Just now, I heard my neighbour's daughter and her cousin shouting at each other in the lift. They are about seven or eight. Innocent little girls going for a game of badminton, till I heard what they shouted. "You bitch! You idiot! You stupid! You no manners! You lao uncle!" Apparently they were trying to think of words to shout at each other. Makes me wonder where they learned all that. School? Home? I was certainly appalled by their mastery of those nasty words, especially the B-word. I suspect she might have overheard her parents referring to us with those words. Perhaps over the potted plants incident. It is amazing how much their small minds can absorb. Be careful what you say in front of children!
The delivery of dowry ( 送嫁妆 ) is another important custom. It represents parent's effort for her daughter to have a good life after marriage and prepare her with the necessities for being a good wife. I am amazed by some of the things included in the dowry. Of course, in our modern living, we will not be using some of those things... Nevertheless, I think it is all good to have them, as each item carries a good meaning for our blissful marriage. :-)
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