One morning in the winter of 1979, a middle-aged woman wearing a military green coat came to an ordinary courtyard in Beijing. This was the residence of Li Min's family. At this time, more than ten years had passed since she moved out of Zhongnanhai years.
Li Min was particularly excited when she saw the visitor. While the two were chatting, Kong Dongmei, who was always very polite, ran over, smiled and whispered to her mother Li Min: "This aunt is..."
Before Kong Dongmei could ask, After that, Li Min interrupted her and said seriously: "It's not aunt, she is the same generation as you, so you should call her sister." Li Min looked very surprised, because the woman in front of him looked about the same age as his mother.
"How could it be my sister?" Li Min felt more and more strange the more she thought about it.
At this time, the woman gently leaned down, took Kong Dongmei's hand, and said with a smile: "Haha, Xiao Dongmei, call me Sister Hairong!"
It turned out that the person who came was none other than Chairman Mao's cousin Wang. Hairong, as a relative of Chairman Mao, she also had a legendary life.
"Why should I be afraid of you?"
Wang Hairong's grandfather Wang Jifan is Chairman Mao's aunt and cousin. Chairman Mao's mother Wen Qimei's sister Wen Liumei is Wang Jifan's mother. With this relationship, the two families The relationship has always been very close. Chairman Mao often played with Wang Jifan when he was a child and called him Ninth Brother.
In October 1936, the three main forces of the Red Army met in northern Shaanxi, and the Long March ended successfully. Soon, Chairman Mao came to Yan'an, and the news of the victory of the Long March quickly spread throughout the motherland, and all knowledgeable people Rejoice in it.
Wang Jifan, who was in his hometown in Hunan, was even more happy when he learned that his cousin Chairman Mao had become the leader of our party. With the hope that his son would become a successful man, a few days later, he sent his only son Wang Deheng to Yan'an to follow Mao. Participate in the revolution together with the Chairman.
When he heard that his cousin was coming, Chairman Mao expressed even more appreciation for his ninth brother. After arriving in Yan'an, Chairman Mao personally met with Wang Deheng and asked him to contribute to the country and the fight against Japan.
Wang Deheng lived up to expectations. He already had a good academic background. After entering the Kangda , his thinking improved rapidly. Soon, he became a staunch revolutionary. Seeing that his thoughts had matured, Chairman Mao Zemin's brother Mao Zemin decided to Wang Deheng took the initiative to serve as his introducer to join the party, and Wang Deheng joined the Communist Party of China.
After graduating from the Anti-Japanese University, Wang Deheng accepted the organization's appointment and returned to his hometown of Hunan to do underground work. However, unfortunately, in 1941, Wang Deheng was discovered by Kuomintang agents while performing his mission. He was shot several times and died heroically.
Chairman Mao, who learned the news, reported the misfortune to Brother Jiu with tears in his eyes, but Wang Jifan acted very strong because he knew that his son had sacrificed for the country and he was proud of his son. At this time, Wang Deheng's The daughter, Wang Hairong, is just three years old.
In this way, Wang Hairong grew up under the care of his grandfather. The name Hairong was also given by his grandfather. It comes from "the sea embraces all rivers, and tolerance is great; standing on a wall, one can be strong without desire." Wang Jifan has unlimited expectations for his granddaughter.
In the autumn of 1950, Chairman Mao thought of Brother Ninth and invited him to Beijing as a guest. Wang Hairong also went with her grandfather. At this time, she was not too impressed by Chairman Mao, after all, the two had never met. Along the way, Wang Hairong kept asking his grandfather about Chairman Mao.
"Grandpa, what should I call him when I get here?"
"Call me the chairman's father-in-law (grandfather is called father-in-law in Hunan dialect)."
"Does he have a bad temper? Does he look the same as in the portrait?" Wang Hairong couldn't hold himself back. Curious in his heart, he kept asking questions. Wang Jifan seemed very happy. After all, he had not seen his cousin Runzhi for many years.
Soon, Wang Jifan took Wang Hairong, led by guards, to the place where Chairman Mao lived in Zhongnanhai. As soon as he arrived at the door, he found that Chairman Mao was already standing in the yard to greet him. Wang Jifan was even more happy.
He originally thought that his granddaughter would be a little nervous when she met Chairman Mao for the first time, but he did not expect that Wang Hairong behaved very calmly. The adults were chatting aside, and she just ate and looked around without treating herself as an outsider at all.
Chairman Mao noticed Wang Hairong's performance. When they were about to say goodbye, he stopped Wang Hairong and asked her with a smile: "You are quite strange. You are not afraid of me when you meet me for the first time?"
