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You may missed it but forcing her to do homework was to make her get extra practice in order to catch up to lessons - she joined in the early middle of the school year

The biggest story change is around the mum's depression and in the novel underscored the extent of FL's sacrifices for her mum.

The family was not aware until mumu mentioned recognizing the bottle in the trash as sleeping pills as well FL mum conversation with mumu's mum

FL had to coax the mum to see Dr Le Fan and get help and basically promised to listen and obey her . This is when she told her everything that has happen, that she likes ML but accepts that they cannot be together (timing and overseas) similar to drama.

What the drama dropped was the fact that FL did not like Finance and was working towards qualifying (and had qualified for the express placement) for the Arts and Literature major at a main university. But she gave it up and followed the mother's wishes to apply for the finance major at a nearby university for employability.

I never liked this turn of events seeing how the strong FL just suddenly folded akin to getting blackmailed. Just glad in the epilogue she does eventually become a successful writer.

I was actually hoping to see some of the relationship beats from the novel and was sorely disappointed
1) at the end of 1 day excursion, ML and FL shared a hug. ML knows that she cannot be in a relationship and just says he will wait for her. She replies a simple okay.
2) skip to the end of the novel, ML is back for christmas holidays and FL asked to meet on 21.12 and that he returns her gift - in the novel it was her parent's pearl hairpin. ML was sad and thought this meant a last cut of the thread that binds them and a final goodbye. FL just hugs ML when she sees him and asks whether he has a girlfriend.
3) letter to the future got moved from 5y to 2y - understandable due to where they intended to end the drama. However it was some philsophical musing very much not inline with her drama characterization while in the novel was her self confession - she loves ming sheng x3

MS was aiming to be a doctor, was in france for 2y and is back good - wtf? Novel does this better

in novel, he was in the US and came back for christmas. FL and ML gets together on 21-12 and has a long distance relationship until FL graduates. FL then goes to US to be with him while doing post-graduate in Arts while working there. This is another 3y until epilogue chapter 1 (return to hanzhou and proposal). correct amount of time for a medical degree

While the show wrapped up nicely - i think there were some nonsensical drama changes and a big story element change

from the novel it would likely be an interlude before they part for an extended period. that said it hinged on her joining a writing competition so it will be interesting how they do it here

in the novel, the FL family cut off the toxic husband side of the family and moved away to a totally different place - last... 10 chapters or so?

link is in the discussion thread

edited for clarity - ML confessed his attraction for FL to Mumu. i need to dig up the chapter it was mentioned. i only recall Mumu telling FL

the novel story is not actually a full on romance - it is about trauma and healing. they only get together in the literal last chapter, and last few paragraphs at that. it is fleshed out in 2 extra chapters which i think many are hoping gets adapted in the drama too

no it was by accident - she did research bus routes (when she knew ML was looking for a cab). in novel she was caught by the reporter instead

from novel she does but accepts that ML likes FL (ML confessed his attraction to FL to Mumu). FL and her both sisterly bonding and decide to give up on ML together at one point

from novel yes

ep16 trailer shows a drama-only sequence - seeing ep17 trailer i think they are using that to finally integrate her into the "girl's group" . Happens in the novel but I can't remember what was the catalyst

also BY got groomed by JInrui - frustrating that because he was the oldest "son" got away scot-free until QY stepped up. Guess the mum is "no boys mode" because of that too

the repercussions will likely be touched upon in the later episodes - likely episode 14 based on teasers. that said you may likely not be entirely satisfied with it, as the one direct impact later is the mum being held hostage emotionally to do the family's further bidding

they cut ties with nan qiao village - while the father is not the progenitor of the idea, he does follow through with the plan (in the novel)

to use/demonstrate the cure, u must first give them a disease lol

slow burn like first frost lol. ep 11 and ep 12 are basically showing the sparks. episodes prior are just hinting there is "heat" - to a point ML was consulting his friend due to being unsure on what he is feeling. If the novel is to be followed- final episode of Reborn will be similar to ep 18 of first frost

there is a wetv link shared in comments below. it is basically the episode page - unreleased episodes are showing trailers