在那部历史小说中，两家长辈在孩子出生前指腹为婚，后来却尊重孩子的选择。
In that historical novel, the elders of two families betrothed their children before they were born, but later respected the children's choices.
In that historical novel, the elders of two families betrothed their children before they were born, but later respected the children's choices.