Actually, the current situation is chaotic, and many aspects of the law are not sound, with changes happening from morning to evening.
But precisely because the legal system is incomplete, the commune is essentially a one-man show dominated by Secretary Zheng, whose impartiality and fairness often earn him genuine respect and agreement.
Especially regarding the issue of adoption, there have been several judgments, and Secretary Zheng is very experienced.
In rural areas, when families cannot make ends meet, they often give away or abandon their children, either to the infertile or to those desiring a son or a daughter, with baby girls being the most common.
Once these children grow up, many biological parents come knocking, frequently leading to utter turmoil between the two families.
