Chueh-hui sat motionless in the straight-backed chair, oblivious to time and place, deaf to the maids laughing .and chatting in the kitchen.

• 觉慧仍然坐在窗下靠背椅上，动也不动一下，他忘了夜的早迟，也忘了是在除夕，厨房里两三个女佣在跟厨子说笑。