The Warning Voice by Cao Xueqin

Author:Cao Xueqin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Group USA, Inc.
Published: 2010-10-22T04:00:00+00:00

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Oriole and the old woman had by this time finished delivering presents and went back to give their mistress an account of the messages of thanks sent back by the recipients and the various tips they had received. As soon as the old woman had gone out, Oriole moved closer to where Bao-chai was sitting and spoke softly into her ear.

‘When we were delivering at Mrs Lian’s just now, Mrs Lian looked absolutely furious about something. I had a word with Crimson on my way out and she said that when Mrs Lian came back from Her Old Ladyship’s a little before we arrived she was looking very grim – not at all her usual smiling self. She called for Patience as soon as she got back and they were talking earnestly together about something, but she couldn’t hear what they were saying. It looks as though something really serious must have happened. Did you hear about anything while you were at Her Old Ladyship’s today, miss?’

Bao-chai wondered what could have made Xi-feng so angry, but could think of nothing.

‘Every household has its own troubles,’ she told Oriole. ‘It isn’t our business to inquire. Go and pour me some tea.’

So Oriole went out to pour tea and nothing more on that subject was said.

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