Chapter 1 First Love in Republican Era Literature
On the street.
Not long ago, a light drizzle fell in Baicheng, the ground was wet, and there were only a few pedestrians on the street.
Luo Xi's eyes were red, and her face was covered in tears.
She clenched her fists, watching the couple in the distance walk away hand in hand.
After a while, Luo Xi looked down at the fine jade pendant in her hand.
This was a gift she gave to Li Zhiyuan when they first got engaged.
Now, he has returned the jade pendant to her.
He no longer liked her; he had fallen in love with Lin Manning, his colleague who had fought alongside him.
Luo Xi felt that Li Zhiyuan was a terrible person, betraying her trust and affection.
Lin Manning came to Baicheng from another place.
She came to deliver messages and essential medicine to the underground Communist Party in Baicheng. She lied to the Kuomintang, saying she had come to Baicheng to find her fiancé.
The Kuomintang people didn't believe her; they suspected she was a communist, so they arrested her and put her in jail.
Li Zhiyuan was also a Communist. In order to save Lin Manning, he had no choice but to lie and say that Lin Manning was his fiancée.
Before rescuing Lin Manning, Li Zhiyuan came to see her. He said that Lin Manning was his comrade-in-arms, a Communist, and he had to save her.
He also said that he pretended to break up with her, and after rescuing Lin Manning, they got back together.
The Kuomintang members weren't fools; they allowed Li Zhiyuan and Lin Manning to get married in front of them.
Later, feeling guilty, Li Zhiyuan brought Lin Manning to find her.
Li Zhiyuan said they had no other choice.
But he had no choice but to do this in order to save Lin Manning.
They both begged her not to tell anyone else, otherwise they would all be in danger.
In the end, for the sake of the bigger picture, she agreed.
Li Zhiyuan told her to wait for him, that he would marry her.
Both he and Lin Manning said that they were just colleagues and that they would get a divorce once everything was over.
She was too naive and loved him too much back then, so she believed him. Then, she didn't make a scene; she obediently waited for him year after year, watching them act all lovey-dovey in public with a sense of desolation. Every time, she reminded herself that they were just acting, that it was all fake.
Unfortunately, she could only deceive herself.
Now, the Kuomintang has lost, and the Communist Party has won.
She thought she had finally overcome all her hardships and could be with him forever.
But to her utter surprise, Li Zhiyuan fell in love with Lin Manning, and they both fell in love with each other. So, Li Zhiyuan didn't want her anymore, and he returned the jade pendant she had given him.
This makes their initial promises seem ridiculous, and her trust even more so.
They also apologized to her and said they would do their best to help her if she ever encountered any difficulties in the future.
sorry?
Can an apology make up for the harm they caused her?
Ha! She was really stupid back then, incredibly stupid.
Li Zhiyuan and Lin Manning actually want to hold another wedding.
Li Zhiyuan felt that their wedding was too simple and he didn't want to make Lin Manning feel wronged.
Also, Lin Manning was one month pregnant. Li Zhiyuan wanted everyone to know that they were having a child.
They had just invited her to attend.
Luo Xi wiped away her tears and coldly threw the jade pendant in her hand into the river to her left.
She will definitely attend their wedding.
wedding?
Ha! She'll turn their wedding into a funeral.
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