Tears of the Big Locust Tree

This article takes Jia Village as the background and tells the tragic story of Jia Fuwang, a young man who returned to his hometown from the city, and his wife Liu Ruyan. Jia Fuwang was spoiled by his grandparents, selfish and willful. He was forced to take root in the countryside because his mother Yu Guizhi returned to her hometown, and he was full of resentment. Although he married the gentle and kind-hearted Liu Ruyan, he was still unwilling to live in the countryside. Later, Jia Fuwang went to work in the city and gradually disliked his rural wife. In order to pursue the so-called "new life", he did not hesitate to make up lies, frame up and frame Ruyan, and forced her to divorce. Liu Ruyan shouldered the burden of taking care of the elderly and raising her daughter on her own, but she never received the warmth of her husband. In the end, under Jia Fuwang's ruthless insult, she chose to die to prove her innocence. The story is interspersed with family conflicts, the good and evil of human nature, and the mark of the times. It criticizes Jia Fuwang's ingratitude and regrets Liu Ruyan's tragic fate. It also depicts Yu Guizhi's helplessness and Chang Xi's kindness. It is a touching read.