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.
Mei Li, upon hearing this, becomes disheartened, and Ta and his father engage in a dispute over his marriage plans. Ta asserts that he is mature enough to make his own decisions, but the father insists that he will be the one to determine when Ta is mature enough.