The "Lazy Lady" remarried to a boiler worker, drank and hung out every day without working, and only found out after 44 years that she was a little fairy

"Since ancient times, there have been many beauties, but chivalrous women have always been prostitutes."

The release of "Friends" in 1983 made people pay attention to the legend of General Cai E and the famous prostitute Xiao Fengxian during the Republic of China. Overwhelmed by love.

But the audience at the time was also curious: Where did the beautiful little fairy in black veil go after General Cai E's state funeral?

In 1985, the publication of "Xu Ji's Biography: Seventy Years of Experience" allowed some sharp-eyed readers to discover traces of Xiaofengxian. It turned out that a famous prostitute married an ordinary boiler in Shenyang in her later years. work.

From a famous prostitute to a common woman, what has happened to Xiao Fengxian?

In November 1951, Mr. Mei Lanfang completed his condolences to the Korean volunteers and returned to Beijing via Shenyang. He was invited to give a temporary performance while passing through Shenyang. For a time, the Shenyang folk art circle was packed with people, hoping to see the master's style.

At this time, Mr. Mei’s secretary Xu Jichuan received a letter requesting an audience. There were so many letters asking for an audience with Mr. Mei, but out of respect for the sender, Secretary Xu still opened the letter and read it.

This was quite a surprise. The letter was signed at the end of the letter, "Zhang (Xiao Fengxian) who used to live in Shaanxi Lane, Beijing, has now changed her name to Zhang Xifei."

After General Cai E died for the country, Xiao Fengxian disappeared for more than thirty years. If this is really the legendary woman Xiao Fengxian, Mr. Mei really needs to meet her.

Xu Jizhuan handed the letter to Mr. Mei. Mr. Mei was surprised and could not help but sigh. He and Xiao Fengxian had met several times before, but he did not expect that they would meet again decades later. , hurriedly asked Secretary Xu to arrange a meeting.

After receiving the news, Xiao Fengxian brought her stepdaughter Li Guilan to visit after hearing the news. Meeting old friends felt like they were separated from each other in another world.

Mr. Mei respected this strange woman very much. It was rumored that she committed suicide by taking medicine on the way to Tianjin to sacrifice General Cai.

Today I saw the little fairy standing in front of me, and I felt infinitely relieved. It would be more meaningful to live to see the mountains and rivers of the motherland.

In addition to Mei Lanfang and Xu Jizhuan, there was also the famous actress Yao Yufu at the time. This arrangement of people also made the chat atmosphere more comfortable.

Mr. Mei looked at Xiao Fengxian, who was nearly fifty and had lost her grace, and was filled with emotion.

Everyone talked a lot about Xiaofengxian’s past and present.

And Li Guilan, who was fearful and reserved when she first accompanied her stepmother to see Mr. Mei, now sees her stepmother talking elegantly and having a distinguished temperament in front of everyone, and suddenly feels that she has misunderstood this stepmother.

I still remember the scene when my father brought my stepmother home 2 years ago.

Because their mother passed away, the four brothers and sisters in the family were all managed by one man, their father. The father was just a boiler worker with several children, and there was no matchmaker, so he remained single.

When their father introduced this somewhat aristocratic-looking woman to them, the siblings were somewhat surprised and a little repulsed. They heard that the stepmothers were all bad.

However, after getting to know my stepmother, I found that apart from not liking to work, liking to hang out, and not doing housework, she was also a very kind woman.

Although the stepmother gets along well with the neighbors, she is inevitably gossiped about:

But the stepmother doesn’t care about these gossips at all and still goes her own way.

It turns out that the stepmother actually knows such a great person, and she will never dare to call her "lazy queen" again.

At the end of the meeting, Mr. Mei asked if there was anyone who needed help. Xiao Fengxian was reluctant to ask at first.

But when he learned from Li Guilan that Xiao Fengxian had no job and saw that the two women were wearing shabby clothes, he thought of helping his old friend.

Not only did he help arrange work for Xiaofengxian, but he also gave them a sum of money to express his respect for Xiaofengxian.

At that time, the childish Li Guilan could not understand what these adults were saying together.

Only after 44 years did she realize that her stepmother was really not an ordinary person.

Xiao Fengxian, whose original name was Zhu Xiaofeng, was born in Hangzhou in 1900. Her father was a military attaché of the Eight Banners in Manchuria and had a fixed livelihood.

But as the Qing Dynasty was running out of energy, imperialism accelerated its pace of invading China. After ceding territories and paying indemnities again and again, the Qing Dynasty was unable to bear the fate of more people. This little Eight Banners military attache was Dismissed.

