Chen Afu thanked him and followed him to the private room. Dabao was carrying the basket with Qi Qi and Hui Hui in one hand, and holding onto Chen Afu's clothes with the other, following them into the room.
In the middle of the room was a large square table, already laden with many dishes, including some Luwei that Chen Shi had sent over.
Chu Lingxuan, sitting at the table, felt it would be inappropriate for Chen Afu, who wasn't a servant, and him to share a table for dinner with Yan. So, he instructed Mrs. Song and Mrs. Wei to move a few dishes to the little table against the wall, for Chen Afu and Chu Hanyan to dine there. He then pointed at Dabao and said, "You're a man, sit at the table with me."
