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At first, when she had a stomach problem, I thought they're gonna talk about appendicitis (Like every other drama). But it was refreshing to see them talk about periods, addressing the problems, leaking, emotions during the time, and the treatment. It was just so normal and unique at the same time! As a woman, I appreciate and love it!

Thank you for sharing!

She is so beautiful!!! She's probably my first girl crush in cdramas. She has to do main roles please!!!

I tried hard to look at them as a couple, but it did not work! It was more interesting when they were just friends. Rather loved the sheng nina and cheng hui as a couple. Nonetheless, it's a sweet show

I did not expect it to be such a masterpiece!

Slay! I could not hate him in Study group. Gonna watch more of his content

I love it when he calls her name, something about it makes it romantic and hot.

Thanks for the detailed explanation! Appreciate it

Oh ok! Thanks for clarifying :)

They have a good age gap of 5 years, and he did not see her inappropriately when she was in high school.

It's probably when he is in Yihe working, and she is preparing for her exams in Nanwu. At the time they were in touch. He was sending her gifts. Correct me if I am wrong?

when she invites him to a treat. He was a little childish, which reminded me of Sang Yan from HL. Haha cute!!

I agree! Thanks for saying this. I urge everyone not to ridicule, disregard or downplay this one thing.

Rewatching it now!! ready to ball my eyes out all over again!

Oh wow, I didn’t know this before—thanks for sharing! It’s really interesting how the drama stays faithful to Song dynasty culture and values rather than incorporating modern ideas. The caste system dynamics you mentioned add so much more depth to the story than I initially realized. And that detail about Kang Ning and Chai An’s marriage makes a lot of sense now!

Also, A New Life Begins is actually one of my favourite dramas! I guess that explains why it feels so different despite being a costume drama.

I completely agree with you! The drama does a fantastic job of portraying the complexities of its characters and the era they live in. While it might not fully capture the harsh realities of the Song dynasty, it still gives us an engaging and layered depiction of life back then. And yes, their flaws make them compelling, and that’s what keeps the story interesting. I’m glad you appreciate this aspect too!

The complaints don't make any sense. These characters are grey, and that is what is unique about this drama. Isn't it nice that they all have flaws? That's how a story should develop, ultimately better positioning itself to create good character development. Give it some chance before thrashing it!

AGREED!

I now understand why the start of this drama had us laughing so that it could leave us crying at the end of it. The last two episodes were intense!! I am impressed. My rating from 7 jumped to 9! I hope S2 is coming soon.

Why is it the fl screen time so little, I would have loved to watch more of her!!