"Jun was born before I was born, I was born before you were old. You hate that I was born late, and I hate that you were born early." The ancients already had a beautiful enough understanding of love across the ages, but until now there are still many people who can't see through it. Wu Sidan and Bei Xieye in the Republican period showed the love beyond age.
The word "fate" is a mysterious word, and every love story can't escape from this word, sometimes it comes subtly and appropriately enough, and sometimes it comes so inopportune that it's regrettable. We always say that love is a matter of two people, should not be affected by other factors, but in the face of old age and illness, we are so powerless. The world can fight against the world, can not be afraid of the eyes of others, but in the end across the life and death of the two apart.
"Why couldn't I have been born earlier, and met the man of my life earlier?" Wu Sidan should have thought so more than once.
A noble lady meets a good doctor
Wu Sidan was born into a powerful family during the Republican era, and her family was well-known in both politics and business. Her father, Wu Mingyuan, ran a commercial business and was the general manager of the Sino-French Industrial Bank, and her father's elder brother, Wu Dingchang, entered politics and was then secretary-general of Chiang Kai-shek's presidential office.
Because of the oldest daughter, and Wu Xidan since childhood has shown extremely intelligent, after education and add knowledge of all the advantages, so Wu Mingyuan on the youngest daughter is very favorite. Perhaps God is also jealous of this good, Wu Xi Dan suffered from congenital lung disease, in the medical conditions at that time, although his father used his connections to seek medical advice, but in the end, little effect, it is difficult to cure. It was not until he met the French doctor, Dr. Bei Xiye, that everything changed.
What happened next may be a coincidence, or more of God's will. In April 1914, because of his excellent medical skills, in China for many years, Béchir was transferred from Tianjin to Beijing, as the medical officer of the French Embassy in Beijing, but also served as Yuan Shikai's medical adviser.
Beixiye arrived in Beijing after the purchase of real estate to settle down, and he socialized widely, every week in the garden of the East Side residence to receive a group of friends who are extremely interested in the Eastern culture or the study of Eastern culture, talk about the new understanding of each other and the exchange of research results, which have aroused the attention of the Wu Mingyuan, in particular, to understand the Beixiye's medical skills, many times to bring Wu Sidan to Beixiye's residence to seek medical treatment. After learning about Bei Xieye's medical skills, he brought Wu Sidan to Bei Xieye's residence several times to seek medical treatment, and they became friends over time. The backyard of the Bei family has gradually become a good place for Wu Sidan to recuperate, and in the process of healing she has also formed a good friendship with Bei Xieye, at this time, the two should not have thought that the rest of their lives will be closely linked together.
War hospital bonding
In the course of their time together, Bei Xieye discovered Wu Sidan's great talent for art, so under his recommendation, Wu Mingyuan chose to allow Wu Sidan to study at the Fine Arts Department of Fu Jen Catholic University from 1939, which she eventually completed in 1942. At the same time, her health improved dramatically during her studies, and her previously weak body gradually got better.
Perhaps it was during this period that her love for Bei Xieye was planted, and Bei Xieye admired the intelligent and strong Wu Sidan.
In 1942, China's war was tight, the domestic medical level is very poor, medical equipment and lack of medicines, Bei Xiyi insisted on carrying forward the humanitarian spirit, do their best to give China great help in medicine. Although nearly seventy years old, but actively treat Chinese soldiers, risking their lives to all parts of the delivery of drugs and equipment, and even directly transformed his residence into a wartime hospital, reception of the wounded, by the people at the time known as the "French Bai Kouen".
Wu Sidan heard about the incident after graduation, and was infected by Bei Xiye's spirit, and her feelings for Bei Xiye became more and more passionate. In order to be able to really help Bei Xiye, she gave up her original path of art, and actively studied, and soon mastered the basic relevant medical skills, and eventually became Bei Xiye's assistant.
In 1947, Bei Xieye's body had problems and he was unable to continue his intense work. Wu Sidan was very anxious to learn the news and wanted to take care of Bei Xieye at the first opportunity, but was strongly opposed by her parents, who did not want to "ground" Wu Sidan, but were not far from it, but Wu Sidan still strongly demanded it, and her parents ultimately did not have any way to stop them, and they had to accede to their daughter's request.
In the process of taking care of Bei Xiye, Bei Xiye appreciated Wu Sidan more, and at the same time was touched by Wu Sidan's feelings for him for a long time, and the two of them gradually fell in love with each other. At that time, although there was no name of husband and wife, but there was already the reality of husband and wife, all they lacked was an opportunity for others to recognize.
Far from home***the rest of his life
Time gradually came to 1952, after the founding of the new China promulgated the Marriage Law, the new legal system on the age of marriage and no restrictions, Wu Xidan resolutely chose to and Bei Xiyi registered for marriage. That year, she was 28 years old, while Bei Xiye was already 80 years old.
While married, their marriage was difficult to understand in the social environment of the time. Wu Sidan's parents prevented her from marrying Bei Xieye by threatening to break off their relationship before they got married, but this could not be an obstacle to their love and marriage.
They have to face not only their parents, but also other people's opinions and criticisms, and "chewing the cud" has never been the monopoly of any particular group of people in any particular era. In the face of this situation, they decided to return to their hometown of Bercy, France.
In 1954, Bei Xieye returned to France with Wu Xidan, and the two reopened a clinic to make ends meet and start living an ordinary life. The French, who are naturally romantic, believe that age is never an obstacle in love, even though the age difference between Bei Xieye and Wu Xi Dan was so great, so they were blessed in France, and this period of time together was the happiest time for the two of them.
In 1955, perhaps in response to their love, God graciously gave them a son, which at the time seemed like a miracle, and the birth of the child not only added more fun to their lives, but also seemed to make the rest of Wu Xi Dan's life not more lonely.
The good times were short-lived when Bei Xiye died in 1958 at the age of 88, leaving Wu Sidan, 34, and his young son still alive. Although there is a warning, but also prepared, but in the face of the love of death, Wu Sidan is still extremely sad, can not help themselves.
Wu Sidan did not look for a spouse after Bei Xiye's death and was widowed for 55 years, raising her children alone.
Wu Sidan, who was widowed for 55 years and raised her children on her own, did not live a negative life after her husband's death, but participated in the French Art Society, where she served as vice-president, and continued to engage in the arts.
Wu Sidan, who was 89 years old when she passed away in Chateau d'H?tel de l'Ouvergne in France in June, 2013, ended her wonderful and romantic life.
"Qing wishes you to be born early, and you sigh that you are born late. If there is an afterlife, I will be with you night and day." This poem is extremely appropriate to describe the love between Wu Sidan and Bei Xieye. Wu Sidan has been practicing the phrase "Marry the one I really love" all her life, and she and Bei Xiye have crossed the age and nationality barriers, demonstrating the true beauty of love. Thank you for meeting, it's always better than never meeting at all