Fun Kan Red Chamber 293: Like a dream, Jia Baoyu sleepwalks in Zhen's home, taking pictures in the mirror, Zhen Baoyu is popular in Jiajiakou
It is said that the Zhen family in Jiangnan was ordered to enter Beijing, which was undoubtedly related to the old concubine who was seriously ill in the palace. Jia Mu heard from the mouths of the four women of the Zhen family that the Zhen family also had a treasure jade, so she sent someone to summon Jia Baoyu in.
The woman of the Zhen family was extremely surprised at first sight, and said that if she saw it outside, she might think that it was her own treasure jade.
Of course, this kind of statement is suspected of exaggeration, and Jia Mu does not believe it so much, thinking that some children like them are similar in appearance.
However, Zhen Baoyu and Jia Baoyu definitely look similar, and they can't be wrong.
In the previous article, we analyzed the situation of Zhen Baoyu and Jia Baoyu, and sent jade to Zhen Baoyu through the eighteenth commentary of The Book of Handan (Huang Liang A Dream), exploring the "intersection" of Zhen Baoyu and Jia Baoyu in the future. A theory of "mirrors" inside and outside was proposed.
This article returns to the story, Cao Xueqin wrote two "baoyu", in addition to mutual reference, what is the meaning?
It is not surprising that Zhen Baoyu and Jia Baoyu look similar, and there will be similar characters in life. This can also be proved by the reaction of the Zhen family woman when she saw Jia Baoyu. But certainly not exactly the same.
Some people look and have similar temperaments and will feel like twins, but when put together, they will find that they may be more like brothers and not so similar.
Shi Xiangyun explained it with the story that "Kuang Ren mistakenly recognized Confucius as a YangHu", but Jia Baoyu did not approve of this statement. He felt that even if he looked similar, he would not even have the same name and personality.
In fact, Jia Baoyu was a fan of the authorities, and he forgot that there was a pair of examples around him. Qingwen's eyebrows were quite similar to Lin Daiyu's, and the two of them were also of the same high character. It's just that Lin Daiyu is a talented Miss Qianjin, and Qingwen is just a pretty girl who is illiterate.
Here Jia Mu heard that the Zhen family also has a treasure jade, and like her grandson, the old man loves to show off, and even more everyone says, "There is also a treasure jade." Jia Baoyu was half suspicious of this, and he also had a dispute with Shi Xiangyun.
Shi Xiangyun said of him: "You can rest assured that there will be trouble, first 'monofilament is not a line, a single tree is not a forest', and now you have a pair, you are in a hurry, and then you fight very well, you flee to Nanjing to find that one." Baoyu said, "You also believed the lies there, but there is another Baoyu?" Xiang Yun said, "Why is there a Lin Xiangru in the kingdoms and a Sima Xiangxiang in the Han Dynasty?" Bao Yu smiled, "That's all, it's the same thing, it's not a thing." Xiang Yun said, "How can kuang people see Confucius and only think that he is a Yanghu?" Bao Yu smiled, "Although Confucius and Yang Hu have the same appearance, they have different names; although Lin and Sima have the same name, they have different appearances; but I and him are the same?" Xiang Yun didn't have the right answer, because he smiled: "You will only stir up nonsense, and I will not share the evidence with you." Yes or no, it has nothing to do with me. He said and went to sleep.
What is worth pondering in this story is why not Xue Baochao, Lin Daiyu or the Sanchun sisters discussing Zhen Baoyu with Jia Baoyu, but Shi Xiangyun? Personally, I think this is a very important clue.
First of all, Xiangyun represents Jia Mu.
We have mentioned more than once that Shi Xiangyun often "speaks on behalf of" Jia Mu, expressing the words that Jia Mu cannot declare through her unintentional words.
Shi Xiangyun said that many times on behalf of Jia Mu said.
Jia Baoyu did not think much of Jia Mu's propaganda that the Zhen family also had a Zhen Baoyu. I think it's exaggerated, but I have doubts in my heart.
He can argue with Shi Xiangyun, that is, to "refute" Jia Mu, after all, he cannot argue with his grandmother.
Second, only Shi Xiangyun could argue with him.
On the topic of Zhen Baoyu, Xue Baochao could not argue with Jia Baoyu. He didn't dare to argue with Lin Daiyu casually. As for the Sanchun sisters, they know him well and will not argue with him about this.
Looking at the entire Grand View Garden, only Shi Xiangyun would talk with Jia Baoyu on this topic.
Jia Baoyu's entanglement with "Zhen Baoyu" lies in the fact that he does not understand why Zhen Baoyu is so much like himself. This is also the curiosity of readers.
Finally, what is the meaning of Shi Xiangyun's words about Zhen Baoyu?
In addition to Jia Mu and Jia Baoyu, only Shi Xiangyun participated in zhen baoyu's topic. Definitely an important foreshadowing.
At this time, Shi Xiangyun's condition was "in the sickness", and the "illness" represented the fall of distress.
Shi Xiangyun was engaged to Feng Ziying at that time, and the two later became relatives and immortals, and soon had twins. Not wanting the Jia family to raid the family, the Feng family was involved, and Feng Ziying finally died tragically, leaving Shi Xiangyun to wander into fireworks alley like a prostitute Yun'er.
Zhen Baoyu will definitely appear later, and if you look at it according to the foreshadowing of this controversy, he and Shi Xiangyun should have a story. Jia Baoyu originally left a golden qilin for Shi Xiangyun, and it seemed that he also left a clue for this. Let's elaborate on that below.
