The next day, Sister Feng finished dressing up, first went back to Mrs. Ming Wang, and then said goodbye to Jia's mother, explaining that she was going to Ningfu to play for a day. When Baoyu heard it, he wanted to play with him. Sister Feng had no choice but to agree, and when Baoyu changed her clothes, the two sisters and brothers entered the Ning Mansion in a car.
There were already Jia Zhen's wife You Shi and Jia Rong's wife Qin Shi here, leading a group of concubines, maids, and daughters-in-law to take them out of the Yimen.
When Nayou saw Sister Feng, he must laugh at it for a while, and then take Baoyu to the upper room and sit down.
The Qin family offered tea, and Sister Feng said, "What are you asking me to do? If you have any good things to respect, please bring them quickly, I still have something to do." ”
Before You Shi and Qin Shi could answer, several concubines standing underground rushed to say, "Second Grandma either won't come today, since she came, I can't help you." ”
As he was talking, Jia Rong came in to say goodbye, and Baoyu asked, "Isn't the eldest brother at home today?"
You Shi said: "He went out of the city to greet the master." You're bored here, aren't you, what are you doing here? Why don't you go and have a good time?"
Qin said with a smile: "It's a coincidence today, last time Uncle Bao said that he wanted to see my brother, he is here today, he should be in the study, Uncle Bao wants to take a look?"
Baoyu listened and immediately got off the kang to leave. You Shi and Sister Feng hurriedly said, "It's a good life, what's the hurry?"
While instructing the maids and ladies to follow and wait: "Don't wronged him, it's better than following the old lady." ”
Sister Feng said: "In this case, why don't you invite this Qin Xiaoye to let me take a look, can't I see him?"
You Shi smiled: "Forget it, there is no need to see him, he can't be compared with our children, our children are used to fighting in the sea, other people's children are all Svenwen, and suddenly saw your dilapidated house, I am afraid that I will be laughed to death by others." ”
Sister Feng said: "People all over the world, I don't laugh at him, and let a child laugh?"
Jia Rong answered: "That's not what it means, he was born shy, he has never seen the world, but he is afraid that his aunt will be angry when he sees it." ”
Sister Feng said: "No matter what he looks like, I will see him today, don't let your mother's fart go." If you don't bring it to me, I'll slap you in the mouth. ”
Jia Rong smiled and said, "I don't dare to fight against you, I'll go and bring him here." ”
Brief comment on the reader:
The story of the Red Mansion mainly takes place in the Rong Mansion, and the author does not describe the Ning Mansion much, but it is this small amount of pen and ink that allows us to see the Ning Mansion really.
On this day, because You invited Wang Xifeng to play, we saw some scenes of Ningfu.
What is the point of the author writing like this?
Let's take a look at Wang Xifeng's performance first.
In Rongfu, although Wang Xifeng always loves to rely on "our Wang family" and is extremely arrogant, but she is just a granddaughter-in-law, according to the strict etiquette system of Rongfu, the above Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang and others, she has to be treated respectfully, and Li Kun, who is at the same level as her, is a widow in the middle, and she has to be respected, and the sister-in-law below is a coquettish guest and must be loved.
Therefore, Wang Xifeng's arrogance can only be released on Jia Lian and his subordinates.
It can be seen that Wang Xifeng lives a very depressed life in Rong Mansion, and the pressure on his head is too great.
Looking at her performance when she arrived at Ning Mansion, as soon as she opened her mouth, she said, "If there is something to pay homage, I will offer it", with a posture of treating herself as an elder.
However, You Shi is Wang Xifeng's sister-in-law ethically, and in terms of official rank, she is a knightly lady, why is Wang Xifeng so arrogant?
This is the important content that the author wants to convey to the reader: compared to the strict rules and regulations of Rongfu, Ningfu is more like a free paradise and does not care about ethics.
Here, Wang Xifeng can be released to his heart's content, and he can joke without scruples.
Here, it is a resort for Wang Xifeng to decompress.
Here, she doesn't have to pay attention to her identity all the time, and she doesn't have to care if she says the wrong thing or does the wrong thing.
This relaxed atmosphere is in contrast to the strictness of the Rong Mansion, and there are two extremes: one is extremely strict, which must be paid attention to everywhere at all times, and the other is extremely relaxed, allowing you to freely release your nature.
Therefore, Jia Lian, Wang Xifeng and his wife all love to run to Ningfu, and those children of Jiafu, including Xue Pan, also love to stay in Ningfu.
Everything must be reversed, too much, too strict and too lenient is not a good thing, this is what the author wants to express, and it is also something that the reader needs to remember.
Only by keeping this in mind will it be possible to better understand the plot that follows.
In addition, through this plot, the author also shows us the personality characteristics of You's.
You Shi is Jia Zhen's continuation, the hostess of Ning Mansion, there is no mother-in-law on it, and she is completely free to exert power.
But she is very easy-going, never takes big, and has no shelves.
It is said that such a character should not get along with Wang Xifeng, but she specially set up a banquet to invite Wang Xifeng to play, why did she do this?
Do you want to stammer Wang Xifeng? Judging from You Shi's lack of desire and desire, she does not have any requirements for the Wang family, and there is obviously no need to stammer.
The only explanation is that she is considerate of Wang Xifeng's difficulty as a housekeeper in Rong Mansion, and simply wants to give Wang Xifeng a chance to take a vacation to relieve pressure.
Combined with the "two bitter gourds" of Aunt Zhou and Aunt Zhao in Houwen You's pity, it can be seen that You Shi's personality is considerate regardless of the object, who should be considered, she will be considerate of whom.
At this moment, Wang Xifeng in her eyes is not the arrogant daughter of the Wang family, but the housekeeper who does her best for the Rong Mansion.
So, she used the power available to her to be considerate of the person who should be considerate.
This is You's natural kindness, and it is also what the author wants to praise: this woman in a high position has not lost her pure heart because of the change of status.
The so-called don't forget the original intention, You Shi has done a good job, even if she is the lady of the decree and the mother of the house, she is still the kind person who is considerate of others.