Wu harbored no resentment at Hu's choice to move from a theoretical field like particle physics to more practical areas like solid-state physics, surface physics and materials engineering, and did not blame Hu for leaving the fold. On the contrary, she saw it like marrying off a daughter, wishing Hu the best in following her own path.
對於胡玲由「理」轉「工」，從粒子物理，轉向固態物理、表面物理、材料工程的抉擇，吳健雄並沒有生氣，更沒有責怪胡玲「背叛師門」；反之，她像嫁女兒一樣，希望胡玲如願找到最好的歸宿。