老爷的差事就停了 老爷是整日 往酒肆里跑
“Master's duty was suspended. Master goes to the tavern all day long,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“It's so good that you're back. After you and Young Master Rong went to Tongzhou,”
老爷的 差事 就停了 老爷是整日 往酒肆里跑
“Master's duty was suspended. Master goes to the tavern all day long,”
啥事不管 现在府里大小事 都得问二姑娘
“caring about nothing. Now, Miss Lan manages everything big and small in the household.”
“Everything has fallen apart since you left; the master has given up and drinks his life away.”
Losing an official post ('停差事') and turning to alcohol reflects the sudden vulnerability of a traditional gentry household.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
official assignment / temporary duty / job
Commonly used in historical or traditional contexts to denote an official post or task given by superiors.
frequently heading towards / running to
Used to describe habitual, frequent visits to a particular place, often with a hint of disapproval.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If our Master's plans are ruined, do you think you'd gain any advantage?”
“My Master has been friends with Lord Chen for years.”
“Go ask them for me if the Master has returned.”
“Sir, what law did our Li family break? Why are you arresting us?”
“How could a man like him bury something like this inside?”
“If our Master has any mishap today,”