9. (Sons and their wives) should not move the
clothes, coverlets, fine mats, or undermats, pillows,
and stools of their parents[1]; they should reverently
regard their staffs and shoes, but not presume to
approach them; they should not presume to use
their vessels for grain, liquor, and water, unless some
of the contents be left in them; nor to eat or drink
any of their ordinary food or drink, unless in the
same case.
10. While the parents are both alive, at their regular meals, morning and evening, the (eldest) son and his wife will encourage them to eat everything, and what is left after all, they will themselves eat[2]. When the father is dead, and the mother still alive, the eldest son should wait upon her at her meals; and the wives of the other sons will do with what is left as in the former case. The children should have the sweet, soft, and unctuous things that are left.
11. When with their parents, (sons and their wives), when ordered to do anything, should immediately respond and reverently proceed to do it. In going forwards or backwards, or turning round, they should be careful and grave; while going out or coming in, while bowing or walking, they should not presume to eructate, sneeze, or cough, to yawn or stretch themselves, to stand on one foot, or to lean against anything, or to look askance. They should not dare to spit or snivel, nor, if it be cold, to put on
more clothes, nor, if they itch anywhere, to scratch
