我家老爷不得善终
“My husband died a tragic death,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
几辈子的潘家墨坊被占
“The Pan Ink Workshop that has been passed down for generations is occupied.”
我家 老爷 不得善终
“My husband died a tragic death,”
“leaving only us orphans and a widow. [Mrs. Pan]”
“You drove my husband to his grave, and I hold you morally responsible for destroying our lives.”
In traditional Chinese cosmology, dying peacefully of old age surrounded by descendants (shanzhong) is the ultimate blessing; not achieving this implies severe injustice or tragedy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to come to a violent or untimely end; to die without peace
A grave traditional phrase describing an unnatural, tragic, or cursed death, often used in laments or curses.
the master of my house (my husband)
Traditional term of reference used by wives or domestic staff in wealthy pre-modern households.