"Why should I be afraid?" You? Is it possible that you can still eat me? "
" You wrote me a letter, but I was busy and didn't have time to reply to you. "No, I even asked for a basketball for you. You didn't give it to me either!"
In a few words, Chairman Mao was already smiling. Thinking of Brother Ninth's profound righteousness, thinking of his cousin's sacrifice for the country, and seeing his niece and nephew being so innocent, he fell in love with this even more. Little girl now.
Soon after, at Chairman Mao's request, Wang Hairong lived with his grandfather Wang Jifan in Beijing. During this period, Wang Hairong often went to Zhongnanhai to visit Chairman Mao, and also played with Li Min and Li Na. Seeing the children enjoying themselves, Chairman Mao felt very happy. Very pleased.
From student to worker to student
In the blink of an eye, it was the day when Wang Hairong graduated from middle school. Although Chairman Mao was busy, he would still take time to care about the lives of the children. The same was true for Wang Hairong. On the eve of graduation, he called Wang Hairong to his side. .
"Hairong, are you graduating soon?"
"Well, Mr. Chairman, I will graduate this year."
"What are your plans after graduation?"
"I...I want to get into college, but my academic performance is mediocre. You may not be able to pass the exam. The country is currently in a period of construction! It costs a lot of money to train a college student! If I can't pass the exam, I will become a worker or a farmer..."
Chairman Mao's face was full when he heard Wang Hairong's firm answer. He was relieved. He didn't expect that this child would have such a high level of awareness at such a young age. At a banquet a few days later, Chairman Mao smiled and said to Brother Nine: "Brother Nine, you gave birth to a good son, and you have another son." What a great granddaughter, Hairong can care about the country and the people at such an age, it’s amazing!”
Hearing Chairman Mao’s praise, Wang Hairong also lowered his head shyly, and these words became the biggest encouragement and pushed Wang Hairong forward. Keep moving forward and always think about making a contribution to the country.
At the beginning, Wang Hairong thought about getting into college and becoming a chemical engineer. For this reason, she studied hard. However, due to her weak foundation, she failed in the college entrance examination with a slight gap and failed to get into college.
In fact, under the circumstances at that time, Wang Hairong could have told Chairman Mao that it would not be difficult to go to college, but she did not because she always remembered the instructions from her grandfather and father-in-law: Don’t be special and be self-reliant.
So, in order to realize her dream, Wang Hairong cheered up and tried again. She formed a study group with several students who failed the exam and started studying at home. She felt that she would definitely pass the exam this time.
However, when she was halfway through the course, she was moved by the high enthusiasm of the workers, so she decisively gave up her studies, secretly signed up to work in a chemical factory in Beijing without telling her family, and became a worker. .
Although Wang Hairong wanted to be a worker, it was certainly influenced by the trend of that era, but she herself did not make the decision on a whim. The reason why she went to the chemical factory was inseparable from her dream of becoming a chemical engineer. She thought that since she could not pass the exam Instead of going to college, it is better to go to a factory to train for a few years and learn real skills.
Wang Hairong worked as an apprentice in a chemical factory for three years, with a monthly salary of 18 yuan. Although she was a little tired, her basic diet was guaranteed. When she was working, there was a natural disaster three years ago. If she could solve the problem of food, she would I feel very satisfied, and I can still be closely connected with the comrades of the workers.
Of course, Wang Hairong also did not forget to study while working. After three years, she wrote an article about what she saw, heard and experienced, and published it in "China Youth Magazine", which received unanimous praise.
In the process of completing this article, Chairman Mao provided her with help.
It turned out that when Wang Hairong finished writing the first draft, he was afraid that his poor writing would cause jokes, so he took the initiative to write a letter to Ye Zilong, who was then the deputy director of the Central Office, and sent the article together. He went over and hoped that he could hand the article to Chairman Mao for review. He also said that if Chairman Mao didn't have time, he would ask Ye Zilong to help him read it.
After submitting the letter, she waited for more than two months without receiving any notification. Wang Hairong felt that the chairman's father-in-law was too busy, so she planned to read it herself and send it out in a few days.
However, on October 17, 1960, two and a half months after she sent the letter, Chairman Mao's instructions were delivered to her: "Ask Wang Hairong to come here at 3:15 this afternoon to talk."
Just read it After finishing the letter, Wang Hairong rode her bicycle and rushed towards Zhongnanhai. The guards were all familiar with her. Soon, she came to Juxiang Bookstore . The chairman was waiting for her in the room. On this day, the two of them Chatted all afternoon.
It turns out that Chairman Mao was indeed too busy. Facing complex international and domestic situations at that time, he often had to work until late at night. Sometimes he was so busy that he didn't even have time to rest. It was only then that he took the time to review the articles written by his niece and nephew.
