The summary of the fifty-first chapter of "A Dream of Red Mansions" is as follows:
Everyone cast lots for a couplet of poems, Sister Feng started a sentence, and three people competed for the Daiyu Xiangyun Baoqin. After receiving the evaluation, Xiangyun was the most popular, while Baoyu failed and was punished to go to Congcui Temple to break red plums and put them in bottles. When Baoyu returned, Xiangyun urged him to visit Miaoyu and beg for red plums. Xiuyan, Li Wen, and Baoqin also chanted red plum blossoms. Xiangyun fire chopsticks beat the drums, Daiyu picks up the pen, and Baoyu reads poems. Jia Mu and others took advantage of it and went to the Lotus Champs to ask about paintings.
Sister Feng laughed at Jia Mu to avoid the debt. The creditor has gone, please come back for dinner. Jia's mother was delighted to see Bao Qin and her maid holding Mei Jing. Aunt Xue said that she would like to invite Mrs. Jia to enjoy the snow. Sister Feng joked about sharing the money. Jia's mother asked Baoqin carefully about her family's situation. Aunt Xue said that she wanted to marry Baoyu. She had promised to go to Mei's house when she returned. Sister Feng stamped her feet and sighed. The next day, Jia's mother personally asked Xichuntian to paint a picture of Baoqin. Xichun was fascinated by the painting, and everyone guessed and made up riddles.
The meaning of Chapter 51 of "A Dream of Red Mansions":
The author of the novel encourages himself to "talk about the general theme and record the actual events", and only follows his own circumstances, emotions and traces. Following the traces, getting rid of the old stereotypes, becoming fresh and unique, and achieving extraordinary artistic achievements.
The special writing style of "the truth is hidden, and the lies are hidden" opened the minds of later generations of readers, and they made more speculations over time. Since the 20th century, "Dream of Red Mansions" has given rise to a specialized knowledge in the academic world - Redology - with its outstanding artistic achievements and rich and profound ideological heritage.