Just arriving,Tai-yu had heard what Hsi-jen and Pao-yu said.This surprised and delighted her,but also grieved and worried her.She was delighted because he had been so indiscreet as to acknowledge his preference for her openly.However,she was grieved because of Pao-ch'ai and the talk about "a match between gold and jade" and aslo worried because she was so weak and frail that she might not have long to live.
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