The father's unemployment has made the family, which was not wealthy, increasingly poor. In addition, Xiaofeng is a concubine, and the situation at home is even more difficult.

When Xiaofeng was 6 years old, her father, who was idle at home, died of illness.

Before Xiaofeng could get over the grief of losing her father, the head mother of the family was already thinking of ways to drive away Xiaofeng and her daughter.

The mistress repeatedly deducted the monthly payment from the mother and daughter, and in the later stages they were starved of food. The biological mother could no longer bear the abuse, so she asked the wet nurse named Zhang, who was familiar with her, to help the mother and daughter escape from the house.

The mistress’s original intention was to force them to leave, but now it happened to be what she wanted, so she didn’t pursue it further.

The current situation was difficult. The biological mother was weak by nature and had no means of making a living. She became ill with worry and died of illness soon after.

It is very pitiful for a half-grown child to lose his closest relatives one after another and to be helpless.

The sensible Xiao Feng begged wet nurse Zhang to take her in. No matter what she did, she just wanted to have a bite to eat.

Nanny Zhang looked at the delicate and childish girl, and remembered her ten-year friendship with the Zhu family, so she felt compassion and took Xiaofeng with her to take care of her.

Later, the situation became more and more turbulent, and Zhang’s mother was gradually unable to take care of the baby girl.

In order to give Xiaofeng the ability to make a living and make her life easier, Zhang’s mother took Xiaofeng to find an artist surnamed Hu to learn from her, so that the 11-year-old Xiaofeng could Just learn from him.

Later, Xiaofeng followed Boss Hu to make a living as a singer, traveling around and seeing a lot of suffering in the world.

As the singing business became increasingly unsustainable, Boss Hu began to think about finding a home for Xiaofeng, where she could at least have food and drink, and no longer suffer the pain of being homeless.

Boss Hu was kind-hearted and asked acquaintances to inquire more.

After several twists and turns, I heard that the family of Mr. Zeng, who had just moved to Hangzhou, was short of people. He was an official and a scholar. Xiaofeng should be able to live a stable life after leaving.

Xiao Feng followed the introducer into the Zeng Mansion. The Zeng family officials still gave Boss Hu 80 taels of silver according to the maid's price.

For the first time in her prime, Xiao Feng felt that she had a family.

When Xiaofeng first entered the house, she did some menial work with her mother-in-law, who was in charge, and her life was quite fulfilling.

One day Zeng Pu overheard Xiao Feng singing in the corridor. He intuitively felt that it was more pleasant to listen to, so he began to cherish his talent.

There are many literati, and Zeng Pu, who wrote "Flowers in the Sea of ??Evil", is no exception. He ordered people to teach the girl how to read and digit, and then learned chess, calligraphy and painting from the lady in the house, and prepared Cultivate it well.

Xiaofeng has been smart since she was a child. She feels that meeting Mr. Zeng is a destiny blessing, so she works harder and achieves success in her studies.

But Aunt Zhang in the mansion could not tolerate a wild singing girl making trouble in her mansion, so she asked the madam to secretly take Xiaofeng away to Shanghai while Zeng Pu was not at home.

From then on, Xiaofeng left her hometown and fell into the world.

But Xiaofeng did not feel sorry for herself, because she was still young. She only sang and laughed at the request of the madam, using the stage name "Xiao Fengxian", and gradually gained some fame.

Later, because the business of Shanghai's romantic places gradually declined, he followed the madam to Peiping and made a living in Yunjiban, Shaanxi Lane, one of the famous eight alleys.

Xiaofeng can sing and play the piano, especially writing and reading.

Moreover, Wu Nong's soft words are very sweet, he is young and lively, and he also knows how to observe words and expressions, which makes the visitors feel refreshed.

Soon he made a name for himself in Peiping.

Since ancient times, heroes have loved beauties.

At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, ideas were innovating, politics were changing, and clothing was becoming Westernized.

Many things are changing, but the Bada Hutong seems not to have been affected by the outside world. It is still bustling with people, entertainment, entertainment, and even celebrities want to find a flower that can explain their speech here.

In the third year of the Republic of China, Cai E, who was passionate and ambitious, gradually discovered that Yuan Shikai did not really want to take the path of peace and harmony, and was even planning to become emperor. Cai E could not accept this. situation.

The establishment of the Republic of China was the result of the revolution that was the result of countless lives. Yuan Shikai's behavior of wanting to be emperor made Cai E despise him. He was determined to fight for the dignity of 40 million people.

