1947, Jiang Ying introduced a rich girl to Qian Xuesen. He said, no, you come with me now.

On February 5th, 20 12, after sleeping for two days, Jiang Ying slowly opened his eyes and looked at Phalaenopsis on the windowsill. She said intermittently, "Xue Sen likes this lavender orchid best. He has been there alone for a long time. He must be very lonely. I should go and play with him ... "

Soon, she passed away quietly.

From singing "Yan Shuangfei" together as a child to accompanying him through more than 60 years of ups and downs, this life is far from enough.

Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying were childhood friends. His father Qian Junfu and her father Jiang Baili both work in the National Government, and their parents are bosom friends. The two families used to have a good relationship.

Qian Xuesen is the only son in the family, while Jiang Yingjia has "five golden flowers". She is the third child.

Envy aside, Qian Junfu and his friends "demanded" his daughter: "You have too many daughters, give me one!"

Mr. and Mrs. Jiang Baili were generous: "All right, you choose one."

In "Five Golden Flowers", Qian Junfu took a fancy to 4-year-old Jiang Ying. In this way, after a banquet and several tables, Jiang Ying was formally adopted by the Qian family and became Qian Xuesen's sister. That year, Qian Xuesen 12 years old.

Both children like music. On one occasion, at their party, brother and sister sang "Swallows Flying Together", which was natural and harmonious, making the two families laugh.

Laughing and laughing, Jiang Baili suddenly woke up and said to his friend, "You want my daughter, aren't you just a prostitute?"

Looking at Qian Xuesen again, he can't hide his love: "This child is a genius. If he is well trained, he can become China's Edison! "

But before long, Jiang Ying was unhappy because Qian Xuesen seldom played with her. She doesn't like her brother and is crying to go home.

Qian Jia agreed, but only if she signed a "contract": when she grew up, she would be his wife.

After several years together, Qian Xuesen became an international student in boxer indemnity and went to study in the United States. Jiang Ying also went to Europe with her father. 1942 entered Berlin Conservatory of Music to major in vocal music.

In their respective fields, they worked hard to forge ahead, and the "contract" naturally became a story.

It is ten years since we met again. 1946, Jiang Ying returned to China and held a solo concert in Shanghai and Hangzhou, which was a sensation. The newspaper commented: "Her excellent singing art makes people see that China has superior artistic talent, good qualifications and smart mind."

1947, Qian Xuesen also returned to China to visit relatives. At that time, he was not only a world-renowned aerodynamist, but also the youngest tenured professor at MIT.

Seriously, Jiang Ying and his sister arranged a blind date for Qian Xuesen, but Qian Xuesen was embarrassed to meet the girl, but she was generous when she looked at Jiang Ying.

At that time, my little sister was beautiful and elegant now, with outstanding temperament and musical achievements. She loved art since she was a child, so how can she not be tempted?

From then on, Qian Xuesen began to take the initiative to see "Auntie", and he often came to the Chiang family; When he gave a speech in Shanghai, he specially invited Jiang Ying.

After the meeting, he sent her home. On the way, he said bluntly, "Would you like to go to America with me?"

Of course, Jiang Ying understood what he meant, but she suggested that we should communicate first. Regardless of Qian Xuesen, he only repeatedly said, "No, go now."

Jiang Ying surrendered, and she admired and admired him, so she accepted this learned "good man".

This year, Qian Xuesen was 36 years old and Jiang Ying was 28 years old.

After their wedding in Shanghai, they came to Boston. The house is rented and the furniture is simple. A big black grand piano stands out. This is a wedding gift from Qian Xuesen to Jiang Ying.

After marriage, the room is often filled with songs and laughter. After many years in Germany, Jiang Ying failed in English. Qian Xuesen taught her every day and made her laugh with English witticisms.

He likes what she likes. They listen to classical music and watch art exhibitions together, and their lives are full of artistic flavor. Before that, his life was boring. Apart from attending classes and doing experiments, he stays alone in the library almost every day and rarely talks to anyone.

Love is so prosperous that Qian Xuesen was fascinated by Jiang Ying, and his mentor said that he was "a different person".

Although the future is carefree, Qian Xuesen will still feel confused. In a letter to a friend, he first complained about the bad weather in Boston, and then said, "I'm really not sure what my future will be like, but maybe no one can be sure about my future."

He prefers warm California, where teachers and classmates make him feel more belonging. When California Institute of Technology offered him an olive branch, he went with pleasure.

1949, the news of the founding of New China came. Excited, Qian Xuesen decided to return to work. At the same time, however, the US Department of Justice received an order: "I would rather shoot him than let him leave the United States." Because his strength is "equal to five divisions."

1September 6, 950, the US Immigration Bureau sent someone into Qian Xuesen's home. They were aggressive with pistols and handcuffs: "Is Qian Xuesen there?"

