Huaisang nods earnestly, as though she is entirely convincing in her concern about her husband. "I think she's an excellent resource on such things. I look forward to making friends with her."

Beaming at the compliment, he lays very gentle fingers on her arm to persuade her. "Why don't you just come over to my place after the party? We can have a lovely cup of tea or three to unwind." He means wine, of course. "Or we could go shopping together!" At the liquor store. "That would be fun."