ep 27 tidbit: when they said "let's celebrate Scholar Han's success!" they specifically use the phrase for "celebratory drink" that's a homonym for "nuptial wine" (xi jiu). The use of foils in this series once again impresses me :D
Even before ep 15 it's clear that the second madam is not the main culprit behind all of this. It's sad that her eldest son was quick to turn against her (though at least he acknowledged she was likely being used, but he should have tried to think of a plan to protect her and weed out the real culprit). While the younger son is dumb and untalented, he seems to have loyalty towards people kind to him, so that's rather nice.
edit: would like to add that it's interesting how one is intelligent but kinda untrustworthy in that he solely would put morals before personal ties, while the other is dumb but fiercely loyal to personal ties, even without morals. In some ways, neither are truly good
This is the First time i am watching anger in XLX eyes. Just put urself in her shoes. Girl lost everyone precious…
Exactly, plus at this point in time, she doesn't know him that well. She sees Scholar Han daily and they've been through troubles together. And I'm sure at this point she associates Jinqi with trouble - poor girl was sooo stressed when working as a maid at the Lin Residence.
Now she has to be MARRIED into this family. To add to what you're saying.... Because she doesn't have a good family background "officially" she is at the mercy of everyone in the Lin Residence. Not only that but there would be plenty of people outside the family eager to marry off to Lin, because a powerless main wife is easy to bully and usurp.
I'm pretty sure the reason why FL's parents died was because of the Crown prince's brother, even the late emperor…
I assumed from Shen family and Lanxiang's new family's POV it probably felt like Lin family backstabbed them though but yeah I get what you mean haha, not true enemies
Lanxiang's mama fainting when her saviour's daughter is married off to the saviour's blood enemy's son, while Jinqi's mother faints because she deems the match is below her son's station. The class and privilege divide...
Based on what he said to her, looks like Scholar Lu knew her identity as soon as she said she was mourning the Shens. He would know what it's like to lose your family and fight for your life, and a normal servant girl would not have the knowledge she has...
edit: would like to add that it's interesting how one is intelligent but kinda untrustworthy in that he solely would put morals before personal ties, while the other is dumb but fiercely loyal to personal ties, even without morals. In some ways, neither are truly good
Now she has to be MARRIED into this family. To add to what you're saying.... Because she doesn't have a good family background "officially" she is at the mercy of everyone in the Lin Residence. Not only that but there would be plenty of people outside the family eager to marry off to Lin, because a powerless main wife is easy to bully and usurp.
Oh Flopqi... be glad you have Liu Xueyi's handsome face...