Yan Qingqing, as if meeting face to face, after reading your letter, I now fully understand your thoughts. It has only been a month since we parted, yet my longing has grown. The flute I send you today offers no novelty, only a simple joy for you, for I am now by your side, and there is no hidden blade in the flute. The letter is short, but its sentiment runs deep. — Yuezhi
The meaning of the letter is: Yan, seeing this letter is like seeing you. Having read it, I now know what you mean. Having only parted for a month, I find my longing already increased. The flute I give you today has no new significance; it's simply because you like it. I am now by your side, so there's no need to hide a blade inside the flute for self-defense. Though the letter is short, the lengthy sentiment within cannot be fully expressed in words.
I am now with you, there's no hidden blade in the flute...
