"Dream of Red Mansions" as a treasure in the treasure house of Chinese literature, there are many angles to interpret, it is not only a love **, but also a prophetic epic of the family from the rise to the fall, but also an encyclopedia of the fireworks life of the ancients, the so-called".The world is full of knowledge, and the practice of human feelings is the article。The principles of living in the world still have the value of learning Xi reference today.
There is such a plot in the book, that is, Jia Yun asks Wang Xifeng for a living. As the great steward of the four families,Wang Xifeng has always been proud and proud, but Jia Yun "won" her with only 15 taels of silver, and successfully got the job of planting flowers in Daguan Garden. How did he do it? Looking at the book carefully, it turns out that there are also big articles in it.
Jia Yun is a side branch of the Jia family, and according to the genealogy of the generation, she is the nephew of Jia Baoyu and Jia Lian. My father died early, and only orphans and widows were left in the family to rely on each other, and there was no property in my name.
There is only one real relative that the family can count on, an uncle, Bu Shiren, the homonym is not a person, and you can see what kind of character it is from the name. Jia Yun, who is not in decline, naturally thought of the thigh of the Jia family like Grandma Liu. But after all, he is a young man with hands and feet, and it is impossible to "fight the autumn wind" like Grandma Liu. It happened that Jiafu was building the Grand View Garden, so it was natural to find an errand.
He first found Jia Lian, and Jia Yun agreed, promising a job as a manager and Taoist monk. But later this job was taken away by Wang Xifeng. found out that the second master of Qiu Lian was useless, Jia Yun understood who the real ruler in Jia's mansion was, and he also had a plan in his heart.
The 87 version of Dream of Red Mansions has made a little adaptation here, originally this is the sum of Jia Yun's heart, but in the drama version, it was changed to the mouth of the servant Wang'er, this kind of treatment is better to make ** film and television, but it also reduces some of Jia Yun's own scheming.
Here we still follow the plot in the book, so that we can better understand the image of Jia Yun.
He thought about it in his heart, understood a little practical relationship in Jiafu, fell in love with Wang Xifeng, the key person, and then decided on such a means as giving gifts. Decided to go all-or-nothing.
Although he is now penniless, once he gets a new job, or the work of building the Grand View Garden, he will naturally be able to return to his original capital quickly.
So he resolutely went home to find his uncle, but unfortunately his uncle was named "not a person" by the author. Not only did he lend him a penny and a little spice, but he also preached with the posture of an elder, saying that he had no ability, and finally sang and said to his aunt that there was no rice at home, which humiliated Jia Yun.
Jia Yun, who had a gray nose at his uncle, met Ni Er by chance after going out, and heard what happened to Jia Yun, first scolded Bu Shiren, and then happily took out 15 taels of silver, and even Jia Yun proposed to set up a note.
Relatives don't help, but a friend who is not a relative is willing to help, how ironic. Although Ni Er is righteous, he is not a fool, he must know Jia Yun's personality before he lends him money.
At this point, Jia Yun got the principal that allowed him to turn over. However, although it is a huge amount of money for him, for Jiafu, it is much more than that. So how to maximize the use of these 15 taels requires some planning.
Jia Yun got the money and didn't send it directly to Sister Feng.
Since ancient times, this kind of walking behavior that opens up interpersonal relationships has always existed. But after all, it is also a kind of "bribery", and it is something that cannot be taken lightly.
Even if you say it clearly,This is only 15 taels Wang Xifeng is absolutely unacceptable, you must know that in Jiafu, it costs 20 taels to eat a crab feast, and Jia Yun's gift is not enough for one meal.
Therefore, his next action is the standard textbook for asking people to do things.
He first used the 15 taels to buy high-grade spices - musk and borneol. At that time, it was before the Dragon Boat Festival, and large families like Jiafu needed these for the festival, and the preparation of this gift was high-end and practical at the same time.
Then he didn't rush to meet Sister Feng, butchose to wait outside the door, waiting for Sister Feng to come out, and naturally stepped forward to talk.
didn't give a gift straight to the point, nor did he say his plea first, but naturally greeted him, Sister Feng recognized him, and greeted his mother casuallyJia Yun immediately followed Sister Feng's polite words and offered a set of compliments
Last night, my mother also said that it was thanks to my aunt's shrewdness, such a big family, and the cooking was thorough. If you change someone, you'll be tired to death. ”
These two sycophants, Sister Feng, who listened to them, was very useful, stopped and listened to Jia Yun intently.
