Chapter 11 Jiang Yuhan: The Spice of a Rich Life

The masculinity reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty, and the homosexual crowd was dominated by officials and gentry, and among them, supporting actors and actresses became a common practice.In ancient times, most operas were performed by men, and many dynasties banned women's operas, so the dan roles that openly appeared on stage in society were also played by men.Jiang Yuhan was the famous opera actor described in "A Dream of Red Mansions" at that time. In ancient times, danjiao actors usually worked part-time as "face heads".The so-called "Mian Shou", according to today's parlance, is the "Second Master", who trades his body for money with his youth, and specializes in solving "sex problems" for old noble women who have lost their husband's favor.The "Mian Shou" in written records can probably be traced back to Lu Buwei, a businessman in the Warring States Period. He first sent Zhao Ji to another person to win the world, and later became Zhao Ji's guest in the curtain.However, it was Liu Ziye, the former abolished emperor of the Liu Song Dynasty during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, who determined the title of "Mian Shou". Princess Yin lived a dissolute life. She once said to the former abolished emperor that you have many concubines in your harem, and I only have one son-in-law. This is very unfair.So Liu Ziye "put the head in front of her, surrounded by thirty people".Of course, the term "face head" here refers to handsome and handsome men, and later it refers specifically to male favorites.However, with the passage of time, the scope of work of "Mian Shou" has been expanded, not only to serve old and decrepit noble women, but also to become a "sex product" for noble men.And Jiang Yuhan is the most famous "face head" in the book "A Dream of Red Mansions"!

Undoubtedly, Jiang Yuhan is another beautiful man in "Dream of Red Mansions", but Jia Baoyu and him are obviously more playful, knowing that he is being taken care of by many men, but he is not jealous, and even wants to share a share.It seems that regardless of ancient or modern times, Mr. Cai's feelings for entertainment stars are the same.When the venting is over, the relationship is over, and it is true that each takes what he needs!The first meeting between Baoyu and Jiang Yuhan is described in the book as follows: After a while, Baoyu attended to relieve himself, and Jiang Yuhan came out.The two stood under the eaves of the corridor, and Jiang Yuhan was not with them.Baoyu saw that he was charming and gentle, and he was very nostalgic in his heart, so he held his hand tightly and called him: "Go to us when you are free. I have another question. There is also a member named Qiguan in your class. Where is he? Now he is famous all over the world, and I have no chance to see him." Jiang Yuhan smiled and said, "That's my nickname." When Baoyu heard about it, he couldn't help but smiled and said, "Fortunately, fortunately! It really deserves its reputation. Today How about the first meeting?" After thinking for a while, he took out a fan from his sleeve, untied a jade fan, handed it to Qiguan, and said, "It's too small to show today's friendship." Qiguan answered He said with a smile, "how can I be rewarded for nothing! Anyway, I got a strange thing here, and I just tied it up early today. It's still brand new. It can show my intimacy." Untied a big red sweat scarf tied with a small coat, handed it to Baoyu, and said, "This sweat scarf is a tribute from the queen of Qianxiang country. It is worn in summer, and the skin is fragrant without sweat stains. King Jing gave it to me, and I only got my upper body today. If it was someone else, I would never give it to you. Second master, please untie your tie and tie it for me." Baoyu couldn't help but pick it up when he heard that I untied a pine flower sweat towel and handed it to Qiguan.

The two of them were tied up, and there was a loud cry: "I've got it!" Xue Pan jumped out, pulled the two of them, and said, "I don't want to eat the wine, what are the two of you doing out of the table? Get it out quickly." Let me see." Both of them said, "It's nothing." It was Feng Ziying who agreed with Xue Pan when he came out.So he went back to sit and drink, and went to bed in the evening. This gathering was supposed to be a treat for Feng Ziying.There were five main figures present at the banquet: Feng Ziying, Xue Pan, the prostitute Yun'er, Jiang Yuhan, and Jia Baoyu.The rest are little male actors who sing ditties.Apart from prostitutes, these people who came to drink with them were actors. They were collectively called "prostitutes" in that era, and they belonged to the lowest status people.Of course, these people actually did not have too elegant tastes and hobbies. It can be seen from the drinking orders they made during the banquet later that, except for Baoyu's drinking orders, which were fresh and healthy, the others were all obscene words. It still looks very vulgar and yellow today.A gathering of such a group of people was considered a high-end fashion party in that era, but the style was very vulgar. To put it bluntly, this is similar to today's "sex parties", with the direct purpose of pleasing oneself with rotten skin. No matter how outrageous things happen in the environment, it should not be surprising.

