The speaker was an elderly man, Lin, the steward who managed the outer courtyard of the family. He had originally finished work for the night and planned to go to the pleasure quarter to listen to some music and watch a play, but he ended up being pulled away to find someone.,Lin Shan and the three others were silent as if struck by a chill, no one dared to answer.,"Lin Fan, tell us, how did you get all these things" Lin Shi asked.。