Gao Shuxian, the noble young grandmother of the single family, her married life has been different from the beginning. She walked into the door of the single family with her husband's tablet, which was undoubtedly a challenge to fate in that era when traditional concepts were deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. As a young woman, she may not fully understand the heaviness and loneliness of widowhood, but her mother is heartbroken and does not want her daughter to step into such a predicament.
Her mother persuaded her to remarry, hoping that she would pursue her own happiness. But Gao Shuxian, a woman with a weak appearance and a firm heart, resolutely married into a single family for the sake of the so-called honor and affection. Her longing for her husband and her loyalty to the single family are sincerely admired. However, this heavy respect was also like a mountain, weighing her out of breath. Did Gao Shuxian really choose such a life for love and love for the single family? Perhaps, this is just her own wishful thinking. Being able to stick to a sexless and loveless life for ten years is not something that every woman can do. In addition to the famous festival, does Gao Shuxian still have her own plans?
The plight of the Shan family did not keep her out of it. In order to help Jiu'er successfully marry into the single family, Gao Shuxian carefully planned a big situation, intending to annex the family property of the single family. The Shan family has two sons, the eldest son Shan Bianxiong has passed away, and the second son Shan Bianlang has leprosy. Although the single family has a rich family background and sorghum wine is famous all over the world, Shan Tingxiu has been unable to find a famous doctor to find his son's illness. In desperation, they could only spend 100 taels of silver to buy Jiu'er from Dai Laosan, hoping that she could continue the incense for the single family and protect the family property and secret recipe.
Jiu'er and Zhang Junjie were childhood sweethearts, and she was unwilling to marry Shan Bianlang, who suffered from leprosy. However, Jiu'er has a father who is addicted to gambling, and Zhang Junjie's father does not want to be close to him, so he colludes with the bandit Hua Neck and robs Jiu'er up the mountain, trying to make her the wife of Hua Neck. Jiu'er managed to escape with her ingenuity and returned to the Shan family. Shan Bianlang's father had doubts about Jiu'er's innocence and hesitated to marry her. At this time, Gao Shuxian stood up and said to her father-in-law: "Dad, no matter what, let's marry first." Today, I see that Bian Lang's condition is getting worse and worse, and I am afraid that time is short. If we divorce at this time, can we find another one right away? If Bian Lang passed away before the new daughter-in-law entered the door, wouldn't the Shan family be even worse? ”
This passage reveals the depth and wit of Gao Shuxian's heart. She is not only fighting for the future of the single family, but also for her status and honor. In this complex story, everyone has their own choices and helplessness, and Gao Shuxian's story is just one of the chapters. At the crossroads of the fate of the single family, Gao Shuxian, the usually quiet and steady daughter-in-law, stepped forward and guarded the honor and future of the family with her wisdom and courage like a hen protecting her chicks. Those two greedy uncles, their tricks have been seen through by Gao Shuxian. How can a single family's wealth easily fall into their hands? At this critical juncture, the only way to let Jiu'er marry into the Shan family as soon as possible is to hope that she can give birth to an heir for the Shan family and continue the family's incense. If we don't take action at this time, I am afraid that even this only opportunity will be lost.
Ko's decision was not impulsive, but the result of careful consideration. She suggested that Shan Tingxiu consult with Luo Han, and she herself was the calm and rational conductor, always grasping the overall situation. Since she married into the Shan family, she has been Shan Tingxiu's right-hand man, and her virtuous and thoughtful virtue has won Shan Tingxiu's heartfelt admiration. Luo Han's suggestion was to let Shan Tingxiu recognize Jiu'er as his eldest daughter, and then recruit a good son-in-law into the Shan family. But this proposal was opposed by Shan Bianlang's father, who believed that doing so would be tantamount to handing over the family property to someone else's child, which he could not accept. And Gao Shuxian noticed this with her sensitivity and wit, and she said that she married into the single family with the tablet in order to maintain the family's reputation. Now, if you do something that violates your honor, you might as well die.
