看重李家便非要绑上八房吗
“Does that mean he has to attach the Eighth Branch to us?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
说到底 言大人此举 也是看重我们李家 看重
“As a matter of fact, Lord Yan took that action because he holds the Li family in high regard. He holds us in high regard?”
看重 李家便 非要 绑上八房吗
“Does that mean he has to attach the Eighth Branch to us?”
大嫂
“Sister-in-law,”
“Do not use the family's prestige as an excuse to drag my branch down with you.”
In traditional extended Chinese clans, different branches (房) often had competing interests despite sharing collective family responsibilities.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to value; to think highly of
Commonly used when a person in higher authority or status regards someone favorably.
to insist on; to have to
Useful for expressing annoyance when someone insists on doing something unreasonable.
Transforms the statement into a sharp rhetorical question, expressing skepticism and challenge.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Look at the state the Eighth Branch has brought the Li family to today.”
“and I certainly cannot accept this dowry!”
“you don't have to go to the Li family.”
“Your Li family is deeply involved with him. Based on this alone,”
“Leaving the family property to this girl from the Eighth Branch,”
“Who are you to offer any advice to the Li family?”