Striving in the Red Mansion.

Summary

Ruyi lounges on a heated brick bed, while Qing Wen, already up, discusses how to handle a punishment for a household matter. Jia Huan, focused on his studies, interacts with the maids, highlighting their different learning abilities. The narrative shifts to the challenges of daily life outside the Jia Mansion, contrasting the maids' roles with Jia Huan's responsibilities. As the Lantern Festival approaches, Jia Huan receives a gift from a friend, Miss Lin. Meanwhile, tension builds in the Ningguo Mansion after a maid's mysterious death, leading to Jia Rong's desperate plea to his wife, Qin Keqing, to return home amidst family pressures and looming threats.

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