As the saying goes, there are dreams every day and night, and after Jia Baoyu argued with Shi Xiangyun, he went home to Zhen's house in a dream and met Zhen Baoyu.
Jia Baoyu had a total of three dreams before the eighty times. The first time, sleepwalking was too illusory, and the marriage with Qin Keqing in the dream was his awakening after he became an adult.
Qin Keqing is also the foreshadowing of the marriage of Bao Daichao and Daiyu. Qin Keqing's death foreshadowed the tragic end.
In the too illusory realm, the Jinling Twelve Pieces and the Dream of the Red Chamber Song are even more "program" texts, allowing readers to appreciate the cause and effect of the whole story.
The third time I dreamed, I dreamed that Qingwen said goodbye to him. Qingwen walked very freely, indicating Lin Daiyu's future death, and did not drag mud and water. It is impossible to be as unwilling as "the soul of the bitter pearl returns to hate the heavens"!
The second dream was this time when I dreamed of Zhen Baoyu. Jia Baoyu went to the Garden of the Zhen family and began to be mistaken for Zhen Baoyu. After he reported the door, the Zhen family was dismissive of him. I heard that he called him "Baoyu" in his mouth, and even threatened to "break him".
You must know that Jia Baoyu has always eaten in front of his daughter, and there are very few cases of ignoring him like Ling Guan. Nowadays, it is also rare to be "poisoned" by the Zhen family.
Then Jia Baoyu strolled to another courtyard similar to Yihong Courtyard, and finally met Zhen Baoyu. This, of course, was his imagination. Interestingly, Zhen Baoyu, who was in the dream, also said that he went to the Grand View Garden in his dream, and was also ignored by the girls in the garden.
This is also the author's hint that Zhen Baoyu and Jia Baoyu are actually not the same, and at first glance they are similar. The girls are the "golden eyes of fire".
Jia Baoyu and Zhen Baoyu didn't say two words, and some people said, "The old man's name is Baoyu", and both of them panicked. So one of them ran away with a cigarette, and the other shouted "Baoyu" and woke up.
Jia Baoyu dreamed three times, once shouting "Ke Qing", once shouting "Bao Yu", and once shouting "Qingwen" to wake up. It has to do with the "truth" of his character.
Baoyu's dream originates from "thinking about it", and in the dream, through being "poisoned" by the Zhen family, it shows that Zhen Baoyu and Jia Baoyu are only similar but not different.
After Jia Baoyu woke up shouting "Baoyu", the discussion with the raider and musk moon unveiled the mystery of "true and false" Baoyu.
The attacker laughed and said, "That's your dream." You rub your eyes and look closely, it is the shadow of you in the mirror. Bao Yu glanced forward, and it was the big embedded mirror that was facing each other, and he smiled himself. Someone had already held the gargle tea brine and rinsed their mouths. Musk Yue said, "Strange old lady often advises that there should be no mirrors in the villain's house." The little man's soul is incomplete, there are many mirrors to look at, and he sleeps in horror and dreams. Now there is a bed in the big mirror. Sometimes it's okay to put down the mirror cover; go forward, it's hot and sleepy, and there's thought of letting him go, such as just forgetting. Naturally, it is first to lie down and look at the shadow stubbornly, close your eyes for a while, naturally it is Hu Meng upside down; otherwise, how can you look at yourself and call your own name? It is not as serious as Ming'er moving into bed. ”
The treasure jade in the mirror and the treasure jade outside the mirror can be regarded as the author's "truth" of uncovering Zhen Baoyu and Jia Baoyu.
Cao Xueqin should have borrowed the design of the "true and false Monkey King". The existence of Zhen Baoyu is the "Baoyu" that remains in reality, and Jia Baoyu is destined to "return".
A large family like the Jia family will end up miserable once they raid the family. But people always have to face reality and try to live. Jia Baoyu can be a divine attendant, returning home after completing his merits, but after all, it is a mythical story. Putting aside the myth and returning to reality, Jia Baoyu can't be so "free" in the end. Everyone has to live.
But since Jia Baoyu left home, how is his real life reflected? It should be embodied by Zhen Baoyu. No matter how difficult life is, no matter how bitter life is, you can only accept and insist on living.
Therefore, the intersection of Shi Xiangyun and Zhen Baoyu in the future can be regarded as a mutual witness after the two sides fell into difficulty.
At that time, Jia Baoyu had already become a monk. Cao Xueqin would arrange for Shi Xiangyun to meet Zhen Baoyu by chance and mistakenly recognize Jia Baoyu.
The reason why Shi Xiangyun also originated from the people in the Grand View Garden, only if she fell into the wind and dust, it was possible to meet Zhen Baoyu, and no one else had a chance to see her again.
Shi Xiangyun mistakenly recognized Zhen Baoyu as Jia Baoyu, and the sadness and joy at that time would be a kind of pain that would be felt through his heart!
Zhen Baoyu and Jia Baoyu are like inside and outside the mirror, the two are not only individuals, but also two sides of the same body, comparing with each other.
Two people may not really look the same, but their life experiences overlap. Zhen Baoyu's life after Jia Baoyu abruptly stopped continued the reality that "Jia Baoyu" should have.
This is the meaning of Zhen Baoyu in reality, but Jia Baoyu is even more of an ideal appearance.
Jia Baoyu went to visit Lady Zhen with his mother the next day, and it was proved that there was Zhen Baoyu, and the text did not say how the Zhen family knew the "two people" exactly the same, but it could be seen that the two were not the same.
To find out what happens next, look at the next breakdown!
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