As you must weigh and choose between your love and filial duty, which will turn the scale? She put aside all vows of love and troth- a child first pays the debts of birth and care. (Nguyễn Du)

As you must weigh and choose between your love and filial duty, which will turn the scale? She put aside all vows of love and troth- a child first pays the debts of birth and care.

Nguyễn Du

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