这到底怎么回事 前几日不是来信说已经找到松材
“What on earth happened? Didn't you say in the letter the other day that you found the pine”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
六哥呢
“Where is Jinhe?”
这到底怎么回事 前几日 不是 来信说已经找到松材
“What on earth happened? Didn't you say in the letter the other day that you found the pine”
开始砍伐了吗 这六爷 雨天涨水
“and started the logging? But Sixth Master Li... The water rose in the rain.”
“You told me everything was under control, so why is everything falling apart now?”
Using 'isn't it the case that...' (不是...吗) emphasizes the gap between what was promised and reality, putting immediate pressure on the listener.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what on earth is going on
A highly common phrase used when demanding a clear explanation in confusing or frustrating situations.
a few days ago
A slightly formal or traditional spoken time marker meaning 'a couple of days ago'.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Besides, it is what Sixth Grandfather sacrificed his life for.”
“Merchants will hoard it for a higher price.”
“Sixth Grandfather risked his life to get this batch of pine timber.”
“Sixth Grandfather risked his life for this batch of pine timber. We won't give it to anyone else”
“Could it be related to the pine scenery here?”
“What's going on outside?”