Chinese Boy Pushes Back Against Relatives' Holiday Nagging: "Marriage Is My Aunt's Choice"

Video Posted on Chinese Social Media

Captures Attention of Online Users

A six-year-old boy who protected his aunt from a barrage of relatives' holiday nagging has become a sensation in China. The incident took place during the Chinese national holiday, the Lunar New Year.

According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on March 2 (local time), a 26-year-old woman, Ms. A, who lives in Guangdong Province, posted a video on February 19. This video has garnered over 10 million views, generating an explosive response on Chinese online platforms.

The video begins at a family gathering during the recent Lunar New Year. While relatives were introducing a man in his 30s to Ms. A and pressuring her to get married, her six-year-old nephew, Master B, who had been quietly listening to the adults, stepped in.

A 6-year-old Chinese boy protecting his aunt from relatives' holiday nagging. Douyin capture.

Master B told the adults, "Whether or not to get married is my aunt's choice," adding, "My aunt only wants a man with abs." When the adults mentioned that the man in his 30s earned a lot of money, Master B countered, "How do you know if his pockets are empty?" and added, "He might just look good on the outside but actually have nothing."

Regarding the man's educational background, Master B said, "No matter how much he studied, he can't make up for the age gap with my aunt."

He went on to say, "If my aunt ends up living alone, I will support her when I grow up. I've already saved 1,000 yuan (about 210,000 won) in New Year's money," and moved the family by adding, "If that's not enough, I hope everyone here can help my aunt by working."

Ms. A shared this story, saying, "I have a deep bond with my nephew and often spend time with him. I was truly moved to see him defend me so seriously."

Local online users who saw the video left various reactions such as, "He's not a nephew but a guardian angel," "It's impressive to see him stand up to adults," and "He's both sharp and adorable."

The buzz around this video appears to be linked to China's deepening trend of remaining unmarried. In fact, the number of marriage registrations in China last year was 6.76 million, which is a slight rebound from the previous year but still remains at a record low. The number of births last year was 7.92 million, the lowest figure since 1949.

Meanwhile, Lunar New Year is the Chinese equivalent of the Korean Seollal holiday, during which a massive migration across the mainland takes place every year. This year, the holiday lasted from February 17 to March 3.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.