This episode has sparked extensive discussion and research, and various conjectures and explanations have been proposed. To understand the answer to this question, we first need to look back at the beginning of the story.
The story takes place in ".Dream of Red MansionsIn the seventh episode, Aunt Xue got a few beautiful palace flowers, so she asked Mrs. Wang's subordinate Zhou Ruijia to give them to Daiyu and Xichun. However, when Zhou Rui's family walkedWang XifengAt the door of the house, she was stopped by a little girl and didn't let her in. Zhou Ruijia was puzzled, so he leaned against the door and listened carefully to the sound in the house. Suddenly, they heardWang XifengwithJia LianAt this time, Ping'er, the big girl in the room, came out and took a copper basin and went back with a basin of water. This plot may seem unremarkable, but it has sparked many interesting discussions and interpretations in the study of red.
Some believe that this plot is revealed in a subtle wayWang XifengwithJia LianbetweenWind Moonimplies the intimate relationship between the two. Jia Lianis a lustful man, and he shows his desire for women many times in the book, therefore, he begsWang XifengIt is also possible to be intimate with him, and after washing it is to wash the body, to hideTexture。In addition,Wang XifengRightJia LianThere's also a certain attachment to herJia LianThe request is usually agreed, so using a copper basin to wash may also be a Xi after the two are intimate.
Another view is that the plot is a hintWang XifengA precursor to a "bloody landslide". Wang XifengHe has to be strong by nature, and even when he is sick, he worries about housework. During her illness, she insisted on sending people to inquire about Mrs. Wang's affairs, and this excessive worry may have led to the root of the "blood landslide". It should be noted thatWang XifengFrequent use of cold water from Ping'er to wash, and women's physique is the most avoid cold water, frequent use of cold water washing may lead to the body too cold, which will cause ** problems. Miscarriage may be one of these manifestations.
There is also an opinion that this plot is based on antiquityEveryone's ladiesA kind of everydaylifeXi portrayal. In ".Dream of Red Mansions",Jia BaoyuIn the thoughtsLin DaiyuOn the occasion, he secretly came to visit her in Xiaoxiang Pavilion while she was napping. Jia BaoyuWhile eavesdropping outside the window, Daiyu is heard saying "every day of family love sleeps", which implies that she is rightJia Baoyuaffection. And Daiyu asked the maid to fetch water to wash after napping, indicating that ancient women had the Xi of washing after napping. Therefore,Wang XifengIt is also possible to wash up after a lunch break, which is ancientEveryone's ladiesA kind of everydaylifeHabit.
In general, aboutJia LianwithWang XifengThere are various explanations and conjectures as to why a basin of water is used after a lunch break. Wind MoonThingsWang XifengofHealthProblems as well as antiquityEveryone's ladies's Xi may be the answer. However, due toCao XueqinThe literary device and the ".Dream of Red MansionsThe truth of this issue may not be singular, but the result of a combination of causes. RightDream of Red MansionsThe study should be multi-angle and multi-layered to better understand the work. 《Dream of Red MansionsThe reason why it has aroused such a strong discussion is precisely because of its profound and diverse charm, which is what characterizes it as a great work of literature.