Why did Cao Xueqin name Lin Daiyu's maid Xueyan?

Goose is a warm bird that flies south in winter. Snow geese must have the loyalty of geese, and geese, as migratory birds, fly south in spring and autumn. Xueyan was born in the south and followed Daiyu to the north. She left her native land, so the name Xueyan must mean looking forward to returning to the south. I think this is a metaphor for Daiyu's situation. Daiyu was originally a southern girl, but later she lost her parents and went to the north. She is weak and her good luck or bad luck is uncertain. Her heart is very lonely, so she chose this name.

Xueyan is a little girl brought by Daiyu from home. She grew up with Daiyu and came to Jiafu with Daiyu, which shows Daiyu's love and care for her. Although Zijuan is the first, Daiyu's attitude towards snow geese is naturally different from others. Xueyan is also affectionate. She followed Daiyu away from her hometown and came to this strange, rich and afraid Jiafu alone.

Readers should know that Daiyu is not interested in Aunt Zhao. This is because Xueyan refused to accept Aunt Zhao. This is consistent with her master's position. There's another reason I don't know. Daiyu was sickly, so it was unlucky to borrow things from the house to attend the funeral. Xueyan's excuse is unique: First, I can't be the master. Second, I have to lend something to Mingzijuan and the girl to nod. These two people, Aunt Zhao. The handling of this matter shows that Xueyan knows what to do and is watertight.

Dai-yu was surrounded by three maids, namely, Zi Juan, Xueyan and Chunxian, plus a wet nurse king. The name she gave the girl is very poetic. Zi Juan, formerly known as Ying Ge, is a big girl chosen by Jia Fu for her, and Xueyan is a follower who travels from south to north. Rhododendron flowers, birds cry blood thousands of miles away. Xueyan is from Hong Fei, Wan Li. Flowers are red and geese are white, just like the tears of peach blossoms. Between red and white, share weal and woe.

They and Sister Wang are both from Suzhou, and the local language of Suzhou people is difficult for northerners to understand. But in Cao Gong's works, the snow geese did not thaw. She will always be a goose in the world of ice and snow. She refused to lend her white clothes to Xiao Jixiang, and finally stayed to show her filial piety to Daiyu. Daiyu is a stone in the mountain, and the corresponding jade should also be jade. In her treasure land, there are cuckoos singing and geese singing, and parrots parroting. This is a flower-and-bird painting in the Stone Forest and an emotional poem in the swan song of life. People are not as affectionate and righteous as birds. Birds are not as good as stones, so stick to mountains.

The masterpiece set the tone for the ending of Daiyu from the beginning. At this time, Xueyan and Zijuan surrounded Daiyu, and their young lady ran out of oil and lights. Also present were the new arrivals Li Wan and Heping. At this point, Lin Zhixiao's family came and said that the second grandmother had discussed with the old lady that she would be bossing around there, but Zijuan refused to go because she was nursing patients and her body was not clean. Wan discussed letting Xueyan go. Good Xueyan, there is nothing I can do. Finally, poor Daiyu left. Snow goose, you lonely goose who has lost the group, where should you fly in the face of desolation, indifference and bitterness?

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