当年他是我姐夫嘛 现在不一样了
“Because he was my brother-in-law. But now, it's different.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Why didn't you tell us back then?”
当年他 是我 姐夫嘛 现在 不一样了
“Because he was my brother-in-law. But now, it's different.”
“Just ask me whatever you want to know.”
“I was protecting him because he was family, but now that he's useless to me, I'll tell you everything.”
Chinese societal norms place high importance on protecting family members; when kinship ties break, individuals often feel released from moral obligations of loyalty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
things are different now
A frequent conversational phrase used to justify a shift in stance, rules, or loyalties.
brother-in-law (elder sister's husband)
Kinship term referring specifically to the husband of one's older sister.
Frames the statement as an obvious, self-evident truth or rationalization that requires no further debate.
Marks a change of state, highlighting the contrast between the past and the present.
