Chapter 1: Wandering the Path, a Dropped Whip Surprises a Fair Maiden; Bantering at the Steps, a Cane Teases a Lovely Maid
Chapter Two: A Moonlit Visit to the Beloved, Revisiting Falling Flowers Lane; A Sumptuous Feast Beckons Intimate Friends, A Twin Invitation to the Secluded Study Room
Chapter Three: Dispatching a Messenger to Woo the Fair Neighbor with Glib Persuasion; Craving the Secluded Old House Through Secret Means with a Lavish Offer
Chapter Four: A Startling Glimpse Through the Eastern Wall, Neighbors Extend Heartfelt Courtesy
Chapter Five: Spring Attire Prepared for Kin in a Brocade Box; A Reunion at the Opera House and Sharing a Carriage Home
Chapter Six: The Silhouette Unpainted Beneath the Date Blossom Curtain, The Clear Song's Whereabouts Before the Willow Tower
Chapter Seven: Vain Coquetry Scatters Companions on a Mountain Outing; A Cunning Gift to a Maid Provokes the Young Master
Chapter Eight: Unbridled Revelry Amidst Peonies, and the Coveted Spring Attire Adorned with Pearls
Chapter 9: Inscribing a Fan to Convey Affection; Admiring Her Elegance by Her Style Name; Composing a Letter for a Birthday; Lavish Gifts Console Loneliness
Chapter Ten: A Band of Poets Expound and Extol Verses; Half a Day's Rhyming Contest Ends in Sour and Numbing Discomfort
Chapter Eleven: A Lady of Uncommon Insight Questions a Tipsy Remark; A Damsel of Novel Taste Bears a Continental Air
Chapter Twelve: Under Moon and Flowers, Hearts Are Bared; In Bamboo-Fenced Town, A Mediator Intends
Chapter Thirteen: The Mountain Pledge and the Intimate Dinner Confession
Chapter Fourteen: Eavesdropping on Maidenly Banter Through the Wall, News Spreads; Confronting the Guest in the Hall, Anger Ignites a Storm.
Chapter Fifteen: A Grand Gathering with Famous Beauties, Where the Lady Acquires New Arts; Elegant Demeanor Praised by Distinguished Guests, as the Gentleman Begins His Courtship
Chapter Sixteen: Sowing Jade at the Noble Gates, Letters Seek Friendship; Entangling Cords of Feeling, Wine Cups Unite in Joy
Chapter Seventeen: Reunion at the Playhouse, Abashed at One's True Nature; Solitary Admiration of Embroidery, A Veiled Suggestion of Budding Affection
Chapter Eighteen: Grateful for the Host's Favor, Not Content as Green Leaves; Puzzled by the Maiden's Heart, Yet Treasuring the Pearl
Chapter 19: First Deliberations on the Auspicious Date Beneath the Silver Screen; Again Blessed with Generosity to Disperse Anxieties Amidst Silver
A Secret Missive, Conveyed Through a Vanity Case, Meets a Knowing Heart; Concealed by Flower Trellises, One Hears Delighted Soft Voices
Chapter Twenty-One: Sailing Alone on the Sea of Love: A Little Bird Seeks Shelter; Awakening in the Field of Romance: Companions Admire Idle Flowers
Chapter 22: Longing Encounters, Seeking Fragrance Past Midnight; Heavy Drunkenness, Treading Moonlight Till Dawn
Chapter 23: A Lovely Figure Stirs Doubt, the Jealous Wife Makes a Scene; The Idle Young Master Revels Often, Yet Cries Poverty
Chapter Twenty-Four: Befriend the Distant and Attack the Near-A Family’s Intertwined Bamboo Formation; Harmony Above and Below-Three Maids Cause a Commotion in the Study
Chapter 25: A Fan to Conceal a Gentleman's Suffering, Two Nights of Suspicion Obstructing a Maiden's Passion
Chapter Twenty-Six: Repeated Glimpses of Spring Scenery Reveal Her Grace; A Fresh Approach: Old Tales and Rustic Voices
Chapter Twenty-Seven: A Stealthy Meeting with Hearts Aflutter, and the Lingering Handshake After a Sudden Farewell
Chapter 28: Seeking Solace with a Courtesan, Right and Wrong Remain Unclear; Pooling Funds for a Birthday Gift, Giving and Receiving Both Find Their Fit
