angst

it's the hair and jewellery for me

i find it confusing, why does xiaoyao care about xiangliu?? literally, why? he gave her 40 lashes on sight, threw her down from a tall tree, sucks her blood, threatens to cut her throat and doesn't show an ounce of kindness to her until much later(which i kinda like now). i mean, characters can be messed up but his behaviour lacks consistency and there isn't enough substance to justify his flat character.

i kinda feel like she goes to him because he is openly cruel to her, giving her no false hopes and promises, so it's easier for her to be with him as she knows that she won't be burdened by his non existent feelings(bc trust issues). she doesn't have to face her emotions with him, as they're both pretty avoidant and the relationship is transactional. plus, she has some 🤏🏻 feelings of attachment budding for shiqi which she's trying to supress. being with xiangliu seems to be a sort of escape from those feelings and her inner emptiness.

these emotions and dynamics are so complex and beautiful to explore but i wish they were portrayed better by the actors(just yang zi and the demon tbh, rest are great)and the production. :/ still, not bad.

[EP 10]

it's kinda disappointing how the beginning of the first episode sets the tone for good design, aesthetics and cinematography but i don't see much of that later on. and typically of cdramas, there are so many lengthy scenes where there is simply no bgm or if there is, it's not really audible.

because he's so weak and caring. 💅🏻🥺

i agree. even though green flag couples who always talk everything out bore me to death, which they were in the last few episodes, i adored their tender relationship when it was new and developing. yws crying because she found comfort and felt safe with ziyu, and him just being so innocently flirty and gentle with her. he's such an innocent baby at heart and his love was so pure.

i want to say so much but...

zlh's makeup in this drama 🧎🏻‍♀️ I've seen him before but this time it makes him look so youthful, full of life and PRETTY??? i need the details.

[EP 4]

just came here to say that i love the ML(seeing of all the "gullible" and "useless" labels thrown over him). like, we already have an abundance of overbearing and cold male leads in dramaland, let a man be an emotional damsel in distress(which he really isn't imo). i absolutely loved him from the beginning because of how honest, rebellious and kind he is. also, let the girls shine and slaughter for once. ✨💅🏻

shot myself in the foot. 🤡 shouldn't have begun this, ONLY 22 EPS OUT.

so i'm on ep 14 and he doesn't know yet(PLEASE DON'T SPOIL ME).

well, incest is still harmful. I wasn't shocked bc i know that it happens even today and was pretty normal back then. and it's still weird and uncomfortable.

i understand the context well. it is still uncomfortable.

why does the cast feel like it has half the industry in it :D

yeah, weirdly.

oof, i thought i missed smth. they really are. well, not much of a surprise but i too hope he just stays in his lane.

yes but it doesn't really affect the main ship and gets resolved quickly. just some side angst for us.

ye shijie and jiang li are cousins, right? they're direct, blood related cousins, right?!

i guess the lines blurred there. i got too blunt and again, forgot that people have emotions and they can cause behaviour and preferences that might look wrong to someone who is trying to morally judge everything when morality itself is subjective(as said by other people, and maybe it really is...). i'm genuinely, very sorry about all that. i need to learn to be more tactical, my apologies.

well, that's fair. that comment was too harsh, so i deleted it. i sincerely apologise for that.

that sounds very interesting. can't wait. :))

okay, girl, i apologise for hurting your little uwu feelings. you can stop crying now. it's like y'all are allergic to logical conversation and criticism. "don't question anything, everything is good, don't criticise anyone or anything or I'll start crying!" such fans are such a cult i swear.