What is the significance of Lin Hong becoming a bustard among brothers?
1. The general background of this book is the changes of the times. In the development of the plot, the author incorporates many iconic events that can be called footnotes of the times, such as the Cultural Revolution, setting up factories, going overseas to do business, the bankruptcy of state-owned enterprises, Commercial housing and so on. As the story reaches its final era (10 years in the early 21st century), people no longer talk about sexual perversion, and red light districts/clubs become so popular that the Amsterdam of the East - Dongguan - was finally born. In terms of the times, Lin Hong's ending is in line with the times, and she is entering a rising industry.
2. From the author's point of view, Yu Hua just likes to write like this, and is keen on plots that do not conform to the routine, which is called "breaking literary tradition". There are many in this book alone, such as asking Song Gang to enlarge his breasts and so on. Lin Hong eventually became the madam Sister Lin, the eldest sister of the red light district. This kind of ending is completely incompatible with the heroine's own personality and experience, and is quite destructive to people's outlook. This is what Yu Hua likes to do, and it is his regular operation.
3. After Lin Hong married Song Gang, her love was very happy, but she never experienced the satisfaction of a woman. It wasn't until Baldy Li was exposed to all kinds of violence that she opened the door to the new world. Therefore, after leaving Baldy Li, she wanted to become Madam Lin Hong and let the love in front of her fill the emptiness in her heart.
On the other hand, she hated that she had lost her virginity. Lin Hong grew up in the 1960s and experienced Wenger. From the bottom of her heart, she believed that being out of character = despicable and that she was a broken shoe. Therefore, she felt that she was inferior to others and was only worthy of being with young ladies, not worthy of living like a normal woman. Watching young ladies repeatedly sell their bodies for money and desire in the night after night, she may feel that she is not so bad, and the guilt in her heart can be balanced a lot.