Youde laughed and said, "Otherwise, I wouldn't dare drink this tea..."

Liang Sicheng was also an open-minded person. He smiled and nodded when he heard this.

"That's fine, I'll call you virtuous too."

"That's right."

We chatted briefly.

Lin Huiyin asked Wang Muli what he was doing today, and Wang Muli said he came to see if you were feeling better.

Lin Huiyin shook her head and said that it was still the same and he would not die.

Wang Muli just said bah bah bah!

Lin Huiyin laughed, and suddenly started coughing again. She couldn't stop coughing, and kept coughing, and the sound of her cough was very deep.

It sounds like he's about to cough out his lungs.

This is not over yet.

As soon as Lin Huiyin coughed, Liang Sicheng also started coughing.

However, the frequency and intensity of his coughing were not as violent as Lin Huiyin's, but it also lasted for a long time before it stopped.

Wu Youde frowned...

at this time,

Wang Muli exclaimed, "Ah! It's bleeding!!"

Wu Youde looked up and found that the white gauze mask on Lin Huiyin's mouth was faintly showing a hint of red, which clearly meant there was blood in it.

Wang Muli was about to take off his mask but was stopped by Lin Huiyin.

"No, my disease is contagious!"

"Well then...what should we do? How about going to the hospital?"

Liang Sicheng also walked over, leaned over and patted Lin Huiyin's back, comforting her: "Let's go back to the hospital. I'm really worried about you at home, okay?"