Although Mr. Lin had to get up early the next morning to go to business, he wrestled with his gloomy thoughts all night. A sudden sound on the roof sent his heart leaping with fear that Commissioner Pu had come to trump up charges against him.

• 明天一早林先生还得起来做生意，在一夜的转侧愁思中，他偶尔听得屋面上一声响，心就卜卜地跳，以为是卜局长来寻他生事来了；