A Gem That's Worth Every Episode
Since I'm rewatching once again, I decided to stick this here as my first real review.
Don't let the episode count scare you. They fly by especially once you hit the middle section of the show. This drama was absolutely amazing and is probably in my top three Chinese dramas, and is in my top five favorite shows overall. I almost didn't watch it but I'm so glad I did. There's something to be said about a show that isn't afraid to really build up the characters. Watching Minglan and Ting Ye grow separately made them coming together much more rewarding, and it helped you understand why they experienced conflict with each other and strengthened each other. The cast of characters is outstanding, especially Minglan's family. Their scenes are impactful and often funny too.
Minglan is quiet and clever with a subtle sense of humor. She's honestly quite introverted and reserved, especially when it comes to love (which makes so much sense considering her home life) but has a spine of steel and isn't afraid to get down when it comes to things she cares about. I've yet to see any other FL like her. I liked that you got to really see how Minglan's upbringing shaped her as a person, which a lot of dramas really don't do to the extent that this show does. All the household conflicts that she experiences are not just petty trifles and filler. They're teaching moments that really end up aiding her in the future.
Ting Ye is outgoing, boisterous, and transparent about his feelings. I actually didn't like Ting Ye much in the beginning. He wasn't necessarily awful, but I wasn't impressed with his character at first. And that turned out to be one of my favorite things about this show. I greatly respect that they weren't afraid to show him failing. So many dramas have MLs that are almost inhumanely perfect. They're always the smartest person in the room who is always ahead of everyone and rarely makes mistakes. But Ting Ye pretty much starts off making mistakes. He falls for schemes in the beginning and isn't perfect and I love that. He's certainly not dumb, but Minglan is definitely smarter than him, and that's okay because he supports and protects her in other ways. Eventually, he gets better at utilizing his own strengths and balances Minglan so wonderfully especially in moments where she needed it the most.
Anyway, watch this show because I said so.
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