Chapter 4: Xue Baochai Enters the Mansion
第四章：薛宝钗入府
Not long after Daiyu's arrival, another young girl came to live in the Jia mansion. Her name was Xue Baochai, and she was the daughter of a wealthy merchant family. Baochai was known for her beauty, her wisdom, and her gentle manners. Everyone who met her spoke highly of her character.
黛玉到来后不久，又有一位年轻女孩来到贾府居住。她名叫薛宝钗，是一个富商家庭的女儿。宝钗以她的美貌、智慧和温柔的举止而闻名。每个见过她的人都对她的品格赞不绝口。
Unlike Daiyu, who was quiet and sensitive, Baochai was calm and practical. She knew how to speak to people in a way that made them feel comfortable. She helped the servants with their problems, gave good advice to the younger children, and always knew the right thing to say. Grandmother Jia was very pleased to have her in the house.
与安静敏感的黛玉不同，宝钗沉稳而务实。她知道如何与人交谈，让他们感到舒服。她帮助仆人解决问题，给年幼的孩子们出好主意，而且总是知道该说什么话。贾母很高兴她能住在府里。
Baoyu also found Baochai to be a pleasant companion. She was well-read and could discuss poetry and philosophy with him. But there was something different about their relationship. With Baochai, Baoyu felt he had to be more careful with his words. She was the kind of person who expected others to follow the rules of society.
宝玉也觉得宝钗是一个令人愉快的伙伴。她博览群书，能和他讨论诗歌和哲学。但他们之间的关系有些不同。和宝钗在一起时，宝玉觉得说话要更加小心。她是那种期望别人遵守社会规矩的人。
Daiyu noticed the attention that Baochai received, and a quiet jealousy grew in her heart. She saw how the elders praised Baochai's behavior and compared it to her own. "She is everything a young lady should be," they would say. Daiyu would turn away and say nothing, but her eyes would fill with tears.
黛玉注意到了宝钗受到的关注，一种安静的嫉妒在她心中滋长。她看到长辈们称赞宝钗的品行，并与她自己的作比较。"她是一个年轻女子应该具备的一切，"他们常说。黛玉会转过身去什么也不说，但眼里会充满泪水。
The three young people lived together in the mansion, each one drawn to the others in different ways. Baoyu admired them both, but his heart belonged to the girl who understood his soul. The future would test their feelings in ways none of them could imagine.
三个年轻人一起住在府里，每个人都以不同的方式被彼此吸引。宝玉欣赏她们两个，但他的心属于那个理解他灵魂的女孩。未来将以他们都无法想象的方式考验他们的感情。