Qingwen, as Jia Baoyu's maid, only works in Yihong Courtyard and lacks real power. In one episode of picking up a snuffbox, Baoyu asks Musk Moon to pick up the snuffbox, which shows that Musk Moon knows exactly where Baoyu's items are placed. Qingwen, on the other hand, saw the snuffbox for the first time, and she was attracted by the image of the on the bottle. Qingwen forgot to smoke her snuff until Baoyu reminded her. This detail implies that Qingwen is not responsible for the storage of Jia Baoyu's items, and that the raider and Musk Moon are the custodians of Baoyu's items. Qingwen's work in Yihong Courtyard is mainly to change Jia Baoyu's clothes, serve tea and snacks, teach little girls a lesson, and do needlework. In contrast, Raider and Musk Moon were responsible for finances, money, clothing and jewelry collections, as well as general and logistical matters. Qingwen plays the role of a manual laborer in Jia Baoyu's life.
Judging from the details of the snuff box, Jia Baoyu used the snuff box as a tool for cold and nasal congestion. He asked Musk Moon to take the snuffbox, and asked Qingwen to sniff some snuff to ** nasal congestion. In fact, the role of snuff bottles is not limited to nasal congestion. After Qingwen tried some snuff, she felt a sour and hot breath in her nose penetrating the fontanelle, and sneezed a few times, tears and snot suddenly flowed together. This indicates that snuff is made from high-quality tobacco and precious Chinese herbal materials, which have strong irritating properties. According to the textual description, the production process of snuff is very particular, and the smoke flavor is divided into five types: mush, paste, sour, bean, and bitter. In addition to its tonic effect, snuff can also fix headaches and play a role in chasing wind and sweating. After inhaling snuff, Qingwen felt that the nasal congestion had eased, but the headache persisted. This once again verifies the general effect of snuff. The snuff box is not only Jia Baoyu's toy, but also a practical medicine.
From the small detail of the snuff box, we can see the different roles of Qingwen, Raider and Musk Moon in Jia Baoyu's life. Qingwen, as an ordinary maid, undertook the task of Jia Baoyu's productive labor. She is responsible for changing Jia Baoyu's clothes, doing needlework, etc., although she is not responsible for the storage and management of Jia Baoyu's belongings, but she has played a strong role in supporting Jia Baoyu's daily life. In contrast, Raider and Musk Yue were in charge of Jia Baoyu's financial and logistical affairs. Musk Yue knew that Jia Baoyu's belongings were placed in **, and the attacker was in charge of the management of finance and general affairs. In the process of collecting and using snuff bottles, the raiders and musk moons were even more prominent, showing their real power in Jia Baoyu's life. The snuff bottle is an exclusive item for Baoyu, and Qingwen, as a maid, has never seen this pot. This also shows the insignificance of Qingwen in the storage and management of Jia Baoyu's belongings.
Through this small detail, we can see the different roles and positions between Qingwen, Raider, and Musk Yue in Jia Baoyu's life. Qingwen, as Jia Baoyu's maid, is responsible for manual labor and some small daily tasks, while Raider and Musk Moon take on more important and specific responsibilities such as finances and item management. These three people have their own roles in Jia Baoyu's life and play an important role in Baoyu's various needs. The appearance of snuff bottles highlights the difference in roles between them even more obviously. The existence of Raider and Musk Moon has made Jia Baoyu have more benefits and privileges, and has a snuff box that can have a stuffy nose, while Qingwen is only emphasizing her job position and scope of responsibility. This small detail not only helps to clarify the role and status of the character, but also gives the reader some inspiration about the perception of snuff bottles and the effects of snuff.