A Drop of Chinese Blood
“My uncle walked over and took her hand. “Been in town long? Fascinating country, rather flat in parts. No doubt you’re here for the wrestling matches—glistening, sweaty young bodies, muscles rippling, that sort of thing. Or maybe you’ve taken up throat singing. You were always good at playing two parts at once.”
Madame Fang rewarded him with a disdainful smile. “Inspector, if I’d known you and your handsome nephew were here, surely I’d have come sooner. I’ve been here a week or so staying all a...lone in a lovely ger hotel at the edge of town. You should move your things and room with me.” Madame Fang gave my uncle a look that would have sunk a thousand ships. She was dangerously annoyed and made no pretense of it. It didn’t seem to throw my uncle off stride.
“No, we’re comfortable here, aren’t we, nephew?”
I nodded. “Perfectly comfortable.”
“In that case,” Madame Fang said, shifting moods abruptly, “why don’t we all go out to dinner? There’s an Italian restaurant downtown not far from here that’s very good.MoreLess
Madame Fang rewarded him with a disdainful smile. “Inspector, if I’d known you and your handsome nephew were here, surely I’d have come sooner. I’ve been here a week or so staying all a...lone in a lovely ger hotel at the edge of town. You should move your things and room with me.” Madame Fang gave my uncle a look that would have sunk a thousand ships. She was dangerously annoyed and made no pretense of it. It didn’t seem to throw my uncle off stride.
“No, we’re comfortable here, aren’t we, nephew?”
I nodded. “Perfectly comfortable.”
“In that case,” Madame Fang said, shifting moods abruptly, “why don’t we all go out to dinner? There’s an Italian restaurant downtown not far from here that’s very good.MoreLess
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