老爷虽待我平平
“Though my husband treats me indifferently,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Madam, with your two children, what do you plan to do in the future?”
老爷虽 待我平平
“Though my husband treats me indifferently,”
但是对言儿甚是宠爱
“he dotes on Yan greatly.”
“I don't expect affection for myself, but my child still holds a special place.”
In traditional polygamous or patriarchal Chinese households, a woman's status often derived far more from the father's devotion to her children than from romantic affection toward herself.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
treats me indifferently or averagely
A traditional, restrained way to express that someone treats you with neither hostility nor special affection.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I didn't see Master when he left,”
“As for my dad, don't even get me started.”
“My father can't control me. And I have money.”
“And Master is the way he is.”
“Help me send a message to Master.”
“In the end, Lord Gu still cannot bear to part with her.”