At this time, Gao Shuxian already had the idea of remarrying, and she understood that only in this way could she completely keep the family property of the single family. Now if this road doesn't work, she can only pin her hopes on Jiu'er. On the night Jiu'er married into the Shan family, Gao Shuxian was like an alert owl, quietly hiding in the dark, listening to the surrounding movements, and paying attention to everything between Jiu'er and the father and son of the Shan family. When Jiu'er returned to her parents' house, Gao Shuxian quietly followed, trying to eavesdrop on their intimate conversations. However, she didn't hear anything substantial, only saw Jiu'er and Yu Zhanao leave the sorghum field one after the other. But with Gao Shuxian's intelligence, it was not difficult for her to guess what might happen between them. She doesn't care if there has been intimate contact between Jiu'er and Yu Zhanao, she only cares about one thing: whether Jiu'er is pregnant. On the night Jiu'er returned to her parents' house, Yu Zhanao quietly infiltrated Shan's family and killed Shan's father and son. When Gao Shuxian heard the sound and arrived, she saw that the father and son had fallen in a pool of blood. Her first reaction was to put the blame on Hua Neck, because only in this way could the suspicion of Jiu'er and Yu Zhanao be completely cleared.
Shan Tingxiu has always regarded Gao Shuxian as his own, and now he has suffered this catastrophe, and Gao Shuxian actually helped ** get rid of suspicion. This move is undoubtedly pouring salt on the wounds of the Shan family. However, in this race of fate, Gao Shuxian had to make such a choice in order to protect the honor and future of the family. From these details, we can clearly see that Gao Shuxian's feelings for the single family are extremely complex. In the more than ten years that she was a widow in the single family, she dutifully fulfilled all the duties of her daughter-in-law, but what she got was Shan Tingxiu's indifference. Shan Tingxiu would rather choose to let Jiu'er, who has lost her innocence, marry into the Shan family than recruit a son-in-law for Gao Shuxian, which clearly shows that in Gao Shuxian's heart, Shan Tingxiu has never really accepted her. Since Shan Tingxiu has never considered Gao Shuxian's future, Gao Shuxian can only plan for herself.
After the death of the father and son of the Shan family, Gao Shuxian rose quickly and became the steward of the Shan family. She made full use of the power in her hands and firmly defended her interests. She first confirmed whether Jiu'er was pregnant, and then planned to let Jiu'er give birth to a son unknowingly to ensure her status in the Shan family. However, the close surveillance of the second uncle and the third uncle and the sudden search of the second and third aunts put her plan in jeopardy.
When Gao Shuxian learned that Jiu'er gave birth to a daughter, she was extremely disappointed. In her eyes, this girl was nothing more than a burden, and she did not give this innocent life the slightest love. And when Jiu'er faced dystocia and the midwife fled out of fear, Gao Shuxian did not choose to find the doctor, but quickly arranged for Luohan to prepare to escape. Fortunately, Lian'er successfully helped Jiu'er deliver the baby and saved the mother and son. However, Gao Shuxian did not thank Jiu'er for saving her life, but instead took the killing opportunity, trying to occupy Jiu'er's child and monopolize the family property. Gao Shuxian is an extremely selfish woman. Since the day she married the Shan family, she has not seen her maiden family. Maybe they're gone, maybe she has a family past that's hard to talk about. But it can be seen from her behavior that her choice of a single family was deliberate. She took a fancy to the huge family business and believed that she could live a good life, win a good reputation, and maybe even get a share of the property from Shan Tingxiu.
For Gao Shuxian, love has never existed. She can only exchange more than ten years of widowhood and forbearance for wealth. Let her leave the single family with nothing, neither willing nor convinced. Therefore, the struggle between her and Jiu'er intensified, and they were full of calculations and intrigues. On the stage of the single family, how will they continue this never-ending battle? Only time will tell. At that life-and-death moment, what Jiu'er felt was Gao Shuxian's indifference and ruthlessness. What she values is only the wealth of the single family, and only by guarding Jiu'er's child Douguan can she live a stable life in this family. Jiu'er didn't care about these things outside her body, so she chose to fight Gao Shuxian to the end. Her interaction with Yu Zhanao ignored the world's eyes, and even shared the same bed. Gao Shuxian persuaded her to restrain herself, but Jiu'er retorted: "He is the child's father, why can't I interact with him?" ”
Gao Shuxian hated it so much, she wanted to expose the life story of Jiu'er's child and make her ruined. However, she and Jiu'er are like grasshoppers on the same line, and once the matter is revealed, she will also be expelled from the single family. Jiu'er can choose to take refuge in Yu Zhanao and leave with the child, and how should she deal with herself as a woman? In desperation, she could only choose to swallow her anger. Luo Han saw Jiu'er's deliberate provocation, as long as Gao Shuxian was willing to apologize, things would take a turn for the better. He knew that Jiu'er's godfather Zhu Haosan was bent on suppressing bandits, and he had taken action many times for Yu Zhanao's affairs. He persuaded Jiu'er to persuade Yu Zhanao, because Yu Zhanao lived a life of licking blood from the knife, and he didn't want the child to live a turbulent life with him as soon as he was born. Gao Shuxian followed Luohan's advice and apologized to Jiu'er, but Jiu'er didn't appreciate it. She couldn't swallow this breath, and stuck to her own way of life, unwilling to guard the family property but no one took care of it. She asked Gao Shuxian: "After so many years, how did you come here?" Don't you want men? Gao Shuxian bit her lip and replied: "One person, one way to live, some people want to be a martyr, and some people want to be a **."
