JaneLee

He was threatened to do those things. If he didn't do like they said, they would kill his family maby his mother. And I don't know whether there would be new twists. Maybe Mo and Ban are not his children.

What an interesting watching expriences. When I lost interest yesterday, I picked up it again and this time, I was not watching for the case but for the acting for the conversations between Zhao Buyou and his sister. I was interested in Zhao Buyou's father and actually I liked watching him from the start, because it's a wonderful veteran actor and he was funny. I think I would continue watching, just for the acting and specific scenes especially having Gu Zheng and Wanfu. As for the cases, it may not be my main focus. For today's episodes, I also like Wang Niangzi.

Ep 25 and 26, I enjoyed the development of the story, though the fl and ml are not together. Miao Feng is an interesting character and also he is handsome, but I would not ship him and Xue Ziye. Still I appreciate that they help each other in the way and Miao Feng started to recover his human side. Finally Huo Zhanbai showed us his sword skills in a longer and cool way--I love that part. I am glad that the director put the fl and ml in the same frame and both were smiling. I really like that they don't directly say "I love you," but use other words and of course demonstrate that in their behaviors.

I have already made their happy ending in my mind, so I wouldn't feel very sad watching the ending. I would watch till the end. And my ending for them is that: Huo Zhanbai found Xue Ziye in a cave before she was going to die soon. And her master cured her and she and Huo Zhanbai go to work and live in Ding Jiange/鼎剑阁, and she begins to heal people in that place and from time to time, when Huo Zhanbai is out for task, she would go too, both for the travel and sight viewing and healing people. Haha! I am satisfied. And for my own pleasure, I could easily make more pleasing contents about them. I am sorta writing the fanfiction in my mind in advance before the TV ending comes up.

Wanna watch romantic parts, watch ep 23. Romantic and moving.

Then the FL would keep alert and slap him.

I like that Huo Zhanbai was sure of his affections and clearly not wanting any other women to misunderstand though I felt a bit sorry for that Feifei girl. He now wanted to be Xueziye's guard; and I laughed when one comment said he wanted to marry into the valley/入赘. Based upon their previous conversations, I could see that they can be a wonderful couple and the husband being the 大侠 doing goods, while the wife being the magical healer. So this would be their ending in the parallel reality in my mind, while I think I would watch till the end, not that sad remembering my happy ending for them.

Yes, I sorta skipped it by putting my attention otherwise.

Then he began to show his sword skills. Hahaha

What I like recent episodes:

Yes, as a drama, their relationship is not that DRAMA. But their relationship is naturally unfolding, and mostly mature and healthy. They care about each other, both mentally and physically. They notice each other's desires or wishes by observing the other and noticing those subtle facial expressions and behaviors, and from the bottom of their hearts, they find ways to fulfill them. They communicate such as in the case of Huo Zhanbai's shifu.

When I watch a drama now, I only care about and like highlighting the parts I like and speed up the parts I don't like and rarely want to talk about them. Of course, there are clearly parts I don't like in this drama and when they come up, I just speed up and maybe do other things while stil getting what has happened in order not to miss important parts. Works extremely well for me, because I watch TV series mostly for good feelings.

Yes. I am glad that he doesn't do that, because I prefer the opposite of the trend.

The trope seems the same, the ml gets hurt and then gets treated by the fl, but their relationship changes, changes and becomes more intimate and beautiful. The fl remembers what the ml says about the inn family and prepares gifts for them and the baby... I like this kind of seeming small but warm and relatable pieces. They care about each other in so many ways, often not that obvious.

Just watch about 1/2 or 2/3 or read spoilers to stop at the perfect timing and then create the happy ending for it on your mind. This works for me. I am watching for mostly fun, happiness and a little bit angst in the middle, not for heartbroken feelings.

I like the slow burn. And I generally like this kind of ml who is kind-hearted and warm.

I think he is the little brother in that village, often playing with Xue Ziye and Xue Huai.

Nie Yuan played Tang Sen/ the monk-master on Jurney to the West 2011.

LoA. Such a wonderful experience!

Yes, he is the disciple of Di Renjie/狄仁杰. There are several famous dramas about Di Renjie and people love them especially 神探狄仁杰.

It's not about poverty. But you believe what you believe.

China is so big that it has modern neighbourhoods and old buildings. As for crumbling buildings, not so many and people would rarely live in these houses. A lot of audiences actually want to watch the old neighbourhoods because they bring good memoeries and a lot of dramas featuring them. For example, in Nothing But Love, the ml lives in an old community. As for non idol dramas, this kind of housing would appear more. This is never the reason for the government to cancel a drama.

I think it's a personal thing. Some people like their outfits very much, especially Ruan Lanzhu's. I had read some of reviews here and rarely read people saying this. I think some may think so but the story itself was so attrative to them that they were not that distracted by their clothes, fashion, etc. While some, I think like me, not that caring about what they wear, or not feeling that there was a big difference between Cdrama and Kdrama. For me, I think many Ruan Lanzhu's outfits are cool, while Ling's are common, casual, not fashionable, which matches his personality. But they have good appearances and figures, so I think they still look good wearing what they wear.