This comes from the short story “<u><em>Water Names</em></u>” written by <em>Lan Samantha Chang</em>. It is a story that is told by Waipuo to her granddaughters about how Wen Zhiqing’s daughter fell in love with a water ghost. This story was told to Waipuo by her own grandmother.
Question: What is the most likely reason Waipuo told her granddaughter like the story about Wen Zhiqing's daughter
Answer: a she wants them to feel a connection with their Chinese heritage and family tradition.
