"Papa, this has nothing to do with my friends. Your reasoning is completely illogical!" she tried to explain. "I don't like going to these blind dates because I don't want to marry a stranger I've only known for a day!"
"You think you're so smart, don't you? You think you can just live your life as you please, without any regard for your family?" Father Wang remarked, harshly. "Do you know how much effort you mother put in arranging those blind dates with men from prestigious families Every missed blind date is a stain on our reputation! You are a disappointment, Nuozhi. You are nothing but a selfish, ungrateful daughter who only thinks of herself!"
Her father's harsh condemnation broke her heart.
It was like a knife cutting in deep.
"Papa, I never meant to be ungrateful. I just want to make my own choices..."
"But you are defying and disrespecting our wishes!"
Wang Nuozhi lowered her eyes and whispered, "I... I'm sorry...."