Luo Yuan pulled out a wallet from his bosom, handing it to Chen Afu. It contained ninety-six taels of silver. Ninety taels were for the design fees, and six taels were for the workmanship.
He also said that Manager Luo gave her a few pieces of silk and satin, more than a dozen pieces of fine cloth and velvet, as well as some threads for embroidery. These materials were not only for designing clothes and crafting dolls, but also for making clothes for the young lady. These supplies would be transported back to her home by carriage when Chen Afu returned.
The winter nights were short, and by the evening, it was completely dark. Chen Afu finished her work and went home by carriage with Dabao, Er Gou, and Er Niao.
She first went to the New Courtyard to store the materials, and then went to the Old Courtyard.
Mrs. Wang had already set the dinner on the table.
Chen Afu gave Mrs. Wang five taels of silver and asked her to pass one tael to Mrs. Gao.
