Li Yu was very curious about Lu Bicheng's situation and asked, "Why did you come to Tianjin alone?"
Lu Bicheng said: "I have no one to rely on. My father died young many years ago, and the same clan thought that there were no more boys in our Lu family, so they took over our family property. In desperation, my mother had no choice but to take us sisters to live with my uncle's house in Tanggu.
But now my uncle wants to force me to get married. But I, Lu Bicheng, will never marry someone I don’t like!"
Although this view seemed extremely common to later generations, at the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, it was simply a "model" of unruly women.
Li Yu had no residual feudal thoughts in his heart and praised: "That's right, why do women have to be vassals? Women can hold up half the sky!"
Lu Bicheng thought: "Women can hold up half the sky... Well said! Mr. Li Yu is indeed a great master of Western learning. His thoughts are so advanced. Only a great man can say this."
Li Yu smiled and said: "I didn't say that, but I really heard what the great man said."
Lu Bicheng affirmed: "It's half the sky! In addition to the 20 million male compatriots, don't we, the 200 million female compatriots, have no strength if we unite?"
Li Yu gave a thumbs up: "Excellent!"
Therefore, Lu Bicheng can be regarded as the first of the four talented women of the Republic of China. She persisted in writing in classical Chinese throughout her life. Although her popularity and influence on later generations are far less than that of "Hong Mei Ling", her style and mind are not comparable to the other three.
There is no first place in literature, but the four talented women each have their own strengths in literary talent.
But Lu Bicheng is not limited to this. She doesn't want to just be a "female lyricist", what she wants to do is to remove the word "female"!
She also established girls' schools and advocated girls' education.
She has never been trapped by love, has a very high vision, and does not hesitate to never marry for the rest of her life. Her writing style is also completely different from ordinary female writers writing novels, which are all kinds of romance stories.
Because of this, she is qualified to be called the "Women's Double Heroes" together with Qiu Jin.
In the feudal era with wild ideas, she was really advanced, just like a progressive woman in the 21st century.
However, her previous situation was indeed rough. Lu Bicheng lamented: "I wanted to study women's studies, but my uncle said that I 'didn't even care about women's ethics' because of this. I don't know if my half of the sky can be brightened."
Li Yu said: "It must be possible! Looking at the overall situation, liberating women releases the productivity of the other half of society."
The two of them talked more and more enthusiastically, but the rickshaw puller couldn't hold it in anymore: "Sir, have you finished talking? No matter you finish talking or not, I can't run anymore! Why don't you let this heroine do it?"
It’s okay to ride a horse slower, but I only have two legs, so how can I outrun a four-legged horse?”
Lu Bicheng stuck out her tongue: "I'm sorry, I haven't ridden a horse for a long time, and I got a little excited all of a sudden."
When they arrived at the "Ta Kung Pao" newspaper office, Ying Lianzhi had not returned yet, so they waited in his office.
Li Yu said: "There happens to be paper and pen here. You can write something good and show it to Mr. Ying later."
"This is not simple yet."
Lu Bicheng was full of confidence and wrote:
"The gloomy Chinese land is greeted by the dawn, a distant ray of light.
Ask who advocates women's rights, Ruo Andake?
Xuelang Qianxun searches for the sea of sorrow and karma, looking at East Asia in the 20th century.
Listen to the Qing boudoir, shed tears and talk arrogantly, you will not be surprised.
Quiet and closed, like a long night;
Fetters and ties, no rest.
The emperor is not seen, and his anger is hard to let go.
There are no souls everywhere, and there is no way to shed the blood.
Sighing that the frog dwells in the well, wishes are often violated at the bottom of the well, and love is empty."
After reading it, Li Yu praised: "It's so well written! However, I have a small question that I would like to ask you."
Lu Bicheng asked: "What's the problem?"
Li Yu pointed to the lyrics: "What does the word 'Ruo Andake' in the lyrics refer to?"
Lu Bicheng was surprised and said: "The French heroine, the girl Joan d'Arc who led the French army to victory in the Hundred Years' War between England and France! Don't you know?"
I'm dizzy!
It turned out to be Joan of Arc.
There are only a few people who understand foreign languages now, and the level of the translation industry is limited, so it is normal for the translation to be confusing. If Andake is the non-standard translation of the French heroine Joan of Arc.
Li Yu said: "I know, as the saying goes, 'a group of British people, half of the history of insulting the law.' At that time, France had been retreating steadily, but unexpectedly, a young girl led the army to fight back all the way."
"I can't believe you really know that. I can't tell you not only understand science, but also understand Western history." Lu Bicheng said, "I admire her very much. She is what a woman should be like."
Li Yu said: "If you really like heroines, there is a painting that you may be very interested in."
Lu Bicheng asked: "What painting?"
"It's also from a French painter, called "Liberty Leading the People." Li Yu suddenly remembered whether this painting was too advanced for today's Chinese women.
Lu Bicheng asked: "I don't know much about Western paintings. What is the content of the painting?"
Li Yu said: "It talks about the French Revolution. The focus of the painting itself is freedom and the people, but the person standing in the C position is a woman holding a national flag and a gun."
"What's the C position?" Lu Bicheng asked.
"It means standing in the most visible position."
Lu Bicheng said with admiration: "It's so fascinating, just like Joan of Arc. Where can I see this painting?"