Before Jiu'er gave birth, the two were still good sisters, but Jiu'er, who had experienced life and death, saw Gao Shuxian's true face clearly. Since then, there has been an invisible gap between the two, and no one can cross it. Gao Shuxian and Jiu'er competed with each other, and neither of them refused to admit defeat. Until Zhu Haosan, in order to arrest Yu Zhanao, detained Jiu'er and Douguan in the county office. Gao Shuxian asks what happened to Lian'er, but Lian'er refuses to tell her. In that turbulent era, the lives of Gao Shuxian, Jiu'er and Douguan were like an unfinished drama. When Jiu'er and Douguan faced a crisis, Gao Shuxian couldn't sit idly by, and resolutely embarked on the road of seeking justice. She firmly believes that in this world, only sincerity can be exchanged for sincerity. Gao Shuxian, a tough woman, her concern for Douguan is beyond words. When she learned that Jiu'er and Douguan were in trouble, she did not hesitate to go to the county government and knelt firmly at the door of the ya. Her actions undoubtedly showed Jiu'er her determination and kindness. Gradually, the mustard in Jiu'er's heart began to dissolve, and the relationship between the two seemed to have taken a turn for the better.
However, the good times were short-lived. Gao Shuxian's deep struggle and pain poured out from a pot of beans that had been with her for many years one afternoon. She opened up to Jiu'er and told about those long lonely nights. Her words made Jiu'er understand that Gao Shuxian longed to get rid of the shackles of fate, but at the same time, she didn't want Douguan to repeat her mistakes. Jiu'er understood Gao Shuxian's distress, but she firmly stated that no matter where she went, Douguan must walk with her. At this moment, the two women are at an impasse because of their children, and they both know in each other's hearts that the only way to get out of this predicament is to give in to each other.
In order to resolve this dispute, Jiu'er decided to seek the help of Arhat. She is willing to let go of her past grievances, and only hopes that she can coexist peacefully with Gao Shuxian in the single family. Even in order to make Gao Shuxian feel relieved, she proposed to let Douguan recognize Gao Shuxian as her mother. However, things didn't go as planned, and Douguan's stubbornness put Jiu'er in a dilemma. And Gao Shuxian, she never understood Jiu'er's hardship, and once again started her own little abacus. She tried her best, and even did not hesitate to use the strength of the bandit's neck, just to force Jiu'er to leave. However, Jiu'er wittily left a shoe, which became a key clue in Luohan's hands. In this drama of life, each character is full of emotions and struggles. In the context of that particular era, everyone tried to fight for their fate. And the final result is always unexpected. After learning that the matter might be related to Gao Shuxian, Luo Han became suspicious. He confronted her with Jiu'er's shoes, and Gao Shuxian finally admitted what she had done. Luo Han knows that Jiu'er is a tolerant and generous woman, and it is not easy to raise two children alone. Her willingness to pass on her child to Gao Shuxian shows her kindness and generosity. Gao Shuxian should not hurt her for her own selfishness.
In order to help Jiu'er, Luohan sought Yu Zhanao's help. They teamed up and successfully rescued Jiu'er from Flower Neck. However, after Jiu'er returned to Shan's house, her heart fell into deep despair. She couldn't believe that Gao Shuxian did such a cruel thing in order to recognize Douguan as her son. Could it be that Jiu'er's life is so insignificant that it can be used as someone else's pawn at will? Seeing Jiu'er in such pain, Gao Shuxian began to panic. She asks Jiu'er if she sees her as an eternal enemy. Jiu'er replied firmly: "I won't take the initiative to bully others, but from now on, don't think that anyone can bully me." Jiu'er decided to take back Douguan from Gao Shuxian, making it clear that Douguan only recognized her as a mother. She has said that she is not a weak person. Treat kindness, and she will reciprocate with kindness; When it comes to malice, she will respond with stronger malice. Gao Shuxian's betrayal, she can't simply let it go.
