"Ni zhidao(You know)"and the related patterns appear frequently in storytelling,playing a role in adjusting epistemic authority,and the interactional functions lie in consensus and empathy.'Ni zhidao'and the related patterns appear at the beginning of the story,which can introduce a topic.When they appear during the process of telling,consensus is constructed by introducing important background information and unreasonable or extreme details,and virtual dialogue.When they appear at the climax of the telling,conclusion and special feelings trigger empathy,inviting the listener to respond.Both consensus and empathy are intentional turn design by the teller.