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."