Baochai's purpose in Beijing
Why did Baochai go to Beijing? Let's look at this first.
The content of Baochai's visit to Beijing is the fourth case of "Lang Hulu monk misjudging Hulu's bitter girl". The content is like this: "There is no rain village now." Tell me more about Xue Gongzi. He bought a winning streak and killed Feng Yuan. [Guo Jia agrees here: He intended to write this, but refused to provide clues. He deliberately set up a drama of "arbitrary judgment" and interspersed it, but he wrote it lightly. It also belongs to the family of Jinling people and is the home of academic inheritance. It's just that Xue Gongzi lost his father when he was young, and his widow regarded him as an orphan, which was quite indulgent. So the boss achieved nothing, but made millions. Now he takes money to buy groceries. Xue Pan, Xue Gongzi, scientific name Long Wen, is five years old. Although I went to school, I only know a few words. Joe criticized: this sentence was added to my brother, but it was actually written. All day long, there are only cockfights, going up and down mountains and playing with water. Although he is an imperial businessman, he knows nothing about all economic affairs. However, due to his grandfather's ancient mutual affection, his family is surrounded by high walls and has a reputation. He received money and grain. The rest will be handled by his own people and his hometown. My widowed mother Wang, the sister of our Beijing camp now, and the sister Wang of Jia Zheng's wife Rong, is a mother's sister. Fang is 40 years old and has only one son, Xue Pan. Another woman, two years younger than Xue Pan, was born in Baochai, muscular and elegant. A Qubian agrees: It is better to write Baochai! His father was in Japan that day and he loved this woman very much. He can read, ten times higher than his brother. A Qubian agrees: It's better to write like this! After his father died, he saw that his younger brother couldn't grasp his mother's arm, so he didn't take calligraphy seriously, but focused on family planning and other things, so that he could share his mother's troubles and alleviate her pain. Recently, due to the worship of poetry and politeness, the recruitment of talents can not bring the elegance of the world. Except for recruiting talents and concubines, all the daughters of famous officials are closely related to the Ministry. They are princesses and princesses' courtiers, serving as talents and praising good deeds. Jia Xu's criticism: There is a passage called praise, which can't be found in ancient novels. Secondly, since Xue Pan's father died, all walks of life in various provinces, such as managers and clerks, saw that Xue Pan was young and inexperienced, so they took the opportunity to kidnap him, and several enterprises in Kyoto gradually dried up. Xue Pan heard that Du Zhong is the most prosperous place. When planning to visit, he took the opportunity to send his sister to be selected, visit relatives, and personally enter this department to settle old accounts and calculate new ones. In fact, he is going to visit the scenery in China. Therefore, I have packed my bags and fed my relatives and friends with all kinds of local feelings. I must get up at the right time. I don't want to see the kidnappers resell it. Xue Pan saw that Lian Win was born in a famous family. Jia Guobian comments: The A Dai brothers are also familiar with each other, and their winning streak is also famous. I wanted to buy him off, but I met Feng Jialai, a bully, and ordered the slaves to kill Feng Yuan. He entrusted family affairs to his family and several old people. He got up and went for a walk with his mother and sister. In fact, he played a life-and-death game and spent a few stinking money. Party A's approval: Yes! People call Xue Pan a fool, and some people call him a great understanding.
This paper explains many aspects of Baochai, mainly including: first, Baochai's purpose in Beijing is to be "selected", and there are systems in the palace to choose concubines, attendants, talented people and compliments. From "A Famous Official's Daughter". The second is to explain Xue's family background. The Xue family is a royal businessman. "Now bring in money and food and buy all kinds of things." Thirdly, it expounds Baochai's life experience. Baochai's father died and Ma Xue became a widow. The fourth is to explain the relationship between Xue family and Jia family. Wang is Baoyu's mother's sister, Mrs. Wang. These points are very important for understanding Baochai's draft, which we will analyze later.
First of all, it should be emphasized that one of the biggest purposes of Baochai's coming to Beijing is to participate in the draft of the Forbidden City.
