The Head Maid was allowed to sit on one of the chairs at tthe dinning table so she pulled out a knitting set and started knitting something at the dinning table. The Head Maid's assistant was also allowed a chair as she guarded the fire pit. Shen Tianyu did ask her if she wanted to read something in the meantime but she declined saying she needed to concentrate on the temperature of the room.
Time passed quickly and soon one of Rong Jian's eunuches knocked on the door of the room. "This humble one comes to inform Wangfei that the appointed time has arrived and that the kitchen servants have vacated the kitchen." He announced through the door.
