Judge Fang Goes for a Dinner Cruise with a Mandarin Summary

Unaccompanied, Judge Fang takes a cruise on a huge ship belonging to his host, Dr. X. The two men discuss the case of the book and Dr. X congratulates the magistrate for his handling of the situation. The men agree that leaving the book in the hands of the little girl was a decision that was perfectly suited to the teachings of Confucius. The doctor then takes the judge along for a tour of the boat. The judge discovers that the ship is filled with women and their little baby girls. All the women belong to the same phyle from inland China, the Hans. Dr. X explains that there are fifty thousand babies on board, along with their mothers. He hints that there's a quarter...