i could be wrong since i didn’t read the novel thoroughly, but from the snippets i’ve read, i think her reaction…
She feels threatened because the one holding the purse strings is very powerful in that household. If FL wants to be in charge then she will have to give up to FL because she’s not only the wife of legitimate son but also wife of one of the most influential man and she cannot afford to offend him. By sowing discord she protects her position not just the financial aspect but also in the eyes of her mother-in-law. In Chinese household the order of sons/daughter-in-law determines their say in the household. So she’s second(basically the first as there’s no oldest daughter-in-law) and the family will listen to her but now comes no:3 who has higher ranking than her. That’s why she feels threatened. In the beginning when she was introduced, we see her overseeing the staff. This will all end if Fl wants to oversee the Chen household. That alone is enough for her to hate FL. Especially back in the ancient times it is important for women that they marry the eldest or older sons of the family. Hierarchy is important especially to women it is common practice for the eldest son to receive larger share of inheritance because he has to shoulder more responsibilities for the family.
i could be wrong since i didn’t read the novel thoroughly, but from the snippets i’ve read, i think her reaction…
4th bro killed 5th bro (concubine’s son) so ML prevented his career to succeed. That’s why he hated him and wanted to take revenge by hurting him the most(by arranging the kidnapping of FL).
Oh dang that’s some conspiracy if she did have something to do with ML’s first wife 😱
Because up until now she holds considerable authority being the oldest daughter-in-law. The eldest son died so there’s no eldest daughter-in-law. FL although the third daughter-in-law surpasses her in status because she is the wife of the legitimate son despite being the younger daughter-in-law.
The Chen’s 2nd brother’s wife is another venomous snake. I used to think it’s because she liked the 3rd…
I don’t think she likes the ML. She’s the wife of the son of the concubine whereas FL is the wife of the son of the legitimate wife. Therefore FL outranks her even though she’s the third daughter-in-law. She manages the household expenses. As mentioned by the maternal grandmother FL has the right to manage the household matters.
Exactly! It all started with her. Raising incompetent sons and unable to solve any problems. Being a matriarch she should be at least a bit more capable . All she does is think the worst of her grand daughter and told her other granddaughter that FL was a kept woman. What kind of grandmother does that?
The harder it is to win over a girl, the more precious she becomes. Even after admitting that she likes Chen Yanyun,…
Most definitely. He chose her because he knows she is a survivor and able to think out of the box. I really love that when they are together she still addresses him respectfully as 您. He emphathises with her and offers to step in but listens to her when she said she will solve the problem herself. Can’t wait to see the expression of her grandmother’s face when he comes to propose.
Especially back in the ancient times it is important for women that they marry the eldest or older sons of the family. Hierarchy is important especially to women it is common practice for the eldest son to receive larger share of inheritance because he has to shoulder more responsibilities for the family.
She thought that he rescued her from drowning but it was the ML.
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