Baoyu: In order to support the people, all the masters and slaves in the Grand View Garden can call Baoyu by his first name, and sisters usually call him by his first name behind his back. But Baochai called him Brother Bao, while Xiangyun and Tanchun called him Brother Ai. Only Daiyu is special, and people call her by her first name before and after.

Baochai: Baoyu and his sisters are called "Sister Bao", the elders are called "Bao Shantou" and others are generally called "Bao Girl". Address is the first word of the name plus sisterhood.

Daiyu: Baoyu called it "Sister Lin", Xiangyun and Baoqin called it "Sister Lin", and others generally called it "Miss Lin". Address is based on surname and sisterhood.

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