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Speaker 3: In this episode, will accompany May on her poignant journey
Speaker 3: to honor tradition, mend her spirit, and find solace in
Speaker 3: the power of friendship amidst the timeless beauty of Shehu
Speaker 3: during the qing Ming Festival.
Speaker 4: Right after this commercial break.
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Speaker 1: J says I see Hu, the shy sha juon ju
Speaker 1: chuntie jushi min tie Hopi and the yu Huatzin Sankaifa
Speaker 1: Sansi mi Manza, Kunsijo majensa Jubia susu ja jig turbid
Speaker 1: with tailido juli si shi walitydan Zusi Yeshi will the
Speaker 1: sun Chao City, the nay Sipinhur mainshig Nai Singha and
Speaker 1: cindera Mani, and the Jigshihra Taito hu La da sikhudjad
Speaker 1: go on the Sinya Hui, the Shangha Taisho jung Panji
Speaker 1: issue by Sir, the du Hua jumbisungezusien ibya da ding
Speaker 1: yi Ilusha made since Behumi, and the bogwan her An
Speaker 1: big Yao Yi litl Si y Tahuyaniza Taycho Guaguandhi Trailagentiuto
Speaker 1: Tajo timeh Shija genty Li to Fasti ninety Simzo Tataponyo
Speaker 1: lng Her turn li Kha Gaili Lantin Shushur may May
Speaker 1: Shibba w her tun k Fujini Trindenthoda Bea will Mintya
Speaker 1: women ibu Ibula Mayo y Lisa di Rinding. She said
Speaker 1: to you, Tachi dol Jeshibuna wanted the surgeon yesh Taisi
Speaker 1: Lin the Tito Pan yomend bang ju Jan Tatan Daala
Speaker 1: Lilia Tamahua Manten singh yen jehu Biing the sail Da
Speaker 1: Saint Game sing John the nine two Tho Ti may
Speaker 1: it Igua Sa Huai Tong Tombuyi Dan Sin John Mayo
Speaker 1: is dong Ya jung Yi Tamada Da La Nidu Golaudi
Speaker 1: in Hua Shusa May Young lisian Hu Si Wuan Jeshusa
Speaker 1: Singsing the Hohu Shu Tata Hua Shu sall singa Fan
Speaker 1: the Hupa Bishana Yen sing Susa Yeshi Yijenwaei from Funen
Speaker 1: Huaban Ta Tashimbiing Panshan Tiu Saijigashinting Tatan dal Jong Tungueyo
Speaker 1: Ku the sing song Helen tiega sou sindling hun fum
Speaker 1: fuduza yantien a China shishion to the Nazi shanghan is
Speaker 1: a juda yehu say ho sayen citazu sensen jibis the
Speaker 1: gushih ti yi Mayeshi dah you pun yo Manhiiti do
Speaker 1: god sukhu yeshito zu sindjj tawi soja. Then shoutout hung
Speaker 1: way yo good ninji sizi nima matin shu shu da
Speaker 1: yo niman saji, the sili venda do a llah say
Speaker 1: si huo hurd chun gang jung may kandalla go to
Speaker 1: you sinzato lyya mean by le jinzi and tend the
Speaker 1: junya Singha tats hung wee wan tenfansia yhiji and the
Speaker 1: huai na tantajita chifun changing the te lili ye ya
Speaker 1: yo winna hr eysa Lio dong Tata sing jung y
Speaker 1: tamansaid Li and Ti Buddha Guda.
Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
Speaker 3: may have missed.
Speaker 1: Yaan guang tohogu Liji says i see hud shi mienshah.
Speaker 3: The sunlight filtered through the willow branches, scattering across the
Speaker 3: surface of Sihu.
Speaker 1: Jiung Ji Chuntie Juan Shi xingning tie Hubien the yin
Speaker 1: Hua Jin Sian Khaifa Sensimi Manza Kunsijo.
Speaker 3: It was springtime, the ching Ming festival, and the cherry
Speaker 3: blossoms along the lake side were blooming, their fragrance filling
Speaker 3: the air.
Speaker 1: May jen Za Hubien susur.
Speaker 3: Ja May stood by the lake deep in.
Speaker 1: Thought Jigitupi de jiz talada Jiuli si shu Wi Lizidenzu
Speaker 1: sie yeshu Wi Li Sinjao Zizi de ni sinpin Hu.
Speaker 3: On this special day, she came here both to pay
Speaker 3: respects to her ancestors and to seek inner peace.
Speaker 1: May Shignai Singa and singh.
Speaker 3: Ye May was a person of emotional depth.
Speaker 1: Ma niend j Shihra tado hu la da si Hu
Speaker 1: daija dean de sign Hue tie de Shanga.
Speaker 3: At this time each year, she would come to Sihu
Speaker 3: carrying with her a longing for the past and unresolved sadness.
Speaker 1: Paesho jumpoonji Yeshubai su de tu Hua Jumbsung guetzu sien
Speaker 1: yipia dajin Yi.
Speaker 3: She held a bouquet of white chrysanthemums in her hands,
Speaker 3: ready to offer them to her ancestors as a sign
Speaker 3: of respect.
Speaker 1: Ye Lusha May the s s p jumieg ja ambier
Speaker 1: yao ye the little Taosi.
Speaker 3: Along the way, May's attention was drawn to the shimmering
Speaker 3: reflections on the lake and the swaying willow branches by
Speaker 3: the shore.
Speaker 1: Tahura y dasheko hua guandie chaijinsu to.
Speaker 3: Suddenly she misstepped and felt a sharp pain in her ankle.
Speaker 1: Tajo ximee she geni la tufaci nani sinzo.
