"Come, come! Slap two more layers of red brick over here. It'll look more festive."
"Over here, hang up some sable fur wall-hangings. For warmth."
"Remember, the door curtain must be perfectly symmetrical. For good luck."
"Put my desk in the corner. Be careful, don't break my golden silk vine. It's imported from the Western Regions, worth a fortune!"
"Make sure the door curtain covers everything tightly. I need my privacy."
"Remember to position the bed with the head facing south and the feet facing north. This is very important."
"Once the job is done, go to Zheng's Bank and collect your reward—one hundred taels. Hmm? I said one hundred taels *each*. What's the point of one hundred taels total? You're all renowned craftsmen in the city! If word got out, people would think I couldn't afford to pay."
Today, several of the city's finest craftsmen took on a massive job.
