When Xue Baoqin and the other sisters came to Luxueguang, it was just in time for the first snow of the year. Everyone gathered together with great interest and formed an association to write poems. They chant history with their hearts, express their feelings, and show their admiration and appreciation for natural beautylifeof giving enthusiasm.
This scene seems to bring the reader into a harmonious,Tranquilityin the atmosphere. Lu Xueguang is covered with snow, like a pure fairy tale world. The sisters sat together, feeling the fluttering snowflakes and meditating on the candles at night, and all kinds of poetic scenes emerged in their minds. They chanted beautiful and touching verses to express their rightNatureof awe and rightlifeof love.
Just as everyone was ready to unfoldPoetryAt the time of creation, a small episode broke their mood. It turned out that a deer entered Luxueguang that day and causedJia BaoyuwithShi Xiangyuninterest. They slaughtered the deer, set up a stove in Luxueguang, and began to roast itVenison
To make this paragraph more abundant:Jia BaoyuwithShi XiangyunWatching the figure of the deer gradually disappear into the snowy world, a trace of impulse to pursue and explore swelled in my heart. They followed the trail of the deer, passing throughSnow Forest, came to Lu Xueguang. They trap the deer and skin them and slaughter them with their own hands, showing their respect for lifeDeliciousyearning. As the stove lit the fire, the fire slowly rose, warming the entire snowy Lu Xueguang. VenisonIt has an enticing aroma that makes it mouth-watering.
Just as everyone enjoyed it with great interestVenisonGastronomytime,Jia MuA special dish was brought up - steamed milkLambsThis dish is to increase the physical strength and longevity of the elderly. Jia Musaid that this dish was needed by those of their age, and it was something that "didn't see the light of day", hinting at the situation of the Jia family. Jia MuAlso mentioned that there was fresh for dinnerVenisonIt is available for everyone to enjoy and arouses everyone's interest.
This episode leaves a kind of suspenseJia MuIt seems to be mentioned casuallyVenison。This suggestive description makes people speculate and think about the fate of the Jia family. At the same time,Jia MuRightJia BaoyuWhen the young man's mind was well understood, she didn't want them to know her worries about the future of the Jia family, so she deliberately arranged itVenisonAs part of dinner.
Shi XiangyunwithJia BaoyuPrivately discussed, I want to get a piece of freshVenison。They crave to eat of this preciousnessDeliciousAt the same time, I want to experience the joy of the garden. So, they made a request to Sister Feng, the steward of Jiafu, and Sister Feng understood their thoughts, agreed to their request, and sent someone to send a pieceVenisonto them.
Add to this paragraph:Shi XiangyunwithJia BaoyuWith a mischievous glint in their eyes, they immediately thought of how to make this pieceVenisonBe the joy of their garden. They came up with an idea to prepare a little in the gardenPavilionRoastedVenisonand invite some friends to share this special oneGastronomyFeast.
InJia MuWhen commenting on the dinner dishes, he mentioned three dishes, which were steamed milkLambs, pheasant gourd and freshVenison。These dishes are not justGastronomy, they convey the fate of the Jia family andJia BaoyuThe fate.
The first dish is steamed milkLambs, representing the longevity of the elders and the continuation of the family. Steamed milkLambsIt is a precious dish, which is considered to be a medicinal food that nourishes the body and prolongs life. AlthoughJia MuIt is said that this is the medicinal diet of the elderly, but it contains a pessimistic attitude towards the decline and fate of the heir of the Jia family.
The second dish is pheasant gourd, which is a cold dish of pheasant meat. Pheasant in ".Dream of Red Mansionsappears several times, withWang XifengRelated, she likes to eat pheasants the most. The pheasant also became a symbol, a metaphorJia BaoyuwithWang XifengThis couple who inherited the right to important property. Jia MuIt is impossible to say whether the pheasant has any effect or not, but it also once again emphasizes the plight of the heir of the Jia family and the uncertainty of fate.
The third course is freshVenison, which has multiple meanings. First of all, the deer is a thing of wealth and represents power and blessing. Shared by allVenison, implying that they are all people who have the blessings of their ancestors, and those who are not blessed cannot enjoy itVenisonofDelicious。Secondly, the deer also has the image of power, representing power struggles and title struggles. The reason for the defeat of the Jia family was not a matter of general law, but was involved in the struggle for imperial power. The defeat and fate of the Jia family was seen as the result of a power struggle, and this pieceVenisonIt symbolizes the power of the Jia family to be cut off and deprived. Third, the deer can also refer to the horse, and the Jia family itself became dividedVenison
The meaning and symbolism of these three dishes make the reader think deeply about the fate of the Jia family. Jia BaoyuWhile reuniting with the sisters, they are constantly entangled with each other's fate. This allusion and metaphor makes ".Dream of Red Mansionsis more personal and has the possibility of multiple interpretations, which is also the wonderful part of this description.