The Rumor Proves True: The Imperial Concubine Passes Away; A Fake Passes for the Real: Baoyu Goes Mad

Beiming had told the little maid at the gate that Baoyu’s jade had been found. The little maid ran back inside to report to Baoyu. When everyone heard, they all pushed Baoyu out to question him face to face, and they stood in the corridor waiting. Baoyu’s heart was somewhat calmed. He went to the door and asked, “Where did you get the news? Bring the jade quickly.” Beiming said, “The jade cannot be brought back. We still need someone to stand surety before we can get it.” Baoyu said, “Tell me quickly what happened. I will send someone to fetch it.” Beiming said, “I heard that Master Lin went to have a character divined, and it said to search the pawnshops. I did not wait to hear the rest. I ran to several pawnshops one after another. I described the jade to them, and one shop said they had seen it. I asked them to give it to me, but they wanted the pawn ticket. I asked how much had been pawned for. They said some for three hundred coppers, some for five hundred. A few days ago someone pawned a similar jade for three hundred coppers, and today someone pawned one for......