CasualCDfan

Yea lol

He gets her again and again. lol

Yes, she is Lu Wen. The drama did a very poor job managing this interesting twist. In the novel, they did a better job hiding this from the readers. These adaptations are never as good as their respective source materials.

I’m guessing this is after her second amnesia . In the novel, she never stabbed the ML. However, they dueled twice. The second duel could be one of hottest scenes in CDrama history if they adapt it well. I doubt they will. lol

We don’t know if they changed that part yet.

Cui Jiu is the merchant Mian Tang was supposed to marry. He’s a non-factor in the novel. There is on big separation and another short one.

As long as they can make the emotional scenes impactful, I'll be happy.

You made a valid point. But I prefer the cold CXZ who got slowly infected by LMT and became whipped for her yet still retained his balls as man. lol

All of the versions of LMT are badasses. I hope the drama doesn't undercut her too much. Two scenes made me worry that they might do that.

Yes, the amnesia lasts for a long time. In fact, there's a second amnesia where she forgets her time as the ML's wife and only remembers her time as a bandit. I actually thought it was well done. It created some interesting tension between them.

She grew up in a martial arts family, and honed her skills as a bandit.

She didn't get kidnapped. She ran away from the marriage with her ex.

Same. The novel is great.

Which is a shame. I hate that they made him goofier to soften his character. Why not just allow his character to develop naturally as he falls in love with LMT?

Yea, it's more complicated than that.

Overall yes, but there are a few big changes.

Yea, but the drama might change things. They might turn her into a super villain for the sake of the drama.

The novel did a better job concealing the FL's true identity. The drama made it obvious from the start. But yea, their dynamic is great.

I've read the novel. DO NOT expect the drama to surpass the novel. Due to censorship and episode limits, most Chinese Dramas rarely improve on their source materials. Try enjoying the drama for what it is.

Some of the major changes I've noticed.

1. In the novel, Zhao Quan is explicitly trying to steal Mian Tang away from CXZ. However, the drama has omitted this aspect of his character so far.

2. In the novel, her confrontation with her harassers is much more intense. After beating up the main creep, LMT even forced the harasser’s henchmen to eat shit—literally!

3. In the novel, LMT gained the artist’s favor by deciphering a hidden message in the painting, and CXZ never appeared in that scene. The drama, however, downplays LMT’s role, and instead, ZQ takes Mian Tang to the artist in an attempt to woo her. He gets angry when she gives him the cold shoulder, following CXZ's advice to stay away from ZQ.

4. It seems the drama is turning the Cousin (CXZ's fiancée) into a crazy villain, which contrasts with her portrayal in the novel, where she doesn't come across that way.

5. They have softened CXZ's character in the drama. He's a lot colder and aloof in the novel. Which I thought was great because it made his character development that much more compelling. But I get it, the drama didn't want the male lead to start as unlikable.

Regarding the leads' performances: Wang Chu Ran perfectly captures this version of Mian Tang as a kind and docile wife and businesswoman. Zhang Wan Yi's portrayal of CXZ is interesting—while the character in the novel is more stoic and serious, he's doing a commendable job.