TFWYH – Chapter 427 Women are superior to men

To stay true to one’s original heart and remain unstained despite rising from the mud — that was what truly made someone admirable.

Ling Yue’s way of thinking had already been completely influenced by Tang Wan.

The so-called “women’s virtues” could no longer affect her at all.

Not only did she stop caring about those teachings, she had also begun to feel dissatisfied with this male-dominated world.

Why should women be inferior to men?
Why couldn’t women stand on their own?

Many men weren’t even as capable as women!

In Ling Yue’s opinion, men promoted ideas like the Three Obediences and Four Virtues only to suppress women’s growth. They were simply afraid — afraid that one day women might replace them.

Of course, she would never dare say such things in front of Ling Yu.

But even if she didn’t speak, Ling Yu could still tell.

And when he looked at his delicate wife beside him, she too wore an expression that said she wanted to argue but was worried about hurting his pride.

Ling Yu: …What nonsense about hurting my pride!

He rubbed his temples with a headache and began reflecting on himself.

Had he been too domineering?

He never intended to belittle women — he simply couldn’t stand seeing Tang Wan care so much about Yuanyuan.

Yuanyuan liked Tang Wan, yet Tang Wan didn’t like her that way.

Two women — there was no possibility between them.

So what exactly was he worried about?

After a pause, Ling Yu softened his tone.

“I don’t mean anything else. I’m merely stating the reality of women’s status in this world. If I were like those narrow-minded men, I wouldn’t have allowed you to appear in public or run businesses. You can only regret that you weren’t born in the Woman Kingdom, but instead in the Heavenly Dynasty. Here, men are honored above women — a principle that has lasted for thousands of years and cannot be changed.”

“A Woman Kingdom?” Ling Yue was instantly distracted. “Big Brother, what kind of place is that?”

Tang Wan also became curious. “A country ruled by women?”

Seeing their attention successfully diverted, Ling Yu smiled and placed a book of unofficial historical records before them.

“This book mentions it. The Woman Kingdom is a land where women hold authority and men are subordinate. Women may marry multiple husbands, while men must follow the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, stay home, assist their wives, and raise children. Even the emperor and all court officials are women. You could say it’s the complete opposite of our Heavenly Dynasty.”

The sisters-in-law exchanged glances and reached for the book at the same time.

Tang Wan was faster. With effortless skill, she deflected Ling Yue’s hand and grabbed it first.

“Sister-in-law! That’s unfair — you used martial arts!”

“I didn’t. Let’s read together.”

Tang Wan opened the book while Ling Yue leaned in beside her.

The more they read, the brighter their eyes became. They almost wished they could grow wings and fly immediately to this Woman Kingdom to see it for themselves.

What they didn’t notice was that Ling Yu was now watching Tang Wan thoughtfully.

Long ago, Tang Hongba had once told him that if Tang Wan ever had a daughter, the child should take Tang Wan’s surname.

Did that mean, in Tang Hongba’s heart, daughters were more valuable than sons?

…

Meanwhile, the very Tang Hongba Ling Yu was thinking about was facing a crisis.

That day, as usual, the Tang family delivered their strange-flavored fried beans to the Drunken Immortal Restaurant, leaving only Tang Tiansheng and Qin Suyun at home to watch the house.

But when the others returned, the house was eerily silent.

Tang Tiansheng was gone. Qin Suyun was gone too.

Tang Tianyang assumed they were resting inside. He called out a few times and walked toward their room.

Tang Hongba gradually sensed something was wrong. Just as he was about to warn him — it was already too late.

Tang Tianyang pushed open the door, and a cloud of powder was suddenly thrown straight into his face.

His eyes rolled back, and he collapsed limply to the ground.

The next moment, numerous black-clad masked men appeared, surrounding father and son.