At the ball the two exchanged longing looks, frequently flirting with their eyes.
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Literally 'autumn ripples' — the clear, gently rippling water of an autumn pool became a classical metaphor for a woman's bright, expressive eyes. The set phrase 暗送秋波 (ànsòng qiūbō) 'secretly send autumn ripples' = to flirt covertly.
