Xue Baochai is a character who attracts much attention in "Dream of the Red Chamber". Her beauty, talent, moral character, and ending have become topics of hot discussion among people. However, there is one question that troubles readers: Did Xue Baochai have children?

According to the novel's description, Xue Baochai married Jia Baoyu as a virgin and was not capable of giving birth. In the subsequent plot, there is no clear evidence indicating that she had given birth to a child. This has led to speculation and guesses among readers.

Some clues in the novel seem to suggest that Xue Baochai did not have children. For example, the story of "Pulling Firewood Under the Snow" told by Liu Lao Lao to Jia Mu is believed to be a metaphor for Xue Baochai's life. In this story, a young girl with sleek hair wearing a red jacket and white skirt, resembling Xue Baochai, does not have children, which has become one of the evidences that Xue Baochai did not give birth.

In addition, there is another profound plot in the novel: the preparation of Cold Fragrant Pill requires the white flower stamens of four seasons, but these stamens only bloom for one season, and once the flowers bloom, they cannot bear fruit again. This plot is believed to be a metaphor for Xue Baochai's lack of children.

Although there are these clues in the novel, some people believe that they are just jokes by the author Cao Xueqin. After all, there are many details in the novel indicating that Xue Baochai is a woman with noble moral character, kindness, and beauty. She lived harmoniously with Jia Baoyu after marriage, and although her life was bland and tasteless after Jia Baoyu left home, she was not a widow and did not remarry.

In conclusion, although there are some clues in the novel indicating that Xue Baochai did not have children, this is only a speculation. Whether she had children or not, her beauty, talent, and moral character deserve our respect. Her lonely old age in the Xue family also makes us feel sad.

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