At the Xie family's first banquet, son-in-law Tang Yu is publicly humiliated by his uncle, the Confucian master Xie Yu, who criticizes his humble background and lack of upbringing. Tang Yu remains calm, cleverly retorting with the argument that "a man should protect his wife" and taking the opportunity to praise his father-in-law, Xie Ji, for his responsibility, while subtly mocking Xie Yu's hypocrisy and immorality. This speech not only wins the admiration of his mother-in-law, Sun Ru, and the tacit approval of his father-in-law, but also enrages Xie Yu. After the conflict, his wife, Xie Qiutong, acknowledges Tang Yu's performance and rewards him with a night of intimacy, encouraging him to continue to win status for her in the upcoming discussion session.
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