In the previous twenty-eight chapters, there was a line: "The roc soars on a wind of ninety thousand miles. Let the wind not cease; blow my tiny boat toward the Three Mountains." It came from Li Qingzhao's Fisherman's Pride. Most readers should know what it means, right? After all, it's included in the second-year middle school Chinese curriculum.
Another line that has appeared several times—"Fragrant grass stretches along the long embankment, while the faint sound of flutes and songs follows everywhere. The windless water is smooth as glass, and one does not notice the boat moving"—came from Ouyang Xiu's Picking Mulberries. It was simply describing scenery.
Chenxi rather likes Chinese literature, so classical prose, poetry, and the like may appear fairly often. For example, I previously quoted a line from Laozi, and later there may be classics such as Free and Easy Wandering and Li Sao as well—the sort that are essential for the college entrance exam.
So whenever you see them, just assume Chenxi suddenly became a little chūnibyō, okay? (Laughs)
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