Literature Reference: 祇应高位隔，讵是故情疎。—— 《早春书事奉寄中书李舍人》 Though high positions may separate us, how could our old affections grow distant? Source from 'Early Spring Affairs Presented to Imperial Secretary Li'.
故: Thus, the tale unfolds.
情: Emotions and circumstances. The psychological state of emotional fluctuations induced by external events and situations.
Meaning: Old affections signify deep and enduring bonds from the past.