if anyone tries justifying it IM IN YOUR WALLS

pls don't throw your morality away because the story is good and the art is drop dead gorgeous T-T it doesn't change that their relationship is pretty problematic （/TДT)/

Step-siblings do not fall under traditional incest laws because they are not biologically related. These laws typically focus on preventing sexual relationships and marriages between individuals who share a close genetic relationship. Since step-siblings are related through marriage rather than blood, they are generally not subject to incest prohibitions. However, societal and cultural norms can vary. Some families or communities might view relationships between step-siblings as inappropriate due to the familial bond, even if they are not legally considered incestuous. It's always important to consider the specific legal and cultural context when evaluating these relationships.

It should be noted that opinions may differ on this issue, and individuals can have a variety of views based on their personal experience and beliefs. Acceptability of stepsibling relationships is subjective and can be influenced by the particular context and culture norms in society where they are taking place.

We don't talk about it because most of know that this is FICTION. There are bl fans who read stories filled with fcking rape and abuse (which are far worse than this story) and I don't see anyone complaining about them. Like can you chill, this literally just fiction. And also they are STEP-siblings. They aren't related by blood. If you think this is bad, then maybe you should leave this site, cuz there are stories that are far worse than this. Or maybe go complain about stories that are actually bad (like some bl rape stories).

LITERALLY OMG. The story could've been sm better if they weren't related

Fr bro every fucking Chinese baihe and danmei i know has sooo many fucking step sibling relationship it's insane like there's this drama I wanted to watch and that shi also had adopted brother relationship bullshit and I'm like aghhh

THANK YOU FOR NOT MAKING ME FEEL CRAZY idk how people could defend it jst because there's other problematic stories dude just because another story has more problematic aspects doesnt take away the fact that their step-sibling relationship IS BADDD.

Can you explain to me using logic why a relationship between step siblings is wrong?
It feels weird, sure, but there's no actual logical reason for why those two people shouldn't be allowed to date.

True. I don't see any prerequisites for there to be incest.

General Prerequisites (I searched):

1. Biological Relation: Neither both of them are blood related to each other since it was a marriage of convince for the mother of Meng Nian to be rich.

2. Degree of Consanguinity: They're both sisters due to marriage but no blood relation.

3. Legal Prohibitions: Sexual relationships or marriages between full siblings (sharing both parents) and half-siblings (sharing one parent) are almost universally prohibited. However, in Gu Xing and Meng Nian's case they're both stepsiblings so I don't think there's any restrictions unless it's due to the country's jurisdiction for it's prohibitions.

4. Sexual Activity: Incest Law typically focus on sexual activity between the relatives. Marriages, sexual intercourse, or any other sexual relations between prohibited relatives are considered incestuous. In Gu Xing and Meng Nian's case, they're not blood related.

5. Age and Consent: In cases involving minors, additional considerations apply. Even if the individuals involved are not closely related, sexual activity with a minor is illegal and may fall under other legal statutes such as statutory rape or child sexual abuse. For incest, the age of consent laws apply to determine whether the relationship is consensual and legal within the context of age.

6. Affinity in Some Jurisdictions: Some legal systems also consider relationships by affinity (through marriage) as incestuous under certain circumstances, such as step-parent/step-child or step-siblings, especially if they were raised together as siblings. In Gu Xing and Meng Nian's case, they were not raised together from the start so they both don't have any familial bond within them neither do they see each other as sisters in terms of family.

Then again, societal attitudes towards step-sibling relationships can vary. Some people may still find such relationships socially taboo or morally questionable, especially if the step-siblings were raised together from a young age and consider themselves to have a sibling-like bond. Nonetheless, from a legal perspective, step-siblings are typically allowed to marry each other in most jurisdictions.

Oof my bad, I apologize. They were (I think if I reread it right) raised together, but some how they don't form a familial bond with each other nor sibling-like bond (I can't delete my reply before now I'll sound dumb RIP to me)

And also, the author is in the Gu Xing's body. As for Meng Nian, girl's mind is probably too broken from the slaps that she fell for her stepsis