What to Do When Parents-in-Law Pass Away Before Marriage: A Story of Filial Piety

What should we do if both parents-in-law have passed away by the time the bride comes over? Then we must acknowledge that it's a great regret, but of course, this regret can be compensated for. The epitaph written by Song Dynasty historian Sheng Zu for his second wife, Yang, particularly emphasized the following line: 'Although you did not have the opportunity to serve my parents, you diligently perform the seasonal ancestral sacrifices, meticulously preparing the offerings yourself.' Because she didn't have the opportunity to serve her parents-in-law, she made the seasonal ancestral sacrifices with extra seriousness and personally prepared the offerings. Serving one's parents-in-law is the wife's primary responsibility.