She shook my hand with such warmth at our parting last year but now grasping her hand is like clutching a cold-blooded shark fin. We were on such good terms when we parted, so why this reserve today? Hung-chien wondered.

• 鸿渐想去年分别时拉手，何等亲热； 今天握她的手像捏着冷血的鱼翅。 分别时还是好好的，为什么重见面变得这样生分?