Before entering the slave quarters, Lawrence straightened his clothes which he had worn for over two years and smoothed down his hair, which he had carefully cleaned.,A young girl was squatting on the ground repairing an oil lamp, while an old man was frowning and calculating accounts inside the counter.,The sound of the fat woman's snores echoed continuously through the hall. Lawrence, not wanting to cause trouble, endured it, while Malov, his face betraying his displeasure, soon walked over there.。