The old gatekeeper, seated on an ancient straight-backed wooden armchair chatting with a sedanchair carrier who sat on a bench opposite, rose respectfully to his feet as the brothers walked by.

• 大门内那个看门的李老头，坐在那把经过了无数年代的太师椅上面，跟一个坐在对面长板凳上的轿夫谈话，看见他们出来，便恭敬地起立，等他们跨过门槛以后，才坐下去。