Chapter 326

【5】

Translation: Liu Jianguo accepted Shazhu's statement of mutual reliance.

Liu Jianguo accepted Shazhu's statement of mutual reliance.

【8】

Translation: Before he dated Yushui.

: Chinese sentence: the long paragraph. -> translation as earlier.

: Same Chinese as 【8】 (with "Let's break:" prefix). The Chinese sentence inside quotes is same as 【8】. So translation same as above. Output: 【11】 same translation.

Translate: After getting to know each other's family backgrounds a bit, they realized that over the years, although Shazhu was clearly the older brother, he had been acting as both mother and father, raising He Yushui from a child who only knew how to eat and drink into a grown woman attending a higher vocational college. Although not comparable to the outstanding university students, nowadays graduates of higher vocational colleges are also talented individuals, fiercely sought after by countless companies. It is said that Shazhu has already arranged a job for Yushui, either at the steel mill or at the Red Star Police Station.

line: note with Chinese terms; we need to translate the Chinese terms to English, resulting in a fully English sentence.

Now produce line.

【20】

Translation: Brilliant achievements.

Cannot conceal the past hardships.

Translation: Cannot conceal the past hardships.

【25】

Translation: The flavor within, Liu Jianguo perhaps does not know.

The inner flavor, Liu Jianguo perhaps does not know.

Better: "The taste within, Liu Jianguo perhaps does not know." We'll go with that.

line: Chinese.

: This line is a note about 【28】; we need to output translation of the Chinese sentence (the same as above). So output: 【29】 But from He Yushui's mouth he vaguely knew something of the past: at fifteen or sixteen, Shazhu, while supporting Yushui, also had to match wits and courage with the scoundrels like Yi Zhonghai.

【32】

Over a decade.

Translation: Over more than ten years.

【36】

Translation: He earned considerable property, and even bought a bicycle for Yushui.

Liu Jianguo admires Shazhu's daring and responsible nature; if it were someone else, they would have long given away their sister, with unreliable parents, but Shazhu nurtured his sister into an educated person attending a college.

Translation: Liu Jianguo admires Shazhu's daring and responsible nature; if it were someone else, they would likely have already given away their sister, with unreliable parents, but Shazhu cultivated his sister into a cultured person attending higher vocational college.

【40】

He raised his wine cup.

Translation: He raised his wine cup.

【44】

Translation: He drank it all in one go.

Using wine as a medium, he gave Shazhu a guarantee.

Translation: Using wine as a medium, he gave Shazhu a guarantee.

【48】

Translation: "Brother, rest assured, I will treat Yushui well."

In the situation where the boat has already been built.

Translation: Under the circumstances that the boat has already been built.

【52】

Even if Shazhu had great abilities, he could not turn the wooden boat back into that towering tree.

Translation: Even if Shazhu had great abilities, he could not turn the wooden boat back into a towering tree.

【56】

Translation: He is human.

Not a god.

Translation: He is not a god.

【60】

Translation: Moreover, this is something predestined across two lifetimes.

Nobody can change it.

Translation: No one can change it.

【64】

Translation: Even Heaven is no exception.

Now the only thing Shazhu can do is, before Yushui marries Liu Jianguo, strive as much as possible to win Yushui for himself.

Translation: Now the only thing Shazhu can do is, before Yushui marries Liu Jianguo, strive as much as possible to secure something for Yushui.

【68】

The term 'natal family' is sometimes not just a casual saying; it's not just mouth talk.

Translation: The term "natal family" is sometimes not just empty talk to satisfy a craving.

【72】

Encountering matters.

Translation: When encountering matters.

【76】

Translation: It is the strong backing of a married woman.

Just like Qin Huairu, if her natal family were a bit stronger, they wouldn't have been bullied by Jia Zhangshi to this state; even in deep winter, after work she still has to wash clothes outside.

【80】

Thus: Just like Qin Huairu, if her natal family were a bit firmer, she wouldn't have been bullied by Jia Zhangshi to her current state, having to wash clothes outside even in the dead of winter after work.

Matters of the previous life.

Translation: Matters from the previous life.

【84】

Translation: In this life, nothing can be repeated.

Shazhu does not know whether Yushui's past life was good or not, she had no dowry and married herself off, among other things; whether she was looked down upon by the husband's side.

Translation: Shazhu does not know whether Yushui fared well in her previous life, lacking a dowry and even sending herself off to marry, and so on—whether she was looked down upon by her husband's side.

We need to keep meaning.

【90】

Translation: Now recalling that scene, his heart also feels rather unpleasant.

Regrets of the previous life.

Translation: Regrets from the previous life.

【94】

Translation: Shazhu wants to make up for it as much as possible in this life; looking at Liu Jianguo's expectant face, he expressed his attitude.

Some things aren't settled by words alone; you need to see real action. I warn you—I, Yushui's brother, have only Yushui as my sister in this life; don't laugh at me—since she was three I've been raising her; when she was six, Father went to Baocheng, leaving just the two of us; though we call ourselves siblings, we're really like father and daughter.

【96】

When speaking up to this point.

Translation: When he had narrated up to this point.

