Compassion for women?
Nonexistent!
Under Ba Shuisheng's guidance, his six sons were all quite male chauvinistic. In their eyes, women were naturally meant to be handled by men.
If a woman dared to stand up against a man, she deserved a beating.
Ba Laoda forgot that his own gate had been kicked open by Mei Jiu, and when he realized this woman was somewhat arrogant, he became indignant and wanted to show his masculinity.
As for whether smashing the bench on her would cause harm, he didn't think about it.
It's not that he forgot to think, but he simply didn't have that awareness.
Women, well, even if they're injured, at worst you pay some money; and if her family gives trouble, then you beat her family too.
Mei Jiu also didn't expect Ba Laoda would start attacking just like that.
However, as an expert, Mei Jiu found Ba Laoda's brutish tactics, which only involved brute force, to be laughable.
