A fan friend left a message, asking why Lin Daiyu called the attacker a "good sister-in-law"? I'll try to analyze it, and there are five layers of meaning.
The cause of the incident: Qingwen was dissatisfied with the attacker and said "we", which was dissatisfied with the attacker and Baoyu's private behavior. The three of them were arguing in the room. It just so happened that Daiyu came over.
Lin Daiyu said: "Good sister-in-law, if you tell me, it must be the two of you who have quarreled." Tell my sister to persuade and persuade for you. ”
Good sister-in-law" Daiyu sees Baoyu and Raider as a couple to talk like this. Her subtext is the same mood as Qingwen, I know the matter of the two of you, this is no secret in the Grand View Garden. That's the first meaning.
Originally, the real reason was that Qingwen was arguing with the attacker, and as soon as Daiyu came over, she said that it was Baoyu and the attacker. So Daiyu called the attacker a good sister-in-law. There is a meaning of borrowing the topic to play. This is the second meaning. Why we say that, we will go on.
The third meaning is etiquette. The attacker said, "The girl said, we're just girls." The identity of the attacker is there, he can't be a wife, at most he can be an aunt. The attacker is a person who can carry it clearly, and she is the kind that carries it in a small sedan chair. Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai are the only ones who can become Baoyu's wives and have this kind of status.
Under the feudal system, the rules of etiquette were very strict. Although Lin Daiyu called her good sister-in-law, he had the effect of teasing. And Baoyu and Raider also think he is ridiculous. But we all know that human nature, which seems to be ridicule, is actually an outward manifestation of mental activity.
The fourth level of meaning. Lin Daiyu said I treat you as a sister-in-law. Jia Baoyu said don't give him a name, he is very partial to defending and attacking people. Baoyu treats the raider as a mother and a sister, but her care and consideration for the raider is something that Daiyu and Baochai have never had. Daiyu is in her eyes, and she is very concerned about attacking people. Otherwise, she would have come over as soon as the three of them were arguing.
And Baoyu maintained the attack, and at the same time confessed to Daiyu. "You are dead, and I will go as a monk. If you were Lin Daiyu, would you have pimples, would you be jealous, and would you be a little jealous. If not, she wouldn't have called her sister-in-law as soon as she entered the door, and she wouldn't have come over to wade into the muddy waters. Mrs. Wang's treatment of Aunt Zhao is an example. Because rules are rules, they can restrain behavior, but they can't restrain real human nature.
The fifth layer of meaning. Daiyu won't worry about attacking people, she is not Qingwen. How noble is Daiyu, how can she deal with the attackers? Besides, at that time, it was for Baoyu to attack people, and Baoyu could do whatever he wanted. So he called out to his sister-in-law.
Is this an acknowledgment of the raider's position with Baoyu? The ultimate goal of a good sister-in-law is to give a hint to the attacker and win over the attacker? Because Baochai has also shown goodwill to attackers many times.
A little girl, a little clever in twists and turns, trying to be tempted, and a little cautious. In just three words, we can understand Daiyu's mood and understand the complex interpersonal relationships of Daguanyuan Yihong Courtyard. also saw Lin Daiyu secretly comparing with Baochai, which can be regarded as a kind of competition.
That's part of the understanding that I bring to the table. If you are biased, please leave a comment below, or leave the next topic.