Lin Hongyu (Xiaohong) is a fictional maid in Dream of the Red Chamber, part of the Rongguo household [1] [2]. Her name is changed to Xiaohong or Hong'er because it conflicts with the names Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu [2].
Story
She serves in Yihong Court and is later taken into Wang Xifeng's service after proving capable at errands [2]. She and Jia Yun meet through a handkerchief exchange, a story known as "A lovesick girl loses a handkerchief" [2].
Later chapters
In the 40-chapter continuation compiled by Cheng Weiyuan and Gao E, she continues serving Xifeng and has a brief exchange with Jia Yun in chapter 88 [2].