"If I could, I'd better go back and get the money right away..."
"You people on the council, say something! Is it allowed or not?"
The eight council members looked at each other, unsure of what to do.
This was the first time they had encountered something like this.
When the Mazu Temple was rebuilt last time, the donations were distributed by the head of the household.
Only women who had no offspring but contributed money would have their names inscribed on the merit tablet.
But no woman has ever voluntarily asked to be in her own name.
Secretary Xiao frowned, looking troubled, and said, "Donating money in your son's name is no problem, but your wife..."
Is there a problem?
"She is, after all, a woman, this..."
"What's wrong with women? Does Mazu only bless men and not women? Besides, there are many families on the island where husband and wife go out to sea together. How do you explain that?"
"Besides, this isn't an ancestral hall where only male names can be used, not female names; this is a temple being built, so why can't women have names?"
"Moreover, Mazu is also a woman. I wonder what Mazu would think if you treated a woman like this."
Feng Ye's words immediately won the support of the crowd.
Women, in particular, clamored to donate in their own names and contribute their own heartfelt wishes.
"Don't worry, everyone. Let's discuss it and we'll give you an answer soon."
Upon seeing this, Party Secretary Xiao quickly tried to calm him down.
The eight of them then huddled together and began to discuss in hushed tones.
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