【100】

Translation: Shazhu caught his breath.

He wanted to give Liu Jianguo some time to consider.

Translation: He wanted to give Liu Jianguo some time to consider.

【104】

Translation: Words must be spoken mouthful by mouthful.

Things need to be handled one by one.

Translation: Matters must be handled one by one.

【107】

Saying these words to you carries no other meaning; if you truly mistreat Yushui, making her toil like an ox and horse, not to mention saddling her with a wicked mother-in-law, as her brother I will certainly not approve of your affair, and if the time comes I will beat you—don't blame me.

【110】

Translation: "Brother, I still say the same thing: I guarantee I will treat Yushui well."

Liu Jianguo repeated the earlier remark.

Translation: Liu Jianguo repeated a sentence just spoken.

【114】

Translation: His thoughts stirred.

What is he thinking?

Translation: What to think.

【120】

Translation: What to come.

But these seem like fragments; we translate literally: "Think what." "Come what." Probably they are part of internal monologue: "What to think." "What to come." We'll keep as is.

Wanting to know about the Jia family's affairs, Shazhu, while talking with him, inadvertently brought up the Jia family.

【122】

Having searched everywhere to no avail, it came easily without effort.

Translation: "Having searched high and low with iron shoes to no avail, it comes effortlessly." This is a proverb. We'll translate: "Having worn out iron shoes in vain search, it is obtained without effort."

【125】

Taking advantage of the moment, he steered the topic onto Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi.

【127】

Look at how you put it, Brother—what kind of person am I, Liu Jianguo, and what kind of person is Yushui? Even if she is not outstanding, she still has an older brother who is a director behind her, unlike Qin Huairu; I seem to have heard that she fell out with her natal family, otherwise she couldn't be like this now.

【130】

Translation: Shazhu furrowed his brow slightly.

His gaze fell on Liu Jianguo's face.

Translation: His gaze fell on Liu Jianguo's face.

【133】

He suddenly somewhat understood what scheme this guy was hatching.

【136】

Translation: After a fuss for a while.

It was my mistaken impression of Liu Jianguo; this drink before us is not for discussing him and Yushui, but aimed at the Jia family across.

【138】

Everyone in the neighborhood knows about the Jia family's affairs.

【140】

After Jia Dongxu's death, Qin Huairu became a widow; Jia Zhangshi, for the Jia family, variously manipulated Qin Huairu, using her to drain Yi Zhonghai, and even denied that Huahua was Yi Zhonghai's daughter.

【142】

After Yi Zhonghai's death, An Jiahe moved into the courtyard; Jia Zhangshi set her sights on An Jiahe, marrying Qin Huairu off as her own daughter to An Jiahe.

【144】

During this time, over money, the former mother-in-law and former daughter-in-law kept quarreling, forming a Jia family faction led by Jia Zhangshi, with members Bargeng and Xiao Guo.

【146】

Qin Huairu, meanwhile, allied with An Jiahe.

Qin Huairu, meanwhile, banded together with An Jiahe.

【149】

Just now, the fussing held a meeting of the great courtyard.

Listen to the meaning in Liu Jianguo's words.

Does the Jia Family still have something?

What's the matter!

Shazhu couldn't quite grasp what Liu Jianguo was trying to say; even after analyzing some memory fragments from his previous life, nothing else had happened.

It's just that Long Laotaitai died, Yi Zhonghai died—these two matters.

"Qin Huairu actually wasn't doing well, but in front of her natal family she put on a good front; over the years, whatever the situation, you know, everyone was tense. Qin Huairu's parents brought a bunch of younger relatives to the city to rely on Qin Huairu, but they didn't even get through the Jia Family's gate, and were loudly scolded by Jia Zhangshi, who said Qin Huairu's parents had disgraced the Jia Family; angry, Qin Huairu's parents, with the bunch of younger relatives, didn't even eat a meal and left that night."

"When was this?"

"The winter before last, Jia Dongxu was still alive."

Shazhu changed the subject.

The Jia Family's matter.

Has nothing to do with him.

Liu Jianguo wants to investigate the hidden truth; he should go and figure it out himself—don't ask him, asking is pointless; he probably can't just spout nonsense.

Talking about Yushui and Liu Jianguo's matter.

"Jianguo, if I, He Yuzhu, encounter difficulties and go to rely on Yushui, you must not scold me away like Jia Zhangshi scolded Qin Huairu's parents."

"Brother, your words are boring; just for Yushui's sake, I also have to treat you well."

"You still haven't told me how you met Yushui and how long you've known each other."

Shazhu at this moment.

He really became like a pig guarding his own cabbage.

A kind old father who feels both happy and unhappy.

There isn't a single comfortable spot on his whole body.

"She's still studying."

"Last month I went to Yushui's school to handle some business, my bike broke down at the gate, then I encountered an emergency; seeing I was in a hurry, Yushui lent me her bike; after I finished the business, I…."

The course of events.

It can be called extraordinary.

Even Shazhu was frightened; the Siheyuan's war god didn't expect it either—He Yushui and Liu Jianguo actually met each other in such extraordinary circumstances; moreover, there's also the matter of Yushui's past-life lover.