Chapter 29: A Festive Gathering Fills the House with Laughter and Jest; Lavish Gifts Delight the Eye with a Dazzling Array
Episode 30: Making a Stage Entrance Tests the Virtuous Couple; Weighing Gold to Build a Small Family
Chapter Thirty-One: Lingering Ties, Gold Lavished on a Secret Abode; In the Still of Night, Weeping on a Pillow in an Empty Room
Wifely Whims and Fraternal Fealty
Chapter Thirty-Three: Artful Words Deceive the Wise, Backstage Secrets from the Song Hall; Gifts Turn to Pictures of Cakes, Ripples of Jealousy Stir the Sea
Chapter 34: Playboys' Moonlit Revelry at a Mansion, with Singing Beauties at the Feast
Chapter 35: Stirred by the Festival, He Ventures to the Suburbs; Bathed in Autumn Light, He Penetrates Deeper into the Hills
Chapter 36: The Mountain Lodge Detains Guests, the Homeward Road Impassable; the Moonlit Window Seeks Dreams, the Inn at Night How Desolate?
Chapter 37: In Which Brothers' Many Affairs Breed Complications, and a Jealous Friend Suddenly Vanishes
Chapter 38: Amidst Verdure and Rouge, All are All Smiles; With Schemes and Plots, a Maiden Seeks Pity
Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Spark of Love Pursues Its Trace, Contending in Sweet Laughter; The Lesser Star Asks Through Tears, Deliberately Showing Magnanimity
Chapter Forty: An Inconclusive Card Game Repays a Secret Mandate; Young and Old Converge, Making Merry with Wine in the New Dwelling.
Feigning Drunkenness to Execute a Clever Plan in Plain Sight; Whispering Behind the Screen to Unwittingly Reveal Feelings
Chapter 42: The Cloud Breaks and the Moon Emerges, the Gentleman Avoids the Widow; The Oriole Scolds and the Swallow Shrieks, the Concubine Submits to the Patriarch
Chapter Forty-Three: Secret Whispers Amidst Shy Blushes; The Truth Emerges and a Wedding Date is Set with Melancholy
Chapter Forty-Four: Joy Multiplies in Shared Cups; Sorrow Lingers Beyond the Game
Chapter 45: When Vines Entwine for Inner Aid, Eloquent Tongues Rage; Where Parental Indifference Prevails, Sudden Enlightenment Dawns
Chapter 46: Deep Sibling Love in Family Affairs; The Bitter Trials of Marriage and a Wife's Persuasive Tongue
Chapter Forty-Seven: Counting Treasures, Weighing Pearls, Adoring the Phoenix; Exchanging Tokens, Unfastening Pendants, Swiftly Riding the Dragon
Chapter 48: Banter Enlivens the Villa with Mirth, Haste Conjures a Grand Ceremony Filling the Vermilion Gates with Joy
Chapter Forty-Nine: Auspicious Day Gathers Heroes, Stars Encircle the Moon; Grand Hall Hosts Ceremony, Bride Radiant as a Fairy
Chapter Fifty: The Bride is Received Amidst Family Accord; The Groom Steals Away from the Prying Eyes of Guests
Chapter 51: A Night Worth a Thousand Gold, Poems Composed on the Nuptial Eve; East and West Blended into One, Manners Distinct of the Scholarly-Gentry Family
Chapter 52: The Visitor Keeps His Word, Sharing Small Favors; The One Who Passes By Speaks Harshly, Stirring Slight Resentment
Chapter Fifty-Three: Heart's Tides Swell in Eternal Nights, Newlywed's Bitterness; Discord Grows in Idle Abode, Kinship's Trials
Chapter Fifty-Four: The Mother's Precious Hoard Drained to Settle Debts; The Wife's Covert Relief Inflates the Debt Mountain
Chapter Fifty-Five: A Lone Worrier over Finances Finds Her Cause; Futile Rush between Two Families Offers No Solace
Chapter Fifty-Six: A Note of High Esteem Presents Gold to Relieve Hardship; Joining the Grand Feast on New Year's Eve to Share in the Joy
Chapter 57: A Stealthy Visit to the Humble Abode, Gratitude Undimmed; An Encounter at the Dance Pavilion, Affections Stirred.
