Du Shiniang's story is just an example of Qian Qian's desire to be redeemed as a kind woman. They are smart, beautiful and enthusiastic, but unfortunately they are in an insulted and hurt position and live a life of hell on earth. I hope to get rid of this life and ask for a "human" life. But in the old society, women in Du Shiniang's position, just to live a "human" life, had to make great efforts to plan for several years, and sometimes they made great efforts, but still failed to achieve their goals.
Du Shiniang is just a microcosm of the female tragedy of that era, which can be said to be false or true.