Chapter 843: An Yiqing and Guh Siyi Confrontation (4)
From an evolutionary standpoint, women are at a disadvantage compared to men, both physiologically and physically. In this survival-of-the-fittest society, this has led to many fixed mindsets. The notion that women are weaker than men and should be protected by men, staying at home to care for their husband and children, and many such ideas, have permeated everyone, regardless of wealth or poverty.
Although thoughts have become more progressive, and the idea of favoring men over women has lessened, the survival rules ingrained in human nature remain hard to eliminate.
This survival rule is that the weak must obey the strong!
Some women are lucky to marry a husband who adores them; the weak get protected by the strong, but that’s all they get—protection. Regarding respect, many people never consider it.
And Gu Yelin, the most dominant man in Xuanjin, demonstrated respect between two people through his actions.
He loved An Yiqing, but not with the attitude of a stronger person. Although Gu Yelin was physically and substantially stronger than An Yiqing, he didn’t use the sanctimonious reason that "a woman should be thus" to protect An Yiqing. In Gu Yelin’s world, if An Yiqing felt aggrieved, he would get angry; if An Yiqing was hurt, he would feel distressed. However, he respected the decisions An Yiqing made.
This wasn’t because Gu Yelin’s love wasn’t deep enough, but rather because his love for An Yiqing was too profound. Even if his heart ached unbearably, he would still prioritize An Yiqing’s thoughts.
Baby felt aggrieved? Great! Then let her handle it her way!
She’s too tired to fight? Annoyed with the struggle? Then leave it to him to take drastic action!