Me and My Two Bosses' Systems

Because this used to be part of the Chinese language exam scope.

How could I not remember something that concerns my Chinese score?

Although he didn't understand what it meant, that didn't stop Li Xingyu from memorizing it by rote.

Wide noodles, tears, clenched fist, strong smile (JPG).

Tagore's "Stray Birds" is one of the few poetry collections left behind by the interstellar blue planet that has survived and been widely disseminated.

The Four Great Classical Novels and some other literary works can still be vaguely seen, but due to certain external factors and the passage of time, they are not very complete.

Otherwise, Li Xingyu's previous "Journey to the West" wouldn't have been released in both text and TV series, and wouldn't have been loved by trillions of interstellar people and received all sorts of creative requests for updates.

Besides these, the only other literary works related to ancient times on Earth are the "Anthology of Ancient Poems" that Qin Feng and his team are currently preparing.

These were collected through technical means and archaeological methods; otherwise, even "300 Tang Poems" would be difficult to compile, let alone "Anthology of Ancient Poems and Lyrics".

Li Xingyu's Xingwang account has already posted the original text, translation, and TV series of "Journey to the West," and she is now considering what to post next.

Now that we have "Journey to the West", let's move on to "Dream of the Red Chamber".

It's so nice to have all four classic novels neatly arranged, even the two books below them are included.

As for classical Chinese poetry, Qin Fengshi and his group are pretty much done on their end, but Li Xingyu plans to ask about the Book of Songs and the Analects when he has time.

If you've accepted a favor, you can't just do nothing.

The benefits here are not the gifts from Qingyao, Hanqing, and Ling, or the world's bounty, but rather the family and friends like Li Manzhou, Xinghe, and others.

The things they gave us were compensation, and it was only right.

The greatest benefit those things can bring is not as great as the response and acceptance of one's inner feelings.

Although Li Xingyu is not very good at matters of the heart, it's not that she's completely incapable of them.

Moreover, Li Xingyu herself also greatly enjoys these literary works and poems, and some excellent ancient-style songs and songs set to ancient poems are simply irresistible.

"Alright, that's enough from Little Feather's words. Let them handle the rest."

"By the way, do we have any special plans for dinner tonight?" Qin Fengshi asked Li Xingyu and the others after he finished taking notes.

"Well, the weather's nice today, not many clouds, so we should be able to see the stars clearly tonight. How about we just have a meal and watch the stars and the moon?" Li Xingyu looked up at the sky for a while and then suggested with great interest.

"Sure, just thinking about it makes me feel great."

However, Little Feather, that copy of Tagore's "Stray Birds" is also one of the literary works of the ancient Blue Star.

But why are the language and writing in the poetry collection so similar to those of our vampires? "Dras finally found the time to ask Li Xingyu, which is also a point of curiosity for many people.

Although it was known long ago that the ancient planet Blue Star was composed of many different countries and races, no one knew why this language called English was so similar to the language of the vampires.

Perhaps it was because of Li Xingyu's erudition and composure that Delas felt she knew the answer.

"The specific reason is not very clear. It seems that there are records from around 1000 AD on Earth. It took three different periods to form the English I just spoke."

The English language has undergone significant changes in each period, but I don't know the specifics.

However, it's also possible that an ancestor of the vampires came to Earth to teach the language.

Or perhaps the British from Earth encountered vampire ancestors during their interstellar exploration? Li Xingyu always avoided English, so why would he bother to seriously learn about its history?

I vaguely remember hearing the teacher mention these things in class.

Besides, we've already revealed enough today. Any more would be too conspicuous, and we'd likely have even more problems in the future, which wouldn't be worth it.

The old vampires are not easy to deal with; they are all cunning and difficult to handle.

Of course, this excludes one's own.

Li Xingyu shrugged; these were all the truths she was telling the story.

The sheer number of races in interstellar space suggests that the timelines and details of the two worlds may differ. Who knows if the latter is actually true?

Moreover, before Li Xingyu came here, Earthlings had only explored the solar system a little bit, and they didn't even know much about the Milky Way. Who could say for sure?

As Delas and the other two listened to Li Xingyu's ambiguous answers, they all began to ponder, inexplicably feeling that each answer had its own logic.

No one is not curious about the history of their own race; who knows, one day they might discover some secrets or other things from their own race's history.

“Feather, your words are very nice.” Cain looked at Li Xingyu, his eyes shining brighter than usual.

“Thanks for the praise.” Li Xingyu raised an eyebrow at Cain.

(P.S.: All English translations above were done using software tools; please do not take them too seriously.)

Li Xingyu's English is actually not bad, even quite good, but it is still far inferior to Mandarin.

In addition, she doesn't usually need to use foreign languages, and Li Xingyu isn't very diligent, so people who know her a little know that she speaks vampire language quite well.

How beautiful is Li Xingyu's vampire language?

She single-handedly inspired a large number of people to learn the vampire language, but this is still just the beginning.

"Then... Little Feather, could you write a song in the vampire language? I can... um?" Cain hadn't finished speaking when Li Xingyu's actions made him stop talking.

"I know what you're going to say, but I've had a song I wanted to dedicate to my great-grandmother and grandmother for a while now. I originally planned to sing it to them on September 9th."

"But things are fine now too." Li Xingyu lowered the index finger that was held between her lips and winked at Cain.

Li Xingyu's words immediately piqued everyone's interest, and the other five ships gradually approached Li Xingyu's small boat in a surrounding manner, encircling them.

The three suspended spheres converged once more, allowing for filming from three different angles.

Viewers in the live stream called out to their friends and family.

