Within and Beyond the Gate: The Rise and Fall of Two Surnames

Choose a virtuous wife; marry a reasonable man! Since ancient times, marriage has never been only about how a husband and wife get along. It is also a collision between two, or even several, families. As the elders often say, marriage is a woman’s second chance at life! Independence is the prerequisite, compatibility is the foundation, mutual love is the process, and growing together is the goal!

From the moment we step into marriage, we quietly weave our fates together. Some couples are well matched and turn their life together into poetry. Some escape unhappy families of origin and slowly brew their days into mellow tea. Others wear down their patience amid endless petty squabbles, until their lives become a complete mess. And some even join forces on the path of crime, stumbling all the way into the abyss!