by Malinda Lo
* Egg tart.
* Red bean paste bun.
* Lotus seed paste bun.
* Foreign devil; derogatory.
*. They say she is very frail. She has an ambulance following her wherever she goes.
* But she must be very strong to endure this tour across America.
* She will endure whatever she needs to endure for China.
* Salty dried plums; a snack.
* Pork meat bun.
* Steamed cake.
* Grandmother (Lily’s mother’s mother).
* A Lai; a nickname for Lily.
* Hello, Grandmother. When did you get here?
* I got here this morning.
* You made everybody worry. Never do that again.
* I’m sorry, Grandmother.
* Rice cakes.
* Red envelopes filled with money given to children at the New Year.
* Hu Li-li.
* Are you here for the picnic?
* Dried sausage.
* Almond jelly; a dessert.
* I’m Chinese.
* Where is your hometown?
* What did you say?
* Congratulations and wishing you prosperity (a common New Year greeting).
* San Francisco; literally, “old gold mountain.”
* A traditional Chinese dress.
* Not bad.
* Pretty good.