Vernacular Jin Ping Mei.

Summary

Xi Men Qing, feigning drunkenness, visits Jin Lian's room and spends time with Li Ping Er after sending Hua Zixu away. They share wine and intimate moments, while the maids eavesdrop. Li Ping Er plans to visit Xi Men Qing's wife and expresses her desire for friendship. Meanwhile, Pan Jinlian, suspicious of Xi Men Qing's whereabouts, confronts him about his secretive behavior. After some negotiation, Xi Men Qing agrees to share details of his encounters with Li Ping Er. The chapter explores themes of secrecy, desire, and the complexities of relationships among the characters.

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