Amazingly Simple and Perfectly Made
When I started this drama, I knew right away this is a simple drama which didn't need over analyzing of the plot. But as more episodes came out, I realized how perfectly made the plot is, containing bits of details that surely enhance the progressing storyline of this drama.What I love about this drama is that on its simple surface that is already interesting, there is also realizations that are somehow realistic. Not a lot of people can see it because as I saw some of the comments, they are more of an idealistic type of viewer. But this drama isn't flowers and butterflies. This drama isn't overly reliant on intricate matters that are usually seen on this type of genre, eg. politics, harem, manipulation, etc.
It makes you feel relaxed and entertained seeing our lovely couples but at the same time it's giving you things that you suddenly relate to or understand. One good example is while we are watching our couples, it gives you an idea about the different kind of love and that people can be together in different ways:
SH DYX - marriage first before love
FH FLH - love at first sight (the guy is more reliant to wife)
KN CA - both prideful, bickering type but humbled in love
HD SHZ - love at first sight (wife is the active one during the pursuing)
LS YX - enemies to lover
Also if it's gonna be true that QN & KN's twin brother (if alive) end up together in the remaining episodes then it is a love tested through time & loyalty.
These couples if you all observe are actually and are indeed perfectly matched in their personality, behavior, wits and intelligence. Also, another user pointed their observations as well of how the writer actually made a reverse hierarchy between the leads. As the sisters are rank based on their ages, their husbands are in a reverse hierarchy based on their financial standing in the society.
I really like this drama because it is simple but then it is not. I'm sure there are others who feel the same way. Also, one thing to point out as well since the main leads for this drama are woman, for me, maybe not to others ok but for me, it also felt like the writer is telling the viewers that a woman can love, can be dependent and trust their partner and at the same time, a woman can also be strong and independent to carry on with herself. Mama Li, even though she is hot headed, has greatly raised her daughters to be people with dignity and stand on their beliefs. Now, onto the topic regarding their husbands "green flag" or "red flag" that should have been long not to be expected in this drama. The male leads are not green flags but they are also not red flags. They are just people wanting to better their relationship and protect their loved ones. We will not meet a lot of green flags in life and that is true. Everyone has a flaw, but in love you accept those right (just not a very red flag please lol). People are just striving to be better versions of themselves. They can make bad decisions out of care and love. It might hurt the people around them even if their purposes are meant for the better. This is the thing that most viewers of this drama missed. In our today's society where equality among genders have been fairly progressing, the setting of this drama is still in an era where patriarchy is huge. But the writer is trying to create a story that is within the boundaries of before and the mirror of today. Hence, the need for marriage and also trying to portray that both man and woman can be partners and woman does not need to fully submit to man. And in the process of them trying to be together, they make decisions that are not "green flags" per se.
This drama is also closely portaying small things that can happen in real life like the recent trope of family leechers which I do understand that and a lot of us here knows that as well. There is also the topic about the importance among parents and nosy neighbors.
This is the first time I'm making a proper review. I have always been commenting around on dramas that I watch no matter if I just like them or love them a lot but I think this drama is easily misunderstood so I'm making a review that might serve helpful to those thinking twice on watching this drama because of what they've read from others.
Note (very important): This drama houses 5 main leads/couples. The flow of the story is that they focus on a main couple while the others become side leads. When one couple has been "perfectly matched" then another couple's story will begin. Personally, I love the elder sister's couple (SH and DYX) hahaha but the recent couple while I write this is the 4th sister's (HD and SHZ) and it is so interesting!!!
Overall, a worthy watch! 🩵
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