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That should’ve been a clue he was married haha. I did wonder why he’s refer to as “ye” but I thought it was just out of respect and bc of his high position

So this drama kept the storyline of ml having married prior, so he's a widower. He is 30 ish, would be strange not to have married

Either way it's a substantial amount of money. Shameless, the meak mom learned nothing from her mom (fl's granny)

I love that fl's maternal family is so wealthy, like modern day billionaire type. Gu family look down on Ji family bc they are merchants, yet they rely on Ji family's money to maintain their expenses. Such hyprocrites. I can't wait for fl and Ji family to take back what they are owed. Gu family needs to learn their lesson. Borrowning 20k yuan (idk how much that is equivalent to today but I just know it's a huge amount) for 20years and not paying back a cent

I have, and I've listened and still listening to the radio drama (audio book).

From novel, he never rejected her. He's the one forcing and chasing her like cat and mouse

From my perspective, I think he couldn't confess his feelings bc then he would out himself to having a crush on her, and that might be a bit embarrass for him or he might be shy on that part. Their relationship was always sibling type with banter, and by confessing it would reveal his siblig relationship was not pure. Idk how to explain it, but for me, how he is reacting to her makes sense for me. I do think he likes her, and once she marries Chen, he will be disappoited but perhaps his love hasn't reached ye xian level

Allen already refuted this rumour. Every year they have this rumour. Don’t get your hopes up. It’s not possible. Their fans hate each other with a passion. They are also on diff acting paths. Allen is still doing idol dramas and ss has turned changed route away from it.

In the novel, LJL aka LJQ was already depicted as a man with stature, money and power, and he just keeps getting promoted to higher official positions, up to 3rd rank. Everyone just sees the glory he has, yet the hardship, the danger and risk, him putting his life on the line multiple times...these are never really emphasize, and he also just brush pass it. I would like the drama to show the dangers he place himself in, so it's not taken for granted how he rose up so quickly.

Also, even his grandpa admitted, LJL is the only outstanding one in his generation, so the whole Lin family will rely on him and can only depend on him now and in the future. It's a heavy burden he has to shoulder, and it's not an option for him. So, with lx, she's provides him a safe heaven, when he comes home from a stressful day of work, seeing her waiting for him or just doing her daily household routine, whether it's her painting, sewing or drinking tea, he feels distressed. I thik that's also when he realized he can't live without her. I hope drama portrays that well

Hah thanks. But this is a really old promo video. Like the very first video they posted

fingers crossed. I heard imght air in August or sometime in Summer. I hope it's true. I'm currently watching A Splendid Match. Not gonna lie, I'm kind of tired of these 4 men having feelings for fl and chasing her and such. What I like is seeing her being rich and retaliating against her stupid selfish father and the paternal side of the relatives.

I'm hoping this drama turns out good. Many are book fan, but seems like there's a drastic change. I'm ok with that, since r**e and domestic violence, and stockholm syndrome will be scruitinized in this drama. To air publicly, and maybe on TV, definitely can't follow closly to the novel.

What I hope the drama kept is the essence. The tyrannical, savvy, black belly ml, and the enduring, quite and relentless fl that never accepts her fate even though on the surface she does. What I like about the fl, even though she's meak on the outside, it's bc she's so zen and very much rational and level headed. She doesn't fight back against ml bc she knows she can't given her circumstances, hence why sometimes she acts seem docile. It's bc going against the ml, she's not going to win and just prolong the unwanted situation. Instead, she finds opportunity to escape the hell she's in.

For once, a drama/novel where fl doesn't vy for ml's attention or love. It's bc she doesn't care about his love so she doesn't bother to clear her name, when framed, or retaliate when she's being bullied. I really like that ml is really clever and clear headed, he's not strayed from other's and he can see behind people's facade.

I also like that this drama will give more pov and scenes of side character aka maids. idc what anyone says, I'm very much looking forward to this drama.

I'm quite disappointed, I thought it would be videos or something, not just pictures again

That's the most stupid comment ever. The whole book revolved around their intertwined romance, the last bit where ml was basically a starving puppy begging for fl's feelings to be reciprocated. I'm very much anticipating this drama bc of the romance.

ss has a new endorsement on May 20th, it's a local China skincare brand!
The reuters of ss attending the filming of Treasure Voice are released and she's so pretty and youthful. She looks 20yo. She's rumoured to be singing a duet, the song is called Dear D, it's quite a popular song and it fits her style.

I love a grandmother that spoils her granddaughter, she left her all of the assests and estates from the Capital to fl. I bet she's richer than all her family member from her dad's side combine.

Yes, but it may be for the better? Not entirely sure. But some stuff in the novel are a bit too farfetched that it won't bode well as live play, like domestic abuse from the leads...among other things. There is no rebirth, but fl's rebirth in the novel really didn't do much for the plot. Not like she was out for revenge or trying to change the events of future or past. Since it's still present time, she can't do much. Instead, her rebirth was mainly about her personality and character. How she defined herself, and her view and philosophy of life. As well, her being versed in skills that a noble lady should possess (i.e., painting, calligraphy, guzhen, bookkeeping) while identity of a maid captured ml's interest even more.

ML is a very sought after bachelor and influential official that everyone wants to curry favour, but fl wants him to stay away from her as much as possible. I'm not sure if in the drama, she will have any kind of revenge, or I guess clear her family's name. Which she never tried to do in the novel.

I'm really just interested in the leads' romance, Dream of Red Chamber style, inner court politics. I believe the maids are given more roles and importance to the drama, which I love bc the side characters will have their own story and personality, not just a NPC.

Sorry, I didn't mean to ramble

Chen xuanqing's dad died by the hands of his brother, but flashback shows of them as chidren, then how did chen xuanqing came to be? a kid can't born a kid

I'm surprised it's a question (not calling you out or anything). If you've watched the trailers, or seen the eps, any eligible men that's interacted with her more than once was obviously one of the men that will court her. ML is quite obvious, and his nephew (in the novel apparently he's ml's son but they changed it for it's more acceptable to societal morals), there's also her cousin, and Ye Xian

Fl is really unlucky to have these two parents. Mom is weak (I'm not even saying her being ill), she doesn't fight back and doesn't stand her grounds and so her ideology is to stay meak in an abusive relationship, she just endure for years and expects her daughter to suck it up and endure with her.

Then there's that useless selfish prick of a so called father. He's not a good husband or father, just selfish. He contradicts himself all the time. He wants to portray a self righteous, honest, humble man (have a good impressions for the public), yet his actions speak otherwise. A weak man would use his children to benefit and help his career, but a strong one would have the power to protect his children