Striving in the Red Mansion.

Summary

As the Chinese New Year neared, Yuan Yang reflected on her family's struggles while reading a letter from home, feeling sadness over her parents' poor health. Despite her gratitude towards the Old Madam for her current life, she longed to visit her family. Meanwhile, Bao Yu's eagerness to see Lin Daiyu was thwarted by Xi Ren, who advised him against entering Daiyu's room while she slept. Their confrontation highlighted the tensions between social roles and personal feelings. Daiyu, busy organizing her belongings, learned of the incident and felt displeased with Bao Yu's behavior, recognizing the need for boundaries despite their childhood closeness.

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