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i can't wait for the next ep ugh.... &…

i can't wait for the next ep ugh.... & as much as i love Wan, he was hella frustrating in this ep & that's why i am thankful to Nine for "b*tch slapping" him awake - it's about time Wan snapped out of it & if Nine didn't do what he did (on that diving board), i doubt Wan would ever stop with the hero-worship, which wouldn't just hurt him, Third would be collateral damage too & it was getting bleedin old how Wan became docile, bowing his head & following Sunny anywhere (regardless of how rude she always was to him), cause Nine ordered it. ****************************************************************************************** so am happy that Wan got the wake-up call of a life time & saw Nine's true colors. & even though i am supposed to hate Nine, i get that a lot of his behavior is down to insecurity. he is really paranoid about everyone that is acting along side him & he is only nice to people in power, who can help further his career- i might not approve of his action & they far from ethical, but it's a dog eat dog world & i can't blame the player.... blame the game! *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************regarding Time & Renji - was shocked that they were in a relationship, i knew they had a past - but that the past is present, color me shocked. before i knew this fact i knew Time would follow & get the whole scene on vid - gut feeling. but i really didn't know for whose benefit, he was on Wan's or Nine's side . but after finding out that he in a relationship with Renji, i feel like there is more to their start & they have beef with Nine. i might be wrong - but i feel like both were planning to take Nine down before auditioning for the part. will have to wait & see. *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Third & Wan's chemistry is magical - their smile is infectious & find myself smiling along with them every time they around each other, even when they butting heads - for them it's foreplay lol... & that kiss was smooth - all 3 kisses & the progression was really well done. happy they together. now i am wondering how/when Third's mother gonna come on scene, like a bulldozer & roll all over their hearts ugh

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The reigns of the household

He realized who she is, and she understood that he knows. At least I think so. That scene where he burned all those items he had collected over the years gave me the impression of that kind of understanding between them... If I am wrong, I hope they will somehow explain it to me later. 😌Jinqi's mother dying was an emotional scene, but I was super mad at the ladies from the second branch and actually Jinqi's father too... 😤His wife had been ill for God knows how long and he knew nothing, and then he walked in there like nothing had happened, wondering why all the servants were crying so loudly... Insufferable man. 😒But Jinqiao's wife annoyed me the most. She always seemed disappointed with everything she got — gifts were too humiliating, her husband got too little honour, and then more and more of this and that... But now, First Madam died literally minutes ago, and she's already plotting how to get the reins of the household... I hope Lanxiang will be able to keep the role First Madam entrusted to her, but I suspect that if the ladies from the second branch want to involve Old Master, he might have to learn of Lanxiang's true identity. 🤔I just hope they can solve it quietly within the family and there's no big fuss or public announcements to the world, because I think that's not necessary... However, that, of course, would remove the gossip about the Lin family's First Young Madam being born a slave (but the Shens are still considered traitors, so I don't know if that would be better). 🥺

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Sining love in the heart

Episode 8 is an absolute masterpiece of emotional storytelling. It brilliantly balances heavy, devastatingly relatable family trauma with the sweetest comfort romance and top-tier comedy. Keep the tissues close, because Sea and Keen ran away with our hearts this week.Niran’s painful reality: he only pushed himself into sports because he thought it was the only way to make his parents reconcile."I was ugly crying at dad apologizing. I feel like a lot of children just want a parent to admit they're wrong." Watching Niran confidently choose to stay with his dad .When Niran hits rock bottom after a massive fight with his father and runs away, Cheewa is exactly where he goes.Cheewa comforting Niran through the dark night provides some of the softest, most tender vibes of the whole series .Cheewa’s quirky, astronomy-coded language softens into pure emotional warmth. The way he shields Niran's heart proves that no matter what kind of storm Niran is facing, Cheewa will always be there pulling him back to Earth like his own personal gravity. And that final piggyback ride and kiss.Thank goodness for the friend group! Their hilariously nosy antics, panicky over-protectiveness, and chaotic energy offer the perfect comedic relief, breaking up the intense family angst with pure laugh-out-loud moments.

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Lin JinQi meet Scholar Han🤣🫣