It is written in the book that Jia Baoyu and Jiang Yuhan have admired each other for a long time.Jiang Yuhan is an actor, but she is also a star, equivalent to current singers and movie stars. Of course, the status of modern singers is much higher than them, and they are more respected.But in any case, entertainment is the most widely spread and fastest spreading in a society, and those who engage in entertainment will naturally become active.Jiang Yuhan can be regarded as a big name in this industry, so even people like Baoyu have been thinking about it.Of course, Jia Baoyu is also very famous, the most favored grandson of the Jia family in the Rongguo Mansion, a wealthy son, his popularity should be equivalent to the son of the richest commercial man in China today, he is an out-and-out "Prince".As an actor, Jiang Yuhan wanted to do what he liked, and it was perfectly normal to be obsessed with it.

Let's look at the text. When Baoyu and Jiang Yuhan were alone, "Baoyu saw him charming and gentle, and was very nostalgic in his heart, so he held his hand tightly." This sentence is lingering and ambiguous.Two big men are standing and talking, what are they doing holding hands?It's easy to understand if it's a girl.It's the same today. If two big men walk on the street holding hands, they will definitely be called perverts.But Baoyu and Jiang Yuhan held hands, but they were very nostalgic in their hearts. It can be seen that these two people are already interested in each other at this time.Next is the gift of love.Baoyu gave Jiang Yuhan a jade fan pendant, and Jiang Yuhan gave a sweat towel in return.

This sweat towel is called a belt today. In ancient times, it was often said to "undress and untie the belt".Two big men took off their clothes and belts and gave each other gifts when they were relieved in the toilet. This is an extremely abnormal thing in itself!It is conceivable that under the circumstances at that time, Baoyu and Jiang Yuhan must have had abnormal physical contact.Otherwise, I would never think of giving each other a belt. In that era, belts were a token of love, and men and women gave each other gifts to show love. That's why Baoyu's pillow lovers would use their own belts to "tie" Baoyu. A lingering love.To this day, girls still like to give their boyfriend belts as gifts, which means "tied him up forever".Therefore, Jiang Yuhan's belt was really ambiguous.

Some people will say: toilet?What a disgusting environment!How could a young man like Jia Baoyu talk about romance in such an environment?Readers who hold this point of view are probably influenced by the description in "Dream of Red Mansions" that Grandma Liu entered Rongguo Mansion for the second time and hurriedly found a hole in the Grand View Garden to relieve herself after drinking. Therefore, in the impression of readers, it seems that the ancient toilets are simple and dirty places, which are by no means comparable to the flush toilets in today's five-star hotels. In fact, this concept is wrong.Maids like Siqi can naturally go to the toilet in the open air, but noble ladies like Bao Daichai can't "open air" anyway, otherwise, the word "noble" is equivalent to "poor".

There is a story in "Shi Shuo Xin Yu" written by Liu Yiqing in the Southern Dynasty: Wang Dun, a general of the Western Jin Dynasty, was recruited by Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty as his son-in-law.There was a lacquer box in the toilet containing dried dates. After the work was done, the maidservant brought a plate of water and a glazed bowl containing "bath beans". As a result, the maidservant "covered her mouth and laughed". It turned out that dried dates were used to stuff the nose to prevent odor during defecation, and "bath beans" were equivalent to today's soap.

From this point of view, in the Western Jin Dynasty, the rich and noble royal toilets were already so perfect, not to mention the Qing Dynasty when China's feudal culture and system developed to its peak!In addition, the toilets in ancient times were not as single-purpose as our current toilets, they were just for relief, and they were also an important resting place.The toilets of many rich and noble families are very luxurious. They are not single rooms, but suites. At the very least, they are equivalent to today's two-bedroom apartments. An important sex place, many people like to "have sex" here, and then take a short rest, and some people even live there for a whole month.It was in the toilet of his sister's house that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty pampered his future second queen Wei Zifu for the first time.When Wu Zetian was still a talented person of Tang Taizong Li Shimin, she often had an affair with the future Emperor Gaozong in the "toilet" of Cuiwei Palace.Therefore, if Jia Baoyu had sex with Jiang Yuhan in the toilet, it would not be unimaginable at all, but it would be extremely convenient.When Baoyu returned home, Xiren discovered that the belt had been changed when he was taking off his clothes for sleep. The book wrote: "When I was sleeping, I saw a red sweat scarf that looked like blood spots on my waist, and Xiren guessed eight or nine points. "This sentence is well written, what exactly did Xiren guess?Xiren, who has served Baoyu since he was a child, of course knows Baoyu's nature best, and knows a lot about Baoyu's broken sleeve complex, so he gets angry and ignores Baoyu.Otherwise, it’s just a change of belt, which won’t make people angry, and in today’s words, Jia Baoyu still exchanged his ordinary belt for Jiang Yuhan’s belt of an international brand. It is reasonable to say that it is a cost-effective exchange. The "Qi" of life is not in things, but in things.Jia Baoyu and Jiang Yuhan's "indecent relationship" during the day can only be left to those who care to experience it carefully!

