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Simplified Chinese
来到正殿，贾妃叫各人免礼归座。于是大开筵宴。贾母等在下相陪，尤氏、李纨、凤姐等在旁捧羹把盏。虽是杯觥交错，欢乐中却含着凄凉。
Tradionnal Chinese
來到正殿，賈妃叫各人免禮歸座。 於是大開筵宴。 賈母等在下相陪，尤氏、李紈、鳳姐等在旁捧羹把盞。 雖是杯觥交錯，歡樂中卻含著淒涼。
Simple Translation
When she came to the main hall, Concubine Jia told everyone to return to their seats without ceremony. So a big feast was held. I’m accompanied by Jia Mu and others. You Shi, Li Wan, Sister Feng and others are holding a bowl of soup. Although it is a cup of wine and wine, there is sadness in the joy.
