honestly, i know dramas and novels are different, and i’m really not trying to compare them as a whole. but the way XJ found out the truth and the whole confrontation scene in the drama felt so underwhelming. XJ's reaction just didn’t hit the way it should have, he basically started screaming. i get his situation and how much the delay in reinforcement cost him, but he didn’t even let her explain, and on top of that, the fact that HY was actually poisoned, blinded, and killed was almost brushed aside. in the novel, i absolutely adored the confrontation because it carried so much weight and emotion. the drama’s version honestly left me disappointed.
yeah just looking at the preview for the next episodes he’s getting on my nerves. how are you going to let your…
true, even though I don’t like her mother that much either, her actions are still somewhat justifiable. She just doesn’t want to lose another daughter after the loss of the first one.
maybe she’s being way too strict with Qing Yue because of that, but she genuinely wants her to be okay. The only word suitable for her father, though, is 'spineless' — he has no thoughts of his own.
The pacing is not fast paced, rather the first few episode focused on the FL's plan and then they are showing…
maybe we understand pacing differently. For me, it’s not just about how fast or slow things are moving—it’s that I can’t really connect with the characters. They don’t seem to show much emotion, and everything feels a bit flat and underwhelming. So maybe the issue isn’t the pacing itself, but rather the way everything’s been executed it just doesn’t feel impactful
yeah lol it's all over the place and it gets worse in the later eps. you have a super climatic ep 11 followed…
help- wasn’t expecting that, but since I have nothing to watch right now, I’ll just go ahead and watch this. I’ve seen a lot of short dramas that are all over the place most of the time, so hopefully, it won’t be too hard for me to follow lol
Hmm… I’m not sure how to feel about this drama. I’m currently on episode 9, and something just feels off. Maybe it’s the execution of the story, or maybe it's the pacing—it feels quite fast and disjointed. Everything seems to be jumping from one point to another without much sense or proper flow. Still, I’ll continue watching to see if it gets better.
just finished watching it — an absolute 10/10 drama for me. I’m left feeling completely empty now
my head hurts. i was honestly doing fine until episode 35. even with the earlier deaths, i was holding it together. but the moment they started showing the flashbacks, i just couldn't handle it anymore. da qiao’s death really hit me. i did feel bad for her, but more than that, i found it so powerful. she chose not to let her husband be used or controlled by anyone, and that takes a lot of courage. i actually found her really brave for that decision. it wasn’t just sad—it was meaningful.
and wei liang... i don’t even know where to start. when the four of them visited his grave, i already felt broken. but that final moment—when xiao tao saw his image, standing there, waving with that orchid vase in his hand—it completely shattered me. my tears just wouldn’t stop rolling. it felt like he never really left them. that scene just . . . TT
i never expected to get so emotionally attached to characters outside the main leads, but i did. they all mattered. they all left a mark. the only bit of comfort i have is that at least manman and wei shao got their happy ending. and fei fei—ugh, she’s just the cutest thing ever. she brings a little light to the heaviness.
finally saw what I was waiting for in episode 29, and it didn’t disappoint. Now, I’ll wait patiently for the subtitles to be fixed so I can fully soak it in 🤭 🤍
Ep 9’s ending — the dream part, really has my heart. They clearly care about each other, but they still have their own motives and aren’t ready to give up that easily. I actually love that, because in most dramas, when someone starts catching feelings, they usually forget or start hesitating to go after what they originally wanted. But here, no matter what, they still stand by their goals
maybe she’s being way too strict with Qing Yue because of that, but she genuinely wants her to be okay. The only word suitable for her father, though, is 'spineless' — he has no thoughts of his own.
and wei liang... i don’t even know where to start. when the four of them visited his grave, i already felt broken. but that final moment—when xiao tao saw his image, standing there, waving with that orchid vase in his hand—it completely shattered me. my tears just wouldn’t stop rolling. it felt like he never really left them. that scene just . . . TT
i never expected to get so emotionally attached to characters outside the main leads, but i did. they all mattered. they all left a mark. the only bit of comfort i have is that at least manman and wei shao got their happy ending. and fei fei—ugh, she’s just the cutest thing ever. she brings a little light to the heaviness.