Let’s talk about Jiang Yuhan again.This actor is not simple, and there are many men who have taken care of him.He is not only the favorite person of Prince Zhongshun, but also has a close relationship with Prince Beijing Jing.This sweat scarf presented by the Queen of Qianxiang Kingdom was given by King Beijing.Please note that when Jiang Yuhan mentioned the King of Beijing, he did not use honorifics. It stands to reason that such a humble actor should say "reward" when the prince gave something, but he directly said "yesterday King Jing gave it to me," the tone was very ambiguous.It shows that Jiang Yuhan's background is not only the loyal prince, but also the Beijing prince. In the book, the loyal prince and the Beijing prince are political enemies. Of course, Jiang Yuhan who is caught in the middle will not have a good end in the future.Look at the original text again:

Suddenly, people came back and forth: "Someone came from Prince Zhongshun's mansion and wanted to see the master." Jia Zheng was puzzled when he heard this, and thought to himself: "I don't usually communicate with Zhongshun mansion, why did you send someone here today?" While thinking about it, he ordered "quickly please", when he hurried out to have a look, it was the Chief Historian of Zhongshun Mansion who hurriedly took him into the hall and sat down to offer tea. Before we could talk about it, the chief historian said: "The official came here not to build the Tanfu, but because he was ordered by the king, and there is one thing to ask. From the face of the prince, if you dare to trouble the old man to make decisions, not only the prince Knowing this, and even the lower officials are grateful." Jia Zheng couldn't catch his head when he heard this, so he stood up with a smile and asked: "Since my lord came here by the king's order, I don't know what to see. I hope my lord will make it clear. Students, please follow the instructions." The chief historian sneered and said, "You don't need to undertake it, just use a word from the adults and it's over. There is a young official in our mansion who has always been in the mansion, but now it has been three or five days. He didn't go back, but he looked everywhere, but couldn't find his way, so he visited everywhere. Eight out of ten people in this city said that he had gotten along very well with the son who held the jade recently. The lower officials have heard that the Zunfu is no better than other houses, and they can ask for it without permission, so enlighten the prince. The prince also said: "If there are other actors, there are only a hundred, but this official responds randomly, cautiously and honestly, even It suits my old man's heart, and I absolutely cannot do without this person.' Therefore, I beg my lord to pass on to your son, please put Qi Guan back, one is to comfort the prince's earnestness, and the other is to save the lower officials from the pain of seeking and seeking. .” After finishing speaking, he hurriedly bowed. When Jia Zheng heard this, he was shocked and angry, and ordered Baoyu to come.Baoyu didn't know why, but when he hurried over, Jia Zheng asked, "Damn slave! You don't study at home, why are you doing these lawless things again! That Qi official is now the servant of the loyal prince. You are such a fool, you lured him out for no reason, and now it’s my disaster." Baoyu was taken aback when he heard this, and hurriedly replied: "I really don't know about it. I don't even know what the word 'Qiguan' is. , how can I add the word 'teasing'!" Then wept. Before Jia Zheng could speak, the chief historian sneered and said, "My lord, you don't have to hide it. If you hide at home, or know his whereabouts, if you tell us earlier, we will suffer less hardship. Don't you think of your lord's virtue?" Baoyu even said that he didn't know, "I'm afraid it's a rumor, but I don't see it." The chief historian sneered, "Why rely on the evidence now? It must be said in front of the boss, and the son will not suffer? It is said that I don't know this person. How did the red sweat scarf get into the young master's waist?" Baoyu was stunned when he heard this, he was dumbfounded, and thought to himself: "How did he know this! Since he even knew such a secret, Maybe there is nothing else to hide from him, so it's better to send him away, so as not to tell other things." Yin said: "Since my lord knows his details, how can he not even know such a big thing as his buying a house? I heard that he Now there is a Red Sandalwood Fort twenty miles away from the city in the eastern outskirts, where he has built a few acres of land and a few houses. I don’t know where it is.” The chief historian laughed and said, “That’s it, It must be there. I will look for it once, if I have it, I will let it go, if not, I will come to ask for advice." Saying that, he left in a hurry. This passage planted a bomb for Baoyu to be beaten.It was said that Jia Zheng was pedantic, but he calmed down and thought about it, which father would show mercy to such a son?Not to mention "molesting" the maid at home, but even "molesting" the man outside!The real treason is shameful!Here, it really cannot be said that Baoyu was wronged. Jiang