The charm of this fascinating** "Do You Know If You Should Be Green, Fat, Red and Thin" is that not only the fate of the protagonist is carefully arranged, but even the life trajectories of the supporting characters are also meticulous. Especially the group of maids around Minglan , their fate is clearly depicted in the book. Although the Sheng family is in a high position, they have a pure family style and have always been generous and kind to their subordinates, as long as the maids are dedicated to their duties, they can be treated fairly by the Sheng family.
Let's focus on the marriage of the maids and see how Minglan treats them sincerely and does her best for their marriage. In order of their marriage, the following is a detailed introduction:
1.Cuiwei, as the oldest maid by Minglan's side, not only takes care of Minglan in life, but also shows excellent ability in managing other little maids. Although she didn't grow up with Minglan since she was a child, her management ability is the best among the maids. After her training, those little maids have become well-behaved and know how to advance and retreat.
It is described in the original book that Cuiwei delayed her marriage for a year because she couldn't worry about Minglan and couldn't get married. When her father was seriously ill and the family was in trouble, they came to ask Mrs. Sheng for marriage. For the happiness of their daughter, they are looking forward to finding a good home. Mrs. Sheng was very kind enough to give Cuiwei a dowry of thirty taels of silver, and Minglan also gave gold and silver head jewelry and five satin horses as a dowry.
What's even more touching is that Minglan also gave Cuiwei an additional twenty taels of silver as a dowry. In "Dream of Red Mansions", Grandma Liu once mentioned that twenty taels of silver for ordinary people is enough for a year's expenses. It is conceivable how rich the dowry prepared by Minglan for Cuiwei was. As the concubine of the Sheng family, twenty taels of silver was not a small amount for Minglan , because her monthly routine at that time was only two taels of silver.
2.Yancao, she has served Minglan for nearly ten years, and there is a deep relationship between the two. However, when Minglan was likely to marry He Hongwen, Yan Cao began to look for other marriages for herself because she was worried that the He family's foundation was unstable. Her selfishness made her want to stay in the Sheng family.
However, when Minglan changed her marriage partner to the more powerful Gu Tingye, Yancao regretted it, and she hoped to enter the Gu family as Minglan 's dowry maid. However, this time, Minglan did not relent. Facing Dan Tangerine, who came to intercede, she said firmly: "Since she has such a mind, it is not good." "Because in that kind of powerful family, even if you don't have any crooked thoughts, you may be affected by the environment and have different thoughts.
Through the above description, "Do You Know If You Should Be Green, Fat, Red and Thin" shows Minglan's sincere concern for the maids and her attitude of trying her best to help them find a happy life. This also reflects the author's in-depth thinking and careful arrangement of the fate of each character. On the basis of the original text, I have made some adjustments and rewrites for you, and here is the new version:
Minglan is a sensitive woman who has an extreme fear of betrayal, especially from those around her. She had given Yancao a rich dowry, although the exact amount was not disclosed, but it should not be less than twenty taels of silver. However, since Yan Cao got married, Minglan never gave her a chance to meet again, but only rewarded her with some silver taels and brocade silk when she returned to her parents' house. Minglan is indifferent from her complete disappointment with those who sway with the wind and have no firm position.
As for Jiu'er, she is the only daughter of Mother Liu, who is next to Mrs. Wang. Mother Liu was naturally reluctant to let her daughter become Minglan's maid, even if the Gu Mansion was extremely wealthy. On the day Jiu'er got married, Minglan remembered the days when Jiu'er had accompanied her and gave Liu's mother a pair of red gold bracelets.
The gold bracelet weighed amazingly, more than three taels, and each was inlaid with a huge pearl. After Liu's mother received the gift, her face was full of joy and she was grateful to Minglan . This dowry is not so much about Jiu'er's love for serving Minglan as it is about Liu's mother's face. Mother Liu, as the companion of the eldest lady Wang, has been saying good things for Minglan in front of the eldest lady, so that she can be treated well. Moreover, Liu's mother is also very generous to her subordinates.
As for Ruomei, the plot in the TV series is different from the original. In the original work, Ruomei was Rulan's maid, and later became the concubine of Gu Tingye's grandfather Sun Bai. Minglan was very unhappy that her maid would become someone else's concubine, but she had no choice but to insist. Minglan couldn't stop her, so she could only fulfill her. ** It does not describe in detail how much Minglan gave Ruomei to marry, but because Gongsun Bai is Gu Tingye's master, coupled with Gu Tingye's power and prominence, there is an endless stream of gift-givers.
It is said that the congratulatory gifts received were piled up, including coral trees up to three feet high, dazzling pearl ears, and precious brocades. Even Gongsun Bai joked to Gu Tingye and said: "You are the only one who has attained the Tao, chicken dog **." However, Ruomei, who married Gongsun Bai, did not live happily. This old man didn't like Minglan very much, and Ruomei was not favored in Gongsun's house. However, this is her own choice, and Minglan can only bless silently.
As no one else could do, Minglan did her best to help Dantangi's marriage. She personally arranged everything for Dan Tang, and Dan Tang accepted it willingly. As a dowry, Minglan gave Dan Tang a pair of red gold noodles, a few good materials, thirty taels of silver, and asked Xiao Tao to secretly put two silver tickets worth one hundred taels each in the cage of Dan Tangerine. In addition, Minglan 's sister-in-law Shao Shi gave a pair of shrimp beard gold bracelets, while Gu Tingye's concubine Qiu Niang gave a small partial gold hairpin.
However, compared with the rich dowry given by Minglan , what is more important is the household registration of the good people she gave to Dantang. In front of Dantang, Minglan burned her deed of sale and successfully went through the household registration procedures for her. From then on, the mandarin was no longer a slave. Minglan attaches great importance to the two maids, Dan Tang and Xiao Tao, they are not only Minglan maids, but also her sisters. Minglan has a particularly deep affection for Dantang. When Dan Tang got married, Minglan still sent people to send things to Dan Tang from time to time, caring for her, for fear that she would be wronged in her mother's family. This kind of straightforward support and care is more meaningful to Danju than any dowry.
The original book does not describe in detail the dowry given by Minglan when Xiao Tao got married, but it is conceivable that compared with Dantang, Xiao Tao will only get more and better. Xiao Tao's husband Shi will sooner or later become the head of the Cao Gang, so Xiao Tao is likely to be the one with the best ending among all the maids. She has an understanding sister-in-law who takes care of everything for her, so her marriage is both worry-free and happy.
As for the other maids around Minglan , since they are not in-depth involved in the TV series, they will not be described in detail one by one. Just from the treatment of the above-mentioned maids, it can be seen that Minglan has made great efforts for the people around her and gave them the best arrangements. As an ancient woman, Minglan treats the loyal maids generously and does her best to protect them, which is really a rare good master.