Source: Yuan verse (source uncertain)
Energy spent on secret flirtations brings nothing in the end.
Spending all one's thoughts on secret affairs and gaining nothing, thinking of it from the time the crabapple bloomed until now. Energy spent on hidden or improper romance comes to nothing; put your heart into an open relationship.
| Single | A long secret crush or ambiguity; confess or let go. |
|---|---|
| Dating | Avoid murky relationships; make love open. |
| Married | Be open with each other; don't let secrets take root. |
Source uncertain; it reads like a Yuan drama lyric. "Stealing incense and jade" refers to secret affairs; here all the scheming comes to nothing.
Text: the 100-lot Matchmaker (Yue Lao) oracle used in Taiwan. Most lots quote classical texts; sources were checked against the originals, obvious copying errors corrected, and uncertain sources marked as such.
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