话说

by the way, speaking of which

adverb Rare #15,522
by the way, speaking of which A conversational topic-shifting expression, often used to bring up a new question or thought.
CH: 话说,你今天有空吗?
EN: By the way, are you free today?

话说那两只猫真的说话了,对吗?

By the way, those two cats really did talk, right?

— 铃芽之旅 (2022)

话说你居然还有个女儿

By the way, you have a daughter? I had no idea!

— 天气之子 (2019)

话说奇巧去哪了

By the way, where did Qiqiao go?

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

话说你早就知道我的兼职内容了

By the way, you’ve known about my part-time job all along.

— 天气之子 (2019)

话说尸体为什么是那个姿势

By the way, why is the body in that position?

— 分手的决心 (2022)

话说你没注意到吗

By the way, didn't you notice?

— 空之境界 第五章 矛盾螺旋 (2008)

话说我们是在跑路对吧

So, we're on the run, right?

— I Am What I Am (2021)

话说刚才不用拐弯吗

By the way, didn't we need to turn just now?

— 空之境界 第五章 矛盾螺旋 (2008)

话说我干脆去告密好了

You know what? I might as well tell on them.

— 天气之子 (2019)