She felt she was being out-maneuvered, but could not risk a fight with her swollen belly and so had to trump up an excuse. Why, she had only been teasing! Fancy Joy taking it so seriously!

• 怎想怎不是味儿，可是带着那么个大肚子，她不敢去打架。 武的既拿不出来，只好给自己个台阶: 她是逗着小福子玩呢，谁想弄假成真，小福子的心眼太死。