Jiu'er searched for the little white-faced Qian Yulang. This man is good at seducing women, and Gao Shuxian's widowhood life of more than ten years has already made her thirsty. Since Gao Shuxian wants to ruin Jiu'er's reputation, Jiu'er also wants her to taste the same. Qian Yulang has a handsome face and a fair-skinned **, and his unusual handsomeness makes him easily disturb Gao Shuxian's state of mind. One night, when Gao Shuxian was reverently chanting scriptures in the room, Qian Yulang took the opportunity to pick the lock and enter, and the scandal between the two was going to a critical moment. Unfortunately, Jiu'er suddenly rushed into the room with two of his subordinates and revealed this shameless matter. Luo Han knew that this was Jiu'er's ploy. He has always had a crush on Gao Shuxian, and has always stuck to the single family for many years, no matter how high the ** of others is, he is not moved. The outside world praised him for his loyalty to the Shan family, but Jiu'er understood that Luohan's true heart was given to Gao Shuxian. They were interested in each other, but they suppressed their emotions for each other, and they never pierced the window paper. This time, Jiu'er just wants to make Gao Shuxian embarrassed and make her relationship with Luohan complicated and embarrassing.
After Gao Shuxian's reputation was ruined, she felt faceless and wanted to hang herself at one point. Fortunately, Rohan arrived in time and rescued her. In the face of Jiu'er's scheming and revenge, the relationship between Gao Shuxian and Luo Han has become extremely complicated and awkward. Jiu'er originally just wanted to teach Gao Shuxian a lesson, but she didn't expect it to develop to this point. If this struggle continues, I am afraid that only one side will survive. In that world, fate was extremely unfair to them, and life was hard enough. Why do we build walls of our hearts among ourselves and continue to calculate against each other? After Luo Han left, Gao Shuxian fell into deep despair. She had tried her best for the property of the single family, but at the moment when Luohan left, she realized that even if she had thousands of family wealth, it was not as important as having someone around her who really cared about her. She lost the meaning of life and was overwhelmed. At the beginning, her parents persuaded her to remarry, but she resolutely married into a single family. Now the days of widowhood are like purgatory, tormenting her body and mind.
Jiu'er looked at Gao Shuxian distressedly and comforted softly: "Sister-in-law, do you know why Brother Luohan has never been married?" He understands your perseverance, so he chooses to protect you from afar. Is it really that important? If you look too hard, it will weigh on you like a boulder; If you let it go, it will be as light as dust. She comforted Gao Shuxian, "You used to always admonish me with honor, but you see, I'm not doing well, right?" Gao Shuxian, the eldest grandmother, knew that she couldn't fight Jiu'er, so it was better to let go of her past prejudices and start over. So, she followed Jiu'er's advice and burned the archway of chastity. At that moment, she was no longer bound by false fame and was determined to cherish the people in front of her. Gao Shuxian's persistence for more than ten years was resolved by a few words from Jiu'er. This courage to take it and put it down is admirable. She had calculated Jiu'er, and even had a ruthless heart, but she finally chose the light. She shook hands with Jiu'er and made peace, and the two worked together to make the single family's business prosperous. With Jiu'er's support, Gao Shuxian no longer needs to spend the rest of her life alone, and she begins to experience a happy life of being loved and having the smell of fireworks.
When the Japanese invaded Gaomi, the Luohan was shot because he was dissatisfied with their trampling on the sorghum. Before the execution, Gao Shuxian wore a red wedding dress and held Luohan's hand tightly. The two walked together to Huangquan Road. Looking at Gao Shuxian's feat of giving up her life for love, I suddenly found that her image became taller. Although she was once a woman under feudal oppression, her love and courage left a deep mark on the torrent of history. She is afraid of the world's transience, and of carrying the notoriety of ruthlessness and unrighteousness. For the so-called chastity archway, the young heart is prematurely immersed in loneliness. In that era, the words of the matchmaker were an iron law, and children had no autonomy in the face of love.
Her calculation of Jiu'er stems from her dedication to feudal etiquette. She hopes to put this outdated concept on Jiu'er like a chain, so that she will be like herself, spending time in the cold walls, losing her emotion and vitality. Jiu'er, the darling of this new era, has only herself in her heart, and is not bound by any worldly vision. What she pursues is freedom, truth, and an unfettered life. She doesn't want to be a puppet of feudal etiquette, and she doesn't want her feelings to be bound.