Were I, Hsi Jen smiled sardonically, to lose my temper over such concerns, would I be able to stand one moment longer in this room? the only thing is that if she goes on, day after day, doing nothing else than clamour in this manner, how can she let people get along? But you rashly go and hurt peoples feelings for our sakes; but theyll bear it in mind, and when they find an opportunity, theyll come out with whats easy enough to say, but whats not pleasant to hear, and how will we all feel then?
While her mouth gave utterance to these words, she could not stop her tears from running; but fearful, on the other hand, lest Pao-yue should be annoyed, she felt compelled to again strain every nerve to repress them. But in a short while, the old matrons employed for all sorts of duties, brought in some mixture of two drugs; and, as Pao-yue noticed that she was just on the point of perspiring, he did not allow her to get up, but readily taking it up to her, she immediately swallowed it, with her head still on her pillow; whereupon he gave speedy directions to the young servant-maids to lay her stove-couch in order.
Whether you mean to have anything to eat or not, Hsi Jen advised, you should after all sit for a time with our old mistress and our lady, and have a romp with the young ladies; after which you can come back again; while I, by quietly keeping lying down, will also feel the better.
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