The leisurely life of rebirth.

Thinking of the past, Diao Rong's eyes darkened. Diao Rong's grandfather's ancestral home in Lingnan had a few acres of Susukida, and he was not rich and would not starve to death. Both his parents died when he was young. In the chaotic years, nowhere is safe.

So during World War I, when he was recruited by the "government", he volunteered to travel across the ocean from China to France and became one of the 14 recruited Chinese workers.These Chinese workers served the British and French armies at that time, and even went to the front to fight. About 2 Chinese workers died.After the war, others either returned home or took root and multiplied locally.It is a miracle to be able to survive. Most of the Chinese living overseas have experienced a history that is not recognized, and the Chinese in France are no exception.

The Chinese laborers lived in low-rise shantytowns, ate crude meals, and did the hardest labor.They went down to the mines, engaged in smelting, cleaned up the horse fields, collected the bodies of the dead, cleared landmines, and even went directly to the front line, dedicating their youth and blood to the land of France. The war ended in 1918, but these Chinese laborers who made sacrifices for the Allies did not enjoy the treatment of the nationals of the victorious countries, and they became a forgotten family.Beginning in 1919, Chinese laborers were repatriated one after another, and about 11 returned to the motherland.And those who died and thousands of Chinese who stayed in the local area, and the remaining Chinese workers became the earliest immigrants in France.

The Chinese laborers serving in the United States and the British are completely different. They are treated like slaves. Strange incidents often occur that the British Chinese laborers "abscond" to the French Chinese labor camp... The only reason is that the Chinese laborers generally think that the French are better. .What is frustrating is that the blacks in the United States at that time also liked to fight the Chinese workers, and fights happened from time to time.But the British and Americans did not think about their own reasons, but attributed the non-cooperation of the Chinese workers to "the French are too kind, which hinders their strict management!" They even wrote a note to the French "government" demanding that Chinese workers be "treated equally"...

In contrast, the treatment in France is better. The commander-in-chief of the French army, Foch, also admitted: "Chinese people are not only hardworking, strong and capable, but also have admirable character. Their wages are usually sent back to China, and they are not paid at all. Will waste money in taverns.”[

Even for a long time, many French factories put out job advertisements that clearly stated: "Only recruit Chinese workers."

The British complained that the reason why the Chinese laborers escaped was that the French were too kind.Of course, no matter how "kind" the French are, the treatment of these Chinese laborers is always the last.

At the end of World War I, most French men went to the front line, but the French women in the rear were not alone.Because they found a group of good men they dreamed of: Hua Gong!They found that these optimistic and honest Chinese people are not only hardworking, but also have good conduct, and they are especially friendly and kind to women.Compared with those rude French men who drink wine, it is obvious that these Chinese people are more suitable to be their husbands.They took the initiative to attack.Fall in love with Hua Gong.

Feeling ashamed, the French "government" came forward to obstruct it: "Noble women in France should marry French men who have returned in triumph, not poor Chinese coolies!"

The Beiyang "government", which has always been regarded as the only one by the modern Chinese people, could not tolerate such discrimination, and said tit for tat: "The Beiyang "government" will provide support and help for the marriage between Chinese workers and French women!" The Beiyang "government" even promised To issue a certificate for Chinese laborers who apply for marriage that they do not have a spouse in China.

Although the romantic love of most Chinese laborers in France failed to come to fruition due to various reasons, according to current statistics, there were still more than 3000 Chinese laborers who married French women and settled in France at that time.

And Diao Rong's grandfather married a local and belonged to a member who settled in France.

Fortunately, the grandfather of the early Chinese laborers was very lucky. The Chinese laborers going abroad in the Qing Dynasty can be roughly divided into two stages: before the Opium War, they mainly went abroad to make a living voluntarily, and most of them were distributed in Southeast Asia, with a small number of people; from the Opium War to the end of the Qing Dynasty, Almost all of them are indentured Chinese laborers who were abducted and sold by Western colonialists, and they are distributed all over the world.

In the United States alone, Chinese laborers are called piglets. The working days of "contracted Chinese laborers" lasted 10 to 14 hours, and most of them were forced to work under the supervisor's whip and stick.The labor is heavy but the wages are extremely low.At that time, the annual salary of a black slave was about 1000 US dollars, while the income of a Chinese laborer was only 200-300 US dollars.

Mid 19th century.The shipping industry in the United States engaged in the transportation of Chinese laborers has gained ten times the huge profits.The shipping cost from Hong Kong to San Francisco is only five yuan per person, while the fare is more than 50 yuan.The "Pacific Cruise Company", which specializes in transporting Chinese laborers, also receives a subsidy of US$500 million from the "government" every year.The steamship company has a verbal agreement with the Huashang Guild. Chinese laborers must have a certificate from the Guild to return to China by boat, otherwise they will not sell tickets.

