林震南并未发觉儿子怔忡不安，又道：“古人说道：既得陇，复望蜀。”

Lin Zhennan didn't notice his son's uneasiness and went on. "The old saying says, 'Covet Szechwan after capturing Gansu."

我既得到了自由，就赶忙去找那些老仆人，他好容易一点点地领会了我那慌里慌张的叙述的意思，赶紧下楼，在他两步并一步地下楼时，大口喘着。

Being at liberty, I lost no time in seeking the old servant; who, having gathered by degrees the purport of my hasty tale, hurried below, gasping, as he descended the steps two at once.