Jiang Ying stood in front of her with her two-month-old daughter in her arms. Qian Xuesen was afraid that someone would hurt their mother and daughter. He comforted Jiang Ying: "I'll be back as soon as I make it clear to them, nothing!"

Qian Xuesen was arrested on trumped-up charges. Jiang Ying immediately called to report to the California Institute of Technology to win the support of public opinion.

He was shut up on a desolate island, and she visited him many times with her own cooking, conveying her confidence and hope through the bars.

At the same time, she tried to raise money and find a lawyer. After a hard struggle, she released him on bail in only 13 days.

On that day, Jiang Ying felt a sharp pain in his heart when he saw Qian Xuesen's sudden emaciation and aphasia caused by extreme physical and mental weakness.

After he was released from prison, Qian Xuesen was placed under house arrest for a long time, his phone was tapped, his letters were closely examined, and spies watched his house day and night.

In order to avoid harassment, Jiang Ying put tables and chairs in the bathroom without windows, so that Qian Xuesen could study and study with peace of mind. Whenever a spy breaks in, she greets him without fear like a soldier.

Years later, she said, "Those days, I really looked like a chameleon. At home, I am a docile little sheep. Before the enemy, I became a fierce tigress! "

She was born in a famous family, quit her maid, gave up her singing career and took care of the housework with her children.

In her spare time, she sang for him and comforted him with music. The warmth of family and emotional voice finally made Qian Xuesen happy again. He wrote and completed two books, Engineering Cybernetics and Physical Mechanics.

In order to return to the motherland, Jiang Ying made unremitting efforts and left several suitcases on the ground so that she could leave at any time.

The spy has been staring, and the US government has no intention of changing its mind. Jiang Ying tried every means to write to his Belgian sister. She tactfully put a distress letter from Qian Xuesen to the China government, avoiding spies and dropping it into the mailbox in the black area.

Soon, Qian Xuesen's personal letter was sent to Zhou Enlai. During the negotiations with the US, people from all walks of life protested one after another. Under the pressure of public opinion, the American government was forced to allow Qian Xuesen to leave the United States.

1955 September, Qian Xuesen and Jiang Ying finally boarded the ship with a pair of children. After all kinds of obstruction and persecution, his anger was beyond measure. Since then, he has never set foot on the land of California.

After returning to China, Qian Xuesen was ordered to set up the Fifth Research Institute of the Ministry of National Defense and served as the first president. Since then, he has devoted himself to the aerospace industry of the motherland. Jiang Ying stepped onto the platform of the Central Conservatory of Music, cultivating students and creating works.

The heavy responsibility lies with the shoulders. When developing "two bombs and one satellite", Qian Xuesen often ran in the desert of northwest China for several months. All he can think about is "rocket, rocket!"

After returning home, Jiang Ying took him to a concert, so that science and art could complement each other.

Many years later, Qian Xuesen said with deep affection: "It is precisely because of these artistic influences that I can avoid being dead and mechanical materialism, and I can think more broadly and vividly, so I also want to thank Jiang Ying for this."

In order to support him, Jiang Ying chose to sacrifice his career. As students step onto the international stage, some international competitions invite her to be a judge. But she declined and took care of Qian Xuesen and his family as always.

"Without you, there would be no me." This is Qian Xuesen's heartfelt affirmation.

Due to running around all the year round and malnutrition, Qian Xuesen suffered from severe osteoporosis in his later years, and when his waist and legs were unbearable, he could only walk with the help of a walker.

When the doctor said he needed to stay in bed for a long time, he fell down on the bed unprepared and cried, "I can't serve the people anymore, and the country has to spend money to take care of me." What's the point of living? "

Jiang Ying kissed away his tears and fell on his body to comfort him softly: "Xue Sen, don't think so, I will accompany you, I will accompany you ..."

With her encouragement and company, he cheered up. Although he has lived in the dormitory for many years, he still reads books and newspapers, discusses problems with experts and scholars by writing letters and puts forward innovative opinions.

In 2009, Qian Xuesen died after devoting his life to the cause of space science and technology.

Only two years later, Jiang Ying followed. At the last moment of her life, she put her hands on her chest, looked at her relatives and students, and said softly, "You will always be in my heart ..."

Then, her eyes moved to Phalaenopsis on the windowsill, which was Qian Xuesen's favorite flower.

Jiang Ying went quietly. At the memorial service, the hall echoed with the aria "Boulevard" by German composer Handel. In the beautiful ethereal music, son Qian Yonggang choked up:

"My mother is someone I admire very much in my heart. As we all know, she is a very famous woman, married a celebrity and has a successful career. She truly embodies the self-reliance and self-improvement of an intellectual with her life's behavior. She has made outstanding contributions to the country, the people and music education, thus winning the respect of not only women but also men. "

Because of love and struggle, her life is radiant, and there is no need to render it.