Dream of the Red Chamber · 7

Author: Quan Yingsheng
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Wang Furen's room lost something, and Fengjie ordered Lin Zhixiao's family to catch the thief and find the stolen goods. Coincidentally, the "stolen goods" - rose syrup and poria powder - were found in Liu Wuer's house. Wuer couldn't speak for herself and had to tell everything to Ping'er. Ping'er secretly went to Yihong Yuan to gather evidence. With Ping'er and Baoyu's help, the matter was finally resolved, restoring Wuer's reputation. Soon, it was Baoyu's birthday, and the sisters came to celebrate. During the banquet, Xiangyun was missing. It turned out she had gotten drunk and fallen asleep on a green stone in the garden, her cute and foolish behavior becoming a topic of laughter among the sisters. That night, everyone gathered in Yihong Yuan for a drinking game and the flower divination ritual, with each person receiving a different flower. But who could have imagined that this seemingly innocent game actually hinted at the future fates of these women! Even the usually aloof Miaoyu sent a birthday letter to Baoyu. Baoyu was delighted that Miaoyu had shown favor to him, and with Xinyan's guidance, he sent a reply. At Ningguo Mansion, Jia Zhen's father, Jia Jing, devoted himself to alchemy and immortality, neglecting family affairs. Yet ironically, he failed to achieve immortality and even died due to improper methods. Ning Mansion poured all its resources into arranging the funeral. Jia Zhen's wife, You Shi, invited her stepmother and her two younger sisters to take charge of the house. The stunning beauty of the "Two You" sisters had long attracted the attention of Jia Zhen and his son, along with other young Jia family members. Jia Lian and You Erji fell in love with each other and, thanks to the "efforts" of Jia Zhen and his father, they finally married Erji as his second wife. Meanwhile, You Sanji, full of hope, awaited her beloved, only to find that her dream of love had shattered into emptiness.