"Guihua, tell me, when I get old, do you think Li Hai and Li Yan will treat me the way I treat them?"
Nan Dashu’s voice was gentle, but his face remained completely expressionless. This had become a habit for him; he always spoke to Li Guihua in a soft, mild tone. Even when the couple quarreled, Nan Dashu never used harsh words or gave her an angry look. After all, when two people live together, is it possible for the tongue never to touch the teeth?
Whenever a conflict arose, Li Guihua would put on a show of returning to her maiden home, acting as if she were finished with the marriage. Nan Dashu had finally found a wife after much difficulty; how could he ever bring himself to actually drive her away? So, every time they clashed, he would be the first to yield. Gradually, this became his habit: avoid all conflict with Li Guihua and go along with her in everything.
Chapter 228