In addition to being angry, Cai E began to worry about everything, pretending to be indulging in the sensuality of dogs and horses, and wandered in the eight major alleys.

In the hope that Yuan Shikai could relax his vigilance and give himself a chance to return to Yunnan.

In its heyday, the Bada Hutong was very prosperous, and the romantic places in it became a symbol of taste and status to a certain extent.

For example, if an imperial chef retires from the palace, he usually takes his bedroll and goes straight to the Bada Hutong. Most of the guests here are distinguished and very particular about their food.

Order a table of delicious food, hug a beautiful woman, drink some wine, and listen to a little tune, looking carefree and at ease.

There are many celebrities. If you want to order, you have to make a reservation at least half a month in advance.

When Cai E first came to Yunjiban, he only dressed up like an ordinary businessman and did not reveal his identity.

He just wanted to drink a glass of sake, and it was a coincidence that Xiao Fengxian was free at that time, so the madam brought him to Xiao Fengxian.

Although Xiao Fengxian is young, she has a rough life and has developed a pair of eyes to recognize people. The first time she saw Cai E, she was impressed by his temperament and expected that he was a big shot. .

After all, she had also stayed in the mansion, so she put aside the charm of a customary woman and treated Cai E sincerely.

Cai E looked at the woman in front of him and chatted casually for a few words. He found that she was not vulgar and had a certain amount of knowledge. Suddenly, he started to care about her and wanted to get acquainted with her.

Next, Cai E always went to praise Xiaofengxian. After going back and forth, Xiaofengxian's love was revealed.

Cai E is indeed very special to Xiao Fengxian. He often orders Huaiyang famous dishes for her; he also gives her the principles and knowledge of life in the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin; the two often drink tea together and talk. E will also take Xiaofengxian to participate in some activities.

"The people here are like phoenixes and feathers, and their people are like fairy dew and pearls."

Cai E's love for her is obvious.

Some people say: The Republic of China was the best of times and the worst of times. Tao cannot describe the character and sentiments, nor can it describe the vicissitudes of life and tragedy.

Although the young and promising Cai E disguised himself as a person who was greedy for pleasure, he could not hide this from Yuan Shikai. Fortunately, the people watching him relaxed their vigilance when they saw that he was eating, drinking and having fun with Xiao Fengxian all day long.

One day, Cai E told Xiao Fengxian that he and his friends had made arrangements, and now all he had to do was escape from the capital and achieve national justice.

Xiao Fengxian has always known that Cai E is not an ordinary person, and he will not always hang out with her in this Fireworks Willow Lane.

She also knew that Cai E was willing to tell her such a confidential matter out of absolute trust. She would do anything for this man.

Then Cai E told her to find a name to hold a banquet. The more people she invited, the better, and the more lively it was, the better.

In order to protect Xiao Fengxian, he couldn't say anything more. Xiao Fengxian didn't dare to ask any more questions for fear of breaking his plan, so he had to start organizing the banquet.

That night, the guests gathered together. It didn’t look like a J restaurant, but more like a dance hosted by a young lady.

After the guests were seated, Cai E stood up and said that he felt uncomfortable in his stomach and went to the latrine. The coat and watch were left in place, and no one else noticed.

The people watching were also attracted by this grand scene of singing and dancing, but they did not expect that Cai E would escape at this time.

Before leaving, Cai E had no time to say anything to Xiao Fengxian, leaving only a determined figure behind him. Xiao Fengxian did not expect that this would be the last time she saw this bloody man.

It took Cai E more than ten days to escape from the capital and return to Yunnan. He experienced many hardships and constant assassinations. Fortunately, he finally arrived in Kunming safely.

Subsequently, the movement to protect the country gained momentum and received support from people from all walks of life. From south to north, more and more insightful people joined this anti-imperialist struggle.

In the end, Yuan Shikai could not bear the pressure and was forced to cancel the imperial system on March 22, 1916.

Although everything was moving in a bright direction, Cai E became ill due to overwork and exhausted his energy. His Adam's apple symptoms became increasingly severe, and finally he was unable to speak.

At this time, the new president Li Yuanhong was grateful for Cai E's contribution to the country and the people, and ordered the appointment of Cai E as General Yiwu and allowed him to take leave for medical treatment.

Unfortunately, despite seeking medical treatment in many places, General Cai E could not escape the pain in the end. After more than five months of treatment, he passed away suddenly.

In view of Cai E’s great contribution to democracy and peace, as well as Liang Qichao, Tan Yanmin and others who have successively generated electricity, please give him a state funeral. After the Congress studied it, it was unanimously approved, and special temples were established in the capital and provinces where meritorious services were made, and bronze statues were erected at selected locations.

