What's with the sleeping servant girl?

Answer 1

In ancient noble families, it was a habit and tradition for the master to have a maid accompany him when he slept. The habit that she had developed since she was young could not be changed even after marriage. In ancient times, in rich families, children were served by maids and nannies since they were young. At night, they would also be taken care of by maids and nannies. This kind of habit gradually formed. Without the servant girl beside him, he could not sleep. In " Dream of the Red Chamber," the young masters and young ladies of the Jia family were also accompanied by servant girls when they slept. This arrangement could be traced back to the hierarchy and family structure of ancient noble families. The status of the servant girl was low and was regarded as an indispensable existence in the family. She was responsible for serving the female members of the master's family and completing various household chores. Therefore, in ancient times, it was a traditional and practical arrangement for couples to have maids beside them when they slept. They did not feel awkward.