Clever Zijuan Tests Baoyu with a Tender Ruse; Kind Aunt Xue Soothes the Foolish Daiyu with Loving Words

Baoyu, hearing Lady Wang call him, hurried to the front. It turned out that Lady Wang wanted to take him to visit Lady Zhen. Baoyu was naturally delighted. He quickly changed his clothes and went with Lady Wang. He saw that the Zhen household was not much different from the Rong and Ning mansions, though one or two things were a little grander. On closer inquiry, there was indeed a Baoyu. Lady Zhen kept them for a meal, and they returned only after a whole day. Only then did Baoyu believe it. That evening, after they came home, Lady Wang ordered a first-class banquet and engaged a famous troupe to invite Lady Zhen and her daughter. Two days later, mother and daughter no longer declined and returned to their post. No need to detail this. One day, seeing that Xiangyun was gradually recovering, Baoyu went to visit Daiyu. It happened that Daiyu had just lain down for her afternoon nap. Baoyu did not dare disturb her. Since Zijuan was on the veranda doing needlework, he came over and asked her, “Has her cough been better these last nights?” Zijuan said, “A little......