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It's bad enough in a patriarchal society of the times that women don't even look out for each other but to cause unbearable pain to each other.

Liu Xue Yi ah. Who would ever thought to see the day that HE needs to seduce a woman (even his character) with that body of his. The exact going chest naked and FL wrapping him up in a duvet is such a role reversal to the usual trope used. It's so laughable when it's men doing it.

I don't fault the Lin grandfather. As the patriarch, he has to think about the greatest interest for the Lin family - every move, every marriage is measured for maintaining the family's status and wealth. Difficult decisions have to be made and there is nothing wrong with trying to protect your family and the family's reputation. Methods is where it becomes distinguishable to whether you can agree with him. Lin's family may simply bicker (the elder brothers), jealousy among sisters (but not to the extent one is willing to capitalize on it).

Ep: 29- did anyone notice ML had slightly lowered himself so that FL can put the overcoat on him. That is the cutest and sweetest thing next to the slower walking pace.

Let's be honest- he's melting the iceberg and it's so fun to watch him put in all the effort.

ah, the era of ML wooing the wife has started. Shameless wooing. Love every minute of it.

His turn to walk on eggshells after she was doing the very same thing as a maid.

That is precisely the reason - female's reputation is their most sacred value. Being at brothels is sex slavery.

It would be considered a living death sentence if she married into an abusive family and from her parents perspective - Lin family pride reputation over family so there reaction is actually proper. A woman's marriage at that time defines the rest of their life.

ML can do all those things because of his social status and his connections. My reference to equal footing is strip away his status- what is he capable of as a man? Is he better than SML? Did you expect SML to thwart a coup because he is a scholar?

Honestly, I don't hate SML. I found him very compatible with FL - can't really find a terrible flaw in him. The only flaw which is one shared by ML is the need to lay claim to a woman through marriage. Though it's reasonable in those period times. It's rare to have a cdrama to write a suitor as being actually comparable to ML - aside from having high social status - he is every bit on equal footing with ML.

The marriage decree and the forced marriage is a turning point of their relationship. We can see all the bad that comes from his one sided love. FL's parents are upset because they've seen first hand the family dynamics of ML's family. They are walking on eggshells. If FL falls out of favor, or is blamed for a huge mistake - her family suffers. But FL's parents aren't as concerned for their own wellbeing than the wellbeing of FL - she finally won her freedom and be safe, only to be thrusted back into ML's family as as a wife - she's stuck for good - to the grave for better or for worst.

It hurts but it also shows she is still that naive girl from 2 yrs ago. She only had one real meeting with him because as a 3rd level maid, they don't get to see the family members. It was so brief yet she thought she was memorable enough for him.

LXY is normally dubbed by someone with the exception of like 1-2 dramas. I was very happy he used his own voice because it's amazing.

She hasn't fallen for him yet and it's likely similar to Ming Lan, ML will have to woe her so that will be fun to watch.

Proper translation for that sentence is that "she's going to have a lot of headaches" In reference that she's too smart, picks up on too many things. Also, he already refers her in a way as his future legal wife which has to manage a household.

Liu Xueyi with the right script, he can shine. He hasn't really in the last few dramas I've seen him in but I always saw he has potential. This one, he's doing really well despite his limited screen time to date.

My guess was enough for her to have slaves, ice for the hot days, fur coats for winter. It's clear she is used to certain grandeur so she wants more and more money. Greed indeed. I don't get what she saw in that cousin of hers, it was such a huge red flag for him to be upset with her for giving her maid so much dowry after serving her for years. He saw money even bigger than her.

FL is living without the backing of her family - she can't even use her birth surname so naturally, she has a bit more freedom in her decisions.

It's because she is too smart and too cunning - make for a great scheming wife, not a nurturing mother. Also, she has goals. What goals does her son have other than those that her mother wants him to have? Guy hasn't fought for himself to win anything.