A special way of writing Dream of Red Mansions is that the unfinished business of the previous chapter will be explained at the beginning of the next chapter. The beginning of this episode is the same: at the beginning, Baoyu first told him that when he came back from Tiekang Temple, he wanted to make an appointment with Qin Zhong to read the book at night. Unexpectedly, because Qin Zhong was the weakest in talent, he suffered a lot in the suburbs, and had several secret love affairs with Zhi'er. When he came back, he had a cough and cold, was lazy in eating, and was in a state of despair.
Besides, Sister Feng has received a reply from Yun Guang, which is all appropriate. Unexpectedly, Brother Jin hanged himself after hearing that he had retreated from his ex-husband. The son of the guard also threw himself into the river and died after hearing that Brother Jin had hanged himself. Unfortunately, this passionate couple lost their lives because Sister Feng interfered and messed up the mandarin duck score.
But Sister Feng did not feel any regrets and enjoyed three thousand taels in peace. Mrs. Wang did not even know any news. From then on, Sister Feng became more courageous and did whatever she wanted, and so on, there are countless others.
On Jia Zheng's birthday, Ning and Rong's two mansions came together to celebrate, and it was very lively. The eunuch of the Sixth Palace suddenly came and issued an edict announcing that Jia Zheng should come to the court immediately to see your majesty. Jia Zheng was busy changing his clothes and entering the court.
Jia Mu and other members of the family were in a state of panic and uneasiness, and kept sending people flying back and forth to search for letters. Only then did I know that Yuanchun was named the Minister of Fengzao Palace and was given the title of Concubine of Virtue and Virtue. Jia's mother led the second wife of King Xing and the You family to enter the court to express her gratitude.
Everyone in Ningrong and Ningrong were overjoyed, but Baoyu turned a deaf ear. Because Zhi'er secretly came to see Qin Zhong, Qin Bangye found out about it, so he kicked Zhi'er out and beat Qin Zhong. He was so angry that his old illness relapsed and he died. Qin Zhong saw that his old father was so angry with him that he was beaten to death and had many illnesses.
Fortunately, Jia Lian and Daiyu heard about the good news of Yuanchun and rushed home day and night. Baoyu heard that Daiyu was safe and didn't care about anything else. Daiyu gave the paper and pens and other gifts she brought back to the sisters. Baoyu also took out the scallion incense string given by King Beijing and gave it to Daiyu, but Daiyu said: "What stinky man took it? I don't want this thing."
After Jia Lian returned home, he met Sister Feng. Sister Feng used the lines in the play to tease Jia Lian by calling him "the uncle of the country". Let us see the lively and interesting side of Sister Feng, and also see the teasing between the newlyweds after their reunion.
Jia Lian asked about everything at home and thanked Sister Feng for her hard work. Sister Feng ridiculed herself like a barrage, saying that she had little knowledge, was stupid, and was young and uninhibited. Qin Keqing's funeral was turned upside down by her own actions. What she said was all irony. On the surface, everything she said was reflective and self-examination, but in fact, she was very proud of herself.
During this period, Wang's daughter-in-law came to give away the loan interest money released by Sister Feng, and Ping'er was afraid that Jia Lian would know about it. When Jia Lian asked who was talking outside, Ping'er pretended that Xiang Ling had been here. After Jia Lian was called away by Jia She, Ping'er told Sister Feng the whole story. Here we know that Sister Feng is a loan shark, but Jia Lian does not know about it.
When Jia Lian came back from Jia She's place and had dinner with Sister Feng, Jia Lian's wet nurse, Mama Zhao, came. Hearing Jia Lian say that Jia She had just asked him to build a villa for the provincial relatives of Concubine Yuan, he took the opportunity to entrust Sister Feng to find a job for his two sons, and Sister Feng agreed. The three people talked lively about the Jia family's preparations to pick up a car once, and said that the money was flowing like the sea water. Sister Feng also said that her family had made preparations. There was also the Zhen family from Jiangnan who picked me up four times, and the money turned into dung.
The Zhen family mentioned here is Cao Gong’s family. During Kangxi’s southern tour, he stayed at Cao Gong’s house four times. From the three people talking about the style of the pick-up, it can be seen that the decline of the Jia family is related to the extravagance and waste during the pick-up.
Jia Rong and Jia Qiang also begged Jia Lian to arrange an easy and profitable errand. Jia Rong was afraid that Jia Lian would not comply, so she secretly pulled Sister Feng's clothes and scarves in private. Sister Feng understood and helped them persuade Jia Lian to arrange an errand. Fei Chai, they both immediately expressed their intention to send good things to thank Jia Lian and Sister Feng. Sister Feng took the opportunity to arrange for Zhao's mother's two sons to be given to Jia Qiang.
Since then, craftsmen from all walks of life have been equipped with gold, silver, copper, tin, earthen wood, bricks and tiles, mountains and ponds have been built, buildings and pavilions have been erected, bamboos and flowers have been planted, and the grand construction of provincial relatives' homes has begun.
Let’s talk about Baoyu later. Because there was such a big event at home, Jia Zheng felt happy that he didn’t come to ask about his book. Unfortunately, Qin Zhong's illness worsened day by day, and suddenly one day Mingyan said that Qin Zhong was dying. Baoyu hurried to Qin Zhong. After Qin Zhong said a few words, he passed away.
This matter is quite complicated. First of all, it explains the outcome of the last time Sister Feng intervened in the marriage dispute of Mr. Zhang’s family at Mantou Temple. Sister Feng enjoyed three thousand taels in peace and acted more recklessly from then on.
The second thing tells Jia Lian and Daiyu to go home, and Daiyu's fate is even more extraordinary. The situation of Bao Dai's meeting and the meeting between Jia Lian and Sister Feng are so different, which allows us to see the difference between marriage in the fairy world and marriage in the earthly world. It also reveals that Sister Feng concealed Jia Lian's loan sharking.
The third incident revealed that Qin Zhongyin and Zhi'er were sluggish many times, and they were infected with cold, which made their father angry to death, and he himself also died. The Qin family has since completely perished, which is in huge contrast to the prosperity of the Jia family.
Of course, the most important event is that Yuanchun was promoted to Concubine Xiande. The Jia family built a provincial residence for Concubine Yuan to become a prostitute. Jia Rong, Jia Qiang, and Jia Rong asked Sister Feng and Jia Lian to get lucrative jobs. This shows the favoritism of the Jia family. Fraud was prevalent, and everyone wanted to take this opportunity to enrich their own pockets. In order to welcome the imperial concubine and visit the bride, they went to extreme lengths of extravagance and waste, almost bankrupting the Jia family.
It can also be seen from the fact that Sister Feng obtained jobs for Zhao’s two sons, that Sister Feng is in charge of all matters in Jia Lian’s family. Sister Feng has all the power. Jia Lian is only a formal parent, and does not know whether it is overt or covert. Sister Feng’s details.
This time, the prosperous Jia family and the ruined Qin family are weaved together. The two lines are described in parallel. The author intends to warn future generations: prosperity cannot be relied on. No matter how wealthy and prominent it is, it will eventually decline. Disillusioned.