你当真不知道 霍夫人本来最相中五姐姐的
“Do you really not know Mrs. Huo liked Xiang best?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我只尊重自重之人 与嫡庶无关 你别装傻
“My respect is only reserved for those with self-respect, despite their origins. Stop playing dumb!”
你 当真不知道 霍夫人 本来 最相中 五 姐姐 的
“Do you really not know Mrs. Huo liked Xiang best?”
“If you hadn't irritated Mrs. Huo on the day of your return,”
“Stop pretending to be innocent; you ruined her chance on purpose.”
In traditional gentry households, the approval of the groom's mother ('Lady Huo') was decisive in selecting a bride.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
truly not know / really be unaware of
Commonly used in rhetorical questions to express disbelief and doubt over someone's feigned innocence.
take a liking to / favor someone (for marriage or a role)
A traditional colloquial term widely used when a prospective in-law or employer picks out a favorite candidate.
Affirms the established fact and strengthens the speaker's assertion.
