English Original
The other day, a Chinese friend told me that, according to traditional custom, one's marriage should be decided by their parents. She added that her mother's marriage was arranged by her grandparents, but her sister had broken with tradition.
"How?" I asked.
"Her marriage was arranged by her unborn baby."
"What do you mean?" I was puzzled.
"She had to get married because of her premarital pregnancy," she explained with embarrassment.
中文翻译
前几天，一位中国朋友告诉我，按照传统习俗，一个人的婚姻应由其父母决定。她补充说，她母亲的婚姻就是由她的祖父母安排的，但她的姐姐却打破了这一传统。
“怎么打破的？”我问。
“她的婚姻是由她未出世的宝宝安排的。”
“什么意思？”我感到困惑。
“她因为婚前怀孕而不得不结婚，”她尴尬地解释道。