Because of Lian Shouxin's status, and his desire to maintain face, no matter what he does, someone will always find fault, saying he is doing it wrong or not doing enough. But if it were Lady Zhou doing something more outrageous, no one would say a word.
The human heart is complicated; even Lian Manman can't fully explain it, though she feels there are certainly thoughts of bullying the weak and fearing the strong at play.
When it comes to Woo Ergou and Woo Sangou, Lady Zhou, as a widow, could come out swinging a stick and beat the Woo Family Brothers, and no one would dare say anything.
Of course, such matters should only be handled by Lady Zhou.
There are taboos surrounding matters of mourning and celebration, the most taboo being things that are not smooth. The Woo Family Brothers dared to return and kneel after being dragged away, relying on the filial sons of the Lian Family to not act harshly against them.
