章 1840: My wife must first be filial.

Nonetheless, she thought that her child staying by her side forever was not a good thing.

Children would eventually grow up. Even though she had raised him painstakingly, she must still be happy for him and hope that there would be a considerate girl to stay by his side when he got older.

No matter how unwilling she may be to part with her son, she could not restrict him forever.

When children grew up and the daughters were ready to be married off, fathers would feel heartbroken; it was if they had just fallen out of love.

Similarly, when sons were ready to take wives, it would seem as if mothers were facing their enemies, but at the end of the day, they still wished for their sons' happiness.

"My daughter really adores you; she kept telling me that, once she grows up, she wants to be your wife!"