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For as every one got wind of the fact that the Chia family was having thanksgiving services , and that the ladies were in the temple , distant and close relatives , friends , old friends and acquaintances all came to present their contributions . So much so , that dowager lady Chia began at this juncture to feel sorry that she had ever let the cat out of the bag . `` This is no regular fasting , '' she said , `` we simply have come for a little change ; and we should not have put any one to any inconvenience ! '' Although therefore she was to have remained present all day at the theatrical performance , she promptly returned home soon after noon , and the next day she felt very loth to go out of doors again . `` By striking the wall , we 've also stirred up dust , '' lady Feng argued . `` Why we 've already put those people to the trouble so we should only be too glad to-day to have another outing . '' But as when dowager lady Chia interviewed the Taoist Chang , the previous day , he made allusion to Pao-yü and canvassed his engagement , Pao-yü experienced , little as one would have thought it , much secret displeasure during the whole of that day , and on his return home he flew into a rage and abused Chang , the rationalistic priest , for harbouring designs to try and settle a match for him .