Chapter 87: with translation of chapter title

【6】

Translate: "Just got off the train, He Yuzhu was given a lesson by Gangcheng's strong wind; the howling north wind blew past, almost blowing his hat away."

We need to preserve the meaning. Use "taught him a lesson"? The phrase means he got a scolding, or was given a lesson. Could be "was given a dressing-down". We'll translate it as "was given a lesson". Keep it natural.

Thus: "【1】 Just got off the train, He Yuzhu was given a lesson by Gangcheng's strong wind; the howling north wind blew past, almost blowing his hat away."

Make sure no extra punctuation beyond original? We'll keep as is.

【15】

Translate: "Outside the station, the local Supply and Marketing Cooperative had arranged a truck waiting for them; the workers from the Supply and Marketing Cooperative who had gone with Character climbed onto the truck bed, leaning on each other as they arrived at the lodging."

Use "Character" for the name. Supply and Marketing Cooperative (mentioned twice), workers, truck bed, leaning on each other, arrived at the lodging place.

Thus: "【2】 Outside the station, the local Supply and Marketing Cooperative had arranged a truck waiting for them; the workers from the Supply and Marketing Cooperative who had gone with Character climbed onto the truck bed, leaning on each other as they arrived at the lodging."

【22】

Translate: "Please rest here for a while; tonight we'll welcome you and wash away the dust."

The idiom means to welcome someone and wash away the dust of travel. We'll translate it as "welcome you and wash away the dust". Use "we'll". Keep quotes.

Thus: "【3】 \"Please rest here for a while; tonight we'll welcome you and wash away the dust. \""

【30】

Translate: "The environment here is excellent; although there are no fresh flowers for decoration, the outdoor garden is laid out exquisitely, and in summer it will definitely be a distinctive garden."

Thus: "【4】 The environment here is excellent; although there are no fresh flowers for decoration, the outdoor garden is laid out exquisitely, and in summer it will definitely be a distinctive garden."

From the window you can also see the sea outside, waves constantly crashing against the reefs on the shore, like layers of snow falling on them and then quickly disappearing.

Translate: "From the window one can also see the sea outside; the rolling waves constantly strike the reefs on the shore, like layers of snow falling on them and then quickly disappearing."

Thus: "【5】 From the window one can also see the sea outside; the rolling waves constantly strike the reefs on the shore, like layers of snow falling on them and then quickly disappearing."

【40】

Translate: "He Yuzhu, who had never seen the sea before, simply could not bring himself to leave this place."

Thus: "【6】 He Yuzhu, who had never seen the sea before, simply could not bring himself to leave this place."

"What are you looking at, so engrossed?" Character entered from outside, saying, "Let me help you put things away."

Translate: "\"What are you looking at, so engrossed? \" Character came in from outside, \"Let me help you put your things away. \""

Thus: "【7】 \"What are you looking at, so engrossed? \" Character came in from outside, \"Let me help you put your things away. \""

【50】

Translate: "The environment here is so good that He Yuzhu also doesn't plan to change places; of course he cannot share a room with Character, so he can only stay in a double room by himself."

Thus: "【8】 The environment here is so good that He Yuzhu also doesn't plan to change places; of course he cannot share a room with Character, so he can only stay in a double room by himself."

"The sea outside is magnificent." Character pointed and said, "I heard from the staff here that after a big wind there might be a big catch, maybe even sea cucumbers."

Translate: "\"The sea outside is magnificent. \" Character pointed and said, \"I heard the staff here say that after a strong wind there will be a big haul; maybe there will be sea cucumbers and such. \""

Thus: "【9】 \"The sea outside is magnificent. \" Character pointed and said, \"I heard the staff here say that after a strong wind there will be a big haul; maybe there will be sea cucumbers and such. \""

【60】

Translate: "The sea now is still abundant; in his previous life he knew that seafood often blew ashore here, so now that seafood has come up, he doesn't find it surprising."

Thus: "【10】 The sea now is still abundant; in his previous life he knew that seafood often blew ashore here, so now that seafood has come up, he doesn't find it surprising."

"Let's wait for the wind to die down a bit, then we'll go take a look." He Yuzhu said with a smile, "It'll also let you see how good my Fushan cuisine is."

Translate: "\"Let's wait for the wind to die down a bit, then we'll go take a look. \" He Yuzhu said with a smile, \"It will also let you see how good my Fushan vegetable cooking is. \""

【65】

After asking Character about their schedule here, I saw that they still had plenty of time; these visitors only need a few days for the tour, and the rest of the time they can freely move about.

