Hearing Principal Clerk Zhou speak, the two bailiffs shot back with sarcasm, "Ha, Principal Clerk Zhou, whether or not we are bold, the entire Mianyang knows just how audacious you are."
"Nonsense! Release me at once, or wait and see how I deal with you once I get out," Principal Clerk Zhou, now somewhat frightened, kept threatening and scolding in an attempt to mask his inner turmoil.
"Tsk," one of the bailiffs retorted with scorn, "Thinking of dealing with us? See first if you can even get out of the county jail."
Ye Yi, watching the exchange between Principal Clerk Zhou and the two bailiffs, said impatiently, "Why waste words on him? Just throw him some clothes to wear and take him away, so the public's eyes aren't sullied by the sight."