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红楼梦Chapter16

At these words every one present in the room burst out laughing; even nurse Chao could not repress herself; and as she invoked Buddha，In very truth， she exclaimed， in this room has sprung up a kind-hearted person! as regards relatives and strangers， such foolish distinctions arent drawn by our master; and its simply because hes full of pity and is tenderhearted that he cant put off any one who gives vent to a few words of entreaty， and nothing else!

Thats quite it! rejoined lady Feng smiling sarcastically， to those whom he looks upon as relatives， hes kindhearted， but with me and his mother hes as hard as steel.

What you say， my lady， is very considerate， remarked nurse Chao， and Im really so full of delight that Ill have another glass of good wine! and， if from this time forward， your ladyship will act as you think best， Ill have then nothing to be sorry for!

Chia Lien did not at this juncture feel quite at his ease， but he could do no more than feign a smile. You people， he said， should leave off talking nonsense， and bring the eatables at once and let us have our meal， as I have still to go on the other side and see Mr. Chia Chen， to consult with him about business.

To be sure you have， ventured lady Feng， and you shouldnt neglect your legitimate affairs; but what did Mr. Chia Chen tell you when he sent for you just a while back?