While Hsin-mei was bargaining with the head rickshaw boy, Hung-chien took care of the parasol for Miss Sun, instructing the waiter to squeeze out the water and set it in front of the stove to dry.

• 辛楣跟洋车夫讲价钱，鸿渐替孙小姐爱惜这顶伞，分会茶房拿去挤了水，放在茶炉前面烘。