Chapter 58: The Lover's Resentment in Drunken Strife; The Stern Father's Scorn and Fury to Separate
Chapter 59: From Despair Springs Good Tidings as the Nobleman Strategizes; In the Secluded Boudoir, a Secret Painting Takes Shape as the Prodigal Embarks.
Chapter Sixty: Unabated Yearning, Mediators Sought; Fallen Joys Redeemed, Amends Made by Love's Courier
Chapter 61: A Tongue Sharp as a String of Pearls, Demands Insatiable; A Beauty Like Scattered Willow Catkins, Romance Suspect.
A Joyful Knock Reunites Hearts Beyond Words; A Lonely Visit Tests the Limits of Endurance
Chapter Sixty-Three: The Fragrant Nest Empty, the Beauty Gone; At the Grand Banquet, an Old Friend Appears
Chapter Sixty-Four: Idle Talk Consumes the Long Day; Groundless Gossip Breeds Bitter Feuds
Chapter 65: The Lackeys' Venomous Slanders and the Orchid's Silent Suffering
Chapter Sixty-Six: Smiling at the Belle, Her Lovely Form; Chanting Verses to Calm Waters, Unbounded Sentiments
Chapter Sixty-Seven: A Distant Guest Returns, Flowers Wither Early; The Whole Family Rejoices, Twin Jade Trees Shine.
Chapter 68: Hall Revelry Summons Performers for Celebration; Carriage Startles Past, Companions Leave Traces
Chapter 69: Idle Weeds and Wildflowers Suddenly Stir Vain Resentment; Silent Sorrow Grows Amidst Verdant Curtains and Embroidered Screens.
Chapter 70: Rescuing a Friend and Covering Dark Secrets; Accepting Gold with Generosity
Chapter Seventy-One: Astounded Guests Toast to Union; Silent Accord Sows Longing with a Kerchief
Chapter Seventy-Two: Bitter Laughter: Seeking Aid Amidst Financial Distress; The Carefree Courier Steals Leisure from Busyness
Chapter 73: Beside the Bed, an Inquiry into Gold Offers Solace; White-Haired Companions Mock Each Other, Sharing Sweetness in Their Autumn Years
Chapter 74: The Three Precepts in Different Times-Subtle Words Imply Profound Meaning; A Hundred Flowers Share Longevity-Broken Lines Inscribe Grief
Midday Toast Upon the Tower: A Modest Feast for the Birthday; Wine-Mellowed, He Leaves the Feast to Keep a Rendezvous and Admire Finery
Chapter 76: Boundless Sensual Pleasures Make Spring Nights Short in Company; Unpredictable Fortunes Cause a Drunkard's Collapse Like Mount Tai's Fall
Chapter 77: When All Remedies Fail, East and West Combine; Once Eyes Close, Old and Young Mourn Together
Chapter 78: A Lavish Funeral to Honor the End, True Sentiments Revealed in Martyrdom
Chapter Seventy-Nine: Vast Prospects from the Sickbed, Desolate Memories in the Rainy Courtyard
Chapter Eighty: Diligence in Vain, Books Left Unread; Financial Schemes, All Empty Talk
Chapter 81: Birds Fly to the Woods, Angry Words at the Night Window; Serpent Shadow in the Cup, a Car Dashes Through the Evening Lane
Chapter Eighty-Two: The Sword in the Casket and the Lamp Behind the Veil – Affairs Beyond the Self; The Plain Carriage and White Horse – The One Who Knows Both Warmth and Chill
Chapter 83: The Litigation Over Family Wealth Disappoints the Offspring; The Court Battle for Inheritance Breaks a Mother's Heart
Chapter Eighty-four: Gains and Losses, How Could They Spur Ambition? At Leisure, He Grieves for Himself, Roaming the Garden in His Bereavement
Chapter Eighty-Five: In Humble Attire, He Keeps Company with Actors, Not Unworthy of a True Friend; A Beauty Frets Over Firewood and Rice, Becoming a Laughingstock Among Connoisseurs.
