Mei Li, hearing this, becomes discouraged, and Ta and his father argue over his marriage plans. Ta argues that he is old enough to make his own decisions, but the father says that he will be the one to let Ta know when he is old enough.
When Mei Li hears this, she loses her enthusiasm, and Ta and his father get into an argument about his wedding plans. Ta maintains that he should have the authority to decide for himself, whereas his father claims that he will be the one to decide when Ta has reached maturity.