This female character, who only appears in a few brief scenes in the play, has left a deep impression on the hearts of the audience. She used sharp words and precise vision to turn the tide and seek justice for her niece Minglan who suffered unfair treatment. On the surface, she seems to be just an ordinary peasant woman, but she has won in the fog of the Sheng family's house. But is this Aunt Wei, who is a Confucian with a lot of tongues, really a hidden master of house fighting as everyone thinks? Was her outstanding resourcefulness innate, or was it the result of years of precipitation? What kind of life experience has created her courage to face power and injustice? Let's explore the fog of Aunt Wei's life experience to see if she really has the ability to dry persimmon and infinite wisdom.
An unusual origin
During the Qing Dynasty, there was a big family in Beijing, the Wei family. This family has been a scholarly family since ancient times, and their ancestors have been from high backgrounds for generations. Aunt Wei was born in such a family and has received a good education since she was a child. Her father was a well-known scholar who taught her poetry and books from an early age. Aunt Wei has shown a bright and studious talent since she was a child, can recite the entire "Analects" and "Book of Songs", and is also meticulous about the rules of etiquette.
As she grew older, Aunt Wei's talent became more and more outstanding, in addition to her scholarly origins, her own efforts and progress were also indispensable. She likes to study classics and discuss famous treatises. She also spontaneously studied the skills of female red, learning female weaving and embroidery, in order to become a virtuous and virtuous housewife in the future.
However, the good times did not last long, and the Wei family encountered a turbulent era, and the family fell into the middle. Aunt Wei's father died with hatred, leaving her and her grandmother to depend on each other. The little remnants of the family are not enough to support the mother and daughter's livelihood. Just when they were most difficult, the old lady of the Sheng family came to their aid and accepted Aunt Wei as a concubine in the Sheng Mansion.
In this way, the lady of the scholar's family was dragged out of the greenhouse and threw herself into the rights and wrongs of the Sheng Mansion. She is still young, humble and gentle, and knows nothing about the way of house fighting. After entering the Sheng family, she was often bullied and excluded, but she couldn't do anything about it, so she could only endure it silently. Aunt Wei's sister Wei Xiaoniang's fate was also average, and she finally died early due to the harsh treatment.
Despite her predicament, Aunt Wei never gave up on the goodness and integrity of her nature. In the face of injustice, although she can't take a clear stand, she has never bowed her head and confessed. She waited for the final light with silence and forbearance.
A word of wisdom wakes up the dreamer
After Wei Xiaoniang's death, the Sheng family fell into chaos. The young Minglan was unprotected and suffered from the abuse of the Lin family's lady. The eldest lady has always been cold and ignores what happened to her granddaughter. Sheng Hong, as Minglan's biological father, also snubbed her because of her hard work in officialdom.
Just when Minglan was in an increasingly difficult situation, Aunt Wei rushed to the Sheng family in time. As soon as she entered, she was keenly aware of the aura that something was wrong. The furnishings in the house are shabby, and it is too simple for the concubine room of a big family. And Minglan's thin figure and melancholy expression made her feel even more ominous.
After some inquiry, Aunt Wei finally understood what happened to Minglan . My sister gave her young life in vain, but her niece was wronged in this cold family. A nameless anger burns in her heart, and she decides to seek justice for her sister and Minglan.
Aunt Wei first thanked the eldest lady for her funeral expenses, and exchanged a few words of greeting to show her friendship. Then she pretended to choke up and complained about her sister's misfortune, and her words were full of helplessness and sadness. The eldest lady was calmed by her crying, and she was speechless.
Seeing the opportunity, Aunt Wei turned to ask to take Minglan away. The eldest lady refused without question, so she immediately turned to an indignant tone and listed the mistakes of the Sheng family one by one. Aunt Wei's words were sharp and clear, and she listed the Sheng family's crimes one by one, making it impossible to refute them.
In the end, she even mentioned the major event of Sheng Hong's official fortune, which made the eldest lady have to think twice. You know, this is a major event related to the future of the entire Sheng family. Aunt Wei told the story, and the eldest lady was panicked, for fear that she would really sue the court in a fit of anger, thus ruining Sheng Hong's future.
Just when the eldest lady was in a dilemma, the old grandmother of the Sheng family arrived in time. The old lady made the decision herself and decided to take Minglan to her side to raise her. Aunt Wei saw that the overall situation had been decided, so she gave up and left. With a few words, she reversed Minglan and gave the poor child a new life.
Minglan entered the Ping'an Hou Mansion and was shocked by a new turmoil
The old lady of the Sheng family is wise and wise, and knows that Minglan will be troubled by house fights when she grows up. In order to give her a stable home, the old lady married Minglan Xu to the grandson of the Ping'an Marquis Mansion. After marriage, Minglan followed her in-laws to live in the Ping'an Marquis Mansion. At first, everything was calm, but the good times did not last long.
