Striving in the Red Mansion.

Summary

Qing Wen returns to Jia Huan's residence, where he is playing Go with Ruyi. She shares that she didn't spend the silver and recounts her observations about Xi Ren's situation. Jia Huan plans to use this to improve his reputation, knowing that Xi Ren's downfall makes his support seem magnanimous. Ruyi admires him, while Qing Wen humorously critiques his cunning. The narrative explores the dynamics of reputation within the Jia household, highlighting the bystander effect and the implications of Jia Huan's actions. As tensions rise regarding spoiled food served to Jia Huan, Ping Er and Yuan Yang express concern about the potential fallout, while Wang Xifeng remains dismissive, escalating the conflict.

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