What is Lai He's first vernacular novel?
Lai He's early works were mostly lyrical in style, describing the life of the lower class of society. However, his first vernacular novel significantly demonstrated his criticism and profound insight into social reality. Different from previous lyrical writing methods, this work uses a specific storyline to show the impact of poverty and oppression on personal destiny, and also highlights the author's indignation at social injustice. The appearance of this work marked a turning point in Laihe's literary creation and opened a new chapter in his criticism of society with vernacular novels.