Chapter 68: The general is a lazy piglet.
Jingzhe was guilty and the crime was buying a six year old a smart makeup mirror. It was a mirror with a built-in augmented reality that let kids try on virtual makeup looks before applying real makeup.
The mirror which was loved by girls of many ages had raised some concerns among parents in the empire lately because many mothers did not want their young daughters being encouraged to look like mature women. No five year old needed red lips and a smoky eye to attend kindergarten!
Another concern about the mirror was that it was raising body image issues among young girls. It was also a time eating device, affecting children’s physical activity and social interaction.
With all the technology advancements in toys, it had become a challenge for children to go out an play like they used to in the past years. Phoenix toys was the company responsible for half of the toy advancements in the world. For that reason, they were always battling one lawsuit after the other from displeased parents. The smart makeup mirror was not one of their products however.
There were arguments for the smart mirror like it encouraged art skills, creativity and provided a safe environment for experimentation.
But there were illogical arguments that were overshadowing any positivity. Parents had said the mirror was harmful to metal health and had no educational value. Some associated makeup exploration with sexual growth and many simply said it was ruining their children’s childhood.
The company had responded by including settings for parental guidance in their newest updates.
Unaware that her cousin was in trouble, Lian was excited about the mirror. "Mei Mei, my mom refused to buy me one. She said I should watch cartoons instead, I will just come to house more often and play with the mirror."
Mingzhu could not respond to Liang, she was smiling uneasily. "Mommy..." Mingzhu started in a nervous voice.