All Princes: Good morning, our Princess! We are the 1000 Princes! The otome game you are playing, "1000 Princes," is set in Fang Kingdom. Right now, we are inside the castle of Fang Kingdom, a newly emerging nation after the Third World War, with its own culture and traditions.
ChengXun: Today, let’s talk about the colorful envelopes of Fang Kingdom.
HaoWei: Not as many people use envelopes as before.
CongWei: Yes, but in Fang Kingdom, there are still many occasions when envelopes are needed.
LingTian: Do you usually receive envelopes in your mailbox?
ChengXun: Of course. They usually contain utility bills, notices, and things like that.
HaoWei: Yes. But in Fang Kingdom, envelopes are often used to hold money.
CongWei: Putting cash in an envelope before giving it to someone is a custom in Fang Kingdom.
LingTian: The meaning of an envelope changes depending on its color.
ChengXun: What envelope colors are common in stationery stores?
HaoWei: The common ones are red, gold, and blue,
CongWei: Also green and purple,
LingTian: I also often see pink and white envelopes.
ChengXun: Then let’s guess together: in different situations, which color envelope should be used for money?
HaoWei: If a friend opens a shop, and we go to celebrate the grand opening, we should put some money in an envelope as a gift. Which color should it be?
CongWei: I know! It should be a gold envelope! Because I’ve given one before.
LingTian: Yes, because gold symbolizes money, wealth, success, and honor. That’s why you give a gold envelope to a friend who opens a store.
ChengXun: Actually, not just for opening a store. You can also give a gold envelope when celebrating a promotion, passing an exam, or winning an award.
HaoWei: Red envelopes, also known as “hongbao,” are even more common. Do you know when to use them?
CongWei: During the New Year Festival, when adults give children lucky money, or when a company boss gives money to employees—it’s always in red envelopes.
LingTian: Money in red envelopes represents blessings, good fortune, luck, and well-wishes.
ChengXun: When do you use green envelopes?
HaoWei: If you visit someone who is sick in the hospital, you can put some money in a green envelope as a gift.
CongWei: Because green symbolizes life, health, and vitality.
LingTian: You can also write “Wishing you a speedy recovery” on the green envelope.
ChengXun: What about pink envelopes?
HaoWei: Pink envelopes are used for confessions of love!
CongWei: Wow, that’s so romantic! Do they contain love letters?
LingTian: Yes, sometimes they also contain a little money, meant for going out to eat or for a date.
ChengXun: But if you break up or divorce, then you’ll need a blue envelope.
HaoWei: Yes, break-up or divorce settlement money is put in blue envelopes.
CongWei: That sounds a little sad.
LingTian: And it’s said that light blue envelopes mean only a little breakup money, while dark blue envelopes mean a lot of breakup money.
ChengXun: If you want to thank someone for their help, what color envelope should you use for the thank-you money?
HaoWei: Purple envelopes!
CongWei: Yes, purple represents gratitude.
LingTian: For example, students thanking teachers, friends thanking each other, or businesses thanking customers—all use purple envelopes for thank-you money.
ChengXun: Right, but aren’t there also black envelopes?
HaoWei: Those only appear in movies from Fang Kingdom!
CongWei: Haha, yes, I recently saw black envelopes in a murder drama too.
LingTian: Because black envelopes signify revenge and hatred. In real life, stationery stores don’t sell black envelopes.
ChengXun: The culture of colorful envelopes in Fang Kingdom is very interesting. Different colors represent different meanings.
HaoWei: Right, and if you use the wrong color, people might misunderstand!
CongWei: Yes, and sometimes people deliberately use the wrong color envelope to prank others.
LingTian: Also, the downside of colored envelopes is that they reveal the purpose too directly.
ChengXun: If you don’t want others to know, you can just put the money in a plain white envelope.
HaoWei: In Fang Kingdom, white envelopes are the most ordinary, the most common, and have no special meaning.
CongWei: If you’re unsure which color envelope to use, you can always use a white one—it won’t be wrong.
LingTian: Alright, that’s the end of today’s discussion about colorful envelopes.
ChengXun: I am ChengXun
HaoWei: I am HaoWei
CongWei: I am CongWei
LingTian: I am LingTian
All Princes: We are the 1000 Princes, and we’re happy to share Fang Kingdom’s culture with you!