"It's good to send those people away; we don't need that many people to serve us. Who knows how many of them are spying for others? There's no need to waste energy distinguishing them, just send them away directly. We can rely on our own attendants to serve us closely. As for the ones who stay, we'll have them sweep the courtyard and guard the main gate."
"Furthermore, you should mention to Madam at night to set up a small kitchen here in the courtyard, as the wealthy families say. Just mention that it's cold, with strong winds and heavy snow, and food brought over might be cold already. We, from the countryside, don't need such trouble, just make a stove house and cook our own meals."
"In the front courtyard, it's fine to leave those two lads guarding the gate. Arrange it, let the son-in-law take a look himself, he might have a plan in mind. We won't involve ourselves in the affairs up front."
