These works are not novels, but many short stories. Among them, the thirty-second volume of "Warning the World" tells the story of "Du Shiniang's anger sinks her treasure chest".
In the story, Du Shiniang was a famous prostitute in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty. She always wants to be a good person. She has saved a lot of money and property in a treasure chest. Later, I met Li Jia. In order to test him, I didn't say I had a treasure chest at first, but asked angel lee to raise money to redeem it for her. At the same time, she also took some savings, and then followed angel lee.
However, Li Jia met a grandson on the road and offered Li Jia 1200 gold to give to Du Shiniang. Li Jia was tempted and went back to discuss with Du Shiniang. Du Shiniang was heartbroken after hearing this. He thought he had finally found a lover and could live a good life from now on. I didn't expect to be destroyed by Sun Gongzi. In desperation, he yelled at Li Jia and Sun Gongzi, then took out his treasure chest, threw priceless jewels into the river, and threw himself into the river.
Du Shiniang's action shows her own fortitude, but it is hard for many people to understand. She just told angel lee that she had a treasure chest, so angel lee didn't have to worry about money. Why is she so aggressive?
In fact, the author believes that there are several factors that lead to Du Shiniang's anger and death in the river.
One is that Du Shiniang lives in a feudal society where men are superior to women, especially Du Shiniang, who is only a prostitute, has a very low status. Many people just regard her as an accessory and can buy and sell it at will. She fought the whole feudal ethics to the death.
Secondly, sorrow is more than death. Du Shiniang is not afraid of poverty or suffering. The treasure chest she kept is also for the sake of living a happy life with angel lee in the future. However, she finally found that angel lee is not the person she can entrust for life. Disappointed and sad, she made a move to destroy her property and make her life clear.
Thirdly, for revenge, Li Jia abandoned her for money, and her heart was full of sadness and resentment. Since angel lee is after money, let him know that you had a chance to get more money, and now it's gone! So she sank the treasure chest in front of him.