所以 就自己绣一些丝帕
“So she embroidered handkerchiefs herself”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“but her monthly stipend was still barely enough.”
所以 就 自己 绣一些丝帕
“So she embroidered handkerchiefs herself”
“and had an old nanny who once served her take them out of the palace to sell.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Neglected imperial concubines or attendants often relied on covert needlework smuggled outside to supplement meager stipends.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
silk handkerchief
A traditional term common in historical dramas referring to embroidered silk cloths used by women.