红楼梦Chapter24_小升初阅读_小升初-查字典英语网

红楼梦Chapter24

When she had spoken as far as this， she caught sight of Chiu Wen and Pi Hen enter the court， giggling and laughing; the two of them carrying between them a bucket of water; and while raising their skirts with one hand， they hobbled along， as the water spurted and plashed. The waiting-maid hastily come out to meet them so as to relieve them of their burden， but Chiu Wen and Pi Hen were in the act of standing face to face and finding fault with each other; one saying， Youve wetted my clothes， the other adding， Youve trod on my shoes， and upon， all of a sudden， espying some one walk out to receive the water， and discovering， when they came to see， that it was actually no one else than Hsiao Hung， they were at once both so taken aback that， putting down the bucket， they hurried into the room; and when they looked about and saw that there was no other person inside besides Pao-yue they were at once displeased. But as they were meanwhile compelled to get ready the articles necessary for his bath， they waited until Pao-yue was about to divest himself of his clothes， when the couple of them speedily pulled the door to behind them， as they went out， and walked as far as the room on the opposite side， in search of Hsiao Hung; of whom they inquired： What were you doing in his room a short while back?

When was I ever in the room? Hsiao Hung replied; simply because I lost sight of my handkerchief， I went to the back to try and find it， when unexpectedly Mr. Secundus， who wanted tea， called for you sisters; and as there wasnt one even of you there， I walked in and poured a cup for him， and just at that very moment you sisters came back.