Seaweed is sometimes pitiful in the play, but there must be something hateful about poor people. In the end, the tragic ending was entirely her own fault. She was obsessed with money and power, forgot her initial heart and sincerity, and got lost in a materialistic society.
Should we sympathize with seaweed?
There are three things that should not be sympathized with:
First, as a woman, you can choose your other half, but you should not cheat others' feelings. Seaweed was forced to have sex with Song Siming, and was later attracted by mature and capable Song Siming, which is understandable. She should break up with Beckham decisively, instead of cheating and hiding again and again, which eventually broke Beckham's warm heart.
Second, Sargassum still chooses to stay with Song Siming while knowing that Song Siming is abusing power for personal gain, which will inevitably lead to the risk of Song Siming's downfall due to violation of law and discipline.
Third, seaweed looks harmless and simple and lovely, but in fact, it is very heavy inside and wants to live a life without food and clothing, so he gave up poverty.