Was it illegal for a man who was dissatisfied with his father to leave the house to his stepmother to swallow the will?

This was illegal. According to China's Inheritance Law, the order of inheritance was: spouse, children, parents, brothers and sisters, etc. If the father left the house to the stepmother in his will, then according to the law, only the father and his children could negotiate and reach a corresponding agreement. If the father died without leaving behind any children, then the stepmother also had the right to inherit. The man's act of swallowing the will was suspected of violating the provisions of the Inheritance Law on inheritance, which may lead to legal disputes and adverse consequences. It was suggested that men should respect laws, regulations and social ethics when dealing with family relationships and inheritance issues, and resolve disputes through legal channels to avoid illegal activities.