"Mom, I've actually given my future wife a lot, and I mean a lot, of serious thought. We've known each other since we were kids, so it's not like I don't know her. She's... she's really right for me."
'Here we go again.'
'I'm not against you marrying her.'
'You just have to trick her into it first.'
"She's also the perfect daughter-in-law for you. Let's not even talk about Second Brother's wife for now. Eldest Sister-in-law is great, but have you noticed she's a little too polite with you and Dad?"
'That's true.'
'Being a daughter-in-law is a completely different role from being the daughter of an old friend. Plus, as the mother-in-law, I'd given her the job succession without a second thought.'
'The girl grew timid around me, losing the affection we shared before she married into the family. And as my eldest son became more and more successful, I wasn't oblivious to the fact that she seemed to grow even more afraid of me.'
