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Very interesting theories !! And wouah I completely forgot about the dead fish and the blood on the signboards !! So the dark curses were there since the beginning... It seems targeted then, but who would want to cause harm to the FL since episode 1 ? If I remember correctly, the ML and FL didn't even meet yet, or barely, since the fish scene was at the very start of the episode... Now that we think about it, it seems weird that the FL doesn't put those elements together, because it's not something very common to see when you have such an "ordinay" job...

You're right, I just don't quite understand why the SFL is so interested in the ML since she already has a lover (who's super rich too) and she's also the daughter of the mayor, so it's not like she's not poor either...their respective families are pushing toward their union it seems but what else can she gain from that ? I wonder how they will play their part in the story, but indeed, their presence will most likely increase now (unfortunately lol)

Are you secretly the writer of this drama? Because what you just said makes perfect sense !! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this, I admit I was a little confused and bemused by what happened in episode 8 but now I understand the clues were there all along ! I'm even more hopeful for next week now haha

I agree with you on the fact that something was left out during the conversation between the ML and his grandma... Like you said, the emphasis was mainly on the ML's face during the book discovery scene, maybe because he knows that curses are real (with the red hand) and he was just trying to protect her but the fact that we didn't get the whole conversation before is suspicious ! Honestly I don't quite understand how the stalker, the curse book, and the SFL's obsession with the ML have in common but I hope we'll get more answers next week

Great theory !! I really hope the writers had something like this in their minds, it would be very disappointing if not... I wondered what could be the purpose of the black magic book but what you said makes perfect sense ! But I also wonder what is the true goal of the SFL... because she can't possibly love him while also cheating with another man... so why put a curse on him then...? Because of his family/backgroung? The SFL's father is the mayor so it doesn't seem very likely either... Anyway your theory made me think and I will surely re watch recent episodes to pay more attention to the details !

Haha yes maybe she was the one behind the stabbed doll after all, it would be an imprevisible twist that's for sure !! :D
Regarding the ML, I agree with what you said, it's not that I dislike him but I can't help but put myself in the FL's shoes and I would absolutely go crazy if someone as hot as the ML continued to "toy" with me while having a girlfriend at the same time... For the beginning of the drama it didn't bother me because his behavior was due to the spell but now that he's way more aware of his feelings toward the FL, it's a little more hard to understand... But I have high hope for this couple so let's pray that the writers won't mess it up lol

And now that we know that black magic also exists in this world (or so it seems) I really really hope that nobody will have a sudden memory loss due to a curse... It was honestly the only thing that crossed my mind when the leads discovered it, and I wonder how it will be used to connect the characters together

Ahhh I don't know what to think about this drama anymore... I absolutely love the chemistry between our main leads (I also love both actors so that helps too) and I think the ML is quite fascinating but also kinda disappointing since the last 2 episodes... It was already being discussed in the comments below but why didn't he break up with the SFL ??? Is it because of his family ? Because he's sick again ? Just whyyyy --' poor FL is going to lose all her hair if he continues like this seriously !! Especially after the "name on the phone" scene, it was truly a low blow for her self esteem...
I also think something important is being left off and I wonder what it is...The whole trip into the forest to put the box back seemed weird...? Like the ML was waiting for something to happen ? I don't know if I'm reading too much into things but ep 8 was weird and I don't know what to expect now. And since we didn't get the whole conversation between him and his grandma, maybe there's something else behind his behavior ?
To be honest I'm kinda missing the playful vibes of the beginning... And I can't stand the FL's coworkers. I hope the writers aren't trying to sell us a "friendship" between them because they don't deserve the FL at all. The only time the FL seems to be truly herself is when she is with the ML... and also with the little boy lol. It's cute but a real female friendship would have been nice too. The fantasy element is also a little too weak for my taste... I hope the red hand will show itself again, it was so interesting !! Well with all that being said I still can't wait for next week ! And I also can't wait to finally see what happened during their past lives.

Maybe ! We can't rule out anything since we know nothing about her haha

Oh thank you for your reply now that you mention it I recall this scene ! So we can assume she is also dead then, maybe when the FL was very young...

Did anyone talk about the FL's mother ? We know that her father died while rescuing 2 kids a few years ago (?) but we don't know a thing about her mom if I'm not mistaken ? I wonder if she is still alive and if she'll appear in future episodes, I feel like it is a little weird that she wasn't mentioned at all by the FL

Yes ! Even though I don't really understand why she's still an outcast even in her adult life (she seems perfectly normal to have at least a few friends), I still think she is way too kind to her 2 colleagues, personally I really don't like them... But I guess her need to have a little group to be in is more important than the people in it and it is kinda sad. Of course the SFL will be even worse in the future, because like you said she will resent her even more now that her so called "boyfriend" is 100% in love with the FL. At least, the ML will get to see her true face lol but yes there aren't many possibilities of true friendship for now...

I think it works with her character, she seemed to be all alone since many years so her "love" for the SML is indeed more of a delusion (like you said) than real feelings

In addition to the ML's love (past present and future lol), I hope the Fl will get some kind of friends in the future. Her loneliness made my heart break for her and I truly wish she will find her own little "family", and experience romantic love of course but also platonic love... unfortunately her colleagues aren't really nice people and the SFL is even worse so I don't know who could possibly be her friend(s) in the end, maybe Mrs Ma...? The SML ?

For the guy in white wasn't it just the FL dreaming about the SML ? Or did I also miss something xD

Perfect reply !!

Me too lol, I thought I was done after watching The red sleeve but here we go again, I still hope for a semi happy ending but yeah I understand what you are going through ^^'

Thank you ! I am very glad to be here haha

Thank you so much for your reply !! I will definitely check those other comments soon, because it would be such a shame to not fully understand this drama. I think it's the first time I watch a drama about the Qing dynasty so it's a very unfamiliar territory for me haha.
Also I'm glad I didn't fully misunderstand this scene then ! Can't wait for friday to see what happens next !

Sooo... I didn't want to watch this drama at first because it seems like it's gonna end in tragedy BUT the little snippets I saw here and there (especially Twitter) made me so curious and I finally caved in and watched all 8 episodes in 2 days :') it's been a very long time since a romance got me like this, and I can't wait to see how the FL will mature in the future, ep 8 was especially great in this aspect !! The ML is full of charisma and mystery and I wonder about his past (I didn't read all the comments here because I wanted to finish all 8 episodes without the risk of being spoiled so I currently don't know about any of the theories or the historical elements behind it). However I admit I am having a hard time understanding all the political aspect of the drama, I will have to watch it a second time I think, but it's not the drama's fault at all... Also, I didn't understand why Khan's general seemed to be uneasy at the very end of ep 8, he had sweat on his face but why ?? Did he betray Khan in some way or was he afraid about Khan knowing that the ML was in fact a spy ? Anyway, I can't wait for ep 9 and 10 !! But the wait for part 2 will be very very hard after that...