I'm stuck on saffron right now, because I finished a couple of tasks for her, but now every time I ask about work, the game tells me I need to raise my affection with her, and I'm not sure how to do that.
4 years ago (+1)
you need to gift Her things, like precious stones (Garnet, Onyx Opal, etc.) flowers, or even leather and pelts. if you select an item that is gift-able (Gift tab in Items Menu) and talk to Saffron, the game will give you an option to gift the item or not.
some items will give more Affection points than others.