Chairman Mao patiently told her the advantages and disadvantages of the article, and also put forward his own suggestions on the shortcomings, and made modifications himself. Finally, he also carefully named the article "My Experience". These four He also wrote the big characters on it.
In order to prevent his niece's life from being affected by his signature, Chairman Mao himself wrote ordinary running script without any trace of Mao's style. Not only that, he also carefully gave her a pen name called Wang Bo, Bo. Even the waves seem to be done casually, but in fact Chairman Mao also gave serious thought.
Wang Hairong was so moved that he almost cried when he learned that the chairman's father-in-law had dedicated so much time to help him read the article.
Later, at the suggestion of Chairman Mao, Wang Hairong started reading again, and was finally admitted to Beijing Normal University . After that, he went to Foreign Languages College for further study. After graduation, he entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and became a Diplomatic talent.
"Call me Sister Hairong!"
Wang Hairong relied on his solid foreign language skills and attitude of continuous learning to advance rapidly in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He once served as deputy minister, and often accompanied Chairman Mao as a translator. , When Nixon visited China , she stayed by Chairman Mao's side the entire time.
It can be said that Wang Hairong made important contributions to our country's diplomatic career during her tenure in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but she herself never took credit and was arrogant. On the contrary, under the influence of Chairman Mao, Wang Hairong was very humble and low-key, so later We rarely see her name in reports.
In 1979, three years had passed since Chairman Mao's death. Hearing that Li Min had not yet come out of her grief, Wang Hairong personally visited her home. This was the beginning of the friendship. The friendship between the two was established since childhood and lasted until end of life.
This visit allowed Kong Dongmei to meet this extraordinary sister for the first time. She was very impressed when she heard her sister talk about her past calmly. For many years after that, the two kept in touch and were as close as a family.
In 2004, Wang Hairong retired from her job due to physical reasons. After retirement, she returned to peace and lived an ordinary life with her brother and family in Zhongnanhai. Yes, she dedicated all her youth to our country. Diplomatic career, never married.
In addition, after retirement, Wang Hairong almost never participated in social events or accepted interviews, because she felt that she had just done what she should do before, and there was nothing worth promoting. Of course, except for the invitation from her sister Kong Dongmei, one day this year, She was invited to Kong Dongmei's home.
After many years, when Wang Hairong came back, his hair was covered with silver hair, but his confidence still smoothed away the traces of time. Looking from a distance, Wang Hairong still looked so energetic.
"Tell me your story, sister Hairong, I want to write your story." After chatting briefly for a while, Kong Dongmei asked softly. This time she was very skilled in calling her sister. Over the years, she has been calling her sister every day. Call her that.
Wang Hairong has always refused or simply not answered when others asked this question, but to his sister, Wang Hairong seemed very gentle. She said lightly: "You write yours, I won't. But I can provide some background information. "
Later, under Wang Hairong's explanation, Kong Dongmei gained a more comprehensive understanding of my country's diplomatic career in the 1970s, because Wang Hairong had personally participated in most of those diplomatic scenes.
In addition to his diplomatic deeds, Wang Hairong also told his sister about Chairman Mao’s inspiration for her in study.
Once, Wang Hairong, who was studying in the Foreign Languages Department of Beijing Normal University, found Chairman Mao and complained with some confusion: "There is a classmate in our class who loves to read classical works. We are all studying foreign languages, but he watches "A Dream of Red Mansions ". "
Chairman Mao did not express his opinion, but asked kindly: "Have you read "A Dream of Red Mansions"? Which character in "A Dream of Red Mansions" do you like? "
" I don't like any of them! "
Chairman Mao He gently enlightened: "'A Dream of Red Mansions' can still be read. It is not only a story, but also a historical novel. Only after reading "A Dream of Red Mansions" can you know what feudal society is..."
Wang Hairong seems to understand but not understand. , she didn’t know the connection between "Dream of Red Mansions" and learning foreign languages. It wasn’t until many years later, when she was engaged in diplomatic work, that she realized the deep expectations of the chairman’s father-in-law for education, that is, no matter what you learn or where you go, you should never forget it. The excellent traditional culture of this nation.
Kong Dongmei was also very moved when her sister said this. Although she had never met her grandfather, Kong Dongmei had a deep understanding of her grandfather's greatness from her mother and from the manuscripts left by her grandfather.
Under the education and influence of Chairman Mao, all family members, including Wang Hairong and Kong Dongmei, continue to contribute to society in their respective positions. Even if they retire, they are still thinking about the country in their hearts. This is the power of great men.
On September 9, 2017, Wang Hairong died of illness in Beijing at the age of 79. It is worth mentioning that September 9 is also the anniversary of Chairman Mao’s death.
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