Often, traditional parents have a deeply ingrained sense of control over their children. Most of these parents have had limited education, yet they expect their children to obey them blindly, demanding compliance regardless of whether their decisions are right or wrong.
In some families, this control borders on the pathological. The Zheng family is a prime case: misogyny and the preference for sons over daughters are so deeply rooted that every member except the victims shares this mindset.
Within this household, the patriarch Zheng Shan plays the central role. He demands absolute obedience from everyone. In these parts, not being henpecked is considered a huge achievement for a man.
Chapter 457