1952, zhang Ying of Zhang Ailing alias, leave Shanghai in order to go for Hong Kong finish school to applied for to go to Hong Kong.
She lived 3 years in Hong Kong, got acquainted with bosom friend of her all one's life and Qi of the Song Dynasty of the person that aid. She also kept a few work in Hong Kong, but the appeal of her work already very finite. She feels, hong Kong also does not have her future it seems that, then she decides emigrant United States, think of the United States develops. The United States at that time is stationed in manage of commissioner of culture of Hong Kong consulate to checked · Mecca stannum to act as the security of her immigrant United States. A dusk Summer 1955, she leaves Hong Kong went to the United States. In those days, she already was 35 years old.
There is a kind of organization that is not familiar with for the Chinese to make literary run in the United States, this is the place that a kind of artist that has talent technically to those provides free accommodation and creation condition. Zhang Ailing is emigrant after the United States, although her " yangko " (English edition) already published in the United States, and it is certain to get reputably, but did not bring how old income to her, she begins to be anxious for her bread. Feburary 1956, like a lot of United States writers, she to the Mack that is located in the other party of state of Er of assorted of new rarely cloth to get fort art battalion writes Weierwen letter, request help. Zhang Ailing is very fast by admit this literary battalion, cent went to a dormitory, and the studio that had oneself.
In literary battalion, every sky midday, sundry artist gathers together to eat breakfast in all, after gone breakfast, return atelier severally, each other noninterference, absorption creation. What create to be not affected is successional, the lunch of artists is extracted freely from the lunch basket that is put in atelier doorway. Passed afternoon at 4 o'clock, it is the swing time of literary battalion, next in all sup. It is just about in the time of collective activity, zhang Ailing knew a man that makes Lai Ya.
Their first time encounters was on March 31, have opportunity Xiaotan again the following day. Lai Ya understands the experience that comes to the United States to this Oriental woman, in his eye, zhang Ailing experts gravely, have the beauty of Oriental woman. There was small arrange in order again later. In the begining, they often are by table, be opposite on footpath talk, after half month, they begin the atelier be a guest of the other side. Zhang Ailing the novel oneself " yangko " look to Lai Ya, lai Ya is admired to it unceasingly. Back-to-back, they came and go alone, they talk about the calligraphy of Chinese politics, China, discuss literary creative work, each other good impression increasingly grow in quantity. After two many months, the love of old little writer of this pair of different citizenship. At this moment, lai Ya is 65 years old, zhang Ailing is 36 years old.
Lai Ya is the descendant with emigrant Germany, 17 years old read major of literature of guest state university, into Ha Fo the university attacks master's degree after, after graduation, in hemp college of the work that save manage teachs. He resigns later teach duty, become a free contributor. Lai Ya has published many work, a lot of United States write the good friend that master home once was him, admire him very. But he is inherent it is a tramp, do not wish to get a family manacle.
Lai Ya ever still was the dramatist that is admired by director and producer inside Hollywood circle, a lot of scripts that he writes are very popular.
The concern progress of Zhang Ailing and Lai Ya expects quickly beyond. Lai Ya overcomes Daoweierwen in wheat the deadline of art battalion arrived, he went to new York permissibly again the Ye of city north is much more literary battalion, he should stay over 6 weeks, he is forced to leave with Zhang Ailing. Zhang Ailing sends him to the station personally, each other poured out feeling. Although Zhang Ailing at hand is short of money, just before parting when, she still gives Lai Ya a few money, lai Ya is touched.
Lai Ya often writes a letter to Zhang Ailing more in Ye, he is looking forward to to will return wheat to overcome Daoweierwen afresh October art battalion. On July 5, he receives Zhang Ailing's incoming letter suddenly, was informed Zhang Ailing to had conceived his child. His shock is not small, because 30 come for years, he was used to careless single life already, now, he must face this kind of case that makes him embarrassed. His cautiously considered, was in those who receive a letter to send to propose to Zhang Ailing that day afternoon letter.
Be pregnant to also let Zhang Ailing feel excited, because do not have what receive Lai Ya in time to propose,believe, she hurried to Ye hurriedly much. Two people are in cafeteria in all sup, talked a lot of. Lai Ya proposes to her again face to face, but he holds to,do not want this child. The following day, they discussed in the park again very long, discussion marriage and child, still discussed writing plan. He says he wants to add up to interpret with Zhang Ailing a peotry anthology, and Zhang Ailing also is conceiving a few short stories fortunately at this moment. Finally, zhang Ailing still agreed with Lai Ya's opinion, do not want this child.
Lead a wandering life without decided life
Arrived on June 30, herself overcomes Daoweierwen in wheat of art battalion linger time also arrived, she offers delay application afresh, did not win approval. Look should borrow hotel again, fortunately friend of a battalion helps her, let her be in oneself live in an apartment of empty buy.
This year in July, zhang Ailing had the child of she and Lai Ya, but they still can live each only thing. Lai Ya is in at that time Ye is much more literary battalion, and Zhang Ailing however form shadow lives alonely in Newyork city.
After the child aborts, they held wedding. Marriage hind stayed for some time in Newyork city. After October, although they can return those to get fort together, and their alleged " new home " , still be that Mai Kedao Weierwen art battalion.
In April 1957 the middle ten days of a month, wheat overcomes Daoweierwen the living deadline of art battalion arrived again, they cannot apply for to be enjoyed newly again period. Lai Ya applies for more to Ye again, also refuse. They are forced to search new dwelling place, they get fort in those later on a long and narrow slope form street, found a boarding house, lunar chummage 61 dollars, do not include charge of electricity. Of this fixed to doing not have income a heavy economic burden is for them.
Zhang Ailing is incommensurate the life of small town countryside, her habit is metropolitan flourishing, she thinks metropolitan good luck is more also. 1958 spring, zhang Ailing discusses the issue of change one's dwelling house together with Lai Ya again. Lai Ya is not willing to leave those to get fort, do not wish to abandon gentle and quiet life. But the development that will come for Zhang Ailing, he still agrees with change one's dwelling house. Foundation of Ha Tefu of · of their Xiang Hengting collect (literary battalion) application lives. Of the same age in July, henry wells balanced collect · Ha Tefu sent admission notice, november, their change one's dwelling house arrived over there. They lived in literary battalion 6 months, feel time grew to be able to be far from the life again, affect oneself creative work, then they begin to plan change to arrive again san Francisco.
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