《【翻译】风弄原著《金玉王朝》》小医Potassium

31、chapter two 08 “Forg

　　“Forgive our poor reception! We never expected such distinguished guests to drop by, left this honor utterly flustered me.” Nian Liangfu plastered on an ingratiating smile, apologizing to the two Directors before shaking hands with each Division Chief.

　　Xuan Daiyun hastened to greet the ladies and young misses accompanying the entourage.

　　After ushering the guests into the parlor, maids brought forward wine and refreshments. While everyone’s attention was diverted, servants hauled away the remaining mahjong tables.

　　The Nians naturally made small talks with the two Directors.

　　“Do you enjoy mahjong, Section Chief Nian?” Bai Xuelan asked.

　　Nian Liangfu’s heart nearly leaped out of his throat. He shook his head vehemently without hesitation,“I detest the game utterly. It’s noisy and utterly not well-behaved. If all Chinese devoted themselves to honest work instead of squandering hours on such trivial pastimes, our nation would long have prospered and grown strong.”
　　*TN：富强等用法参考来源：重要概念范畴表述外译发表平台。