对他趋之若鹜的人知道了
“by those in the capital who idolize him,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这要是被京中那些
“If this were to be discovered”
对 他 趋之若鹜 的人 知道了
“by those in the capital who idolize him,”
岂不是得翻了天
“it would cause an uproar.”
“His swarming admirers in the capital would go completely mad if this got out.”
In dynastic China, the capital was a dense hub of patronage networks where eligible bachelors and rising officials were intensely pursued for strategic marriages.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
flocking like ducks; scrambling after something/someone eagerly
A sophisticated chengyu often carrying a mildly critical or wry tone about crowds mindlessly chasing fame, wealth, or favor.
Marks the completion of the hypothetical condition (finding out).