Jia Zheng's concubine, Aunt Zhou, lived without any sense of existence, never said a word, and had no children, no daughters, and no provocative things. Unlike Aunt Zhao, who loves her children and Jia Zheng, she tosses up and down endlessly.
Jia Tanchun lectured Aunt Zhao several times about Aunt Zhou, hoping that she would be able to settle down a little. Anfen and honesty have become the labels of Aunt Zhou.
But if you look closely at the original text, you will find that Aunt Zhou is a complete tragedy. Her misfortune stems from being persecuted and exploited, insulted and damaged.
Aunt Zhou is not without a sense of existence, but exists in another way.
The original clue pointed to Aunt Zhou's brother and sister-in-law being Zhou Rui and his wife. Their family called the wind and rain in the Rongguo Mansion, in addition to being Lady Wang's room, it also stemmed from the fact that they were Jia Zheng's "uncles".
However, Zhou Rui's glory was exchanged for sacrificing Aunt Zhou's life. Just like mandarin duck complained about her sister-in-law, "Good family glory as an uncle, if it is not good, just shrink your neck, death and life by me!" ”
Aunt Zhou was a little better than Mandarin Duck, after all, her patron was not Jia Zheng but Lady Wang.
After Madame Wang married Jia Zheng, she would inevitably raise a dowry maid as an arm and give it to Jia Zheng as a concubine, which was also the rule of that era. Aunt Zhao is too young, and the candidate is undoubtedly Aunt Zhou.
The "lucky" Aunt Zhou was unknown in the future, and until she appeared on the scene, she was not pampered and had no children. It is easy to understand that Jia Zheng did not spoil her, after all, Aunt Zhou was about the same age as Lady Wang, and she was more than forty years old when she appeared, which could be called an old woman.
But combing through the details, you will find that Aunt Zhou's life is not so simple.
Aunt Zhao gave birth to two children in succession after Jia Baoyu was born, and her age was almost after Jia Baoyu was born before she was promoted to Jia Zheng as a concubine.
In this way, it can be counter-deduced that the reason why Aunt Zhou did not have children was not that she could not give birth, but that Lady Wang did not allow any children to be born before giving birth to Jia Baoyu.
When Jia Baoyu was born, Lady Wang's second son and daughter were satisfied, and they found a young Aunt Zhao for Jia Zheng for the sake of a virtuous name.
Jia Zheng had Aunt Zhao, and he didn't like the old and fading Aunt Zhou. Aunt Zhou also stood on the side and lived her life silently.
Regarding the clues of Aunt Zhou's past life and this life, the original text does not mention too much. Her story also has to look for answers from another "Aunt Zhou", which is Ping'er.
Ping'er grew up with Wang Xifeng's personal servant since she was a child. After Sister Feng married Jia Lian, Ping'er was not allowed to become a dowry maid and married into the Jia family with three others.
However, what awaits them is a different fate.
Wang Xifeng was jealous, and soon after entering the door, he sent the previous servants in Jia Lian's room "looking for it". "Looking for no" means deliberately striking and standing up. Even her dowry maid was not spared, and when she died, she married, and only Ping'er was left.
For a time, only Wang Xifeng, Ping'er, and a few little girls were left in Jia Lian's room. The social status of the Jia family at that time was very unreasonable.
Forced by the helplessness to show the name of virtuousness, Wang Xifeng had no choice but to force Ping'er to make Jia Lian a room maid.
Ping'er knew Wang Xifeng's personality, and knew that Jia Lian's side was a fire pit, she was unwilling, but the master's order was helpless. Therefore, there is a last resort in the future to circumvent the "power of FengJie, the custom of Jia Lian".
Xing'er said, "The man is a vinegar jar, and he is a vinegar jar." The second master of the ladies took one more look, he had the ability to beat a rotten sheep's head in front of the grandfather. Although The Ping girl was in the house, about once in a year or two, the two of them went to one place, and he still had to put ten sons in his mouth..."
Wang Xifeng's jealousy made Ping'er dare not contact Jia Lian at all, and it was impossible to get pregnant.
On that day, Jia Lian secretly hid a lot of girl's hair, and after being discovered by Ping'er, the two had a chance. Jia Lian was also emotionally wanting to be happy at that time.
However, Ping'er knew that Wang Xifeng had gone out and come in at that time, that is, he was wary of her, and now that he had gone out, Bao Buqi would come back again. Insisting on breaking free of Jia Lian and running outside to talk through the window.
The truth was indeed expected by her, and Feng Jie quickly killed the carbine again.
Ping'er said, "There is no one in the house, what am I doing in front of him?" Sister Feng smiled and said, "It's just that no one is good." When Ping'er heard this, she said, "What do you mean by me?" Sister Feng smiled and said, "Don't say who you are talking about?" Ping'er said, "Don't tell me to say nice things." Saying, I didn't open the curtain to let Sister Feng, I first broke the curtain and came in, and went over there."
Ping'er is also dissatisfied with Wang Xifeng's distrust, hearing her sneering, fighting with the love of growing up together, and occasionally playing a role not to be afraid of her anger.
But Wang Xifeng was so defensive, Ping'er's life was too hard. She didn't want to get rid of the awkward position of the housemaid and promote her aunt.
Wang Xifeng did not give, Jia Lian did not dare to ask, Ping'er could only waste time without embarrassment. If there is no accident, Ping'er will eventually live to become Aunt Zhou. When she and Wang Xifeng were old and fading, Sister Feng falsely looked for a young and beautiful concubine for Jia Lian. But what does that have to do with Ping'er?
Ping'er's life was a tool used by Wang Xifeng. Originally used well is a sharp weapon. However, Wang Xifeng, out of selfishness, sacrificed Ping'er to harm others and harm himself, but because of the intervention of Second Sister You, he let Qiu Tong steal the peach.
Ping'er's tragedy is that whether Wang Xifeng, You Erjie or Qiu Tong have a chance, she has completely lost the competition, and can only be marginalized like Aunt Zhou, allowing her to grow old.
The Jia family raided the house and ping'er was an opportunity. Her future with Jia Lian is not without results. Bao Er's family once said that Ping'er should be straightened out, but Ping'er was born as a slave and was said not to be able to straighten out.
After the Jia family raided the house, Wang Xifeng died, Jia Lian was guilty, and Ping'er instead gained freedom and equality between the two sides.
It is speculated that Ping'er and Jia Lian will become a poor couple, guarding their daughter Qiaojie'er, relying on their son-in-law Ban'er, and the white-headed and old man is unknown!
Such a similarity between Ping'er and Grandma Liu is also the fate of the two of them.
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