The main content of the first five chapters of Dream of the Red Chamber
The first five chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' mainly described the childhood lives of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others, as well as the rise and fall of the Jia family. In the first round, Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and the others were sent to the old lady's retirement villa, Pear Fragrance Yard. They spent a happy and short childhood here. At the same time, many stories happened here with Grandmother Jia and her relatives. In the second chapter, Grandmother Jia held a wedding for Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu, marking their official marriage. At the same time, Grandmother Jia also introduced another important figure in the Jia family, Xue Baochai. In the third chapter, the Jia family suffered a great disaster. Wang Xifeng's father, Jia Zhen, was framed and killed by Wang Xifeng. Grandmother Jia was forced to resign from the family affairs. Since then, the Jia family's financial situation had been extremely difficult, and the lives of the family members had also undergone many changes. In the fourth chapter, Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu's mother, Jia Jia, passed away. Jia Baoyu and the others were very sad. At the same time, the Jia family also faced a series of family disputes, such as the relationship between Jia Baoyu's brother, Jia Lian, and Wang Xifeng. In the fifth episode, the Jia family began to rebuild. Jia Baoyu and the others returned to Pear Fragrance Courtyard to experience the comfortable life after the renovation. At the same time, Grandmother Jia also introduced some new family members such as Shi Xiangyun and her grandson Jia Baoyu's great-grandson Jia Yuanchun. In general, the first five chapters of Dream of the Red Chamber mainly talked about the childhood life of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others, as well as the rise and fall of the Jia family. It showed a process from aristocracy to decline, and also showed the complexity and variety of human nature.