"Although the outer frame has not collapsed, the inner bag has been exhausted" - "Dream of Red Mansions" Chapter 2: Mrs. Jia passed away in Yangzhou City and Leng Zixing gave a speech at Rongguo Mansion

"Besides, although it looks fierce and violent from the outside, I don't know how big the difficulties are, and you may not believe it if you tell others." - "Dream of Red Mansions" Chapter 6 Jia Baoyu's first trial of clouds and rain, Liu Lao Lao entered the Rongguo Mansion

Jia Zhen said with a smile: "That's why they, the dealers, are honest and say, 'What is clear on the outside but not what is hidden on the inside', 'Huang cypress wood is used to make chimes and hammers - they are decent on the outside and miserable on the inside.'" - The fifth chapter of "Dream of Red Mansions" Chapter Thirteen: Ningguo Mansion New Year’s Eve Festival, Rongguo Mansion Lantern Festival Banquet