Chapter 3: Baoyu and Daiyu Meet
第三章：宝黛初会
The first time Baoyu saw Daiyu, he was struck by her delicate beauty. She sat quietly in Grandmother Jia's room, her eyes lowered, her hands folded in her lap. She wore simple clothes, but there was something about her that made her stand out from all the other girls in the house.
宝玉第一次见到黛玉时，被她娇弱的美丽深深打动了。她安静地坐在贾母的房间里，低垂着眼睛，双手叠放在膝上。她穿着朴素的衣服，但身上有一种让她从府里所有女孩中脱颖而出的气质。
"Have I seen you before?" Baoyu asked, walking closer to her. His words surprised everyone in the room. Daiyu looked up at him with wide eyes. She too felt a strange sense of familiarity, as if they had met in another life.
"我以前见过你吗？"宝玉走近她问道。他的话让屋里所有人都感到惊讶。黛玉抬起大眼睛看着他。她也感到一种奇怪的熟悉感，仿佛他们在另一个世界里曾经相遇过。
Grandmother Jia smiled at the two children. "You are cousins," she said gently. "You should be good friends." From that day forward, Baoyu and Daiyu spent most of their time together. They read books, wrote poems, and walked through the garden, sharing their thoughts and dreams.
贾母看着两个孩子微笑了。"你们是表兄妹，"她温柔地说，"你们应该做好朋友。"从那天起，宝玉和黛玉大部分时间都在一起。他们读书、写诗、在花园里散步，分享彼此的想法和梦想。
Baoyu found that Daiyu understood him better than anyone else. She was clever and sensitive, with a sharp mind and a kind heart. When he spoke of his dislike for the government exams, she did not scold him as others did. Instead, she listened and nodded, understanding his desire for freedom.
宝玉发现黛玉比任何人都更理解他。她聪明敏感，有着敏锐的头脑和善良的心。当他说起自己不喜欢科举考试时，她不像别人那样责备他。相反，她倾听并点头，理解他对自由的渴望。
But Daiyu was also a girl who felt things deeply. Small words and actions could hurt her, and she often cried in secret. Baoyu tried his best to make her happy, bringing her flowers and writing her poems. Their bond grew stronger each day, though neither of them could name the feeling that connected their hearts.
但黛玉也是一个感受深刻的女孩。小小的言语和行为都能伤害她，她常常偷偷哭泣。宝玉尽力让她开心，给她送花、为她写诗。他们之间的纽带日益加深，尽管他们都无法说出连接两颗心的那种感情。