"What do you kids understand about getting by in life? You're young now, and you think love is everything, shouting that you're marrying for love.
But just because you're a couple living day to day—dealing with firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea—doesn't mean it's like being in a relationship. You're a doctor, and he's a policeman; who can take care of the house? It's okay now, you're both busy with work, but neither of you is young anymore.
The family is surely hoping to have grandchildren.
What happens after you have children?
It's not as simple as you imagine. Children need to be taken care of. He has no parents, and we're too far away.
Tell me, will you not go to work, or will he not work to take care of the child?"
Qi's mother was really about to be driven mad by her daughter. She never dated, turned down many eligible young men with good family backgrounds, handsome looks, and excellent career prospects.
But she insisted on falling for a policeman.