Translate: "After asking Character about their arrangements here, he found the time was still quite sufficient; they had come to visit for only a few days, and the rest of the time they could move freely."

Thus: "【12】 After asking Character about their arrangements here, he found the time was still quite sufficient; they had come to visit for only a few days, and the rest of the time they could move freely."

【74】

Translate: "\"I heard that Director Yu will also come over tonight; perfect timing to ask him. \" Character said with a smile, \"He's from the same village as my master. \""

The head should be called Director Yu and the teacher master. For example: "【13】 \"I heard that Director Yu will also come over tonight; perfect timing to ask him. \" Character said with a smile, \"He's from the same village as my master. \""

【80】

Translate: "He Yuzhu thought for a moment, feeling that it wouldn't be proper for him to mooch a meal, so he had Character first inquire; he also had some connections here, and planned to visit them tomorrow."

Thus: "【14】 He Yuzhu thought for a moment, feeling that it wouldn't be proper for him to mooch a meal, so he had Character first inquire; he also had some connections here, and planned to visit them tomorrow."

"This connection isn't very solid, so He Yuzhu plans to come over and see what happens; this place is considered a hometown of cooks, and through many twists and turns you can usually find some relation."

Translate: "That connection isn't very solid either, so He Yuzhu plans to come and see for himself; this place is known as a hometown of cooks, and through various twists and turns one can always find some connection."

Thus: "【15】 That connection isn't very solid either, so He Yuzhu plans to come and see for himself; this place is known as a hometown of cooks, and through various twists and turns one can always find some connection."

【90】

Translate: "That evening He Yuzhu ate a little, sat quietly by the window listening to the surf outside, while the Supply and Marketing Cooperative side was noisy with people, eating unhappily."

Thus: "【16】 That evening He Yuzhu ate a little, sat quietly by the window listening to the surf outside, while the Supply and Marketing Cooperative side was noisy with people, eating unhappily."

The seafood feast prepared by the chefs here left these people with grease dripping from their mouths.

Translate: "The seafood feast prepared by the chefs here made those people eat with oil dripping from their mouths."

Thus: "【17】 The seafood feast prepared by the chefs here made those people eat with oil dripping from their mouths."

【100】

Translate: "\"I heard that the fish must be exceptionally fresh to be steamed, and it's also so big that it's hard to see such a thing around here. \""

Thus: "【18】 \"I heard that the fish must be exceptionally fresh to be steamed, and it's also so big that it's hard to see such a thing around here. \""

"Yeah, look at these huge scallops, each one is really delicious, too bad we can't take them back; otherwise the Supply and Marketing Cooperative would have people lining up all night."

Translate: "\"Exactly, look at these huge scallops—each one is truly delicious, a shame we can't take them back; otherwise the Supply and Marketing Cooperative could line up all night. \""

Thus: "【19】 \"Exactly, look at these huge scallops—each one is truly delicious, a shame we can't take them back; otherwise the Supply and Marketing Cooperative could line up all night. \""

【110】

Translate: "Character found Director Yu, she mentioned her master's connection, then went straight to the point asking whether they could obtain fruit here at this time."

Thus: "【20】 Character found Director Yu, she mentioned her master's connection, then went straight to the point asking whether they could obtain fruit here at this time."

"I've seen you before." Director Yu said with a smile, "I also used to train under Master Yu; the last time he came here we even drank together."

Translate: "\"I've seen you before. \" Director Yu said with a smile, \"I used to train under Master Yu as well; the last time he came here we even drank together. \""

Thus: "【21】 \"I've seen you before. \" Director Yu said with a smile, \"I used to train under Master Yu as well; the last time he came here we even drank together. \""

【120】

Translate: "Director Yu told Character that her original idea of going to the countryside to buy fruit was impossible to realize; if only a small amount were needed, that would be fine and he could help, but for such a large quantity they would definitely have to go through the Fruit Company."

Thus: "【22】 Director Yu told Character that her original idea of going to the countryside to buy fruit was impossible to realize; if only a small amount were needed, that would be fine and he could help, but for such a large quantity they would definitely have to go through the Fruit Company."

"Moreover, we also need a train car."

Translate: "Moreover, they would also need a train car."

Thus: "【23】 Moreover, they would also need a train car."

【130】

Translate: "\"Master Yu has many disciples; some of them here also have some ability, you can ask them for help—overall this is not impossible to achieve. \""

Thus: "【24】 \"Master Yu has many disciples; some of them here also have some ability, you can ask them for help—overall this is not impossible to achieve. \""

After hearing Character's relayed words, He Yuzhu understood the general situation; tomorrow he will go look for connections, hoping to get in touch with someone at the fruit company.

