可我身为田墨掌事 又岂能置身事外呀
“But as the manager of Tian Ink, how can I stay out of it?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
妹妹有能耐请来制墨五杰的齐春 我自然放心
“You were able to invite Qi Chun, one of the Five Ink-making Grandmasters. Of course there's nothing to worry about.”
可我身为田墨掌事 又 岂能置身事外 呀
“But as the manager of Tian Ink, how can I stay out of it?”
再说清鹤仙人最近 在京城惹了不少麻烦
“Besides, Sage Qing He has recently been in a lot of trouble in the Capital.”
“Don't try to sideline me; this is my business to oversee.”
In traditional Chinese organizational hierarchy, a person in charge (掌事) is morally and practically accountable for all affairs under their jurisdiction, making detachment a failure of duty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to stay out of the matter or remain aloof
A common formal idiom used when asserting responsibility or criticizing someone for refusing to get involved.
how could one possibly
A formal rhetorical pattern used to strongly emphasize that an action is impossible, unacceptable, or contrary to duty.
Softens the rhetorical question slightly, making the assertion persuasive rather than overtly confrontational.
