Dream of the Red Chamber

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Daiyu's First Meal
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Daiyu's First Meal

A study in manners

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Daniel Evensen
May 29, 2025
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Daiyu's First Meal

This is the sort of short segment that you’d usually skip through when you’re reading. However, the interesting part here is seeing how Lin Daiyu interacts with the other characters in this strange environment. Lin Daiyu winds up taking the seat of highest prominence in an embarrassed manner after being deliberately placed there by Wang Xifeng, something that hints at the power dynamics within the household.


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