Vernacular Jin Ping Mei.

Summary

Feelings of longing and lost love linger as the protagonist reflects on their sorrows. Ximen Qing returns home late to find Wu Yueniang and others still awake. The next day, he conducts official business and receives gifts from acquaintances. Amidst discussions of wealth and exchanges, a gold bracelet goes missing, causing chaos among the women in the household. Li Ping Er, who initially thought Ximen Qing had taken it, learns the bracelet was meant for their child. The commotion draws attention from others, including Pan Jinlian, who criticizes the situation, highlighting the challenges of wealth and the implications of losing valuable items.

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