When the porcelain bowls of scalding butter tea steamed in their hands, Haji Ali spoke.

当盛着滚烫酥油茶的瓷碗在他们手中冒出热气时，哈吉阿里开口了。

I closed my eyes tight and winked them hard and when I opened them again it was just a sham porcelain bowl on three brass chains.

我紧闭双眼，使劲眨了眨眼，再睁眼时，那只是一个挂在三根铜链上的假瓷碗。