Translate: "After hearing Character's relayed words, He Yuzhu understood the general situation; he planned to look for connections tomorrow and see if he could get someone inside the Fruit Company to help."

Thus: "【25】 After hearing Character's relayed words, He Yuzhu understood the general situation; he planned to look for connections tomorrow and see if he could get someone inside the Fruit Company to help."

【140】

Translate: "In the early morning the sun rose slowly from the sea surface, casting a red glow; He Yuzhu gazed at the outside sea and felt only that this place was so tranquil."

Thus: "【26】 In the early morning the sun rose slowly from the sea surface, casting a red glow; He Yuzhu gazed at the outside sea and felt only that this place was so tranquil."

No wonder there are so many sanatoriums nearby; the scenery is indeed beautiful.

Translate: "No wonder there are so many sanatoriums nearby; this scenery is indeed beautiful."

Thus: "【27】 No wonder there are so many sanatoriums nearby; this scenery is indeed beautiful."

【150】

Translate: "Character came over and knocked on the door, saying her master had arrived early that morning."

Thus: "【28】 Character came over and knocked on the door, saying her master had arrived early that morning."

He Yuzhu accompanied her to the first-floor lobby, and from afar he saw Character's master; although his hair and beard were white, his posture was straight and tall, like a green pine in the mountains.

Translate: "He Yuzhu accompanied her to the lobby on the first floor; from afar he saw Character's master—although his hair and beard were all white, his posture was straight, like a green pine on a mountain."

Thus: "【29】 He Yuzhu accompanied her to the lobby on the first floor; from afar he saw Character's master—although his hair and beard were all white, his posture was straight, like a green pine on a mountain."

【160】

Translate: "He Yuzhu followed Character and respectfully called out, \"Master Yu! \""

Thus: "【30】 He Yuzhu followed Character and respectfully called out, \"Master Yu! \""

"Not bad, not bad, you son-in-law have a good build." Master Yu laughed loudly, "I received your letter and specially brought your senior apprentice over."

Translate: "\"Not bad, not bad, you son-in-law have a sturdy build. \" Master Yu laughed heartily, \"I received your letter and specially brought your senior brother along. \""

Thus: "【31】 \"Not bad, not bad, you son-in-law have a sturdy build. \" Master Yu laughed heartily, \"I received your letter and specially brought your senior brother along. \""

【170】

Translate: "As Master Yu's words finished, a burly man entered through the door, still holding two large aluminum lunch boxes."

Thus: "【32】 As Master Yu's words finished, a burly man entered through the door, still holding two large aluminum lunch boxes."

After the two sides met, the senior apprentice opened his lunch box, which contained a box of small buns. This is Master Yu's favorite; every time he comes he can eat a whole box of them.

Translate: "After the two sides met, Senior Brother opened the lunch box; inside was a lunch box full of small buns. This is Master Yu's favorite; every time he comes he can eat a lunch box of them."

Thus: "【33】 After the two sides met, Senior Brother opened the lunch box; inside was a lunch box full of small buns. This is Master Yu's favorite; every time he comes he can eat a lunch box of them."

【180】

Translate: "He Yuzhu tried one; the taste was indeed good, the filling was pork plus black fungus, with a bit of dried shrimp shreds. After eating one bun, he seemed to feel even hungrier."

Thus: "【34】 He Yuzhu tried one; the taste was indeed good, the filling was pork plus black fungus, with a bit of dried shrimp shreds. After eating one bun, he seemed to feel even hungrier."

"I've heard about the pork rib buns here, and I thought they were all willow-leaf shaped, but I didn't expect they also have these small buns." He Yuzhu picked one up and examined it closely.

Translate: "\"I've heard of the pork rib buns here, and thought they were all the willow-leaf kind; I didn't expect they also had these small buns. \" He Yuzhu picked one up and examined it closely."

Thus: "【35】 \"I've heard of the pork rib buns here, and thought they were all the willow-leaf kind; I didn't expect they also had these small buns. \" He Yuzhu picked one up and examined it closely."

【190】

Translate: "\"There's plenty of good food here. \" Master Yu laughed heartily, \"Let's find a place at noon to have a good drink; this guesthouse looks decent, but there's nothing good to eat inside. \""

Thus: "【36】 \"There's plenty of good food here. \" Master Yu laughed heartily, \"Let's find a place at noon to have a good drink; this guesthouse looks decent, but there's nothing good to eat inside. \""

Character was a little surprised; she thought yesterday's dishes were not bad.

