It's a rebirth in the novel. FL was originally the daughter of a high official (grand tutor I think) whose family fell just like in the drama. She dies during her exile, and reborn into Xian Liang's body, who is a hereditary servant of the Lin family, just like in the drama.
Aside from that and ML likely being toned down, drama is following the key plots so far.
At the beginning, FL should be 13-15, because her mom told her she wanted to keep her for 2 more years after coming of age. She was only engaged at that time.
15 is the coming of age for girls, and 2 more would make her 17. It was also mentioned that by that time ML would be over 20. So, ML should be 4-5 years older than FL at the minimum.
So, before FL should be 13-15 while ML should be around 17-19. FL should be now 19-21 and ML should be 23-25.
Such banger premiere episodes. The story is grounded and I dig it when a story takes itself seriously. There's that tension that kept you going and absolutely loved it.
So far, it's top tier all around. Especially like the soft colours - really easy on the eyes. I hope the story keeps this undertone throughout as we don't get this type of story with this level of production that often.
Who the hell decided to put this song in the opening scene. Now I wanna cry for a different reason... 😭
🎵Only when you reach your mid-thirties Do you learn how vast the world truly is You worry about your aging parents And your children yet to find their way 🎵
Aside from that and ML likely being toned down, drama is following the key plots so far.
So, it's not impossible that they didn't consummate at all.
At the beginning, FL should be 13-15, because her mom told her she wanted to keep her for 2 more years after coming of age. She was only engaged at that time.
15 is the coming of age for girls, and 2 more would make her 17. It was also mentioned that by that time ML would be over 20. So, ML should be 4-5 years older than FL at the minimum.
So, before FL should be 13-15 while ML should be around 17-19. FL should be now 19-21 and ML should be 23-25.
Such banger premiere episodes. The story is grounded and I dig it when a story takes itself seriously. There's that tension that kept you going and absolutely loved it.
So far, it's top tier all around. Especially like the soft colours - really easy on the eyes. I hope the story keeps this undertone throughout as we don't get this type of story with this level of production that often.
Do you learn how vast the world truly is
You worry about your aging parents
And your children yet to find their way 🎵
ML slowly changed over the course, but what he did in the first half really put a bitter taste to the mouth lol