Strangely, however, the contents of the book have never been written in Baochai's manuscript. So, did Baochai participate in the draft?
Baochai's creative process
Obviously, after Baochai went to Beijing, she took part in the draft. First of all, you must take part in the draft, which is a system that must be implemented in the palace, not voluntary. Look up the information, and you will understand this system in the Qing Dynasty. No one dares not to go to the Eight Banners House. Secondly, the wishes of the Xue family also enabled Baochai to participate in this activity. The biggest purpose of Xue Jia's coming to Beijing is to send a manuscript to Baochai. This is the political input of Xue Jiada. Once Baochai can enter the palace, she will have the opportunity to enrich the strength of the Xue family. The most successful example of entering the palace is Yuan Chun, who has already entered the palace. Although not a royal concubine, Jia Fu benefited a lot from it. This is not necessarily a direct economic profit, but a reputation profit.
What is Baochai's attitude towards the draft? Baochai listened to her mother and actively participated in the drafting. This palace is as deep as the sea. Some people don't want to go in, but more people want to. Baochai is one of them. To this end, the Xue family did what they could, and the most active activity was to win the help of the Jia family.
When Xue Jia went to Beijing, there was a dispute about choosing a house. Xue Pan wants to live alone, but Aunt Xue refuses to live in Jia's house. The biggest advantage of living in Jiafu is to win Jiafu's help in the draft. Before the Xue family stayed in Jia Fu, Jia Fu did the Xue family a big favor, that is, let Jia Yucun solve the murder of Xue Fan. The Xue family knew that Jia Fu could help with the recruitment, because Jia Fu's daughter was in the palace and helped a little.
Will Jia help? Jia's family helped. The two families are relatives and proud of each other. The most important thing is that the Xue family can come up with corresponding money. So Jia saw the relationship between relatives and silver and passed it on. What really works is Yuan Chun. She is in the palace, but she knows how to operate it.
There are hints in this book. Later, Yuan Chun became a mother and saw Baochai again. But by this time Baochai had already participated in the draft, and the results came out. Baochai lost the election. Yuan Chun thought that such a good girl could not enter the palace, so she had to find another good family. It is also good to think that Baochai wants to marry Baoyu. So she went back to the palace, gave the same gift to Baochai and Baoyu, wrote it in a book, and wrote it 28 times, indicating that it would be worthy. 28. The corresponding contents of A Dream of Red Mansions and Xue Baochai's Jiang Yuhan's Love of the West Chamber are as follows:
Baoyu asked about yesterday, so he stopped talking. . Aroma said, "Second mistress's name is Redjade." He will wait for you. I think it's very important, just as God sent him away. Baoyu said, "It's true. . I already know, don't wait for me. Aroma said, "Yesterday, the imperial concubine summoned Xia, the eunuch, and gave him a hundred taels of silver. From the first day to the third day, she stayed in Qingxu for three days, singing operas and giving gifts, so that Uncle Zhen led everyone to kneel down and worship Buddha. Dragon Boat Festival also has festivals. Let's talk about the life of a leader first. Take out yesterday's things. There are only two gongshan handles, two strings of red musk beads, two lotus flowers and one lotus flower. . Baoyu saw it and asked, "Is this someone else's?" Aroma said, "The old lady smells much more fragrant and has agate pillows. . Wife, master and concubine have only one wish. Yours is the same as Miss Bao's. [Xu Jiabian's comment on writing: This was written by Yu Lang in Shengu. Miss Lin, like the girls in 234, only has the same number of fans, and the rest are gone. Great-grandmother and second-grandmother are two yarns, two horses, two small bags and two sugar ingots respectively. Baoyu said with a smile, "What's the matter? ? Why Miss Lin's is different from mine, and Sister Bao's is the same as mine! Don't send it wrong. Good Aroma said, "I took it out yesterday and wrote it down one by one." . How could it be wrong? Yours is in the old lady's house. I'll get it. The old lady said that she would invite you in tomorrow to say thank you. Baoyu said, "This trip is natural. . As he spoke, he called Ziting: "You take this to Miss Lin and say that I bought it yesterday and kept it for my lover. Ziting agreed, took it, and soon came back and said, "Miss Lin said she took it yesterday. ""Sir Zhong should keep it. "
