The Tale of Jin Pingmei.

Summary

The passage describes a day in the life of Ximen Qing, involving various social interactions, financial transactions, and household events. He returns home late, receives guests, settles business matters with Li Zhi and Huang Si, and receives golden bracelets. During a gathering in Li Ping'er's room, a gold ingot goes missing while the child plays, causing confusion and accusations among the household staff. Pan Jinlian spreads gossip about the incident, and Ximen Qing demands an investigation, threatening to use wolf tendons to whip the servants if the missing gold is not found.

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