Wang Yue raised a hand to stop Chen Yu from continuing and said solemnly, "Since we're talking about your mother-in-law, let me offer an outsider's perspective.
"Zhong Xiaoqin is an only child and a native of Shanghai, yet your mother-in-law is still willing to go out of her way to help your family. I think that's really remarkable.
"And the fact that you don't want children clearly shows that your family wasn't warm enough. Now a warm-hearted mother wants to get close to you, so why are you rejecting her?
"Tell me, isn't this your problem?
"Don't say you have no obligation to support your mother-in-law, or that you aren't close!
"Anyone who says that is a bastard!
"Marriage has never been just about two people; it's about two families. Especially now that only children have grown up and gotten married, both spouses have long had a responsibility to care for four elderly parents.
"Your wife, Zhong Xiaoqin, is an only child. After marrying you, she'll need to support her parents, too.
"You and your wife are one. If you aren't even willing to get along with her parents, do you think your wife will want to stay with you?
"I know you've always thought Zhong Xiaoqin was like a child who never grew up, always turning to her parents or Gu Jia whenever something came up.
"But you need to understand that people are social creatures. You can't always expect everyone to live their own lives and never trouble anyone else.
"Relationships with family and friends grow stronger through mutual help and support. Without those moments that bring people closer, relationships will grow colder.
"Zhong Xiaoqin has lived this way for years. Even when she was very much in love with you, she never gave up her friends and