Wu Wei-cheng sat there in a respectful attitude, nodding his head and looking anxious, though listening with half an ear to the clicking of mahjong-tiles in the next room and silvery laughter of Lin Peishan.

• 吴为成满脸忧虑似的恭恭敬敬坐在那里点着头，却用半只耳朵听隔壁的牌响和林佩珊的晶琅琅的艳笑。