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红楼梦Chapter24

Nothing of any notice transpired the whole night; but the next day， as soon it was dawn， he got up， washed his face， and came to the main street， outside the south gate， and purchasing some musk from a perfumery shop， he， with rapid stride， entered the Jung Kuo mansion; and having， as a result of his inquiries， found out that Chia Lien had gone out of doors， Chia Yuen readily betook himself to the back， in front of the door of Chia Liens court， where he saw several servant-lads， with immense brooms in their hands， engaged in that place in sweeping the court. But as he suddenly caught sight of Chou Juis wife appear outside the door， and call out to the young boys; Dont sweep now， our lady is coming out， Chia Yuen eagerly walked up to her and inquired， with a face beaming with smiles： Wheres aunt Secunda going to?

To this inquiry， Chou Juis wife explained： Our old lady has sent for her， and I expect， it must be for her to cut some piece of cloth or other. But while she yet spoke， they perceived a whole bevy of people， pressing round lady Feng， as she eGREssed from the apartment.

Chia Yuen was perfectly aware that lady Feng took pleasure in flattery， and delighted in display， so that hastily dropping his arms， he with all reverence， thrust himself forward and paid his respects to her. But lady Feng did not even so much as turn to look at him with straight eyes; but continued， as hitherto， her way onwards， simply confining herself to ascertaining whether his mother was all right， and adding： How is it that she doesnt come to our house for a stroll?