"I thought a foreigner wouldn't put up with this kind of thing, but, contrary to my expectations, he readily agreed," says Hsu. Now whenever they have a problem or argument, it seems natural to appeal to the marriage contract: "Well, Article One says ...." Each time they've been able to peacefully resolve their differences.
「我以為外國人可能不吃這套，沒想到他十分認同」，許素朱說，現在他們夫妻每遇衝突、爭執，婚約盟誓就會自然而然脫口而出：「婚約盟誓第一條… …」每每都能和平解決。