Shaoxing, Zhejiang, Zhou family.
Zhang Runshui (that is, young Runtu) is busy, tying up colors and disturbing hygiene. Today is a happy day for the eldest young master Zhou Shuren. As a childhood playmate, Runtu is working extra hard.
"Young master, you have to change into a formal dress. Mrs. Zhou will definitely not be happy if you wear a foreign dress again," Runtu said.
"This is what foreigners all wear when they get married. Even in Japan, not everyone wears a formal wedding dress." Lu Xun insisted.
"After studying abroad, the young master has indeed become more educated. He will definitely be a big shot in the future." Runtu said.
Lu Xun waved his hand: "Didn't I tell you when I was a child, don't call me young master?"
"That's because I was ignorant when I was young!" Runtu said quickly.
Lu Xun sighed: "It's up to you, but you have to let me wear a suit."
"As the old lady ordered this week, the young master should not make things difficult for me, a servant." Runtu took out the groom's dress.
Lu Xun looked at the young man who chased the wind at night and lost his country temperament.
It seems like nothing has changed, and it seems like everything has changed.
Lu Xun didn't insist anymore, just like he didn't insist on giving up this unwilling marriage. He put on a traditional dress and a hat with fake braids.
Runtu smiled and said, "This makes you look like a master!"
"Brother Runtu, has Miss Zhu put her foot down?" Lu Xun suddenly asked.
Runtu was stunned and said, "I don't know."
Three years ago, the only request Lu Xun made to this young lady from the Zhu family was to put her feet down. After all, I am a newcomer to the Western style, and I really can’t stand the bad habit of foot binding.
Throughout the wedding process, Lu Xun behaved extremely obediently, and everyone was surprised. He did whatever Mrs. Zhou asked him to do.
Finally, the bride, Zhu An, was getting off the sedan.
One foot poked out first. It looked like it was of medium size. It didn't look like it was bound. It looked like it had a loose foot.
Lu Xun finally felt a little relieved in his heart, but within three seconds, the embroidered shoe on that foot suddenly fell off, and a small foot that was originally wrapped was exposed.
It turned out that Zhu An heard that her husband liked big feet, so he wore a pair of big shoes and stuffed them with a lot of cotton to cover them up. But as soon as he got off the sedan, his feet were exposed.
Countless dark clouds flashed across Lu Xun's heart instantly, and his eyes were all gray.
Several serving maids hurriedly put the bride's shoes back on and helped her complete the wedding process.
Throughout the process, Lu Xun was very obedient, even to the point of numbness.
It wasn't until he took off his hijab in the bridal chamber that Lu Xun saw his bride's appearance for the first time: the high hairline made her forehead look very wide, and her complexion couldn't tell the true color because of the thick makeup.
Mrs. Zhou likes this new daughter-in-law very much. This appearance makes her feel that she is a prosperous husband and is easy to have children.
Lu Xun silently sat at the table, took out a book and started reading, leaving his newlywed wife to dry on the bed.
I don't know how long it took, but Zhu An finally whispered: "Husband, are you still not sleeping?"
Lu Xun turned a page of the book: "I'm not sleepy."
That night, Lu Xun stayed up all night.
The next day, according to custom, he should go to the ancestral hall, but Lu Xun didn't go. He didn't even return to his new house at night and slept directly in the study.
On the third day, Runtu, who got up early, worked for a while and suddenly saw the young master carrying his luggage out.
Runtu quickly took it and asked, "Young Master, where are you going?"
Lu Xun said: "Go to Shanghai."
Runtu wondered: "Why didn't you bring young mistress with you?"
Lu Xun said: "I myself, and I went to Shanghai to take a boat to Japan."
Runtu's head was buzzing and he didn't know what to say. Lu Xun continued to walk outside the house and got on the carriage that had been called long ago. There was no other way, so Runtu could only pull his luggage and get into the car.
In the boudoir, Zhu An was already crying with Mrs. Zhou in her arms.
Mrs. Zhou advised: "Good wife, my son will change his mind sooner or later, don't worry."
——
In the carriage, Runtu still didn't understand why Lu Xun ran away from home on the third day after his wedding, and asked: "Master, are you really not taking your wife with you?"
Lu Xun said: "Brother Runtu, do you know what free marriage is?"
Runtu shook his head: "I don't know."
"Free marriage means free love. You love me and I love you. At least we don't meet only when we get married." Lu Xun explained.
Runtu grinned: "How can this happen? I will definitely not let my wife see another man before marriage. Wouldn't it be a mess! Impossible!"