Li Yu said: "It's a bit far away. It's in the Louvre Museum in Paris. It can be regarded as one of the several masterpieces stored in the Louvre Museum."
Fortunately it's relatively far away.
Lu Bicheng said: "I must go and see it in the future."
While they were talking, Ying Lianzhi also came back. When he saw Li Yu, he asked directly: "Why are you here, sir? Is there any big news?"
Li Yu smiled and said: "How can there be big news every day? Today I am here to introduce you to a talented woman."
"Talented girl?" Ying Lianzhi looked at the pretty Lu Bicheng behind Li Yu, "Is that her?"
"Exactly," Li Yu introduced them to them, and then said, "It's useless to talk more. You can see for yourself."
Ying Lianzhi took over the "Man Jiang Hong·Feelings" written by Lu Bicheng just now. After reading it, he said excitedly: "Beautiful! So beautiful! The girl is really beautiful and her words are even more beautiful. This poem tells the story of women's "frog" for thousands of years.
The depression of "living at the bottom of a well", I haven't read such a good work by a female poet for a long time."
Winning Ying Lianzhi's praise, Lu Bicheng happily said: "Thank you for your praise, Mr."
Ying Lianzhi: "Young lady, are you going to contribute to us?"
Lu Bicheng said: "Not only that, I also hope to enter a newspaper and become an editor."
"Editor?" Ying Lian asked in surprise.
Not to mention his newspaper, there is absolutely no female editor in any newspaper in China.
Li Yu said: "Mr.'s purpose of Ta Kung Pao contains the words 'to open up the atmosphere' and 'to enlighten our compatriots to be smart'. I think that promoting women's rights should also be an act to 'open up the atmosphere'. Of course, women cannot be left out among our compatriots."
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"Sir, what you said makes sense!" Ying Lianzhi said, "What are you afraid of? If no one has done it, then I will do it first! Our newspaper will also become the first newspaper in Tianjin and even in China to have a female editor. Let's speak out.
You're so majestic! What's more, the girl's literary talent is outstanding. This alone has surpassed countless pedantic scholars. If you are not qualified to be an editor, I am afraid that there are not many people in our entire newspaper who are qualified."
Lu Bicheng said happily: "Thank you again, sir!"
Li Yu also gave a thumbs up: "What a big heart!"
The way to be brave: "Do what you say! The girl can come to work at my newspaper tomorrow. I will also publish it in the newspaper to tell the world that our newspaper has a female editor. If anyone comes to scold, let them scold and see who is better.
Swearing! I guarantee that after I scold their eighteen generations of ancestors, he will think I am praising him."
Li Yu smiled and said: "Sir, you are really smart."
Ying Lianzhi also laughed and said: "Since we have become a reporter, how can we not be thick-skinned? We are 'gentle scum'!"
Li Yu laughed and said: "Sir, you have understood the essence. No wonder you can write Ta Kung Pao."
Ying Lianzhi asked Lu Bicheng again: "Is it convenient for the girl to come to work in my newspaper office?"
Lu Bicheng shook his head and said, "To be honest, I had just arrived in Tianjin and was wandering around without any options. I happened to bump into Mr. Li Yu, who introduced me here."
Li Yu said: "I bumped into you..."
Ying Lianzhi understood: "The way the girl is dressed is not ordinary. How about staying at the Fo Zhaolou Hotel, which is one of the best places to stay in the French Concession."
Lv Bicheng's father was a Jinshi at that time, served as a Hanlin scholar, and also served as an academician in Shanxi Province. Lv Bicheng's father's two sons died young, so he was particularly concerned about his daughters and encouraged them to read and practice calligraphy since childhood.
The Lu family was once a wealthy family in Xuancheng, Anhui. The family had tens of thousands of books and thousands of hectares of farmland. Therefore, after his death, his family would target such a large property.
Lu Bicheng bit her lip and said, "But I don't have any money."
"I can help you advance the payment first," Li Yu knew that Lu Bicheng was very independent, and added, "You will pay me back after you have paid your salary."
Lu Bicheng said resolutely: "I will pay you back every penny!"
“It’s a deal!”
After settling her in, Li Yu prepared to return to Beiyang Armed Forces Crash Course.
Lu Bicheng saw him getting on the horse, looking a little nervous, and said, "Be careful and don't hit anyone again."
Li Yu smiled and said: "Is it possible that I can meet another talented woman in Tianjin?"
Then he pulled the reins coolly: "Drive!"
However, the horse did not move away. Li Yu then pulled again: "Drive!"
The horse still didn't leave, and the air felt a little awkward.
Lu Bicheng smiled and said: "You need to be able to use your hands and feet to ride a horse. Gently pinch the horse's belly with your legs to give it a signal to move forward."
Li Yu coughed: "Of course I know!"
However, when he clamped his legs together, the force was so strong that the horse raised its legs and ran away quickly. Li Yu almost fell off the horse again.
It’s so uncool!
It seems that equestrian lessons still need to be strengthened.
Li Yu didn't forget to send the letter along the way.
After Li Yu left, Lu Bicheng came to the newsstand and asked: "Do you have any relevant reports about Li Yu, the great Western scholar who shocked the West?"
The newspaper owner said: "Of course! We recently compiled a collection of reports on Li Yu, and they sold very well! Do you want a copy?"
"Highlights?" That would really save trouble. Lu Bicheng nodded, "Bring me a copy."