Vernacular Jin Ping Mei.

Summary

A messenger from Lord Zhou informs Old Man Ximen about a feast for Old Man Xu and monetary distributions for others. Ximen Qing, after receiving the message, interacts with Li Ping Er over drinks and discusses potential punishments for a group of people brought to the yamen. Chun Mei enters, commenting on their revelry, while Ping An is sent to fetch Pan Jinlian. Conversations reveal Ximen Qing's drinking habits and his indifference to the fate of the detained individuals. Jin Lian expresses her frustration regarding Ximen Qing's behavior and potential neglect of their future child, highlighting tensions within their relationships and the consequences of indulgence.

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