This is the first episode that was just pleasant and fun from beginning to end with no angst or crimes committed. At the Lin home Gpa is unconvinced that JinQi didn’t put XiuRu up to steeping up as a bride. This young lady did herself proud. 🥰 She started off a bit shaky with nerves, but she cited LanXiang as her shining example of reaching for your dreams no matter how hard it may seem. She admitted to being timid but then said Lan Xiang;s example gave her the courage to step up for herself. She acknowledged that she would not have ever been considered for this match, but now that opportunity presented itself and her sister truly didn’t want it, she was putting herself up for the title and wanted to live in wealth and comfort. She boldly held her own and was quite confident after the end of her testimony. Gpa looked surprised and proud. There was no mistaking the spunk underneath the timid. He had feared she would be bullied by in-laws, but this proved to him she was up to the task. He also told her that she was the better candidate between her and her sister, and considering her sister’s temper bursts, I agree with him. It was up to the Marquis to accept or reject the sister swap. JinQi had this covered as the Marquis just wanted an alliance with the Lin’s and wasn’t concerned which sister he married. This is not the ideal or a ringing endorsement of future husband, but in this circumstance it did work out to XiuRu’s advantage. The eldest sister is basically put under house arrest until further notice. She is still reeling from learning about the trap she’d entered with the Dus, and grateful that death was off the table. She was ready to comply with whatever the family wanted which was a very different attitude for this young lady to have. The Xu family are happily house hunting. They find the perfect home, but it is priced at only 5 taels per year and LanXiang isn’t buying it. Her dad is just getting ready to sign the paperwork when she grabs his hand and rushes her parents out the door. If an offer is too good to be true…there is a reason. And there was 🤣😂JiuGao was put in charge of getting them set up in a nice home. However his youth gave him no practical experience at all in what the price should be for the area. JinQi was most happy to literally kick his ass for messing things up, 🤣😂They come across an eccentric scholar who wants caretakers for his shop and dwelling. There is no salary but all sales will be divided equally. Even if they don’t make money they will have a place to stay so they accept and Mr Xu works at the shop while mother and daughter arrange flowers and make items more amenable for ladies to purchase. So far their items are selling better. She is improving her writing skills by writing lyrics and happily singing with Scholar Han who is playing accompaniment. JinQi senses from the flower arrangements she is there and follows his way to the back where he sees the happy scene. He gears up for it and then strolls in to say hello. As they are introduced it is clear JinQi is sizing him up and wanting him to be found wanting. But so far he is too handsome, too smart, and too kind. 🤣😂 JinQi pushes questions about the exam because he is hoping the Scholar finds his way to the capital..ASAP😂🤣 The scholar is definitely planning to go, there are just a few more arrangements to take care of and he seems more than happy to have LanXiang take care of everything. That’s understandable because she is miss capable and reliable. He sends his two aides out to gather intel about Han and the only info they give him is that he is moving his widowed sister home, studying hard and showing great promise as a scholar. JinQi going damn he’s not just a pretty face he has substance.🤣😂He talks to his flower that reminds him of that moonlit night where they actually had an almost conversation. He is wanting the butterflies out of the picture. 🤣😂 I still can’t decide which is funnier..Nanke’s literal interpretation, or JiuGao’s knowing smirk where he’s trying hard not to laugh because he doesn’t want another kick from JinQi. 🤣😂Absolutely loved this episode. It was perfect from XiuRu’s defense of her decision, to the Xu’s finding a quirky place that suits them well. The added fun of JinQi feeling out the competition and finding him too perfect a candidate for LanXiang. 🤣😂 I cannot wait to see how all this plays out. 👏🏻👏🏻 oh the best line…As long as our bond remains distance can’t keep us apart. Definite hope for the future of Xu and Lin families, tho she is counting this towards her maid friends, he is considering it more a heart matter. 🥰

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So much happiness, but some trouble comes again

All the maids got married. I am so happy! Nanke was so cute about the proposal and Xiaolian too. Those two are so adorable! 🤗 And Jiugao and Yuchen also finally became a married couple. 🥰But I do worry about Jinqi's mother... That illness looks terrible — like her skin is rotting away. And the stomach ache too? What kind of illness is that? Cancer? 😟I had already given up hope that she would ever tell him she's Shen Jialan... So, now, when Jinqi realizes she's not her mother's daughter, will he ask her about it? And will she tell him? I personally hope she does. Not that it matters in general, because he loves her for the person she is, not for her name, but still, I would love to see his reaction to that and what else that could bring to their lives. 😌Congratulations to all the new parents — Jinqi and Lanxiang with their cute little daughter Zhangcheng, and Xiushu and her husband, who are expecting their first! 🤗

