Just then, someone came back to report that the silk gauze needed for the work was running low, and asked Fengjie to open the storeroom. Another person came to ask Fengjie to collect the gold and silver utensils. Madam Wang and the maids in the main room were all too busy to help. Baochai said, “Let’s not stand around here getting in everyone’s way.” With that, she and Baoyu went to Yingchun’s room.
