Grand Unified Theories of Shen Xi

[extrapenguin]

I have sent out inquiries about house showings! Only two places at first, but: progress.

To tide me over the anxious wait, I invite you to tell me your grand unified theories* of Shen Xi, Zhao Yunlan's mother, based on the few scenes of drama evidence we get of her! She wants her husband to pay more attention to her son, but how much arguing with one's husband over one's son is considered normative in the modern age? I, personally, find her strong-willed, but do you think she'd be strong-willed about things other than the proper treatment of her son? Do you think she shares her husband's prejudice against Dixingians? Did she know about Zhang Shi? /has perhaps unwisely chosen to tackle something related to her in fic

* Small sub-theories also welcome.

Comments

[forestofglory]

My gut feeling is that Shen Xi didn't know about Zhang Shi. She and Zhao Xinci seem to have had a somewhat distant relationship. Or at least I get the impression that Zhao Xinci worked long hours and wasn't around very much. Plus he was willing to sacrifice her.

Zhao Yunlan tells Shen Wei that his mother would have approved of him. This probably because Shen Wei is very respectable but I enjoy the idea that its because Shen Xi was interested in biology and would have wanted to talk to Shen Wei about his work.

[extrapenguin]

Nodnod. I do think it's plausible that she didn't know about Zhang Shi, but I'd have to rewatch the relevant episodes to get a better timeline on the Zhang Shi thing and how that, Zhao Xinci founding the SID, and Zhao Yunlan's birth slot into order.

I enjoy the idea that its because Shen Xi was interested in biology
Ooh, this is interesting! I'll have to think about it.