So what if I'm wrong, as long as I can avenge the old lady.
The above is the process of my conception when writing this plot.
Corrections are welcome, but please refrain from using arguments like "Because filial piety was the number one norm in ancient times, Wang Shi wouldn't have done such a thing" or "Murdering one's stepmother is such a grave sin, how could Wang Shi be so insane?" As I've already said, whether in written records of classical Chinese novels or oral traditions, the murder of elders by children and grandchildren has always existed.
Everyone knows that rebellion is a crime punishable by genocide, yet haven't there been a shortage of ambitious individuals throughout history? Everyone knows that divorcing and remarrying is a taboo, yet haven't Chen Shimeis been embroiled in this practice for thousands of years? Murdering one's mother-in-law is as unforgivable a crime as murdering one's own husband. And there are plenty of courageous and insightful Pan Jinlians out there.
Regardless of whether these people were punished later, at least someone did it.
In the martial arts world, is there anything more important than a master? Unworthy disciples are everywhere.
Brothers Wuhua and Nangong Ling, beloved from childhood and receiving a formal upbringing, had no problem administering the Tianyi Divine Water to their master and adoptive father. In reality, Tianfeng Shishilang simply wanted to die, not be killed. The Shaolin monk and the Beggars' Sect leader were the ones who suffered the most. They accepted the invitation to duel, fought honorably, and lived and died according to fate. Yet, they were ambushed by the Japanese, and over a decade later, they were to be punished by the very children they raised. Wuhua and Nangong Ling constantly claim to avenge their fathers, but I suspect their true ambition is to dominate the martial arts world.
There is also Zhang Zhaozhong who betrayed his master and ancestors, Huodu who abandoned his master King Jinlun in times of crisis, and Master Wuchen's disciples except Cheng Lingsu. The entire "Swordsman" and "The Untold Story" are full of demons dancing in disorder.
It is not surprising that any recognized social norm has its betrayers.
Where there's profit, that's human nature. Could this be all just a fabrication? Besides, to the clueless Wang, she was just throwing away a handful of croton seeds.
To be a qualified novel, the plot setting must be both reasonable and unexpected, and it is difficult to strike a balance.
Even if Guo Jing's previous experiences were inevitable, he still managed to meet Huang Lao Xie's only daughter, Huang Rong fall head over heels in love with him, and Hong Qigong, and his life was filled with adventures—all of this was perfectly natural for Master Jin to write about. If I were to write about it, I'd have long been criticized for "a ruthless author using cheat codes." The same applies to Wei Xiaobao, Zhang Wuji, and others.
As a concubine, Yinggu's affair with someone else should, according to our understanding, have been condemned to the cold palace, if not expelled from the palace. Yet, the emperor allowed her to bear a bastard in the palace. Prince Duan refused to save the cuckolded woman, yet Yinggu harbored resentment for decades (acting as if she was fine with herself for cuckolding the emperor). According to the social logic of agricultural literature, this woman is truly despicable.
In real life, there are all kinds of strange people, some are very lucky, some are confused, some are very impulsive, some are loyal and kind, some are selfish and hypocritical... So, why couldn't Wang give her mother-in-law a chin bean without considering her grandson at the same time?
She is not the first and probably won't be the last stupid, credulous and unfilial person.
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I would like to say a few more words about this part of the novel.
Ancient China was never a society ruled by law (and it may not be so now). As some readers have said, Sheng Hong must be severely punished and handled properly in this matter, otherwise things will be very bad - all of this is based on one premise, that is, the matter of Old Lady Sheng was exposed.
If it is not exposed, then it can be covered up.
In "Dream of the Red Chamber", Xue Pan beat to death the young master Feng, who was from a middle-class family with property. He also complained all the way, but what was the result... ?
Some students even thought that this was a trick of Lao Baihua, who deliberately coaxed Minglan out and then harmed Xiaotuanzi. I think they are thinking too much.
Everything depends on strength. At that time, Lao Baihua had already separated from the family, and Wei Ge had no future. How could she compare with the powerful Gu Tingye? Where would she get so many people to help her? Moreover, as long as Aunt Cui, who was watching the child, didn't agree, Lao Baihua would not be able to see Tuanzi at all. Could she still lead others to fight?
What's more, Mr. Gongsun is at home.
In this case of Mrs. Sheng, I tried my best to write from everyone's perspective.
First of all, his wife wanted to poison his mother. Regardless of whether this matter could be resolved perfectly, as long as it was made public, it would be a scandal and would have a major impact on Sheng Hong and his son's career.
So what would Sheng Hong think? Of course, he wanted to keep the matter within the family and not let anyone outside know about it.
Secondly, why was Wang so arrogant? She also had food and shelter. As the saying goes, family disgrace should not be made public. She knew Sheng Hong didn't want to make it public, and if they handled it internally, she had the support of her family.
Again, what is Minglan using to threaten?
The relationship between the father, daughter and husband and wife is basically a very subtle and compromising one.
Let me say it again. In ancient times, family disgrace was never allowed to be made public. Any family scandal was best kept secret and not made public, let alone brought to court.
All the things going on in the wealthy family are like those in the Dream of the Red Chamber. The inside is rotten beyond recognition, but on the surface everything is still prosperous and calm. Minglan's role is precisely to stir things up.
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