Wang Xifeng and Qin Keqing in "Dream of the Red Chamber" are both talented and beautiful women. However, their "talents" are not reflected in literary accomplishment like Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochao, and Shi Xiangyun, but in the establishment of family affairs.
Although Wang Xifeng has not read a book, nor can she know a few words, she can manage the great Jia Mansion in an orderly manner, so that hundreds of subordinates up and down can bow down to her, which is also a rare "talent"; Qin Keqing is more far-sighted than Wang Xifeng, and when Wang Xifeng is still indulging in the dream of wealth and prosperity, she reminds Wang Xifeng that "when the moon is full, it is lost, and the water is overflowing", the rich and glorious cannot last long, we must make plans early, prepare for the future, and give a feasible plan. Let her buy more real estate near Zumu as a retreat for her children and grandchildren.
These two women, who can be called "girlfriends", although they are both talented and beautiful, are also a little worse in terms of character. Wang Xifeng's problem was that she was vicious in heart, and none of the people who provoked her could get a good ending; Qin Keqing's problem was that she did not keep the way of women, and there was a bad relationship with her father-in-law Jia Zhen. Both of these problems are difficult to accept. So, among the daughters-in-law of Jia Province, are there still women with perfect talents and moral character?
In fact, there is really a woman who must be talented, good-looking, and virtuous. However, under the background of Jia Fu, this talented, good-looking and virtuous woman is also walking on the road of failure in life, and the reason behind it is even more regrettable.
This woman is Jia Zhen's wife, Youshi.
Although Wang Xifeng once scolded You's family, saying that she was "incompetent, and had no mouth, and sawed the gourd in her mouth, she would only blindly be careful, Tu Xianliang's name", but in fact, You's housekeeper did not lose to Wang Xifeng at all.
"Death of Jin Dan Du Yan Li Relatives" is the highlight of You's play. This woman, who usually seemed silent, at this critical juncture, at the moment when the men in the Jia Mansion were all going to the imperial tomb but were mourning the old lady, without any helpers around, handled the affairs of gonggong Jia Jing's sudden bintian properly, leaving no negligence and committing any negligence.
At the same time, the word "du yan" is also vaguely revealed, and You Shi also has a very outstanding appearance. When Youshi officially appeared, he was already a person with a daughter-in-law. Therefore, the author does not describe her appearance. At this time, the two words "unique" are a kind of obscure supplement. In fact, we can know even if we think about it, just by virtue of Jia Zhen's appearance, if You Shi does not have a peerless appearance, how can he marry into the door?
Therefore, Youshi is undoubtedly a talented and beautiful woman. What makes Youshi more admirable than Qin Keqing and Wang Xifeng is her character.
Wang Xifeng was born into a rich family, and she had been pampered since she was a child, and she did not understand or empathize with the situation of those slaves. But Youshi is different, her family has no background, no huge wealth, she can better understand the lives of those little people.
Therefore, in the Ningguo Mansion, she has always been more tolerant of the management of the people under her, and she will not ask them, and when she washes her face, she must also kneel and hold the washbasin; she can also understand the difficulty of aunt Zhao and aunt Zhou, the two "bitter urns", and help them as much as possible. The most important thing is that she does not ask for anything in return for her help to these subordinates and aunts, but only because of a goodwill from the heart.
This is the truest look of Youshi.
However, this talented, good-looking and virtuous woman was not happy in jia fu. Her husband Jia Zhen was ridiculous and confused, her stepson Jia Rong lacked the least respect for her, and her concubine Wang Xifeng did not take her seriously. Her parents died early, and her stepmother and two stepmothers unceremoniously dug into her corner. In her life, she didn't even have a close relative.
What is the reason for Youshi's failed life? In fact, the truth behind it is very simple - Youshi does not have any background.
She didn't want Wang Xifeng to be a rich lady like Wang Xifeng, nor was she a thousand gold in the Shuxiang Mendi like Li Feng, after her father died, she didn't have any relatives in this world. And the people in Jia Fu, which one does not watch people get off the plate? Which one is easy to mess with? Even if it is the master's grandmother, they have to try to find a way to be difficult. The so-called "slave bullying" is like this.
And You's husband, Jia Zhen, obviously does not take his wife seriously, and he is full of thoughts about how to satisfy his own selfish desires.
Without a mother's family, and her husband is not a heart with herself, Youshi has fallen into a very passive situation, although she is talented and virtuous, but in that male era, she still lived a very failed woman.