The atmosphere reached its peak.

"But... Little Feather, why is it September 9th?" Today's curious baby, no, old man, Qin Fengshi is online again.

"Alone in a foreign land, I am a stranger; on every festive occasion, I miss my family all the more. I know my brothers are climbing the heights, wearing dogwood, but one is missing."

The poem "Thinking of My Brothers in Shandong on the Ninth Day of the Ninth Lunar Month" by Wang Wei, a poet of the Tang Dynasty.

September 9th is the Double Ninth Festival. Nine is a very auspicious number in ancient times. In ancient times, people had the custom of climbing mountains to pray for blessings, worshipping gods, offering sacrifices to ancestors, and holding banquets to pray for longevity on the Double Ninth Festival.

Later, it gradually acquired the meaning of respecting the elderly. "Li Xingyu was searching for accompaniment in her personal computer under the gaze of many eyes when she heard Qin Feng's question and casually answered it.

Then Li Xingyu realized: 'Oh wow~'

While his hands continued moving, Li Xingyu's gaze seemed to be subtly fixed on the three vampires present.

However, Li Xingyu was clearly overthinking it. "Inherited memories" also have racial distinctions, and it is rare for a member of one's own race to awaken inherited memories that are about other races.

Previously, Delas and his team had only asked the question with expectation and hope, without actually having much confidence or assurance of getting a result.

Seeing that no one had any more questions, Li Xingyu started playing the accompaniment, and a light and melodious piano sound immediately flowed out:

It's been a long day (without my dear friend).

Without you, my friend (the days are so long).

………………

First, you both go out in your own way, and the vibe is feeling strong.

And what's small turns into a friendship (enthusiasm accumulates, faith remains unchanged).

………………

When I see you again

(Authors: DJ Frank E, Charlie Puth, Wiz Khalifa, and Andrew Hidal. Original singers: Wiz Khalifa and Charlie. There are two versions of this song; I chose their version.)

Actually, Li Xingyu does have other English songs, but recently, because the Double Ninth Festival is approaching, this is the only one she remembers clearly.

Li Xingyu's accompaniment was perfect, and after the song ended, the last drumbeat faded away.

"Although 'See You Again' means goodbye and reunion, I prefer to translate it as 'Reunion with You,' and dedicate it to all my great-grandmothers and great-grandfathers." Li Xingyu exited the playback mode, looked up at the elders around her, and then stared at the floating sphere.

"Thank you, Qiqi." Li Xingyu took the tea that Qingqi handed her and thanked her.

"Little Feather, First you both go out your may and the vibe is feeling strong. And what's small turned to a friendship.

Is this sentence translated as 'First of all, you all gave it your all, the atmosphere was great, and small things turned into friendship'? Something just doesn't feel right." Cain had already started recording when Li Xingyu just began singing, and now he was listening to it line by line, translating as he listened, and the more he listened, the more he doubted himself.

"Ah? No, it's 'In the beginning, you always followed the steps in your hearts, accumulating enthusiasm and unwavering faith.'"

"Hmm... if you want to translate it as the sentence you just said, it's not impossible, but it doesn't quite capture the essence or flow smoothly." Li Xingyu had just finished a sip of tea, her mind was blank, and she was momentarily stunned by the question.

"Hmm? This translation is indeed more elegant and romantic, but why do I find the interstellar language more beautiful and melodious?" Delas and Edward also turned into a walking encyclopedia of questions, starting to ask a lot of questions.

"This must be the unique romance of each race and language. As a language and script that has been passed down for nearly 80,000 years, Chinese and the Chinese people have their own unique romance."

I'll use a short poem from Tagore's "Stray Birds" as an example:

I love three things in the world, sun, moon, and you. Sun for morning, moon for night, and you forever.

This poem is loved by many, and there are many translations, but the one most widely accepted is:

In this world, my three favorite things are the sun, the moon, and you. The sun exists for the daytime, the moon for the night, and you are eternal to me.

right?

However, if translated into Chinese, it would be:

Of all the things in this world, I love three: the sun, the moon, and you. The sun is for the morning, the moon is for the evening, and you are for every morning and evening.

The sentence uses both classical Chinese and idioms, but the meaning is essentially the same.

It reflects literary knowledge, expresses personal feelings, and is not too direct or abrupt for the beautiful woman.

There's still so much to learn about the charm of language. Li Xingyu had already been standing at the bow of the ship when she started singing, but now that she was tired of standing, she simply sat down cross-legged facing the cabin.

Since there were boats all around, and there were people with their backs to him no matter which way he faced, Li Xingyu simply became more casual.

"Huh? What's wrong with you guys? There's still so much to learn, isn't there?" Li Xingyu rested her chin on her hand, turned her gaze away from the sky, and looked at Xinghe and the others, noticing that their expressions were all rather strange.

"Ahem, it's alright. Chinese does have a great charm. But, Little Feather, is that another name for her in interstellar language?" Xinghe, who had been pushed out by Tian Shu and the others once again, coughed twice and changed the subject.

"Oh~ Isn't this common knowledge in interstellar space? The human race is divided into different ethnic groups. For example, Grandpa Kasitsi is Uyghur, and they also have their own language and script."

ล ...

Although it was a rather formal greeting, that's roughly what I wanted to say. Li Xingyu's gaze shifted, landing on Cassidy on the ship to her side and behind her. She gestured to the others, her expression somewhat dismissive.

“…Little Feather makes a good point. I want that talent too. Language-related subjects would be a piece of cake.” As Elnis listened to the words Li Xingyu was saying that he couldn’t understand at all, his brain circuits miraculously went off on a different track.