They hear a rising roar filling the streets, and a great door being opened. Chapter 14, pg. O-lan is soon gone, and Wang Lung also goes out. There is a crowd of commoners, pushing against the gates of the great house to enter. Wang Lung is swept along the crowd into the house and through the many courts.
People take different treasures of the rich, snatching and pushing.
Wang Lung, the only one in the crowd who does not take anything, is thoroughly bewildered. Dragged along with the crowd, he finds himself in the back of the innermost court of the house. Wang Lung threateningly demands money from the frightened man who eagerly gives him gold coins . Click for our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service .