What is the meaning of marry ?

Today, he told me he wanted to marry his special friend again. So I asked him what is the meaning of marry ? And here's the whole exchange: 

C: after you marry, you have a baby. 

Me: so give me an example of who's married ?

C: you and ah pa! 

Me: ok .. then tell me who's my baby?

C: Cayson . You pop Cayson, 

Me: that's right. Then who pop you? 

C: Ah Po 

Me: huh??? You are not Ah Po's baby. What gave you that idea?

C: I thought one mummy can only have one baby. 

Me: No, both of you are my babies. You are big baby and Cayson is small baby. 

C: no, I am not a baby anymore. 

Me: ok, let's try this. So who's Ah Po's babies? 

C: hmm ..

Me: who calls her mama?

C: you!

Me: correct. Who else?

C: erm ... don't know

Me: let me give you a clue .. who comes every week? 

C: cleaning auntie !! 

Me: no !! Guess again. Who looks like me? Who calls Ah Po mama ?

And then he went on to guess 5-7 things including Ah Pa, 
Ah Gong, Nai Nai (奶奶）...and I got tired and I revealed the answer.

Me: it's Yiyi! 姨姨.. doesn't she look like me??

C: no ... 

Me: hmm ok, let's do this .. everyone is born because they have an Ah Pa and Ah Ma ... they marry and they give birth to babies ...

C: then how about the first ones??

Me: hmm.. that's a good question (actually I'm super stunned) But where did you learn this from? School?

C: no, I invent myself.. 

This is the point where Ah Pa chimed in and added to the questions :

Ah Pa: good question Cayen but it's tricky. Did the chicken come first or egg come first ?

C: chicken ! 

He hasn't got chance to explain why but Ah Pa tried to explain why it's a hard question. I suspect the night will be long as Ah Pa started with "accordingly to myths / legends .." I had to exit to care for baby but that's a profound question alright .. just like the infinity question. This little guy does surprise me so much with all his philosophical insights.



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