In ancient tis, marriage was about parental orders and the matchmaker’s words. Marriages without these elents were considered lacking in propriety by traditional standards. Marrying without informing one’s parents was deed unfilial, and parents could refuse to acknowledge the marriage.
Old Madam Wu calmly sipped her tea, but her sidelong glances were directed at Madam Zhou and her daughter. Noticing the change in Madam Zhou’s expression, she couldn’t help but raise the corner of her mouth.
As for Wufu...
"Old Madam, are you implying your son is unfilial or suprely filial?" Wufu chuckled.
Old Madam Wu was startled and looked over.
"ncius said: If one informs, one cannot marry. The relationship between n and won is a major ethical principle. If inford, it disrupts this principle and angers the parents, hence not informing." Wufu recited, shaking her head: "So, Old Madam, I ask you, is your son unfilial or suprely filial?"
It was fortunate she had previously discussed the matter of the marriage certificate with her teacher and heard about it in passing; otherwise, she might have been intimidated by this old woman.
If one informs and cannot marry, it disrupts the ethical principles, leading to resentnt towards the parents, which is unfilial. Not informing and marrying, having children according to the ethical principle, can be considered filial.
Do tell, is your son unfilial or filial?
Old Madam Wu’s hand holding the teacup trembled slightly.
"If the Old Madam is unsure, we could also take it to the court to discuss the adult’s filial piety!" Wufu said calmly.
Old Madam Wu’s head spun, her chest rising and falling like an old bellows, gritting her teeth: "Sharp-tongued!"
Wufu said, "So, what exactly are your intentions? Why not lay it out clearly, so we don’t waste each other’s ti with idle chatter."
"A young woman should remain quiet and virtuous; otherwise, who will dare to marry her as a daughter-in-law in the future?" Old Madam Wu’s face looked sowhat displeased.
Madam Zhou was sowhat displeased and said: "Old Madam, rest assured, my daughter is a bit quick-tempered, but she’s not as bad as you say. Her marriage is not sothing I’m worried about!" Even the son of Duke Shun’s family is interested in her daughter, so what should she be worried about?
Old Madam Wu was taken aback, not expecting such a retort from Madam Zhou; this docility wasn’t entirely docile after all.
And seeing her resolute expression, does this girl’s marriage have a prospective match?
"We’re all one family, why must it be so strained? If you don’t want to return to the old residence, staying here at Changqing Residence is fine as well." Old Madam Wu said: "Just co back to the old residence during festivals for a reunion al!"
"Old Madam Wu, I’ve made it very clear that I don’t plan to take the children back to the Wu Family. Once this one in my belly is born, I’ll return to Huayang. Old Madam, just consider that we’ve never appeared!" Madam Zhou said: "I don’t want to compete with others for anything. I just want to live peacefully with my children!"
Speaking so grandly, then why did she co to Changan in the first place and cause so much trouble?
Old Madam Wu thought resentfully, but dared not say it aloud, so she said: "Do you really think this way? Truly not returning to the Wu Family? Even if Hong Er marries you as a second wife!"
Madam Zhou nodded: "Old Madam, I have thought it through. He, you also don’t lack two grandchildren."
"Fine!" Old Madam Wu said: "Since that’s the case, the marriage certificate Hong Er wrote for you is no longer necessary, return it."
"Old Madam says to return it and we just return it? Do you think mother and daughter are at the rcy of your Wu Family?" Wufu said coldly.
"Then what do you want?" Old Madam Wu gritted her teeth and said: "Return the marriage certificate and you are free to marry; if not returned, you’re not free."
User Comments
0 comments from readers