Chapter 86: White Jade Confers Renown on Two Rival Flowers; Gold Lavishly Spent, One Guest Free from Care
Chapter 87: A Concubine's Longing for Homeland Stirs Departure; Suddenly, an Old Case Surfaces as the Scribe Betrays Kindness
Chapter 88: The Old Master Declares, Servants Disperse in Half a Day; Onlookers Count, a Child Born in August
Chapter 89: At the Cradle, Unspoken Anxieties; Gilded Glances, For Whom the Adornment
Chapter 90: Absurd Portents of Sealed Gold; A Poetic Epiphany and Sighs to the Moon
Chapter 91: Spring Water Leaves the Mountain, Fragmented Texts Preserve Old Traces; Garments Sting the Eyes, Blazing Fire Erases Lingering Marks
Chapter 92: A Mother Lies Ill, Her Heart Heavy with Sorrow; A Note Sent in Hopes of a Hurried Visit
Chapter 93: Midnight Drive, Subtle Discourse on Fleeing Overseas; Dawn's Broken Mirror, Desolate Portent of Fate
Chapter 94: Suspicions Arise on the Sickbed in a Grim Shock; Cracks Widen in the Affections with Parting Hearts
Chapter 95: Driven Out of Her Mind, Her Jewels Snatched, She Escapes; Forever Apart, Withdrawing Behind Closed Doors
Chapter Ninety-Six: Scenes Unchanged, Wanderings Stir Sentiments; Hearts Intimate, Idle Talk Lingers
Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Fickleness of Human Feelings - Seeking a Wife's Help After Losing Office, and Recalling Past Affection in a Fluctuating Life
Chapter 98: The Courtyard Overgrown with Weeds, the Great House in Decline; The Master Becomes Kin, the Little Maid Rises High
Chapter 99: Banter and Coquetry, Tenfold Demands for New Attire; Unnatural Conduct in Love's Maze, Solitary Diligence
Chapter 100: Bitter Words Conclude a Life, a Small Tower Companion to Buddha; Frenzied Cries Startle Midnight, Flaming Fire Surges Skyward
Chapter 101: Grieving Parents Survey the Debris; Heartless Siblings Speak Unfilial Words
Chapter 102: Confiding Worries to a Guest: First Taste of Hardship; Shedding Bitter Tears for Another: Old Clothes Revisited
Chapter 103: Boredom in Seated Silence Breeds Resentment in the City of Sorrow, While Arrival from Afar with Intent Stirs New Waves in the Sea of Love
Chapter 104: Welcoming Guests to Discuss Local Delights; Strictly Admonishing Sons for Their Unfledged Feathers
Chapter 105: The Proud Flowers Yield at the Mighty Gate's Night Knock; The Disappearance Alarms as the House Closes, Leaving the Old Lane Empty
Chapter 106: Truth and Illusion: An Old Neighbor's Dire Tidings; Doubt and Quest: In Scenic Lands Seeking Her Trace
Chapter 107: A Parting Letter Severs Old Ties, Blurred Shadows Recall Past Glories
Chapter 108: Sending a Poem of Love with Deep Intent, Speaking Candidly on Property Division Without Regret
Chapter 189: An Estate Divided, Farewell to the Young; The Game of Love, Unfathomable a Lady's Folly
Chapter 110: Sailing with a Heroine to Seek a Shortcut; Abandoning the Family to the Children and Secluding in Famous Mountains
Chapter 111: On Donkeyback, a Man Meets Despair, a Fleeting Vision; A Zen Heart Grieves Over Twilight Shame, with Twin Streams of Tears
Chapter 112: Gold and Rouge Drift Apart, Farewell to the Field of Love; Wheels and Hooves Race On, Old Tales Revived