I'm on her mother's side this time, but still poor Yao, can't handle CSS and her mother in the same time.
I find myself on the mother's side, too. I mean, at minimum, doesn't it seem odd that the Luo family -- reportedly so prestigious -- has skipped all these steps? What does that say about what they think of CSS, that she isn't worth that much effort, that they don't respect her enough to follow the proper rites & rituals? It feels kind of insulting, and it's surprising Yao seems just as clueless as CSS to the implications.
Everything else CSS has done is clever and important, and I wonder if the mom might acknowledge that if it were brought up as a separate issue -- because it is. Being able to organize a defense, inspire people, and build houses is great, but it's beside the point in discussions of whether you're emotionally ready for a one-way ticket like marriage.
Everything else CSS has done is clever and important, and I wonder if the mom might acknowledge that if it were brought up as a separate issue -- because it is. Being able to organize a defense, inspire people, and build houses is great, but it's beside the point in discussions of whether you're emotionally ready for a one-way ticket like marriage.