They could not and did not need to report on sad affairs. As for me, I am that "fragile wife" writing to the "manly man" in my family who is strong in both body and mind and to my friends, who are even stronger than my man. What purpose would it serve to avoid discussing sad issues?
我呢，是那「嬌弱的妻子」寫給家中身心都很強壯的男子漢，以及比男子漢更強壯的我的朋友們，有「憂」不報更待如何？