Baoyu heard this and sent for it. Just after washing her face, I was about to pay my respects to Grandmother Jia when Lin Daiyu's head came. Baoyu caught up with him and said with a smile, "I told you to pick my things. Why don't you pick them? " Lin Daiyu's worry about Baoyu yesterday has long since passed, and today she is in charge again, because she said, "I have no patience and can't compare with Miss Bao." We are just people of grass and trees! A song praises: This is a crimson pearl grass. Baoyu heard the word "golden jade" he said. He said without doubt: "Except what others said, I must have this idea in my heart, and the whole world will be destroyed!" When Lin Daiyu heard it, she knew it was suspicious. " . She laughed again, "I'm bored to death. What kind of oath is this? " No matter how many gold, silver and jade articles you have! Baoyu said, "You can't say what's in my heart. . I'll understand later. Besides the old lady, master and wife, the fourth one is my sister. If there is a fifth person, I will curse, too. Lin Daiyu said, "There's no need to scold. . I know you have a' sister' in your heart, but I forgot it when I saw it. Baoyu said, "This is your sweat. . I won't give up. Lin Daiyu said, "Miss Bao didn't lie to you yesterday. . Why did she ask me? If it were me, you wouldn't know what happened.
Just then, Baochai came out from there and the two left. Baochai saw it clearly and pretended not to see it. She lowered her head and sat in Mrs. Wang's place for a while. So I went to Jia and saw Baoyu here. Baochai went to Mrs. Wang, and Baoyu went to Jia first. . Xue Baochai once said to Mrs. Wang, "The golden lock was given by a monk. Only jade can get married. " So there is always Baoyu. Jia Qumei's criticism: the peak is covered with clouds and the writing is good. I saw what Yuan Chun gave me yesterday. Like Baoyu, he is getting more and more annoyed. Fortunately, Baoyu was scared by Lin Daiyu, thinking only of Lin Daiyu, not thinking. At this moment, Baoyu suddenly smiled and asked, "Sister Bao, can I see your musk string?" There happened to be a thread on Baochai's left wrist, and Baoyu asked him that she was going to fade. Baochai's skin fades easily. Baoyu looked at his snow-white arm with envy. He thought to himself, "This arm should grow on Sister Lin, or it will grow on him when touched." I hate my guts, and when I was moved, I suddenly remembered "Golden Jade". After reading Baochai's description, I saw that her face was like a silver basin, her eyes were like apricots, her lips were not red, her eyebrows were not painted, but she was green. Approved by Joe: Taibai said, "Clear water produces hibiscus". Compared with Lin Daiyu, she has a charming romantic feeling and will stay unconsciously. Jia Xu beat about the bush: forgetfulness is not stupid. Baochai faded the thread and handed it to him, forgetting to answer it. Baochai was embarrassed to see him in a daze. She left Kawako and turned to leave. I saw Lin Daiyu kicking the threshold, smiling with a handkerchief in her mouth. Baochai said, "We can't let the wind blow. Why are you standing in the wind? " Lin Daiyu said with a smile, "When did you leave home? I went out to have a look because I heard the call from the sky. It turned out to be a stupid goose. " Xue Baochai asked, "Where is Dai Yan? I also want to see it. " Lin Daiyu said, "He flew away as soon as I came out." As he spoke, he threw his handkerchief at Baoyu's face. Baoyu's eyes lit up and he said "Hey". Know the ending, and listen to the next break. '
Judging from Yuan Chun's introduction, Yuan Chun attaches great importance to Baochai, and she thinks such a good girl is worthy of Baoyu. Thus, Yuan Chun was really determined to help Baochai enter the palace, so Yuan Chun knew Baochai very well, otherwise he wouldn't have made up his mind to fix them.
