Madam Tang knew that Ma Peng was arranging a position for her husband and was planning to get him a job at the Ministry of Revenue. She could hardly believe it and asked, "Husband, is it really true?"
Ma Yue was also quite happy, "Of course, it's true."
Madam Tang, touching her belly which was already starting to show, said, "Husband, from now on, you'll have to take care of both your daughter and me." Madam Tang had long been aware of Ma Yue's shortcomings but didn't dare to advise him too much when they were newly married; she feared that too much advising might backfire. However, after she became pregnant, she began to urge Ma Yue, not directly, but always using the child to guide him. Essentially, the core of her message was her hope that Ma Yue would set a good example for their son.
