A dual-line narrative outlines the plight of women in the field of power. In order to cling to power, ancient salt merchants sent smart women to official residences; in the modern workplace, some superiors use the network of relationships to alienate women's emotions and dignity into tools of exchange.
Through the contrast between traditional ethical restraints and modern workplace disciplines, ancient commercial interest exchanges and modern resource allocation, closed houses and private social spaces, the story shows how women are placed in a passive position in power games in different eras. When they tried to seek independence by relying on the clues they had, they encountered suppression and difficulties one after another. Individual resistance seemed extremely weak in the face of the huge system.
The novel uses delicate writing to explore the impact of power structure on individual destiny, as well as the cycle of similar dilemmas in different eras, triggering readers' deep thinking about human nature and social rules.
