"There now remains a two and six, eight in all," Yüan Yang resumed.
"Twice see the jady throne when led in to perform the court ritual,"
Tai-yü replied.
"Together they form 'a basket suitable for putting plucked flowers in,'"
Yüan Yang continued.
"The fairy wand smells nice as on it hangs a peony."
Tai-yü retorted.
At the close of her replies, she took a sip of wine. Yüan Yang then resumed. "On the left," she said, "there's a four and five, making a 'different-combined nine.'"
"The peach blossoms bear heavy drops of rain;"
Ying Ch'un remarked.
The company laughed. "She must be fined!" they exclaimed. "She has made a mistake in the rhyme. Besides, it isn't right!"