Mrs. Ping'an Hou is a cunning and mean person, and she is wary of Minglan . One of the reasons is because Minglan 's mother's family is only a concubine of the Sheng family, and she has already lost a line. The second is that Minglan has grown up in the Sheng family since she was a child, and Mrs. Ping'an Hou is afraid that she will continue some of the bad habits of the Sheng family.
As a result, Mrs. Ping'an Hou began to make things difficult and neglected before Minglan was at fault. At first, it was just a small matter, such as the separation of houses and remote areas, and the arrangement of miscellaneous labor. Later, Mrs. Ping'an Hou did not even allow the right to meet her in-laws and visit her critically ill relatives.
Minglan has a docile personality and knows that she is unforgiving, so she swallows her anger. This forbearance made Mrs. Ping'an Hou even more unscrupulous. Up to now, even Minglan has been restricted from her free activities at home.
The news soon reached Aunt Wei's ears. As Minglan 's closest relative, she is naturally anxious about what happened to her niece. So Aunt Wei went to the Ping'an Hou Mansion several times, trying to see Minglan with her own eyes. But every time she arrived at the house, she was stopped from the gate, and it was difficult to even see Shang Minglan side.
Aunt Wei was keenly aware that something was wrong. The Ping'an Marquis Mansion is so guarded, is there something hidden? She began to suspect that Minglan had fallen into an even more miserable situation by being involved in this family.
Aunt Wei is humble, wise, and brave
Regarding the strange behavior of the Ping'an Hou Mansion, Aunt Wei has her own opinions. As a person who has come over, she has long understood the hot and cold of the world. She knows very well that this kind of unreasonable difficulties and guardedness are often caused by some hidden circumstances.
Aunt Wei has a clear mind and strong judgment. She repeatedly analyzed Minglan 's life experience, and finally captured an important clue - Minglan was born in a concubine family. In feudal society, the status of the concubine's concubines and grandchildren was inferior. Although Minglan married into a noble family, she still couldn't jump out of the identity of the heir of the concubine, and she was inevitably suspicious.
With this conjecture, Aunt Wei was even more convinced that the reason why the Ping'an Marquis Mansion treated Minglan so harshly must be due to her "humble background" and her vigilance. This is really an unspeakable shame for a well-behaved young lady of the family.
Seeing through all this, Aunt Wei did not act recklessly, but calmly and thoughtfully discussed countermeasures with Minglan . She advised Minglan to overcome rigidity with softness, convince people with virtue, and never complain and cause trouble. Aunt Wei also taught Minglan many ways of dealing with the world, so that she could deal with the ups and downs well.
At the same time, Aunt Wei also repeatedly instructed Minglan to remember to be filial to her mother-in-law and not to hurt the virtue of her ancestors for personal grievances. She strongly advocated the use of wisdom and goodwill to resolve all this, rather than to confront it by force. Aunt Wei knew that after all, they were under the fence, and if they didn't act properly, it would only make matters worse.
Despite her shallow foresight, Aunt Wei has insight and wisdom beyond the ordinary. She can decipher the essence of things in one sentence, see the contradictions of reality, and give pertinent solutions. It is this extraordinary wisdom that allows her to deal with dangerous situations with ease.
Praise Zhiyong Shuangquanwei Aunt Gao Feng Liangjie
Aunt Guanwei's handling of Minglan can be described as wise and brave, and she is not chaotic in the face of danger. Although she is not a master of house fighting, she has extraordinary foresight. When facing the Ping'an Marquis' Mansion, she was able to see the essence of the situation and pointed out the crux of the problem. She didn't act hastily, but cautiously and thoughtfully discussed countermeasures with Minglan and laid out the plan for her.
Aunt Wei's wisdom is not only reflected in her insight into things, but also in her accurate grasp of human nature. She knew very well that if Minglan was reckless and confrontational, she would definitely be burned. Therefore, she advised Minglan to overcome rigidity with softness, convince people with virtue, follow the temptation, and treat it with gentleness. She taught Minglan to maintain benevolence in difficult situations and not to be carried away by personal grievances.
At the same time, Aunt Wei also used the precepts of her ancestors to persuade Minglan to fulfill her filial piety and perform her courtesy, and she must not hurt her ancestors' virtues because of personal grievances. These teachings not only fit the ethical norms of the society at that time, but also reflected her noble sentiments and noble character.
However, Aunt Wei, who is both wise and brave, is not a master of house fighting. She did not use any clever tricks, but only made pertinent judgments and suggestions by virtue of her wisdom and integrity. In her, we don't see any cunning city, only simplicity and innocence and integrity.
It is this kind of humble and moderate philosophy of life that allows Aunt Wei to survive the stormy seas. She always maintains her kind nature, treats people politely, deals with reason, and knows right from wrong. Although she is not a master, she has the backbone and ethics of not following the crowd, and will never sell her principles and bottom line for the sake of rights.
From Aunt Wei, we not only see extraordinary wisdom, but also see her noble personality strength. Wisdom and bravery, integrity and kindness, this is where her true charm lies. This kind of high-spirited character is exactly what later generations lacked and needed to learn and emulate.