对她以礼相待的男人
“and showed her every courtesy.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
说着欣赏玉书才华
“He spoke such high-sounding words of admiring Yushu's talent”
对她 以礼相待 的男人
“and showed her every courtesy.”
却也是令玉书有孕
“But he also made her pregnant”
“He pretended to be a refined gentleman, but it was all an act to take advantage of her.”
Traditional Chinese morality heavily scrutinized men who maintained a courteous Confucian exterior while committing moral transgressions behind closed doors.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to treat someone with courtesy and respect
A set phrase derived from classical ethics, often used in contrast when exposing someone's underlying insincerity.