Lu Xun took out a newspaper: "Look, the marriage between Li Yu and Lu Bicheng, a talented woman from Beijing and Tianjin, is free love."
"Carp? Why is Lu?" Runtu had never heard of these two names.
Lu Xun originally had a lot to say, but at this moment he just lost his temper and waved his hand: "Forget it."
He wanted to leave more.
Runtu is no longer what it was back then, and our home is no longer what it was back then.
Of course Lu Xun pursued free marriage, but Zhu An remained a widow for him for thirty years.
——
Prussian Academy of Sciences, Berlin, Germany.
A grand lecture is being held today, and the speaker is Leonard, who just won the Nobel Prize in Physics last year.
Sitting in the audience were a group of familiar scientific figures: in the first row were Planck, Roentgen, Hilbert, Minkowski, Carl Runge, Sommerfeld, and Klein.
Behind them are the younger generation Einstein, Born, Otto Hahn, Laue, etc.
Together these guys are almost half a Solvay Conference class.
Leonard was very tall, and when he saw a Jew like Einstein in the audience, he felt a little displeased, but he hated Röntgen even more, who was sitting in the C seat.
Leonard suddenly closed the speech he had written, then put his hands on the podium and said: "The greatest scientist in the world is Mr. Newton. A falling apple gave him unlimited imagination, and thus Created the greatest laws of mechanics and dominated the operation of the entire universe."
Plank looked at Sommerfeld and exchanged glances. The two of them didn't know what he was going to say.
Leonard continued: "It was because Adam and Eve ate apples that humans were derived. So I think apples are a gift from God, because apples represent wisdom."
Leonard completed the preparation and changed the topic: "And I am the one who plants the apple trees, not the one who picks the apples!"
As soon as he said this, Röntgen's face became a little ugly, and Einstein behind him also guessed what he wanted to say.
Sure enough, Leonard continued: "Without the cathode ray tube that I invented and improved, I don't think Germany would have won the first Nobel Prize in Physics. But some people seem to have forgotten my contribution to the entire German science The world also neglected to honor me. This is very unfortunate."
Planck raised his hand and said: "Mr. Leonard, no one has ignored your contribution. Look, everyone comes to listen to your speech. Isn't this the most solemn sense of honor?"
"No!" Leonard said, "The reason for this is because I also won the Nobel Prize in Physics by virtue of my own ability. Without this medal, I think I would still be ignored by some people."
Planck wanted to change the subject, but Leonard said directly to Röntgen: "Am I right, Mr. Röntgen?"
Roentgen naturally knew that Leonard was resentful that he shocked the world by discovering Physical intuition and deep theoretical knowledge are indispensable.”
Leonard said: "So what Mr. Roentgen means is that I lack physical intuition or deep theoretical knowledge?"
"I can't judge other people," Roentgen said.
Leonard said: "Then do you admit my ability?"
Roentgen said: "I admit that you are an excellent experimental physicist."
"Then why didn't you write down my name in the previous Nobel Prize nominations?" Leonard suddenly asked.
Röntgen suppressed the anger in his heart and said: "I am free to nominate whoever I want. There are many outstanding scientists in the world. We must have a far-reaching vision and a broad mind."
Röntgen's words also contained the smell of gunpowder. Planck was worried that the situation would continue to escalate. He quickly stood up and said: "Today's speech has come to an end for the time being. We give the warmest applause to Mr. Leonard for his wonderful speech!"
With the applause of Einstein, Born and others, it finally came to an end.
Sommerfeld and Röntgen walked out of the Academy of Sciences first. Sommerfeld said: "Professor Röntgen, don't pay too much attention. You know that Leonard has always been like this."
"I didn't take it to heart, but that's not how scientific discussions should be conducted," Roentgen said.
"No matter what field, there are always quarrels. This is inevitable. Perhaps science progresses in quarrels." Sommerfeld continued to smooth things over.
"I hope so," Roentgen said.
On the other side, Planck also pulled Leonard into his office, along with Einstein and Laue.
Planck poured him a glass of wine and said: "Why did you bring up such an inappropriate topic on such a solemn occasion?! Roentgen is a hero of the Germans, and so are you. You shouldn't be like this!"
Leonard said: "But he never thanked me. Is this what a hero should do?"
Plank said: "What you did is not what a hero should do. Why do you always think that others will not take you seriously?"
"Because that's the truth!" Leonard drank a whole glass of wine. "I should have won this award two years ago, but the Swedish people actually gave the honor to a Chinese Li Yu. Oh my God, this It’s like a huge joke!”