If Baochai only lives in Jiafu and Yuan Chunsheng lives in Shen Gong, and they can't meet each other, it will be difficult for Yuan Chun to know Baochai better. Only when Baochai enters the palace for an interview in the draft and Yuan Chun meets Baochai in the interview can we know Baochai better. Besides, Baochai may have gone a long way in the draft, at least she should be able to enter the second interview. This gave Yuan Chun a chance to know Baochai's character.
There are other contents in Baochai's secretly written book. For example, in the 27th time, the goal was "Princess Cui performed a butterfly burning incense, and the swallows roared and cried red", directly calling Baochai "Yang Fei", which means Baochai is determined to be a princess in the palace. Daiyu teased Baochai, saying that Baochai was Yang Fei, fat and afraid of heat.
However, Baochai failed. She failed to win the election, so she could not enter the palace.
Why did Baochai lose in the draft?
Baochai is really a good girl. Yuan Chun attaches great importance to this. Why can't she choose?
Baochai's personality meets the requirements of the palace. Her thoughts and personality are models of her time. She is quiet, elegant and sensible, and has a state of becoming the master of the world. However, there are many reasons why she still can't enter the palace. One reason may not be enough to stop Baochai, but all kinds of reasons together prevented Baochai from entering the palace.
First of all, Yuan Chun's help is limited. Yuan Chun is not omnipotent. At this time, she is only a talented person in the palace, and there are many identities like her. Yuan Chun can only play a small role. She has little say in the draft. Even if she can spend money to do it, she can't do that much.
Second, Baochai is a little fat. On the surface, the draft is not about whether the girl is beautiful, but mainly about whether the girl is virtuous and whether her words and deeds meet the requirements of the palace. However, who knows, the figure of a girl is also necessary, but it is unknown, and it is a dark rule. If there are two people, their virtues look very similar. If you want to choose one, it is hard to say that there is no beauty contest. But it cannot be said that Baochai is not beautiful, because the description of Baochai in the book shows that she is beautiful, but her chubby figure may not meet the requirements of the palace.
Third, Baochai's living habits may not meet the requirements of the palace. Baochai plain clothes wore plain clothes all her life. She doesn't like gorgeous clothes. Baochai's contents in the eighth cycle of Shame Cage Musk Deer String, Treasure Hunt and Treasure Hunt are as follows:
Baoyu opened the curtain and saw Xue Baochai sitting on the kang sewing clothes, wearing a black symbol, a honey-colored cotton-padded jacket, a purple and gold silver mouse shoulder coat and a yellow and green silk cotton skirt, which looked extremely luxurious. . Lips are not red, eyebrows are not painted but green, face is silver and eyes are like apricots. People seldom talk and call themselves stupid. They always feel at ease and are self-defeating. "
It is said here that Baochai's clothes are "half new and half old", which is a good habit of saving people outside the palace, but for people in the palace, this habit may not be good. How can you meet people dressed like this? What do people wear? Later, I wrote that Baochai's room was "like a snow cave" with no decoration at all. All because of Baochai's simplicity. Baochai's family also has money, but that's what she does. She pays attention to morality rather than material things. But this simple attitude towards life may not meet the requirements of the palace.
The fourth and most important reason is that Baochai's family background is not good enough and her parents are not tall enough. Although the Xue family is one of the four big families, it may be the lowest among them. From the introduction in the book, I feel that Xue is a rich man, but "Lazy Ancestor Friendship" is not a noble from the upper class. The most important thing in the palace is aristocratic status. This is a fatal defect that manpower can't make up.
The fifth thing that can't reassure the palace is that Baochai's father is dead. In a patriarchal society, the father is too important, which is a symbol of a family. Without a father, people will worry about poor family education and the loss of orthodox family education. Such children don't know what they will do. What's more, I don't know where the wild children come from. This may be an important reason for Baochai's failure in the last political exam.
Sixth, people outside the palace may not understand other reasons at all.
In short, for whatever reason, everything is no longer important. Baochai cannot enter the palace, and her life plan needs to be adjusted. So, Baochai and his wife began their lives.