In the dream of the Red Chamber, Grandma Liu was a rural family, and in the past, it was impossible to have any intersection with such a worldly noble family as Jia Fu. But it is no coincidence that these two families with a huge gap between rich and poor are related by some chance.
Because Liu's son-in-law was surnamed Wang, her ancestors had been connected with the Jinling Royal Family, so she had a connection with the Second Miss wang family, and the second miss of the Wang family later became the second wife of the Rong Guofu, Lady Wang. It was by virtue of this idea that, in the case that the son-in-law's family had no money to buy winter affairs, Grandma Liu decided to go to the Gate of Fu'er and fight the autumn wind in Jia Province.
In fact, no matter whether ancient or modern, the real rich and the poor have almost nothing to do with each other, the two belong to different classes, even if Grandma Liu has the so-called kinship between her son-in-law and the Wang family, if Madame Wang refuses to recognize each other, she can only return disappointed.
Therefore, it is actually very difficult for Grandma Liu to go to Jia Fu to fight the autumn wind from a practical point of view. An old village woman of sixty or seventy years old, full of dust and fireworks, took her grandson, who was dressed in shabby clothes, to borrow silver in Jia Province, and those who did not know thought that they were begging for hanako.
An aristocrat like Jia Fu, who has been prosperous for nearly a hundred years, even if he is a lady in the house, it is not easy to see the face of the head of the house, let alone Grandma Liu. Therefore, the difficulties that Grandma Liu will face are estimated to be completely bottomless in her own heart.
Let's take a look at how difficult it was for Grandma Liu to enter Jia Province.
First of all, and most crucially, Grandma Liu had to pass the barrier of her own psychology. Going to Jia Fu is not going to relatives, because the son-in-law's family is already too poor to open the pot, and nothing can be taken out, that is, it is obvious to borrow money to go, or in other words, to ask for money to spend with a little relationship in the past.
Simply put, it is to ask for pity, to ask for mercy, to fight the autumn wind. Although Grandma Liu is an old woman in the village, she is also an old man who has been seen on the road of the world, can she not have dignity and face? But as the saying goes, it is difficult to ask for people, let alone reach out and ask people for money? But when you want dignity and want to ask for people, you have to endure shame and humiliation, and lower yourself to dust.
Therefore, before entering the Jia Mansion, Grandma Liu must adjust her psychology, be ready to nod her head and waist, and be prepared to greet and please. This is not only for the masters of Jia Province, but also for those who think of unexpected slaves and even unexpected situations, in short, it is right to say good things when you see people, and the more humble and humble the better.
Although Grandma Liu is a poor person, the poor person will not sell her dignity until she has to, which is even more difficult for an old man of sixty or seventy years old. She has lived most of her life, and she has become a well-informed old man in the eyes of her neighbors, earning a little dignity, and even being respected everywhere, and now for the sake of her children, she has to go out again.
Secondly, Grandma Liu had to pass the pass of Jia Fu Haonu. This level is also the key to the success of this trip to fight the autumn wind, and it is said that the king of Yama is good to see, and the little devil is difficult to pester. For a rich family like Jia Fu, most of the masters above are generous and benevolent, and they have always been more than en-wei, but Jia Fu is more than those rich slaves with two decent eyes.
Therefore, if Grandma Liu wants to see the true Buddha, she must first have the ability to open the door of the Buddha. Those janitors in Jia Province, but they are not easy to provoke, Liu Grandma ate a closed door soup as soon as she opened her mouth, people did not take her in their eyes at all, ignored her for half a day, and then sent her away with another sentence.
But there is no invincible road in heaven, and just when Grandma Liu was a little disappointed, a kind person pointed out the way for her. This made Grandma Liu's eyes light up, and she took the board and went directly to find Zhou Rui's family.
Grandma Liu was just asking for directions to look for someone to look at the gate of Jia Fu, but after these people looked at Grandma Liu, they ignored her, and it took half a day to jump out a sentence, or let her wait far under the corner. This is obviously the practice of sending Hanako, and they are also bullying Liu Grandma as a poor person and deliberately teasing her.
We can think about how embarrassed and embarrassed Grandma Liu was at this time, facing the gatekeeper who was high above, standing on the ground waiting for a reply. In order to get a reply, Grandma Liu dusted off her clothes and taught the board a few words before asking the janitor about the person, before rubbing it in front of the corner door.
The third-class slaves of Jia Province, a few who watched the gate, were so blind, you can imagine how difficult it was for Grandma Liu to see other people behind her. Next, she had to face another slave in Jia Province.
With the guidance of well-meaning people, Grandma Liu quickly met Madame Wang's housekeeper Zhou Rui's family, which can also be regarded as finding the right person, but if this Zhou Rui family is unwilling to help pass on the word, then Grandma Liu's trip is still a bamboo basket to draw water.
The son-in-law Zu Shang and the Jinling Wang family Lian Guozong, Lady Wang is aware of this matter, as the Zhou Rui family who accompanies the room, should also know, but this alone is not enough for her to treat Liu Grandma differently, after all, this matter has little to do with her.
There are two key factors that can make the well-behaved Zhou Rui family willing to help Liu Grandma to pass on the word, one is that her husband competed to buy a field in the past, and Liu Grandma's son-in-law Wang Dog'er has made a lot of efforts, which is a big human feeling. One is that since Grandma Liu came to look for her, she naturally looked up to her, so she also had to show her dignity, otherwise she would appear to be incompetent.
No matter which kind of psychology prevailed, the Zhou Rui family was still a righteous person who never forgot, and it was precisely because she inherited the words from above and below that Grandma Liu met Wang Xifeng, the great housekeeper of Jia Province, although she did not see Lady Wang, but she also met the right person, because at this time, Lady Wang was no longer in charge, and the family affairs were all taken care of by Sister Feng.
Do you think that seeing Wang Xifeng has become this? Of course not. If Sister Feng has no money and cries poor with Grandma Liu, a few words will send her away, and Grandma Liu will return empty-handed. Therefore, when Sister Feng said it was difficult, Grandma Liu's heart suddenly burst out, that is, she felt hopeless.
In the end, it was Madame Wang's explanation that saved Grandma Liu's family, and she said, "Since I came to see us today, it was his good intentions, and I should not slow him down." Then let Sister Feng cut it, and with Lady Wang's words, Grandma Liu successfully hit the autumn wind, and by the way, she ate the taste of the mountains and the sea.
For Grandma Liu, although this trip did not come in vain, it was also through five levels and six generals, which was really not easy.
Author: Xi Si Shao, this article is to read less of the original works of the Red Chamber.