From God's perspective, we know that what Jia Yun said here is what Sister Feng likes to hear the most. Sister Feng has actually always wanted to prove her ability, in the previous article, when she was handling Qin Keqing's funeral, at that time, she had only taken care of the daily life of the family, and had not experienced such a major event as a wedding, funeral, and marriage.
Jia Yun's praise in the first sentence did not praise her beauty, did not praise her husband's handsomeness, but praised her ability, presumably after many speculations, but there should be other words to prevent the horse's ass from being slapped on the horse's legs. But looking at the effect, Sister Feng stopped, she should have been hit. I immediately talked about gifts.
However, gift-giving is also a science, and Jia Yun did not directly present the giftInstead, a backstory was carefully crafted
said that he had a friend who ran a spice shop, and he donated a general sentence before, and handed him some musk borneol when he left. Because this thing is precious, ordinary people can't afford it, so I remembered my aunt Wang Xifeng, so I sent it over to pay homage and not spoil these things.
This passage is really reasonable, and people can't find fault with it. Looking at Jia Yun's entire set of gift-giving process design, what stands out is a nature.
The first is the waiting outside the door, Sister Feng has a lot of opportunities, if it is a solemn visit, Sister Feng may not pay attention to him.
The second is the arrangement of speech, did not come up and said his purpose, but continued with the other party's words after greeting him, avoiding embarrassment.
The third is the reason for giving gifts, made up a reasonable story, so that people can't find fault with it, time, place, people, causes, processes, results, the six elements of the narrative are complete. Let this story sound very real. Let Sister Feng accept this gift without any burden.
Fourthly, as mentioned earlier, this ceremony is also very appropriate, just before the Dragon Boat Festival, Jiafu needs these things, and spices are consumables, and they can be used.
The fifth is the mutual trust between high-level businessmenAt this point, the gift has been sent, and Jia Yun has not made any requests for it, because he knows that with Sister Feng's ability, he will definitely be able to understand what he means. When Chinese talk about things, they often pay attention to a point to the end, and many things are boring to explain thoroughly.
What kind of person is Wang Xifeng, a human spirit who came over in the wind and waves. Naturally, he understood Jia Yun's mind in seconds. As soon as she heard it, she knew that Jia Yun must have something to ask her, but Jia Yun was not like ordinary people, and immediately put forward her own request, and the previous arrangements were also very comfortable for Sister Feng.
At this point, Sister Feng should have some appreciation for the young man in front of her, so she pretended to be relaxed on her face and asked Ping'er to accept the gift.
In fact, at this point, since Sister Feng has accepted the gift, it shows your business, and I should go. However, Sister Feng is also scheming, if she agrees to him immediately at this time, it will seem that she is doing it because of receiving gifts. There must have been so many people who came to ask her to do something later, and they were annoyed.
So at this time, I couldn't promise him anything, saying that I was busy and turned around and left. If Jia Yun couldn't hold her breath at this time and began to ask, then it is estimated that she would not get any good errands later.
The communication of smart people is like this, and it is necessary to always check your "figure" and "size". Jia Yun still bowed respectfully and sent Sister Feng away. Although there is inevitably some anxiety in my heart, the etiquette is still thorough.
The next day, Jia Yun was still waiting at the door. After Sister Feng came out, she took the initiative to call Jia Yun to come up. Pretending that he suddenly realized, he said that the second master of Lian said that he only understood, and if he had something to ask for in the future, he would just go to her directly.
Jia Yun immediately answered, saying that she had spared the long journey, and Sister Feng laughed at him for sparing the long journey and resenting others. Then the point came, and Sister Feng cleverly set up an exam question at the end.
Sister Feng said firstWhen I built the Grand View Garden, I couldn't find anyone to take care of the flowers and plants. But as soon as the conversation changed, he said, I want to give you a big job in the unknown year.
