The second time Grandma Liu came to Jiafu was after August 15, that is, on the second day of September after the end of the autumn harvest. At this time, the farmers have finished harvesting their crops, and there is usually a "bashing" activity, in which the farmers ask the rich for extra money to survive the winter. When Grandma Liu came, she said that she had harvested the surplus grain to give melons and fruits in gratitude, but in fact, she also wanted to ask Jiafu for money for the second time. Because if it was really for gratitude, she would have come as early as the summer harvest. Therefore, the real purpose of Grandma Liu's second entry into Rongguo Mansion was to hope that Jia Mansion would give her some money again.
There is a certain reason for Grandma Liu's arrival and Jia's mother's reception. At that time, the people in Jiafu were enjoying the feast of Shi Xiangyun's invitation to eat crabs, and Wang Xifeng sent Ping'er to the garden to ask for some crabs to come back. When Ping'er came back after drinking a few glasses of wine in the garden, she happened to meet Grandma Liu. According to Wang Xifeng's character, she should stay at home to deal with the catering, but she left Grandma Liu to meet Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang alone. This plot is very unusual, and people can't help but wonder why Jia's mother met Grandma Liu.
The reason why Jia's mother met Grandma Liu was because she understood that Grandma Liu was a relative of the Wang family who came to Jiafu to ask for money. Jia's mother heard Zhou Rui's family echo and said, "It's late, when Grandma Liu is going home", this was obviously deliberately let Jia's mother hear. Generally speaking, if it wasn't deliberately let people know, it would be impossible for Jia's mother to know the purpose of Grandma Liu's coming to Jiafu to draw Feng. Jia's mother's ingenuity enabled her to see through the minds of Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng, and knew that they were in a dilemma over giving Grandma Liu money. Therefore, Mother Jia's meeting with Grandma Liu actually gave Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng a step, so that they could give Grandma Liu money again in a bright and bright manner.
There is a clear description in the original text, and Grandma Liu must know that she was being played by Wang Xifeng and Mandarin Ducks. When she was laughed at by Wang Xifeng and Mandarin Duck, she said, "You guys are just making fun of me." She said she didn't mind, and she was smart enough to understand why Wang Xifeng and Mandarin Duck were doing this. Although Grandma Liu is a vulgar person from the countryside, she is very knowledgeable. She understood that Wang Xifeng and Mandarin Duck were making fun of her, but the more she understood, the more relieved she could be, because she was willing to cooperate with their teasing. She knew that she had come to Jiafu to ask for money, and of course it wasn't just to eat and drink well. She knew that Wang Xifeng and Mandarin Duck's play was not only entertainment, but also had the face of the big family of Jiafu behind her. She understands that she is surrounded by jokes, but she also understands what her situation is as an old widow who has no son and is completely dependent on her daughter and son-in-law for support. She can only endure humiliation, shame and humiliation, which is also what she brought on herself.
Summary: Grandma Liu came to Jiafu for the second time to ask for money from Jiafu, and Jia's mother met her to leave a step for Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng, so that they could justifiably give Grandma Liu money. Grandma Liu understands that she is being ridiculed by jokes, but she has lived in the countryside for many years and has some understanding of human affairs, so she can understand and accept jokes, and can see in them the opportunity for herself to get money from Jiafu. She understood her situation, and she also understood that as an old widow, she could only endure humiliation. This series of plots is a series of links described by the author Cao Xueqin, showing the complexity of human feelings and human nature.