若不是阿爷当机立断 与离山割席
“Fortunately, Father decisively cut ties with the academy”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
整个叶家险些遭蒙大祸
“almost bringing calamity upon the whole Ye family!”
若不是 阿爷 当机立断 与离山 割席
“Fortunately, Father decisively cut ties with the academy”
还雪夜里跪在安上门陈情 这才力挽狂澜保住了叶府
“and begged for mercy, kneeling in the snow. That's how he saved the entire family.”
“Grandfather did what he had to do to save our necks, so do not question his harsh choices.”
In imperial Chinese politics, an associate's treason or political downfall could trigger collective punishment against entire households, making public disassociation a grim necessity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to make a prompt decision at a crucial moment
A formal idiom used to praise someone who resolves a crisis swiftly without hesitation.
to sever ties; to break off relations
Literally 'cutting the mat in two'; used when publicly ending a friendship or political alliance over divergent principles.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Your father has kicked you out of the house?”
“Now that I'm married, you've actually remembered me.”
“My father has come down the mountain. Please, go find him.”
“only pains me even more.”
“Ever since Father's death, Mom was utterly heartbroken.”
“In my two months back at the Ye mansion from Lishan Mountain, I barely saw you.”