Jia Yun said immediatelyGive it to me first this time, and if you do well, give it to me next year
Sister Feng smiled and asked him to get the brand, get the silver and start working.
This little conversation is far from as simple as it seems.
First, Jia Yun has been waiting patiently outsideThis is the attitude that a person should have.
Second, Sister Feng pretended to hear it from Second Master Lian, was to explain that he had taken away the errand arranged by Jia Lian before explaining himself, and Jia Yun immediately took it over and said that he had taken a long detour, and he was taking the fault on himself.
Thirdly, the saying of a long detour is also through self-deprecation, secretly praised Sister Feng as the actual person in power, and slapped her ass again.
The fourth Sister Feng said that she was short of peopleThen he said that he would give you an errand next year, but he actually asked Jia Yun to make a statement, asking if you can do a good job. Smart as Jia Yun immediately said to give it to me first, see my performance, if I do well, such things can be handed over to me in the future.
Sister Feng was very satisfied after hearing this, so she happily handed over the work of taking care of the flowers and plants to Jia Yun.
Although it is separated, there are many rules and regulations in this story, but when it is actually deduced, the two paragraphs together are only about 5 minutes. Most of the people are sophisticated, and between the understatements, it has been more than a dozen rounds of staggering.
When I was a child, I read Dream of Red Mansions and only focused on the main character. I hate Jia Yun's sophisticated role very much. Especially when I read that Baoyu laughed at him as "his own son". He was not angry, but took the opportunity to pull the relationship.
He couldn't read this "extreme pull" with Wang Xifeng at the time, but he vaguely knew that he got the job by giving gifts, and he inevitably felt a little disdainful in his heart. At the same time, I also feel that this is writing about the ** corruption of Jiafu. Anyone can come in by giving gifts, so they are superficial, and in the end, Jiafu was ruined.
It wasn't until I left society and read the Red Mansion again that I saw the truth of the world in these few words.
Being sophisticated is not necessarily a bad thing, it is a means of interpersonal communication. It is precisely because of the existence of these means that act as a buffer between people, so that many conflicts are avoided and the operation of the world is smoother and smoother.
The sophistication is not terrible, the scary thing is that only the sophistication remains.
In the various states of the world described in Dream of Red Mansions, there are many people who understand "sophistication" in this way. For example, Jia Yucun, Jia Yun, and even Grandma Liu are all using the world to benefit themselves and live a better life.
But their differences are also obvious. Jia Yucun and his ilk have lost their humanity and have lived as a world themselves. The song is welcome, people go to tea and cool, and there is no trace of friendship.
This is not the case with Jia Yun and Grandma Liu. They know the world but not the world, and the world is only a means for them to make a living. Behind these means is gratitude and sincerity.
In the tide of society, they cannot swim against the current, they can only go with it. But they were not blinded by the filth of the world. That's why they show their greatness in the second half of the story.
Although Cao Xueqin did not finish writing Dream of Red Mansions, because of her writing technique of grass and gray lines, the fate of these characters was actually doomed. Gao E's continuation of the book conflicts with Cao Xueqin's foreshadowing in many places, but fortunately, most red scholars still recognize Jia Yun's line. So we continued to tell the story with the plot of the sequel.
Grandma Liu finally saved Sister Qiao;After Jia Yun was copied in Daguanyuan, she married Xiaohong. The two of them repaid their kindness and tried their best to rescue Sister Feng and Baoyu, and it can be said that Baoyu survived in the end, thanks to their help.
These little people have become the flashes of despair and darkness after the collapse of the edifice, and they have become salvation and hope.
What the author really wants to praise is actually such a little person. They are rare heroes in this materialistic society.
Knowing the world but not being sophisticated is an inner choice and a high state of life。It may be that you have endured ruthless and unrighteous suffering, so you have to be a loving and righteous person.
With the improvement of life experience, those beautiful things in the Grand View Garden will eventually become a dream. Those small characters scattered in "Dream of Red Mansions" become a portrayal of reality.
Question Jia Yun, understand Jia Yun, and become Jia Yun. This is a very wonderful road that we can walk out of. He is righteous to his friends, filial to his mother, dedicated to his girlfriend, and finally a bumper harvest in career and love, so why not be the final winner in life?