Good people are not all good, and bad people are not all bad. Because of Cao Xueqin's compassion, there are almost no simple bad guys in "Dream of Red Mansions", and there are no good guys who are completely unstained. Even the wife of the subordinate did not let go, Jia Lian, who "pulled the fishy and smelly things into his house", would also give her his body and self when he met Second Sister You. praised that the girls are all flesh and blood made of water, and Jia Baoyu, who is careful and considerate to the girl on weekdays, will also slip away alone after laughing with Jin Chu'er and being discovered by her mother, Mrs. Wang, leaving Jin Chu'er alone to bear Mrs. Wang's angry scolding. This is Cao Xueqin's characters, real, complex, and more in line with human nature. Let's take a look at the occasionally cute "antagonist" characters in "Dream of Red Mansions".
Occasionally, the true feelings are revealed, and the "old pervert" Jia Amnesty, who is quite humane.
Jia Yu is the eldest son of Jia's mother and Jia Baoyu's uncle. Jia Yu attacked the post of a first-class general, although he was an official in the court, he was greedy and lustful, ignorant and violent, and he was a real unworthy descendant in Jia's mansion. Jia Yu's presence in "Dream of Red Mansions" is not high, and he does not appear many times, but his personality is very distinct. My deepest impression of Jia Yu is mainly in the following points.
1. Lust and lust.
There are groups of wives and concubines, greedy and chewy, and when they are old, they are "a little wife on the left and a little wife on the right." If you don't take care of your body, it's not easy for the official to live, so you can drink with your little wife at home." fell in love with the big maid mandarin duck next to Jia's mother, and he had to force others to be a concubine for him, forcing the mandarin duck to cut his ambition, and swore a poisonous oath not to marry for the rest of his life.
2. Coldness and stupor.
Because he fell in love with the stone nerd's ancient fan, he couldn't buy it, and colluded with Jia Yucun to frame the stone nerd for "arrears of official money", detained him and confiscated his family property. The stone nerd was made to live and die, and the ancient fan was returned to Jia Yu. was told by his son Jia Lian, "For this little thing, make people ruined", he was angry and beat his son hard.
3. Ignorance.
Jia Yu is the grandson of the head of Jiafu, and he has taken the position of a first-class general, and he should shoulder the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the family. But Jia Yu only knows that he blindly "lies down", "the official is not good at living, and the family drinks with his little wife every day", and he does not do his job. Seventy-five times, at the Mid-Autumn Festival night banquet, Jia Yu made a speech in front of his nephew that shattered the three views: People like us don't have to read any books, as long as they know a few words, they are not afraid that no official will do it.
Jia Yu, who was supposed to shoulder the important task of revitalizing the family, couldn't see the current situation of the family, couldn't predict the future of the family, and despised reading. Rightfully enjoying the wealth that his ancestors fought so hard for, he was not diligent in his limbs and did not distinguish between grains and grains, but he was at ease that he thought that "such a family" should be superior to others. This remark is even more excessive than "why not eat minced meat", not only ignorance, but also full of class pride. Jia Yu can say this, so it's no wonder that he would do something to ruin the stone nerd for a few fans. The common people are like ants in his eyes!
In addition to the three points mentioned above, Jia Yu also has a lot of criticism. For example, as a father, he was irresponsible, regardless of the opposition of Jia's mother, Jia Zheng and others, and married his own daughter Yingchun to the Sun family as a tool to repay debts, resulting in Yingchun's "golden boudoir and willow quality, and a load to Huangliang". The gas is small and narrow, alluding to Jia's mother's partiality and secretly fighting for power and profit with her younger brother Jia Zheng. In this way, Jia Yu is undoubtedly a major villain in "Dream of Red Mansions".
But a few strokes in Cao Xueqin's cracks, Jia Yu's occasional true temperament is still a bit cute. For the first time, the third time, Li Daiyu entered Jiafu for the first time and followed her aunt, Mrs. Xing, to meet her uncle Jia Yu. Jia Yu didn't come out to see each other, but asked people to reply: It's not good for a few days, and it's sad to see each other when they see the girls, so they can't bear to see each other for the time being. Persuade the girl not to be sad and homesick, and follow the old lady and aunt, that is, the same as at home. Although the sisters are clumsy, sitting together can relieve some boredom. Or if there is a grievance, just say it, don't go outside.
"Dream of Red Mansions" does not write the scene where Jia Yu confesses to the little servant's reply, and Jia Xu criticized: Pardon the old man can also make this statement, sigh. When I read this paragraph, I also "sighed". Although Jia Yu's character is unbearable, in this chattering entrustment, there is no lack of advice on the details of life and comfort for his niece who has just entered the mansion, and the image of a kind elder is in front of him. Let's take a look at another uncle, Jia Zheng, who also didn't see Daiyu, but just Mrs. Wang lightly relayed: Your uncle is fasting today, goodbye. There was no other explanation. In contrast, Jia Yu seems to be much more humane.
The second time, twenty-five times, Aunt Zhao bribed Ma Daopo to cast a spell to harm Baoyu and Wang Xifeng, causing their lives to be in danger. "All kinds of healing and prayers, asking God for divination, but to no avail", the two "became more and more confused and unconscious". At this time, the people in Jia's mansion had no idea, and only Jia Yu still insisted on "looking for monks everywhere". On the other hand, Baoyu's biological father, Jia Zheng, "was really annoyed when he saw that it didn't work", so he stopped Jia Yu, thinking that it was the will of heaven for the two of them, and since it was the will of heaven, let them go. Jia Yu didn't pay attention to this, "still busy in every way." As his biological father, Jia Zheng said that he would obey the mandate of heaven, but Jia Yu, as his father-in-law and uncle, insisted on doing his best. In contrast, is Jia Yu, who has a real temperament, much cuter?
Good people are not all good, bad people are not all bad, human nature is complicated, and the world is not black and white. Cao Xueqin stood aside, objectively and calmly describing the beings in "Dream of Red Mansions", outlining their lives of mixed joys and sorrows. No presumptuous comments, only sympathy and understanding, this is probably Cao Xueqin's compassion.