In ancient Chinese feudal society, women were often at the bottom and had no human rights to speak of. They are often forced to become the playthings of the male power class, and their tragic fate is embarrassing.
At the beginning of the day, the dim lights were already lit in the master bedroom of the wealthy family. Tonight, the young master of the Zhang family accepted a new concubine, who was the most favored Qingwen in his life. Qingwen was originally a maid of the Zhang family, serving the young grandmother of the Zhang family since she was a child, and the young master of the Zhang family saw that she was smart and clever, fair-skinned, and loved her very much, so he took her as his concubine.
This night, the young master of the Zhang family was extremely happy, and the whole person was fascinated. He stroked Qingwen's hair and said to her gently: "My Qingwen, from now on, you will be my favorite person." Forget the gossip outside, I'll always be good to you. ”
After Qingwen heard this, there was a trace of sadness in her eyes, she knew that she was originally a slave, and she was fortunate to be visited by the young master of the Zhang family, but thanks to the grace of her master, her life fate was destined to be difficult to escape this room. Thinking of this, Qingwen's tears burst out of her eyes uncontrollably.
Seeing this, the young master of the Zhang family thought that Qingwen was flattered, so he hurriedly wiped away her tears with his cuffs, and coaxed softly: "Silly girl, with me, you are the housemother of this family, don't worry about other people's eyes, don't worry." ”
Qingwen barely pulled out a smile and nodded lightly in the arms of the young master of the Zhang family.
In the corner next to the bed, the young grandmother Huang Mei's heart also rose with thousands of emotions. She is the main lady of the family, the most noble, but also the loneliest. Since she married into the wealthy Zhang family, she has no smile, and she has been expressionless and silent all day long. Because she knew that she was just a victim of the Zhang family's strategic marriage, a symbol of the family's interests, not the young master's true love for the house and Wu.
Now, the young master has pampered another maid and accepted her as a concubine. Huang Mei knew in her heart that this was also the arrangement of this family, she and Qingwen were just outcasts, and they could be sacrificed at will in this big game of chess. They are all just pawns of this family, and they have no right to choose.
Huang Mei's heart was full of resentment towards this family, and at the same time, she also felt powerless and hopeless about her fate. She silently shed tears in the corner, tears dripping down the wooden floor and letting out a soft sigh.
Qingwen was originally a poor peasant girl in Hongjiang Village, her family was poor, her parents died early, and she and her brother depended on each other. When my brother went out to work, he accidentally crushed one of his legs and became lame, and he couldn't do his part-time work, and his family was even poorer. In the end, someone in the village introduced Qingwen to Zhang's family as a maid to make a living, and she left her hometown in tears and came to Zhang's house.
At first, Qingwen was just the personal maid of the young grandmother of the Zhang family, waiting for the young grandmother's daily life. She is smart and smart, and her movements are gentle, and she is deeply loved by the young grandmother, and has become the young grandmother's most trusted maid.
One day, the young grandmother was unwell, and Qingwen served the young grandmother to lie down and rest. At this time, the young master of the Zhang family passed by, saw the delicate silhouette on the bed, and his heart moved, and when he got closer, it turned out to be the new maid Qingwen.
When the young master saw that Qingwen was fair-skinned, with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and her good shape, he was immediately fascinated by her beauty. From then on, the young master always found an opportunity to see Qingwen, called her to his study, and talked to her for fun.
Seeing this, everyone in the Zhang family knew that the young master had been photographed by Qingwen's beauty, so they proposed to make Qingwen a concubine. The old man of the Zhang family didn't think much about it and agreed. After all, the young master's happiness is the most important thing, Qingwen is just a maid, and it doesn't hurt to be promoted to a concubine.
A month later, Qingwen was made a concubine by the Zhang family and moved into the young master's side room.
After the villagers in Hongjiang Village heard about Qingwen's accident, they talked about it: "When Qingwen first entered Zhangjiafu, we all thought that she was lucky, and it was good to find food to eat." I didn't expect her to become the young master's concubine, what a dragon and phoenix! ”
Yes, there is a mistress in our village, what a blessing for three lives! ”
It's a pity that her parents are gone, if there is a spirit in heaven, how happy she should be! ”
The villagers talked about Qingwen's happy event, and they were all happy for her. They thought that Qingwen had successfully escaped poverty and lived a happy life by turning over as a concubine.
