Any reader who has studied "Dream of the Red Chamber" will clearly know that this author is a cunning man, and his writing style is mixed, alternating between light and dark, and full of mystery. In "Dream of Red Mansions", the author often uses the word "deceitful" to describe the characters. If you don't pay attention, it's like "being concealed" mentioned many times by the fat batch. In fact, the author writes very well, but he does not make it clear, so readers often misunderstand when reading. Only by tasting it carefully can we understand that the author is mixed in many cases, such as treating characters such as Baochai and attacking people; The evaluation of Baoyu, Daiyu and others is criticism on the surface, but praise on the secret.
When describing Baochai, the author initially described her as "a rare word, and people say that she is a hidden fool", and at first glance, she is obviously an aristocratic girl who understands the changes of the times and follows the rules. But in the follow-up article, we can see that Baochai knows everything about Jiafu, and even has eavesdropping, which is very different from her image of a lady in the feudal era;
Regarding the attacker, the author described him as "rough and clumsy" in the words of others, but how organized is the attitude of the attacker in front of Mrs. Wang to "provide advice and strategy", and he does not talk much?
Although Madame Wang is ostensibly described as a noble lady who eats fasting and recites Buddha, and is described by the author as an "innocent person", it is surprising that she reported the situation to Jia's mother after destroying flowers and willow trees in Yihong Courtyard. She was sentenced to death before reporting it and falsely accused Qingwen of tuberculosis, which actually damaged her reputation.
As a result, writers often make some jokes about these people, consciously or unconsciously. For example, it was difficult for Baochai to find an opportunity to stage a husband and wife drama with Baoyu, and she sat on the edge of Baoyu's bed and embroidered a mandarin duck belly pocket. But what is unexpected is that Baoyu shouted in a dream: "Regarding the good relationship between gold and jade, I only mention the Mushi Qianmeng", which really makes people can't help but spray rice when they see it; Taking Baoyu as an example, the person who usually holds his daughter in the palm of his hand, when he committed violence for the first time in his life, he unfortunately kicked the attacker's chest, causing him to have ** symptoms.
On the surface, everything seems to be unintentional, but in fact the author deliberately mocks it. At his residence, the writer sharply satirized the Xue family with two things.
The reason behind the Xue family's decision to enter Beijing has been mentioned many times and will not be repeated here. After the Xue family entered Beijing, they walked straight to Jiafu, except for Mrs. Wang, who showed obvious preparation, everyone else showed surprise. However, as aristocrats, etiquette is indispensable. Jia Zheng planned a place for the Xue family to live, but where exactly is it located? Located in the northeast corner of Jiafu, Lixiangyuan has been a desolate place for a long time. Who lives in it? This Ika Temple is mentioned in the article:
Unexpectedly, this Lixiangyuan is the place where Rong Gong rested in his later years, and it is exquisitely designed, with about a dozen rooms, including the front hall and the back room.
On that day, Rong Guogong chose a peaceful place in his old age, where it looked really noble. I once saw a courtyard called "Lixiang" in "Dream of Red Mansions", but at that time there was no word for Lixiangyuan, but I knew that it was a garden for raising flowers and birds, and I didn't think it was of much significance. However, this pear incense temple always seems to have the meaning of a pear orchard. In ancient times, the pear orchard was regarded as a place for opera performances, but the author's intention is not clear, because in his articles, whether it is the name of a person or a place, there is a certain deep meaning. Therefore, the word "pear fragrance" is a bit far-fetched. Don't worry too much. There's going to be interesting things next.
Soon after the Xue family moved into Jiafu, Yuan Chun was canonized as a concubine. In order to celebrate the provincial relatives of Yuanchun, the Jia family not only built a provincial family villa, but also purchased many operas to add to the family atmosphere. As a result, Rihyangwon became a place for the actors to live and practice, while the Xue family had to move elsewhere.
This kind of behavior is really interesting, logically speaking, Jiafu is a family with abundant food, and the most important thing is to have a house, but the actors must not be allowed to live, and the Xue family must be allowed to move out? It's really hard to understand, it should already be the equivalent of an order to expel guests. Considering the length of time she had lived in Jia Mansion, this made her owner feel a little displeased. The Xue family is not an ordinary relative, but a family member with a specific purpose. The "golden and jade relationship" she mentioned caused a lot of trouble to Jia's mother, so she decided to let her leave Lixiangyuan, which was most likely Jia's mother's decision.
After the Xue family moved out, Jiafu decided to let the troupe move in. After watching it, fans said it was a good sign. This bears a striking resemblance to the previously mentioned "Pear Orchard". In ancient times, the social status of the opera was so low that Aunt Zhao even reprimanded them as "prostitutes" or "fans" by the name of Fang Guan, and Mrs. Wang even described them as "the person who sings the opera must be a fox spirit". This is enough to prove that such a low-status actor actually moved into the place where the Xue family once lived, which is really interesting. So, how many people are there in such a troupe, and what are their income and living conditions? Such an emotion is similar to the teacup that Grandma Liu once drank, and Miaoyu prefers to choose to discard it. Does Jia Fu mean this?
After the death of the old concubine, according to the rules of the people, all entertainment activities were banned, the troupe of Jiafu had to be disbanded, and the Lixiangyuan was emptied. However, it didn't take long for another thing to happen in Jiafu that was not too big or small. This is because Second Sister You's status, dignity, and sense of presence in Jia's Mansion are relatively low, and compared to a kitten in Jia's mother's house, her influence is not great. In Jia's mansion, You Shi and Jia Rong just came to visit her. It should not be underestimated, Second Sister You is a deceased person after all, once she dies, she always needs a special place to handle affairs and perform some kind of ritual, after all, Jia Lian is there.
What is interesting is that the place where Second Sister You rests turned out to be Lixiangyuan. What a peculiar coincidence!
It would undoubtedly be ironic to use Rixiangin as the residence of the actors. And a woman like Second Sister You, who misbehaved before her death and was cared about after her death, is undoubtedly an insult to her. Her death was a tragedy. Since the Xue family moved into Lixiangyuan, this courtyard has been used twice by the drama and the dead, and it looks like a broken jar, gradually changing from the original dignity to lowliness.
Thus, although we rarely pay attention to it, the author's skill in satirical is the most outstanding.