Silver Fox.

Summary

The narrative explores the societal hierarchy in Hami, where household registration certificates dictate one's status and rights. Yellow certificates signify full citizenship with privileges, blue certificates denote limited rights and higher taxes, and red certificates represent the lowest class with severe restrictions. The system, designed by Ouyang Xiu and Tie Xin Yuan, aims to maintain order but inherently perpetuates inequality. Despite the promise of upward mobility, the entrenched class system favors those with yellow certificates, leaving others striving in vain. Tie Xin Yuan grapples with the moral implications of enforcing such a system, contemplating leniency and reform while acknowledging the need for power and control. The story highlights the tension between justice and authority, as well as the personal sacrifices leaders make to maintain societal stability.

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