All around him, sitting on unsold sacks of tea, were idled farmers and merchants who bided their time playing cards, chain smoking and, of course, drinking endless cups of tea.

• 在他四周，无所事事的茶农和茶商坐在还没卖出的茶袋上打牌，一根一根地抽烟，当然，还有没完没了地喝茶。