After dinner, the children went off to play again, while all the adults sat around the dining table without moving. The main event of today was about to begin—the distribution of money.
It was Shen Yunfang who proposed this. She said that one should strike while the iron is hot, and now that business had just concluded, dividing the money would allow everyone to have a good New Year. Of course, everyone sitting agreed.
This major undertaking was still presided over by Shen Yunfang, after all, she was familiar with both parties and it was easier for her to speak on matters.
