In the script of Article 20, the character of Shen Xiuping is like an elusive puzzle, her existence always seems to be out of place with the people around her, but inadvertently intimately connected to their lives. She is elegant, intellectual, with an enviable job and outstanding looks, yet such a wonderful woman remains single for a long time, which makes people curious about her past.
Wang Sufang, as Ma Kui's mother, once tried to match Shen Xiuping with Ma Kui with enthusiasm. However, she ignores the huge cultural differences between the two. Shen Xiuping, a highly educated intellectual, and Ma Kui, an ordinary person with a low level of education, seems to be separated by an insurmountable gap. However, just after Wang Sufang's death, Shen Xiuping unexpectedly got closer to the Ma family, and her frequent visits and selfless help caused subtle ripples in Ma Kui's heart.
Wang Xin, as Ma Kui's apprentice, was keenly aware of the delicate relationship between the master and Shen Xiuping. He half-jokingly pointed out that Shen Xiuping was the only person who made Ma Kui obey. This sentence seems to reveal some kind of hidden secret, which makes people can't help but have more speculation about the relationship between Shen Xiuping and Ma Kui.
What's even more strange is that Shen Xiuping gets along very well with the other neighbors in the compound, but she has never intersected with Wang Yongge. This abnormal phenomenon makes people wonder if there is some kind of unknown secret between Shen Xiuping and Wang Yongge?
As the plot deepens, we gradually discover that there is indeed a complicated past between Shen Xiuping and Wang Yongge. Their behavior reveals an indescribable tacit understanding and evasion, as if they are deliberately hiding some deep emotion. This secret and contradictory emotional relationship not only makes people more curious about their past, but also adds a layer of suspense to the plot.
When Ma Kui learned that Wang Xin and Ma Yan were in love, he resolutely opposed this family business. And Wang Yongge also expressed his disagreement with the union of his son and Ma Yan. This unexpected opposition makes one wonder: What is the reason why these two people who have not been close friends are so unanimously opposed to this marriage? And what role did Shen Xiuping play in this?
As the plot progresses, we gradually unveil the veil of these suspense. It turned out that Shen Xiuping and Wang Yongge were once a pair of lovers, but they were forced to separate for various reasons. And Shen Xiuping's care and help to Ma Kui is actually a way for her to make up for the guilt in her heart. In this way, she hopes to melt the glacier between Wang Yongge and Ma Kui, so that the past grievances can be resolved.
In this process, Shen Xiuping's "deception" is actually a white lie and misunderstanding. She didn't maliciously deceive Ma Kui or anyone else, but used her own way to make up for her past mistakes and regrets. Although her approach caused some misunderstanding and confusion among Ma Kui and others, in the end she won their understanding and forgiveness with her sincerity and kindness.
Therefore, when Ma Kui finally agreed to the marriage of Ma Yan and Wang Xin, we couldn't help but feel admired and moved by Shen Xiuping's kindness and tenacity. She proved with her actions that some "deceptions" are actually motivated by good intentions and misunderstandings, while others can bring unexpected changes and reconciliations.