As Princess Fu strolled along, she explained to Madam Yin, "The lanterns crafted by the artisans were initially stored in the warehouse. It only occurred to me yesterday that hanging them in the garden for today's banquet would allow everyone to admire them, adding to the scenery. Last night, the stewards of our mansion managed to hang them all up by working through the night."
Madam Yin responded with a smile, "Your mansion's lanterns are spectacular, not just in the garden but also if they were hung in the streets. During the Lantern Festival, the streets where Prince Fu's Mansion hangs its lanterns always draw the largest crowds."
Behind the trio, maids and old woman servants followed. They walked along, observing and commenting on what they saw, and as they turned past a pavilion, they suddenly noticed some men standing under a corridor not far away, admiring the zodiac animal lanterns hung from the eaves of the verandah, seemingly in appreciation.
