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Updated: June 11, 2025
Dowager lady Chia then went on to explain how much nicer Pao-ch'in was, plucking plum blossom in the snow, than the very picture itself; and she next minutely inquired what the year, moon, day and hour of her birth were, and how things were getting on in her home. Mrs. Hsueeh conjectured that the object she had in mind was, in all probability, to seek a partner for her.
Back to the wild shore turns the man with single scull. Pao-ch'in thereupon again appended the couplet: The old man hums his lines, and with his whip he points at the 'Pa' bridge. Fur coats are, out of pity, on the troops at the frontiers bestowed. But would Hsiang-yuen allow any one to have a say?
Hsiang-yuen hastened to smilingly interpose with the distich: Its auspicious descent dispels the Emperor's grief. There lies one frozen-stiff, but who asks him a word? Pao-ch'in too speedily put on a smile and added: Glad is the proud wayfarer when he's pressed to drink. Snapped is the weaving belt in the heavenly machine.
"We heard your voices long before we caught a glimpse of your persons!" the party laughed. Pao-ch'in and her companions motioned to her to sit down, and, in due course, she reiterated what she had told them a short while back. "Be quick, out with it! Let's hear what it is!" Hsiang-yuen smilingly cried. Pao-ch'in thereupon recited: Last night in the Purple Chamber I dreamt.
Do you in any way behave like girls should?" These sneers evoked laughter from both Hsiang Ling and Hsiang-yuen. But in the course of their conversation, they perceived Pao-ch'in drop in, with a waterproof wrapper thrown over her, so dazzling with its gold and purplish colours, that they were at a loss to make out what sort of article it could be. "Where did you get this?"
These words much amused Pao-ch'ai, Pao-ch'in, Hsiang-Ling, Ying Erh and the others present. But despite your having a heart, your tongue is, in fact, a little too outspoken! You should really to-day acknowledge this Ch'in Erh of ours as your own sister!" "This article of clothing," Hsiang-yuen laughed, casting another glance at Pao-ch'in, "is only meet for her to wear.
In the stone tower leisurely sleeps the stork. Hsiang-yuen repeated. Tai-yue clasped her breast so convulsed was she with laughter. With loud voice she bawled out: Th' embroidered carpet warms the affectionate cat. Pao-ch'in quickly, again laughingly, exclaimed: Inside Selene's cave lo, roll the silvery waves.
Pao-ch'in too would not give in as a favour to any one, so hastily she exclaimed: The water meant to brew the tea with gently bubbles up. Hsiang-yuen saw how excited they were getting and she thought it naturally great fun. Laughing, she eagerly gave out: When wine is boiled with leaves 'tis not easy to burn.
Wait a few days, and when things will have been put straight a bit, we'll try and find them: and every one of us can then have a look at them; that will be all right. But if you happen to remember the lines," she pursued, speaking to Pao-ch'in, "why not recite them for our benefit?"
"It is!" answered Li Wan. It refers to a single word," Li Wan resumed. The party endeavoured for a long time to hit upon the solution. "The meaning of this is certainly deep," Pao-ch'in put in. "That's just it!" Li Ch'i smiled. "What has a glow-worm to do with flowers?" one and all observed. "It's capital!" Tai-yue ventured with a smile. "Isn't a glow-worm transformed from plants?"
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