Striving in the Red Mansion.

Summary

The Grand View Garden hosts a lively birthday banquet for Jia Baoyu, Xue Baoqin, Xing Xiu Yan, and Ping Er. Aunt Xue declines to join but is persuaded to relax in the council hall. The seating arrangement features various family members, including Jia Huan, Bao Chai, and Dai Yu, who engage in playful banter and games. As the festivities unfold, Tan Chun leads a drinking game, and laughter fills the air. Amidst the merriment, Xiang Yun drunkenly falls asleep on a stone bench, surrounded by peony petals, creating a charming and affectionate scene that captures the joy of the occasion.

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