Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio.

Summary

Duan Rui Huan, a wealthy man, struggled with childlessness at 40, leading his jealous wife Lian to punish a maid and sell her. Duan eventually purchased concubines, resulting in a daughter and a son who died young. After Duan's stroke and subsequent death, his greedy nephews sought to divide his estate, ignoring Lian's pleas. A guest revealed himself as Huai, the son of the maid, and Lian rallied against her nephews, reclaiming stolen property through legal action. Meanwhile, Jiang Jia and his wife Mao, also childless, faced jealousy and family disputes before successfully adopting a child and eventually having three sons, illustrating the complexities of family dynamics and the longing for heirs.

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