Yuhan has a private house, and even his master, Prince Zhongshun, doesn’t know about it, but Baoyu knows it clearly. There can’t be a story in it.But when Baoyu and Jiang Yuhan exchanged sweat towels, after being found out by Zhongshun Palace, "unconsciously, I was stunned, and thought to myself: 'How did he know this! Since he even knows such a confidential matter, probably don't I don’t want to hide it from him, but it’s better to send him away, so as not to say anything else.” It seems that even Baoyu knows that such a thing is a "confidential matter", which shows that it is not visible, and it also shows that Baoyu and Jiang Yuhan have close contacts. .Otherwise, why should a frank person be so out of his mind?Jia Zheng is a person who has experienced this, so he naturally understands the mystery of it, so it's no wonder he didn't lose his temper!Seeing that their son does not live up to expectations and does not improve, any parent will lose his mind.But Baoyu is not so easy to let go: Here Baoyu was in a daze and silence, only to see Jiang Yuhan come in and tell about Zhongshun Mansion's arrest of him; and see Jin Chuan'er come in crying and say that he threw himself into the well for him.Baoyu was half asleep and half awake, so he didn't care.Suddenly he felt someone pushing him, and suddenly heard someone's sad voice.Baoyu woke up from the dream, opened his eyes and saw that it was not someone else but Lin Daiyu. Baoyu was still afraid that it was a dream, so he hurriedly leaned up again, and looked at his face carefully, only to see two swollen eyes like peaches, full of tears, not Daiyu, but that one?When Baoyu still wanted to watch, the pain in the lower half was unbearable, and he couldn't bear it. He fell down with a cry, sighed, and said, "What are you doing here again! Although the sun is setting, the ground The remaining heat has not yet dissipated, and I will suffer from the heat after walking twice. Although I have been beaten, I don’t feel pain. I just pretend to coax them so that I can go outside to listen to the master, but it is actually fake. You can't be serious." Although Lin Daiyu wasn't crying loudly at this time, the more she wept silently, the more she felt that she was choking with anger and her throat was blocked.After hearing Baoyu's words, although there were thousands of words in his heart, he just couldn't say them. For a long time, Fang choked and said, "You should change everything from now on!" When Baoyu heard about it, he sighed and said, "You Don't worry, don't say such things. It is willing to die for these people!" After being beaten, Baoyu remained infatuated.At this time, Lin Daiyu's mood can be imagined, and she is very distressed.But it's not just distressed, "Although there are thousands of words in my heart, I just can't say them. After a long time, Fang choked and said: 'You have changed everything from now on!'" These words vividly outlined Lin Daiyu's life. Ambivalence.She neither wants Baoyu to be beaten and taught a lesson, nor does she want to force Baoyu to give up her hobbies in life, and at the same time, she is even more unwilling to let Baoyu continue to associate with these homosexuals, but as a girl, she can't speak openly about these things , So, "For half a day, Fang sobbed and said: 'You can change everything from now on!'" This sentence contained thousands of words and hundreds of flavors. Unfortunately, Baoyu was unmoved, "Just for These people died willingly!" This sentence is probably a sarcasm, and although Baoyu will not die in the future, life will definitely be worse than death. Compared with Qin Zhong, Jia Baoyu's feelings for Jiang Yuhan still have some game elements in it.It is nothing new in ancient times for children from rich families to make friends with opera singers.Of course, as an actor, if you insist on integrity and refuse to dedicate yourself to dignitaries, it will be difficult to become a "famous actor".The so-called "actors" on the stage are all held out.What is holding?In today's words, it is investment. No matter how talented an actor is, no one is willing to pay for packaging, so it is difficult to become popular.It was the same in the past, no matter how good the singing voice is or how beautiful the figure is, if there is only one set of outfits for many years, no one agrees to go in and out, no one to cheer on the stage, such an actor can only struggle in the third line.Even the masters have had such an unbearable experience, not only Jiang Yuhan.Therefore, in the future, Jiang Yuhan aged and faded, left the stage, and finally lived a normal life.But the relationship between him and Baoyu and Xiren was really embarrassing.The so-called "infatuation" of Baoyu is not just a kind of nonsense and willfulness of a rich man, no matter ancient or modern, it is not worth advocating.Only with the change of the environment, these "infatuations" will slowly wear off. In the future, Baoyu will become a beggar, falling from the top to the bottom, and then he will understand: the so-called "infatuation" is sometimes a product of material things.The lives of ordinary people are often the healthiest, far better than the arrogance and lust of the rich!