Which of the following text citations from "From emperor to citizen" best supports the answer selected above?

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "Including the Dowager, the Consorts, and myself, the monthly consumption of pork was 14,642 catties at a cost of 2,342.72 taels of silver. On top of this there were the extra dishes we had every day, which often cost several times as much again."