Speaker 3: She frowned and tried to stand, only to find it
Speaker 3: difficult to walk.
Speaker 1: Tad l Hu chu li Kuga lay her.
Speaker 3: Friends long, and Chun rushed over immediately.
Speaker 1: Lancin Shu Shu May May.
Speaker 3: Shiba Leong softly said are you okay.
Speaker 1: Mah wi hu chun kri fu Jenni, We can support you.
Speaker 1: Chund inhoda ba ba Mintya.
Speaker 3: Chun nodded and said, yes, don't push yourself will miibu
Speaker 3: yi bu lay We'll take it step by step. May
Speaker 3: oy Lisa jen Chi Sa Si. May hesitated for a moment,
Speaker 3: then decided to persist.
Speaker 1: Taji Dao Jeshibu no wan dur Yeshtai silin the Tsiu.
Speaker 3: She knew it was an unforgettable duty, and her spiritual solace.
Speaker 1: Toyo mind bang ju jan takan da la Lila.
Speaker 3: Her friend's assistance gave her strength.
Speaker 1: Tamahua man ten sing yen jehu biinn Suda san jamey
Speaker 1: sin jun the Nai Chuzo Si.
Speaker 3: They moved slowly along the path by the lake, heading
Speaker 3: to the place in May's heart.
Speaker 1: May chi Yi guaza Hua tong tong pu Yi, then
Speaker 1: sing Jong mau Yi s doung.
Speaker 3: Ya, limping, her ankle throbbing with pain, but she remained unwavering.
Speaker 1: Jung Yi Tamanda da a la neijugula di yin Hua
Speaker 1: shu Sya.
Speaker 3: Finally they reached the old cherry blossom tree.
Speaker 1: May Yong Lisha Hu Si wen Jeshu sa sing xing
Speaker 1: the houshe.
Speaker 3: They took a deep breath, gazing at the still waters
Speaker 3: be meat the tree.
Speaker 1: Tasia Hua Shu Sa Sinda fan Za hu Padisha na Yenji.
Speaker 3: She carefully placed the bouquet by the lake and closed
Speaker 3: her eyes.
Speaker 1: Suze jhi Yi jenuifan fu Huaiban said hashimbi and pansientio.
Speaker 3: Just then, a gentle breeze blew by, and the petals
Speaker 3: danced gracefully around her.
Speaker 1: Seji Ushuin Tien Tatan dali jung Zuni yu ku the
Speaker 1: jin song Linieka.
Speaker 3: In this moment, she felt a lightness and connection she
Speaker 3: had never known before.
Speaker 1: Susien de ling Hun fang Fuju sa Yen Tien Sin
Speaker 1: shin Chu the Naisi chan hun yujie Yehu.
Speaker 3: It was as if the spirits of the ancestors were
Speaker 3: present before her, and the deep seated scars in her
Speaker 3: heart began to heal.
Speaker 1: Sikho Seyen Sidia sur Fin Sien jibis de gu sheh
Speaker 1: ti Yi.
Speaker 3: Afterward, the three of them sat on the ground, sharing
Speaker 3: their stories and memories.
Speaker 1: Mayi shida you poyo Mayisi do go de su ku
Speaker 1: Yeshi do zu sin Jizi.
Speaker 3: May realize that this moment spent with friends was also
Speaker 3: a tribute to her ancestors.
Speaker 1: Taoui Shojia Gansho Dao sunueyo ku de Ninzi.
Speaker 3: She smiled feeling a peace she had never experienced before.
Speaker 3: Sizi Nima, thank you, she said, softly.
Speaker 1: Mai tin shu shua da yo ni minza uji de
Speaker 1: sili vun nan do a la with you here.
Speaker 3: My heart feels much warmer.
Speaker 1: Seisi huu hud chun guan jung Mai khanda loku chu
Speaker 1: y sinza Jizin TiO la nindai le jizien tiend jun Ya.
Speaker 3: In the gentle spring light of Sheihu, May saw the
Speaker 3: bridge between the past and the present and understood the
Speaker 3: importance of cherishing the moment.
Speaker 1: Singhua tass hune wan chienfhancia d shi jin the huay
Speaker 1: ye tan taja chiufun chen jun the ziili Yiya yowunda
Speaker 1: jail too.
Speaker 3: Although she never fully let go of the memory of
Speaker 3: those who had passed, she knew that within this heavy memory,
Speaker 3: warmth and love still flowed.
Speaker 1: Tasee sinjul y tamanse dou Lien sie buza Guta.
Speaker 3: She reconnected with them in her heart and was no
Speaker 3: longer alone.
Speaker 4: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Speaker 4: Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then
Speaker 4: in English, to cool, to cool, to cool.
Speaker 3: Filtered Leo, Leo, Leo, willow, kaifu kaifu kaifa, blooming.
Speaker 1: Shang cheap shan sheep shang, cheap fragrance, cheep cheep, yeah
Speaker 1: chepe it respects so shia sou sou Hia ancestor Na
Speaker 1: simpinhu nay sim ping ho Na simpinghu.
Speaker 3: In her peace s s s longing waits yeah, waits yeah,
Speaker 3: waits yeah, unresolved dou hua ju hua ju Hua chrysanthemums,
Speaker 3: shimmering dah yin dah yandah ying reflections Yo, yeah, yo yeah,
Speaker 3: yo yeah swaying taiko tayko taycho misstepped Joe ti may,
Speaker 3: Joe t May, Joe t May frowned.
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Speaker 1: bud yall, unwavering Tang tom boye, Tang tom boo ye
Speaker 1: tang tom boye, throbbing, pensions to pensions you, pensions to.
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