Carrying the bowl in the palm of her hands, her eyes beamed as she asked quite meekly, "Mr. Mu, can I… take a seat in your room?"
Coupled with the bowl she was holding, the innuendo in her words was clear. No matter what, she had to put forth her intention to the man tonight in overt and subtle hints.
The pronunciation of 'a bowl' would translate into 'one
The hidden meanings in subtext could be so fascinating at times.
The entertainment industry loved literary and eloquence, so much so that even matters like prostitution could be presented with such delicacy.