[Operation 24 - Book Review part 2] [Voice]

[pilot_zero_two]

Still reading The Tale of Genji.

Sooooo Genji was out wandering in the woods one day when he randomly met a little girl who apparently reminded him so much of his mother, he immediately adopted her to raise into the perfect wife.

[there's a pause]

Seriously, Wufei? Seriously?

Comments

[nothing_is_grey]

That was not so uncommon then.

[pilot_zero_two]

Apparently not.

[nothing_is_grey]

In the case of a good husband, it was very beneficial for the future wife, she would get to know her husband, and they would have a good and understanding relationship.

[pilot_zero_two]

Hmm....I guess.

[nothing_is_grey]

Considering the most common practice was to marry whoever would benefit the family best, it wasn't such a bad option.

[pilot_zero_two]

I know that's how things were done for a long time, but it still seems sketchy to me.

[nothing_is_grey]

Why do you say that?

[pilot_zero_two]

Well...I guess it's mostly a cultural thing, but where I'm from, husbands and wives are supposed to be equal partners. One isn't supposed to be submissive to the other.

[nothing_is_grey]

In an ideal world that should be true. But during that era men where the ones in charge, and women were at the mercy of the men in their lives.

[pilot_zero_two]

...Yeah, I guess.