My dear classmate He Shi:
farewell words
My wife has been ill recently and I don't have much time left. I hope you can forgive me. Thank you for being by my wife's side. The world is so big, but you are the only one who wins my heart. However, things don't go as planned. My body becomes worse and worse every year, and I feel powerless as a teacher. The only thing that worries you and your child is that I don't care about your temper, but please remember not to cry or to make trouble, because the teacher likes your smile and loves you deeply. Name your child after me, Zixia. After your wife leaves, you must live bravely to see your children grow up. Take the first step for your wife. If there is an afterlife, it will be with you.
The Last Writings of Li Wenli on Beloved Wife
Intention: I promised her that if I have the opportunity in the future, I will write our story.