Translate: "Character was somewhat surprised; she thought yesterday's dishes were not bad."

Thus: "【37】 Character was somewhat surprised; she thought yesterday's dishes were not bad."

【199】

Translate: "\"Take out the Wu Yi fist, \" they said, \"so Master Yu can examine it carefully. \""

The martial art should be called Wu Yi Fist. The phrase means "Bring out the Wu Yi Fist". We'll translate it as: "Bring out the Wu Yi Fist, so Master Yu can examine it carefully."

Thus: "【38】 Bring out the Wu Yi Fist, so Master Yu can examine it carefully examine it."

Thus: "【38】 Bring out the Wu Yi Fist, so Master Yu can carefully examine it."

【209】

Translate: "Master Yu eagerly took it in his hands, turned to the first page and examined it carefully; only after an hour had passed did he rub his neck and lift his head. Countless"

Thus: "【39】 Master Yu eagerly took it in his hands, turned to the first page and examined it carefully; only after an hour had passed did he rub his neck and lift his head. Countless"

"Not bad, not bad, this book wasn't personally written by General Qi the Great, but it's not far off; some of the words above are essential for our Mantis Boxing."

Translate: "\"Not bad, not bad; although this book wasn't personally written by General Qi the Great Marshal, it's not far off either—some of its words are essential outlines for our Mantis Fist. \""

【216】

Thus: "【40】 \"Not bad, not bad; although this book wasn't personally written by General Qi the Great Marshal, it's not far off either—some of its words are essential outlines for our Mantis Fist. \""

After handing the book to the senior apprentice for safekeeping, Master Yu said quietly, "You two are indeed lucky; today's apple harvest here is much higher than expected."

Translate: "He handed the book to Senior Brother for safekeeping, and Master Yu said in a low voice, \"You two really have good luck; today the apple harvest here is huge, much higher than expected. \""

Thus: "【41】 He handed the book to Senior Brother for safekeeping, and Master Yu said in a low voice, \"You two really have good luck; today the apple harvest here is huge, much higher than expected. \""

【226】

Translate: "\"That makes it easy to obtain. \""

Thus: "【42】 \"That makes it easy to obtain. \""

The senior apprentice shook his head, saying that a big harvest isn't easy; this news has already spread, so not too many people should come here through the back doors.

Translate: "Senior Brother shook his head, saying that because of the bumper harvest it's actually not easy; this news had already spread, and not too many people go through the back channels here."

Thus: "【43】 Senior Brother shook his head, saying that because of the bumper harvest it's actually not easy; this news had already spread, and not too many people go through the back channels here."

【236】

Translate: "Looking at He Yuzhu and the other, they seemed a bit dazed."

Thus: "【44】 Looking at He Yuzhu and the other, they seemed a bit dazed."

The senior apprentice continued, saying, "However, you guys are still somewhat different from these people."

Translate: "Senior Brother continued, \"However, you two are still somewhat different from those people. \""

Thus: "【45】 Senior Brother continued, \"However, you two are still somewhat different from those people. \""

【246】

Translate: "When Master Yu received their letter, he left a batch of apples for them in the village, but without a Fruit Company permit they couldn't get them out."

Thus: "【46】 When Master Yu received their letter, he left a batch of apples for them in the village, but without a Fruit Company permit they couldn't get them out."

"How should these apples be stored, and how long can they keep?"

Translate: "\"How are these apples stored, and how long can they keep? \""

Thus: "【47】 \"How are these apples stored, and how long can they keep? \""

【256】

Translate: "Master Yu told them, \"Don't worry; here we dig a cellar in the ground, dump the apples inside, and they can be kept all winter without any problem. \""

Thus: "【48】 Master Yu told them, \"Don't worry; here we dig a cellar in the ground, dump the apples inside, and they can be kept all winter without any problem. \""

But the output has already been reported; if they can't get the tickets, they might not be able to hold onto them for long, and now everything is scarce—fruits and such are especially rare.

Translate: "However, the output has already been reported in full; if they can't obtain a permit, they might not be able to keep them for long either, since everything is scarce now, and fruits in particular are rare."

Thus: "【49】 However, the output has already been reported in full; if they can't obtain a permit, they might not be able to keep them for long either, since everything is scarce now, and fruits in particular are rare."

"It's just us who grow these apples; even over a whole year we can only eat a few that are small and rotten." The senior brother sighed, "Too rare."