The Last Flowers in Tale of Genji

in Japanese, the last-picked flower refers to a kind of red flower used as a red dye, which is distributed at the end of the stem. ? In Japanese, the flower (HaNa) is homophonic with the nose (HANA), so it is called the daughter of the late Prince Liu Chang by Guangyuanshi (so there is an obvious red dot at the end of the nose).

Guang Yuan's family got to know Mei Tiao Hua because of a joke. Unexpectedly, Mei Tiao Hua was described as ugly and introverted, just like wood, with no interest at all. Guangyuanshi regrets it, but because he has no relatives in Beijing and lives alone in a dilapidated mansion, the situation is very poor, so Guangyuanshi often subsidizes the late picking flowers economically. Here, the image of Guangyuanshi's affectionate but responsible childe comes to the fore.

Although Mei Tiao Hua is not good at words, she always treats Guang Genji as her husband. Later, when Genji was exiled, she lost her financial sponsor Mei Tiao Hua and fell into a difficult life again. During this period, Mei Tiao Hua waited for the return of Guangyuan in the dark mansion, and even the most loyal maid left, but Mei Tiao Hua remained the same, sincerely looking forward to the return of Guangyuan. ?

Genji forgot to pick flowers at the end for the time being, but when he passed his old house after returning to Beijing, he felt deja vu and remembered picking flowers at the end again. Since then, Genji has been more considerate of picking flowers at the end, and specially told several confidants to send people to eradicate weeds in the court. At the same time, a board wall was built to enclose the mansion. Later, after two courtyards were built, the last picked flowers were connected to the courtyards to live in. It can be said that the character of picking flowers at the end has also made her happy for the rest of her life, which can be regarded as faithful wife.

From the description of the last chapter in the book, we can see the miserable life of the declining aristocrats at that time. At the end of the flower picking, she has the royal status, but since her father died, her family's fortune has declined, and her house has become dilapidated due to disrepair. "Most of the fences in front of the main hall collapsed, leaving only one place", "The curtain screen is old" and "The middle door is very dilapidated and almost collapsed". In addition, at the end of the flower picking, my clothes are neither fish nor fowl. "Miss is wearing a reddish blouse, and the color has faded almost." "This kind of clothing belongs to the top grade in ancient style, but it is too fashionable for a young woman to wear today, which makes people feel a little neither fish nor fowl. But if you don't wear this coat, it's hard to keep out the cold. " Even so, miss, the clothes of the attendants are even more unsightly.

Fortunately, at the end of picking flowers and waiting for Genji's return, she finally lived a rich life. Isn't this a blessing for picking flowers at the end?