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... specifically from a poem by Su Shi (Su Dongpo), a renowned Song Dynasty poet. The full context is from his playful poem teasing his friend, the poet Zhang Xian, who married an 18-year-old concubine at the age of 80. The original line is: “十八新娘八十郎,苍苍白发对红妆。一树梨花压海棠。” meaning “An 18-year-old bride and an 80-year-old groom, gray hair against rosy cheeks. A tree of pear blossoms overwhelms the crabapple.”)

“Witch, you are shameless!” Even Song Yuanqiao could no longer remain seated.

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