Bao Yu, in a dazed and dreamlike state, engaged in intimate relations with men and women, as instructed by Jing Huan. The details are not written here. The next day, he developed feelings for Ke Qing, exchanged affectionate words, and became inseparable from her. When the two of them held hands and went out to play, they unknowingly arrived at a certain place. All around were thorns, accompanied by wolves and tigers. In front of them was a black stream that blocked their path, with no bridge to cross. Hesitating, Jing Huan chased after them and said, "You must not go any further. Hurry back!" Bao Yu stopped in surprise and asked, "Where is this?" Jing Huan replied, "This is Maze River. It is ten thousand zhang deep and stretches for a thousand miles. There is no boat to cross it. There is only one wooden raft, with a woodcutter steering and an ash servant holding the pole. They do not accept gifts of gold or silver; they only allow those who are destined to pass. You have just happened to come here, and if you fall into it, I will deeply betray the words that I have repeatedly warned you about." Before she could finish speaking, a thunderous sound echoed from within Maze River, and many demons and sea ghosts appeared, dragging Bao Yu in. Bao Yu sweated profusely like rain and cried out, "Ke Qing, help me!" The surprised maids rushed over to embrace Bao Yu and said, "Bao Yu, don't be afraid. We are here."

Now, Qin was outside the room, instructing the young maids to watch the cat and dog fight carefully. Suddenly, he heard the jade from his dream calling out his childhood name, which made him feel puzzled. He said, "There is no one here who knows my childhood name, so how could it know it? And why did it call it in a dream?" Unable to understand, I will leave the rest for next time.