Years later, his granddaughter Kong Dongmei stated that Mao was unhappy with his father's choice, and that he instead was in love with his cousin, Wang Shigu.
Beberapa tahun kemudian, cucunya Kong Dongmei menyatakan bahwa Mao tak senang dengan pilihan ayahnya, dan ia berkata bahwa ia lebih menyukai sepupunya, Wang Shigu.