She stood staring blankly into space for a moment, then -pulled herself together and forced an unnatural smile. She waved Fei Little Beard to a seat, and then slipped out.

• 她凝眸惘然呆立半晌，这才勉强收束心神，逼出一个苦笑，对费小胡子作了一个“请坐”的手势，就悄悄地走开了。