少君让老奴守候在此
“The Young Master ordered me to wait here,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
好
“Alright.”
少君 让 老奴 守候 在此
“The Young Master ordered me to wait here,”
“so that Miss Cai wouldn't venture into danger.”
“I cannot let you pass, because my master cares about your safety and ordered me to stop you.”
Elderly retainers in dynastic China referred to themselves as 'old servant' (laonu) to show absolute humility and loyalty to their masters and respected guests.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to wait and keep watch here
A formal phrase used when someone patiently stays at a post to await someone's arrival.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If you insist on keeping me...”
“The Young Master is truly thoughtful.”
“Mr. Mu is still my child, after all.”
“I wouldn't dare deceive the Emperor.”
“If you like it,”
“I don't know anything else. Then they must have left not long ago.”