[Xie Lian follows, noting the similar garb, although the man's attire is, in fact, deceptively simple. From afar, one could think Xie Lian and this man to be dressed the the same. From up close, it's more visible that Xie Lian's robes are made of coarse cotton and wool, while this other person has silk and embroidery on his.There's a few people like that around that he has seen, wearing clothes he's familiar with but much grander than anything he has.]

We'll fix it up!

[Once in the room, he starts taking stocks of the holes and drafts. The roof...]

We can put a few wood slates over the holes up there, it should be fine. But for the walls... if there are any rags to plug the most drafty holes, it would help before we cover them up. Let me get up here and have a look.

[Easy enough to jump up there, and see the damage. Not worse than in other parts, thankfully, but this room is really far away from the center of the house whee it's warmer.]

Who is this room for? Won't they be cold out there?