It was as if she and Hung-chien were having a tug of war with a piece of rope, each pulling with all his might on one end.When the rope grew so taut it was about to snap, she would take a few steps closer and let the rope go slack.

• 她仿佛跟鸿渐抢一条绳子，尽力各拉一头，绳子迸直欲断的时候，她就凑上几步，这绳子又松软下来。