The Literary Hero of the Republic of China (民国之文豪) [MTL]

Chapter 197

　　Some people in modern times don't understand why some novels about women cheating or pursuing love become world famous. It's because they know too little about this era.

　　In an environment where women are oppressed, writing about women pursuing love is actually quite a feat.

　　Many enlightenment novels on feminism are related to love.

　　Marriage autonomy is what many women have struggled for all their lives, and it is only slowly won by modern women.

　　Axiu in "Metamorphosis" disguises herself as a man to teach in school, and her life is very difficult. At the same time, no matter how much she dresses up, there are still flaws.

　　One of her colleagues, discovered her secret.

　　This is a very gentle male teacher, he helps Axiu cover up, and also teaches Axiu to read.

　　Axiu studies hard and absorbs all kinds of knowledge. At the same time, she also falls in love with this male teacher.

　　Axiu was married and had children, but she didn't love her husband. Now that she is with this male teacher, she knows what love is.

　　She is always thinking about the other party, even if they look at each other inadvertently, it can make her happy for a long time.

　　And for the first time, she was valued and loved by others.

　　This male teacher would help Axiu carry books, would bring her a bowl of wontons when she was too busy to eat, and would stand up to speak for her when she was being targeted.

　　The two got closer and closer, but when Axiu fell in love with this male teacher, she was also very rational. She knew very well that she was inferior to this male teacher in every aspect.

　　But she didn't shrink back, didn't feel sorry for herself, but tried to make herself better.

　　She started to write articles to make money, and she started to learn English, making herself better and better little by little.

　　However, things couldn't be smooth sailing. The male teacher's family already had a wife, and his wife came here with a child from thousands of miles away.

　　Axiu is struck by lightning, she is reluctant to give up her love, but she clearly realizes that if she stays with the one she loves, she will hurt another woman.

　　At this moment, Axiu was glad that she didn't reveal the matter between herself and the male teacher—she decided to suppress her feelings.

　　And the male teacher was also struggling in pain.

　　On the other hand, the male teacher's wife didn't know anything, and only thought that Axiu was her husband's colleague. Seeing that Axiu was a "big man" living a difficult life with the child, she offered to help take care of the child.

　　Axiu is very grateful to her, and at the same time, she also finds that the male teacher's wife is the same person as her former lady. They are virtuous and kind, and regard their husbands as heaven, but because of this, they can't talk to their husbands.

　　Axiu gritted her teeth, and told the male teacher's wife that she was a woman. She said that after she lost her husband, she had no choice but to teach here, and asked the male teacher's wife to study with her.

　　The male teacher's wife was shocked. She felt that Axiu was deviant, and because of this, she realized that her husband had unusual feelings for Axiu. She was very angry and did not want to see Axiu again.