However, they don't know that Qingwen's fate has not changed much - she is still the slave who has no choice, it doesn't matter who she falls in love with or hates against, she can only live according to the requirements of the Zhang family.
Time flies, and Qingwen has lived in Zhang's family for several years. Over the years, she gave birth to a son and a daughter for the young master of the Zhang family, and gradually gained some status. But she wasn't really happy inside.
She often thinks of her hometown—the green rice fields, the winding river, and the dilapidated mud house. It was her simple childhood, and it was also her simple roots. Every time she thinks about it, Qingwen will cry.
One day, Qingwen finally couldn't help but ask the young master to visit her hometown.
Young master, I haven't been back to my hometown to visit my brother for several years, and I would like to ask you to allow me to go back and have a look. Qingwen said cautiously.
Back home? Your current home is already here, what is that shabby old home! Young Master Zhang said unhappily, "I will raise you to eat and drink, and you will stay here with peace of mind, how can you have time to go to your hometown?" ”
After Qingwen heard this, tears welled up in her eyes: "Young master, please, let me go and see my brother for the last time." I've heard that he's getting worse, and I'm afraid it's too late.
Okay, don't cry, it's ugly. Young Master Zhang said impatiently, "Since you have to go back, I'll send you there." Go ahead, go early and come back early, don't wait too long outside! ”
So, Qingwen was overjoyed, took a good set of clothes and silver taels, and happily returned to her hometown.
But when she returned to her hometown, her brother had already passed away, and she hadn't even been able to see his brother's last face, and her heart was extremely sad. When the villagers saw her return, they all envied her well-dressed and wanted to ask her for silver and cloth. Qingwen went through a lot of grief and lost a good face for them.
In this way, Qingwen only stayed in her hometown for two days and left in a hurry. She understands that this poor hometown has nothing to do with her. Her fate can only be pinned on the golden wire cage of the Zhang family.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Qingwen has lived in the Zhang family for more than ten years. The young master of the Zhang family gradually stopped pampering her, and jeffryes the new young and beautiful concubine. Qingwen waited for those Zhang family's wives and young concubines every day, and her heart was full of exhaustion and pain.
One day, Qingwen couldn't help crying and said to the young master: "Young master, I have served you for so many years, and I have never slackened. Now that I'm old, you don't accept me anymore, I'm so miserable! ”
Young Master Zhang sneered: "You are the maid I took on a whim, I have raised you for many years, you should be grateful to Dade and serve me for a lifetime." You're old, what can I do? I don't want to look at the old woman's face every day. ”
Qingwen couldn't cry, she finally saw the true face of this family, she was just a tool that could be used and discarded at will.
In this way, Qingwen lived a hard life in the Zhang family and was called like an animal. Her children have also grown up**, and they have all got a good home, and they will never pay attention to this old grandmother again.
Finally one day, Qingwen died alone in Zhang's house. Except for a few good-hearted maids to help her collect the funeral, no one sent her to the end, which was cold and desolate, which made people feel compassionate.
Qingwen's life is full of joys and sorrows. She was originally a weak woman, with a bad fate, reduced to a maid, and was favored by the young master, and was once able to live a good life. However, the good times did not last long, and she was not really in control of her own destiny after all.
Qingwen's tragic experience is just a microcosm of thousands of women in ancient times. In the ancient feudal society, women had a low status and were often used as pawns of powerful families to play with at will. Even if they are briefly favored, it is difficult to decide their own destiny after all.
We should not pity Qingwen, but we should see from her experience the suffering and injustice of an era. Perhaps it is precisely because of countless tragedies like Qingwen that people gradually wake up and call for a brighter and equal new era.
We can't change history, but we can draw wisdom and lessons from history. The ancients said: "The people's sufferings will change after a long time." "May one day our society be truly created equal and dignity for all. At that time, tragedies like Qingwen's will no longer be staged.
Qingwen's sad and helpless life is a true portrayal of the vast number of women in ancient times. History cannot be repeated, but it is incumbent upon us to take this as a warning and not repeat such tragedies. Let's work together to create a better society that is gender-equal and humane. Perhaps this is the historical debt we owe to ancient women like Qingwen.
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