Chinese laborers have been ostracized and abused by white racists since they set foot on American soil.The anti-Chinese wave followed in various parts of the west, and there was no guarantee for Chinese workers.When the United States built the Central Pacific Railway from east to west across the entire territory of the United States, it signed a treaty with China to recruit Chinese laborers due to project difficulties and labor shortages.Tens of thousands of Chinese laborers sacrificed their lives in the construction of the road. However, after the completion of this epoch-making railway for the economic development of the United States, the opening ceremony was celebrated, but the Chinese laborers were not allowed to participate and all of them were fired.Not long afterward, due to the "periodic" economic crisis, there was a surplus of labor in various parts of the United States, and the anti-Chinese activities became more intense. Massacres, burnings, beatings, and expulsions of Chinese workers frequently occurred.

These can be seen from TV movies, but the real history is more cruel than this.

If you fall behind, you will be beaten. It is an eternal truth. In front of the aggressors, you should be polite and kind.They are all illusions, only iron and blood are real!Whoever has the strongest fist at any time is the last word!

The war is over.Life is still going on, but the tricky grandfather started his life in a foreign country with a pair of big hands that tilted the spoon.After two generations and more than half a world of hard work, there is finally a Chinese restaurant and a small department store.

Diao Rong's mother is the youngest daughter of Grandpa Diao, combining the advantages of her parents, not to mention the beauty of the country!She is also a great beauty, and her beauty naturally attracts bees and butterflies.So the story of Diao's mother is very old-fashioned and bloody.

Diao Rong's parents are college classmates, so they are well-matched. After graduation, the two got married. From the sweet love to the daily chores of firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea, the relationship between the two gradually smoothed out.When Diao's father is photographed by the company boss's daughter, the ending is self-evident.When Diao Rong was ten years old, he left.This blow was fatal to Diao's mother, she "committed suicide".

The mother is gone, the father is gone, and the grandfather's family has nothing to think about. Originally, the grandfather's family did not want their son to marry a half-Chinese 'mongrel'.Little Diaorong has lived with her grandparents ever since. Although she has no worries about food and clothing, everyone treats her well, otherwise she wouldn't be able to go to college.But my grandfather's family is a big family. It is conceivable that she has three uncles. There are many cousins, and there are always bumps and bumps.The real life made Diaorong abandon her unrealistic fantasy early on, knowing that everything depends on herself, and her grandparents also have old age, so she studied and worked part-time to hone herself.

Obtained a bachelor's degree in both finance and business management from the No.11 University of Paris with honors. This university is one of the world's top universities and one of the largest and most prestigious universities in France. Its status among French universities is equivalent to that of domestic universities. of Tsinghua University.

After graduation, when he was studying in the UK, he met Cheng Shigui. Later, Diao Rong, who stayed in the UK, applied for a job in a securities company and became a securities analyst. After all, the UK is one of the three major financial centers.Although Diaorong's beauty and intelligence are equally important, men are usually visual animals.Diao Rong resigned angrily when his boss made a reasonable request.She invested in the stock market with the only money she had. Her precise vision allowed her to accumulate wealth slowly. Because the base was too small, she could only accumulate slowly so that she could support herself. [

Later, Cheng Shigui found her and flew to Italy together, which opened a turning point in his life.

Of course, when Cheng Shigui first introduced Diao Rong, all her information was placed on Fang Monan's desk.

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Although Diao Rong was born in France, he grew up with his grandfather and was deeply influenced by traditional culture. He has three quarters of French blood, but he speaks fluent Chinese and has a good understanding of traditional culture.

There is no way, when my grandfather was young, before his parents died, he followed an old scholar and went to a private school for several years, so he could read some characters, at least read and write.Later, I was forced to discard the books due to life, until I was old enough to understand the homesickness, and picked up the books again.He learned by himself, and even Diao Rong followed suit in order to please the old man.

Otherwise, how would Diao Rong know "The Book of Songs", most people think of the famous poems when they mention the Book of Songs: Guan Guan Jujiu, On the River Continent, A Fair Lady, A Gentleman Loves You.

The first time I read the poem "Mug", this is simply a portrayal of Diao's mother, who is sweet before marriage and hardworking after marriage. Sleeping, there is a morning, getting up early and going to bed late, working hard, there is no difference between day and night.The brother didn't know the inside story, but made fun of her instead.Thinking of it late at night, only my own sighs. "As long as you grow old together, the old will make me complain", I want to be happy with you until I grow old, but I didn't expect that I am not old yet!Already started to hate it.

Older women sometimes, like the heroine in Duras's "The Lover", often think of the time when the two met when they were 15 years old, "talking and laughing".It's just, "Swear firmly, don't think about it", I vowed to love you forever back then, and these vows will never change.Up to now, "if you don't think about it, it's too late"!Everything has changed, just end it!Every time he picks up the "Book of Songs", Diao Rong always reads this "long story" again. It tells the misfortune of love and marriage under the title of "female" No. 1.After reading it, it was like a delicate and bright flower slowly withering in front of her eyes.Make her discouraged from marriage.

Of course, Diao Rong doesn't hate marriage, even though Diao's mother's tragedy is in front of her eyes.But grandpa and grandma have had ups and downs all their lives, and they will grow old together.There are also three uncles who have struggled as parents in their marriages, but they have been married for so many years and have not seen divorce.

She believes in love, but not forever. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to (*) to vote, monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users, please go to m* to read.)

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