In this way, General Cai E became the first person to receive a state funeral in the Republic of China.

Xiao Fengxian saw General Cai E again at the memorial meeting in Central Park.

She couldn't accept how the young general who was so energetic and heroic a year ago was lying in such a cold coffin.

She lay in front of the soul and cried uncontrollably. She could not and did not want to believe that the man who told her, "When I defeat Yuan Shikai, I will take you on a trip to the mountains and rivers to open your eyes." He could never see this again. Victory scene.

"Unfortunately, Zhou Lang was short-lived. I had known that Li Jing was a hero."

The condolence of Xiao Fengxian in black gauze makes the poignant story of the general and beauty even more romantic.

Xiao Fengxian left Yunjiban after attending the memorial service of General Cai E. Although she was in the dust, General Cai E's kindness prevented her from being stigmatized.

In this way, a generation of famous prostitutes hid in the market.

Later, Xiao Fengxian met a soldier who loved her very much and was willing to protect her in these troubled times.

Soon after, Xiao Fengxian married the brigade commander surnamed Liang and came to live in Shenyang. The two lived together in harmony and love for more than ten years, but they had no children after many years of marriage.

The war never stopped. The bloody nature of the soldiers allowed Brigadier Liang to take the lead and eventually died on the battlefield.

Xiao Fengxian’s life was not very satisfactory after her husband’s death, so she could only listen to plays to relieve her grief.

Later, while listening to a play, I met Li Zhenhai, whom I had known before. Both of them loved listening to storytelling, and they were both single and hoped to have a companion in their later years.

Xiao Fengxian doesn’t have many requirements, she just needs to continue to live according to her own wishes after marriage.

Boilermaker Li Zhenhai is already grateful for being able to marry Xiao Fengxian. He was willing to agree to anything, but now he is even more happy.

Xiao Fengxian's marriage is the most ordinary. It seems that she should take care of the housework and raise her husband's children every day like every secular woman.

But she didn't. She could get along very well with her stepdaughter, but she still maintained her own living habits, wearing a decent cheongsam and drinking wine elegantly.

Occasionally, when the mood strikes, she will sing a song for her husband and children, and the whole family will be happy.

Life could have gone on like this, but then her husband died unexpectedly, and the family's situation went from bad to worse.

Fortunately, Mr. Mei, whom they met later, found a friend and arranged a job, which indeed improved their lives.

But the hemp rope breaks at the thinnest point, and bad luck only seeks out the miserable.

In 1952, the year after meeting Mr. Mei Lanfang, Xiao Fengxian suffered from Alzheimer's disease.

Gradually she forgot many people and things, but her stepdaughter Li Guilan still remembered that in her last days, her stepmother would always take out a well-preserved but yellowed old photo from her arms. She looked at it as if that was all her life.

"When the general draws his sword and rises from the southern sky, I am willing to be the battle flag that is surrounded by the wind."

In 1983, teacher Li Guyi sang the theme song of "Friends" on the Spring Festival Gala, and plucked the It has inspired more people to explore the legendary love of famous generals and beauties.

The descriptions of the two people in movies and TV dramas are always very romantic. Under the influence of the tragic tone of love in the Republic of China, the tragic and tender feelings of the general and the fearlessness and determination of the beautiful lady who sacrifices her life for justice are indeed unique. Impact.

But the reality may not be as beautiful as it appears in movies and TV shows.

General Cai E loves Xiao Fengxian and looks upon him like a Buddha; Xiao Fengxian admires General Cai E and is devoted to him. But General Cai E only regarded Xiao Fengxian as a close friend.

Age, experience, knowledge, and vision are all very different. General Cai E's true love is his second wife Pan Huiying.

Pan Huiying’s father was a well-known local squire. She was sent to a private school by her father since she was a child, and later entered a new-style school. She was a lady with new ideas, dignified and open-minded, and beautiful in appearance.

Since marrying Cai E at the age of 19, she has been silently supporting him. No matter what situation she is in, Cai E will always send home letters home with real content and full of affection.

There is no doubt that Xiao Fengxian helped General Cai E, but the relationship between the two was more of a legendary blessing.

During the Republic of China, heroes emerged in large numbers and stirred up the world. Any one of them would be a great talent for the country. General Cai E was well known to future generations, and it can be said that he did not have this connection.

After all, in the long history, stories about talented men and beautiful women will always be talked about. If the beautiful woman comes from a wealthy family, the story will have a touch of legend and romance.

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