Shu Yin was astonished to learn that Mo Xueman, a young woman, set such great store on pomp that she had actually booked out the whole restaurant for a lunch. The agreed time was 11 o'clock. Shu Yin waited and waited, but Mo Xueman didn't show up until half past twelve. She sat down opposite Shu Yin and said perfunctorily, "I drank some wine at the