"That's what everyone discussed and agreed to, and with his achievements, there's no problem at all," Plank said.
"That's why I said that the entire physics community does not pay enough attention to me. Without me, many people would not be able to carry out research work." Leonard said.
Planck couldn't help but help his forehead: "There are many people who have not won the prize. It doesn't matter if it is a few years later. I didn't win the prize either."
Leonard's mood finally improved a little, but his goal is to be the leader of the German physics community, and he is definitely dissatisfied with the status quo.
Leonard saw Einstein sitting aside and said: "After all, there are still people who remember to quote my theory. You must clearly mark my name when quoting, and state that it was my inspiration that led to this project." inspiration."
All Einstein could say was: "Okay, Professor Leonard, I remember."
Leonard said with some satisfaction: "This has made me change my opinion of you a little bit."
Einstein knew that the "you" in his words were referring to the Jews.
He now hopes to return to Switzerland as soon as possible, where there is not so much discrimination against Jews.
——
While in Japan, Li Yu specially bought a copy of "China Mining Chronicles" written by Lu Xun and Gu Lang. This was Lu Xun's first independently published work.
Although future generations have never heard of it, this book was highly recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce of the Qing Dynasty, and was even approved as "required reading for the people".
Li Yu saw Lu Xun who had just returned to Japan at the Overseas Students Association. He had already guessed such a result, but still pretended not to know and congratulated: "Brother Zhou, happy wedding."
"You already know?" Lu Xun smiled bitterly, "You have a happy wedding, I have a tragic wedding."
"But you are still married and have a wife." Li Yu said.
Lu Xun said helplessly: "She is my mother's wife, not my wife. This is a gift from my mother. I only have an obligation to support her. Love is something I don't know."
Li Yu was quite emotional that Lu Xun, at such a young age, had already felt the pain of love...
But maybe it's because he is married and doesn't want to be with his wife, so he can focus on his career.
Although it is far-fetched, women will not affect Brother Xun's writing speed.
Lu Xun was in a very depressed mood, so he went back to his residence to rest.
At the same time, Konoe Akiyuki who wanted to find Konoe Atsumaro was dumbfounded and was blocked at the door of Konoe's house.
Konoe Atsumaro is dead.
The new head of the Konoe family, Konoe Fumimaro, who later invaded China as a first-class war criminal, was only more than ten years old. Although he had inherited the title of Duke, he had no ability to control it at all.
At this time, Japan was in a turmoil, and various forces were on the rise, preferring to "conquer the superior". No one had the patience to wait for the young Konoe Fumimaro to grow up, and quickly switched to other powerful families.
The Konoe family, one of the five dignified families, was once a prosperous family and now has only a few people.
If it weren't for Saionji Konobo and Konoe Atsumaro being good friends and having some affection for the Konoe family, perhaps Konoe Fumimaro wouldn't have had a chance to come forward.
Konoe Aki felt a little dazed for a moment: Firstly, Konoe Atsumaro's death cast a huge shadow on her hope of entering the Konoe family; secondly, Konoe Aki was a person who really wanted to climb up, she didn't know Is such a Konoe family worth fighting for?
Toyama Mitsuru seemed to have guessed what Konoe Akiyuki was thinking, and brought her over to continue assigning tasks: "No matter what, your goal cannot be changed. I have received news that the Mitsubishi Zaibatsu and the Mitsui Zaibatsu are going to contact Li Yu, and even want to To establish cooperation, both chaebols attach great importance to Li Yu."
Mitsubishi and Mitsui are currently Japan's super chaebols, and they already have some vague ability to influence the political situation. After hearing this, Konoe Akiyuki's eyes shone again.
Konoe Akiyuki picked up the wine flask and filled Toushan with wine: "Akiyuki will do his best to complete the task."
When he leaned over, the looming white under his kimono made Toyama Mitsuru feel agitated. He grabbed Konoe's white wrist and said, "You have to obey me today!"
Konoe Aki immediately took out his hand and stepped back: "Sir!"
Toushan said sadly: "Now that the Konoe family is in trouble, you can only rely on me!"
Toyama Mitsuru threw her to the ground. Konoe Akiyuki originally wanted to accept her fate, but suddenly a flash of thought occurred in her mind, and she pushed Toyama Mitsuru away and rushed out of the door.
Toushan Man spat, but his interest did not subside. He said to a Black Dragon Club member: "Go! Find me one, no, two geishas!"
(End of chapter)
