She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

Jinrong picked up one and looked at it, noting it was well-made: a loose cover shaped after the outline of a shoe, crafted from coarse cloth, which could be tightened and secured with a thin string.

Ye Xinyan said to the young lad, "Demonstrate to the gentlemen, how to use the shoe covers."

The boy briskly agreed. Standing by the door with one foot planted on the ground, he first removed the shoe cover on his foot. Then, glancing at the several men standing outside, he slowed his movements, slipping the shoe cover over his foot and tightening it with the string.

Jiang Yifan received two shoe covers from Nanny Liu, approached the workshop entrance steps, fitted one shoe cover, stood on one leg inside, then put on the other and positioned himself next to Ye Xinyan. He adjusted his feet and smiled at Jinrong, "Sixth Master, you should try this. It’s quite easy to use."

Jinrong, along with two servants—including Nanny Liu who had not yet entered—all donned the shoe covers and stepped into the workshop, only then observing the structure and layout within.

The fermentation workshop’s floor was two to three feet lower than the ground outside, configured as a recessed area, boasting better airtightness, with several ventilation windows at the front and back, all slightly ajar. Upon entering, one could immediately feel the moist air enveloping them.

The entire floor of the workshop was laid out with green bricks, divided longitudinally into two sections. The outer longitudinal section along the walls was fitted with various utensils, while the inner section was partitioned into segments. Zhang Baokui, dressed like the young lad before, was working at the end of one inner segment, leading two other people.

Ahead of him on a row of counters were objects resembling wooden boxes. Further away on the floor, two similar boxes were placed on the ground.