In the ordinary way he had enough confidence in Shang Chung-li when he acted as a guarantor for some business transaction or other, but this case was out of the ordinary and so much would be at stake that he felt he had to make sure of everything.

• 尚仲礼说的这个“做”字，自然有奥妙，并且竹斋素来也信托尚仲礼的“担保”，但目前这件事进出太大，不能不弄个明白。