The Young Widow and the Butcher’s Knife

Every family has its own troubles! Money is of paramount importance. But there's a saying that must be said: A wise person acquires wealth through proper means. Taking lives isn't just about being struck by lightning and bringing misfortune to one's descendants; it's the pangs of conscience that are truly unbearable. Natural disasters and man-made calamities can be avoided.

Widows suffered greatly in those times. I remember watching a movie once. The family had no husbands but a very young son. Several uncles plotted to take over their property, but one of them was interested in the young widow. However, the widow refused to remarry to protect her inheritance. So, they sealed off her courtyard, leaving only a small opening in the wall.

The plot is unique, and the portrayal of human nature is incisive! The practice of cannibalizing the descendants of those who died without leaving a family must have been quite common in the past, when clans were paramount. Sometimes I feel that if wronged souls cannot be reincarnated, the millions of orphans and widows who were cannibalized over thousands of years must be filling the earth with their vengeful spirits! It's just that the living can't see them!

The author's writing is good, concise and to the point. It includes everyday family matters and the development of the storyline, showing the two characters comforting and caring for each other. It's different from the time-travel novels I usually read... Overall, it's a bit heavy, but worth reading.

This is the first time I've read a book with this writing style. The content is good, though I feel there are a few minor shortcomings. However, with more practice, the author could improve significantly. This style is quite innovative; it avoids the typical cliché of someone always finding a benefactor or achieving instant success. Overall, I recommend it and give the author a thumbs up! 👍

This book was actually poorly rated, but it did a good job of depicting the social customs of that time, the helplessness of widows without children whose family property was seized by the clan, and how all matters, big and small, could be decided by the clan—a display of greed and shamelessness.

It should have been good, but I couldn't finish it. It's very realistic, depicting the hardships faced by women and widows in that era, and the disgusting nature of those within families who harbored ill intentions towards widows. Human nature is terrifying.

I feel the rating shouldn't be so low. It's well-written, with a plausible plot. Although there aren't many dramatic twists and turns, it's very realistic. A widow, less than a year after her husband's death, is constantly schemed against by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law for their wealth, each time suffering the consequences.

I like this book. Although life can be full of ups and downs, or it can be ordinary and uneventful, I like this kind of article that reveals true feelings in the ordinary.

It's very well-written! Simplicity is the essence of life! No cheat codes, no superpowers, just a gentle, steady flow—very realistic! The story is short and concise!