Putting down my cup, Huang Ze looked at me and said, "First, allow me to apologize, sir. My younger sister, Huang Run, has been rather headstrong and lacking in manners. She has offended you, and I hope you will not hold it against her. I have already reprimanded her..."
As I idly twisted my cup in hand, I made no reply to Huang Ze. She had cleverly manoeuvred Eighth Brother to locate me here. There were countless toasts and apologies, but I sensed that her true intent lay elsewhere.