Dream of the Red Chamber: I can see the hidden labels of the beauties.

Seeing that things were not going well, Qin Zhong quickly said to Jia Baoyu:

"Baoyu, you don't need to worry about me. Go talk to your sisters."

As he spoke, he tried to let go again.

Jia Baoyu glanced at Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, and other sisters who were leaving in the distance. He really wanted to go after them and talk to them, to explain things to them, but he couldn't bear to part with Qin Zhong.

Holding Qin Zhong's hand, she tightened her grip and loosened it repeatedly, but she couldn't bear to let go completely. Her face was full of embarrassment; she wanted to leave but didn't want to, and she was quite conflicted.

After a long while, he finally made up his mind, turned to look at Qin Zhong, and put on a smile again:

"Never mind them, let's go back to having fun."

After saying that, she grabbed Qin Zhong and headed in another direction without looking back. Their figures gradually disappeared into the garden.

In the distance, Lin Daiyu seemed to sense something, paused slightly, and turned her head to look. She saw Jia Baoyu happily leaving with Qin Zhong, with a hint of impatience.

A pang of sadness welled up inside me, and an inexplicable sense of grievance surged within me.

She bit her lip, thinking to herself, "Since you'd rather talk to him than care about the reputation of my sisters, then don't even think about talking to me again!"

Since Lin Daiyu entered the Rongguo Mansion, she and Jia Baoyu have argued and quarreled many times.

Every time they had a fight, they would make up within a day or two.

But this time, Lin Daiyu suddenly felt a deep chill and disgust, as if she had seen through Jia Baoyu.

I can't quite put my finger on what I saw through, but I just felt that Jia Baoyu was so reckless and rude.

At the same time, Jia Can's composed figure involuntarily appeared in her mind.

When Jia Can sat down in the pavilion, he was neither humble nor arrogant. When he greeted everyone, he was calm and composed. Even when he was ignored, he still smiled calmly.

Compared to Jia Can, Jia Baoyu seemed like a three-year-old child—reckless, willful, and completely lacking in self-control.

In the past, the only young men Lin Daiyu could see were Jia Baoyu, Jia Lian, and Jia Rong.

Because Jia Baoyu was about the same age as her and they grew up together, she naturally paid more attention to him. She also felt that compared with Jia Lian and Jia Rong, Jia Baoyu was more special, with a pure and innocent nature, unlike those ordinary people.

However, seeing Jia Can today gave Lin Daiyu a refreshing feeling and made her realize that her horizons had suddenly been broadened.

There was another young master who was even more special than Jia Baoyu. He was calm and reserved, polite and respectful, neither ostentatious nor obsequious. He sat there quietly, yet he had an air that could not be ignored.

Then she thought of how Jia Baoyu often made her angry, either by smashing the jade or going crazy, leaving her unsure whether to cry or laugh.

Just now, disregarding the reputation of her sisters, she actually barged in front of them with a man from another family.

What displeased her even more was that Jia Baoyu was seen tugging and pulling at a man, appearing extremely intimate. Moreover, she knew that Jia Baoyu had been with Qin Zhong since morning, neglecting even You Shi's gathering.

Suddenly, Lin Daiyu's affection for Jia Baoyu diminished considerably. She also felt that perhaps she hadn't met enough people and was wasting her energy on Jia Baoyu.

Xue Baochai, who was beside her, noticed the change in her expression. Seeing that her face was slightly pale and her eyes were wandering, as if she had something on her mind, she asked with concern:

"Sister Lin, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Lin Daiyu snapped out of her reverie, glanced at Xue Baochai, and seeing the concern on her face, felt a warmth in her heart. She forced a smile and gently shook her head.

"Thank you for your concern, Sister Bao. I'm fine."

Seeing that she wouldn't speak openly, Xue Baochai didn't press further. She simply replied that it was alright and turned to talk to Jia Tanchun and the others.

The topic made no mention of Jia Baoyu, as if the scene just now was insignificant and not worth taking to heart.

Jia Tanchun glanced at the direction Jia Baoyu had left, frowned slightly, but said nothing.

Feeling somewhat troubled, Lin Daiyu stopped and said to Li Wan:

"Sister-in-law Zhu, I'd like to go back and rest first."

Li Wan knew that she was always frail and sickly, and when she saw that she was going back and looked a little listless, she asked her a few questions with concern.

Lin Daiyu simply said she was a little tired and that she was fine.

Seeing that Lin Daiyu's expression was not good, but it did not seem to be an acute illness, Li Wan did not ask any further questions. She immediately instructed the maids and servants to take good care of her and send Lin Daiyu back to Rongguo Mansion to rest.

Lin Daiyu nodded slightly to everyone in farewell, then, with her maid, slowly walked away along the way she had come.

Her figure was slender and frail, gradually receding into the distance, exuding a sense of loneliness and melancholy.

Not long after Lin Daiyu left, Li Wan led Xue Baochai and the three sisters of the Spring Festival to stroll around the garden. Although the scenery was beautiful, everyone was a little tired, so they did not linger and returned to the Rongguo Mansion.

Only Wang Xifeng remained, playing cards with You Shi and Qin Keqing. The room was filled with Wang Xifeng's hearty laughter and the crisp sound of the cards being played, creating a lively atmosphere.

The card game inside the house only ended when night fell and lights were lit throughout the garden.

Wang Xifeng pushed the cards in her hand onto the table, leaned back, let out a long sigh, and said with a smile:

"Oh dear...we're done playing, it's getting dark. Feng'er, where are the girls?"

Feng'er, the head maid standing to the side, quickly stepped forward and bowed in response:

"Replying to Grandma, the girls have already gone back, but Second Master Bao is still playing with Uncle Qin and hasn't left yet."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xifeng yawned and waved her hand, saying:

"I told Baoyu to go back. I imagine the old lady is looking for him right now. If she can't find him, she'll probably be worried again."

Feng'er responded and then turned and went out to deliver the message.

Lady You and Qin Keqing accompanied Wang Xifeng as they walked outside.

Lady You walked at the front, chatting idly with Wang Xifeng while smiling. Qin Keqing followed behind, smiling but saying little.

They hadn't walked far when they saw Jia Baoyu pulling Qin Zhong toward them. Upon seeing Wang Xifeng, they came forward, saying with considerable reluctance:

"Sister Feng, don't rush back yet, Brother Qin and I haven't had enough fun."

Wang Xifeng stopped and glanced at Qin Zhong.

Seeing that Qin Zhong was handsome with delicate features, red lips and white teeth, and that her appearance was surprisingly like that of a girl, they were quite surprised and couldn't help but take a few more glances, smiling as they complimented her a few times:

"Oh my, this is young Master Qin. He's so handsome, even more so than a girl."

Upon hearing this, Qin Zhong blushed and quickly lowered his head, not daring to say anything more.

Madam You chimed in, "You little monkey, you see everyone as a girl... He's a proper boy..."

Wang Xifeng glared at You Shi, knowing she was just teasing her, and didn't take it to heart. She then looked at Jia Baoyu and said:

"Baoyu, that's enough. You've been playing with them all day, even delaying Sister-in-law Zhen's hospitality. It's getting dark now, it's time to part ways."

"Besides, even if you're not tired, young Master Qin must be tired. If the Ancestor comes looking for you later, how will you explain it to him?"