Chapter 321 The Right View on Marriage
Tang Chuxia sighed, "It’s not perfect!"
Marriage protected more the rights of men, and in that era, domestic violence was very common.
Like with Father Tang and Madam Tang, it was not common without conflict, not because Father Tang had perfect character, but purely because marrying into the Zheng Family, which didn’t lack sons, spared him from being called a son-in-law.
However, even if not a son-in-law, Father Tang always felt suppressed; despite having such a good wife like Madam Tang, he did not cherish her, still pining for his first love.
Fundamentally, this was the mischief of male chauvinism—they couldn’t bear having their wives hold a higher position in the marriage.
Pacing in the hospital room, Tang Chuxia said, "I believe that a fair view of marriage is about true equality, possessing the same rights and obligations. Since absolute fairness and justice can’t be achieved, can’t I, at least, question it to find a reason to willingly enter into marriage?"
She looked at Tang Jianzheng, "Third Brother, what do you think?"
Tang Jianzheng was not overly conservative; he fell into deep thought.
"Your views are quite unique; I actually don’t know how to refute them. However, you must admit that the new society has significantly elevated the status of women."
Tang Chuxia nodded, agreeing with this point.
Moreover, she knew that in a few decades, marriage would become less sacred, cohabitation would be common, and even later children wouldn’t necessarily be limited by their parents’ marital status to be registered in the household.
But she couldn’t get everyone to accept such advanced views of marriage all at once.