我听外祖母说 这税法新策会断人财路
“She said his reform would wipe out half their wealth!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Surely he's the very man Grandmother's often spoken of, Lord Chen?”
我听外祖母说 这税法新策会 断人财路
“She said his reform would wipe out half their wealth!”
“You have no idea how bad it's gotten.”
“Be careful when talking about him—this policy makes him a lot of dangerous enemies.”
In traditional Chinese governance, fiscal reforms often clashed directly with the entrenched financial interests of local elites and merchants.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to cut off someone's financial source or livelihood
A common idiom used when a rule, action, or reform deprives others of their profits.
new tax policy
A formal collocation referring to newly introduced taxation regulations.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I take the lead in speaking up for the new tax policy? Would that help?”
“It seems Grandmother already has a plan.”
“In all things, learn from your maternal grandmother.”
“Your grandmother just needs to be informed.”
“Did your grandma send you to say this?”
“I will naturally protect your grandmother and the Ji family”