In 1947, Li Guoqin found out that her goddaughter was pregnant, and the father of the child was her husband, who she had been with day and night, so she said to her husband: "Since you have moved on, let's get a divorce."
However, her husband He wants children but doesn't want to get divorced. He always said the same thing: "I have no problem living a divorced life, but what will you do? How will you make a living in the future?"
Li Guoqin replied: "I will still be the same after I leave you. Can survive!"
In 1902, Li Guoqin was born into a famous family. She was noble-looking and well-educated. She was a hot socialite in Shanghai and was pursued by many men. Li Guoqin is the grand-niece of Li Hongzhang. His father is Li Jingfeng, the seventh son of Li Hanzhang, the eldest brother of the powerful official Li Hongzhang in the late Qing Dynasty. He also served as a high-ranking official in the late Qing Dynasty.
In 1924, 22-year-old Li Guoqin married 35-year-old Harvard international student Zhang Fuyun. Although the two were 13 years apart, they were very affectionate. After his marriage, Zhang Fuyun's official career rose rapidly and he became the director of the Customs Administration, in charge of the national customs. As her husband became more prosperous, Li Guoqin also became an official's wife. She often accompanied Zhang Fuyun to various gatherings and events, making her a talented and beautiful woman who envied others.
However, the only fly in the ointment is that after many years of marriage, the two have never had children. After a hospital examination, it was determined that Li Guoqin had congenital infertility, and it was impossible for her to have children in her life. A family without children is not perfect, and this becomes a regret for the couple.
Later, after some discussion, the couple adopted a goddaughter. This girl was the granddaughter of a nearby neighbor, Ye Mingzhai, who was sweet and cute. Li Guoqin regarded his goddaughter as his own and later took her to live in his home. However, this became the trigger for her divorce from her husband.
Perhaps it is the bad nature of men, or perhaps it is the firmness of the Zhang family's idea of carrying on the family line. As the goddaughter grows up day by day, she becomes more and more graceful. Gradually, Zhang Fuyun had different thoughts about this beautiful girl, and his goddaughter eventually fell in love with her adoptive father and betrayed her adoptive mother.
Paper cannot cover the fire. Soon after, Li Guoqin discovered that his goddaughter was pregnant, and the father of the child was his beloved husband. Facing the double betrayal from her husband and goddaughter, Li Guoqin suffered severe physical and mental injuries. She could not bear this humiliating life, so she filed for divorce from Zhang Fuyun.
However, maybe Zhang Fuyun still had feelings for Li Guoqin. He neither agreed to the divorce, but also wanted to keep the child and marry his goddaughter as a concubine. But the strong-tempered Li Guoqin refused to accept the child and refused to forgive Zhang Fuyun for betraying the marriage.
Zhang Fuyun saw Li Guoqin being so decisive and wanted to use his weakness to restrain her, so he repeatedly said to her: "I have a job and a career, and there will be no problem in my life after divorce, but you have never worked. If you get divorced and rely on What kind of life?"
But Li Guoqin was not frightened by her husband's words. She replied firmly: "I have hands and feet, so how can I not be able to live? I can still live without you!"
Finally, in 1947 In 2006, at Li Guoqin's insistence, the two divorced, ending their relationship of more than 20 years. After the divorce, Li Guoqin did not remarry. After her husband's betrayal, she gradually saw through the world of mortals and began to turn her heart to Buddhism.
At the age of forty-eight, Li Guoqin became a disciple of the famous Buddhist master Qu Yingguang, and changed his name to Li Yichen, with the Buddhist name Yikong. From then on, she devoted herself to the study of Buddhism. She also assisted Qu Yingguang in revising the Chinese Tripitaka.
In 1962, Li Guoqin became the successor of Master Qu Yingguang. In 1973, Master Qu Yingguang passed away peacefully. Li Guoqin took over as the host and was honored as the "Vajra Master".
Nowadays, Li Guoqin is 119 years old, but Zhang Fuyun has passed away for decades. The original question that asked Li Guoqin "how to survive" is thought-provoking.
