But after travelling two more blocks, the gong turned off, leaving only its fading regretful sound to linger in the ears of the sedan porters and their passengers.

• 但是走过了两条街以后，锣声终于转弯去了，只剩下逐渐消失的令人惋惜的余音，在轿夫的耳里，在轿中人的耳里。