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Punishments and rewards

Dai Rong has finally been brought to justice for his crimes. The maids are all rewarded and LanXiang has the boldest request. She sees the opportunity she’s been looking for and asks for her family’s indentured papers. The matriarch is stunned and says she will have to wait for her son’s decision since LanXiang is assigned there. As the mother reflects later, she knows LanXiang is too pretty and smart to stay with JinQi when he married. This saves her finding her a different family. She is surprised when JinQi comes home and readily accepts the idea. He now knows why LanXiang had been saving up her favors and it made sense this would be her heart’s desire for her family. The family is presented with their papers and the signed and sealed confirmation from the Lin family that they are to be granted release. They can now become commoners and the Lins will help them register with a local village. They have been given funds to help them find a good home and have JiuGao escorting them to the registrar to make this happen. It has been such a long wait, but none of the Lins could deny Lan Xiang deserved freedom tho she would be terribly missed by family and servants. I like that she leaves her friends books and has roped the head maid into continuing their lessons. I am curious how JinQi will keep in touch because we know he will. 😁He understands her desire to be her own person and to not have to fear for her safety or family because of noble’s whims. His own experience with the Shens proved his family guilty of causing such grief. That was quite an act he put on for his mother about others being equally capable. But, he himself said right to her face she was much too clever to be a maid. Their new free life is getting ready to begin and I am happy to see them off and get a front seat view to see what they choose to do with themselves. There was a dramatic scene of the Zhao daughter celebrating her wedding with bride palanquin heading to capital. It was a clear defining of the opposite locations and paths these two were following. I also think this might be the Zhao daughter marrying into the Xie family instead of second daughter as planned originally. At the Lin home the Yuan matriarch is pleased with the arrangements, the gifts have been received and accepted, and all that remains is for birth dates to be submitted for an auspicious date. The mother is fluttering like a butterfly all happy until she sees her eldest daughter in mourning clothes. She is determined to declare herself joined to Du Zheng even tho he is now dead due to his injury from Marquis. She absolutely refuses to marry the Marquis and rips up the betrothal decree. Gpa wants to settle the matter by killing her off because he knows sister Du will have a good time spreading gossip about her brother’s lover and he doesn’t want to alienate another top tier family. The Zhao’s are more than enough trouble on their own. JinQi is the one that comes up with a reasonable solution. He admits his military issues and false charges along with inviting Dus as tenants brought trouble to their home and second daughter should not be killed as collateral damage. He suggests third daughter marry the Marquis instead. She stepped up and is willing. It now remains to be seen if they will accept. There is a scene with JinQi mourning over Du Zheng’s memorial. It is out of the way by a creepy tree that looks like people have been hung on it. 🫣While he is there Du Cuique is allowed to visit her brother’s grave before going to exile location. JinQi bribed the guard so her manacles and harness could be removed while she paid homage to her brother. She still wants to blame JinQi for looking down on them and not accepting her as a concubine. His response was she should have thought better of herself and strived to be the lawful wife. She is then hauled off to start her prison sentence. JinQi still respects the man that saved his life and honors him. He is still trying to understand how that gratitude and respect turned into this power play where his savior wanted to be his slayer. I can’t quite wrap my brain around that either.🤯They were not in a slave situation like Qia Lan…she was the noble daughter finding herself less than a commoner but endured to live as her mother wanted. These two….a military life is not glamorous. But it is honorable and they were given the chance to go above that station in the Lin home. I do not understand why they didn’t run with that and make good lives for themselves. I cannot see the advantage of killing off the golden goose sharing wealth and home with them. The evil intent of both these siblings is something that needed purged. Maybe in hell they will feel more comfortable. I cannot wait to see JinQi and Scholar Han meet. This will be so fun and a bright spot after all the tragedy that has happened. I also want to see how Xiuru and Marquis’ daughter get along. And I really want snobby scholar to have a wife that can’t read or write since his family thought Zhao daughter was so much better than second daughter and Lin family.😝

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was surprised twice in this ep; by Pun telling…

was surprised twice in this ep; by Pun telling Ten they should start dating & by Moth not rejecting James when he asked about them taking their relationship to the next level. even though on Pun's part it was the obvious move - given how whipped Ten is, let alone how accommodating he is, also he knows about Pun's unrequited love so if Pun goes back tp mooning over Moth, Ten can't complain - he will have to accept Pun putting Moth before him. which is gonna happen. one can hope i am wrong but i have a feeling that things wont be smooth sailing for either couple - oh well 4 more eps to go so this plot gotta be dragged out some how.

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Work and relationship changes

Omg it was painful trying to watch Xu Chi and senior on a date. They have so little in common that they have nothing to talk about with ease and enjoyment. Then him deciding to break up first and his reasoning…..🙄 He is a Ma Ke in the making. 😝 I am glad Ye Xin Zhi showed her a stark contrast in how to conduct business. She saw the ease and flow of exchanging data and collaborating. This is something she would never see with what’s his name ex bf. He and Ma Ke will never feel bad about poor synergy with their client because the client will always be wrong. 😝He and XinZhi could not be more different. It had to be a good ego boost that the client offered to hire her. XinZhi was also quite proud of his trainee and said so. It was impressive that she had the minutes all wrapped up and in his email box before the meeting concluded. I like the girls working on the same team now. Xu Chi can get away from the toxic rumors of how poorly that meeting went and move to something far more positive. It is fun seeing Xu Chi as the IT person. She is all busy fixing Bu TianNa’s computer and they are having a chat about guys. I like how they push each other’s buttons to call out bs or to think better. It is also fun that Zhao Heng shows up with new parts rather than being able to fix. He has a good rapport with both girls. He gets into a true argument with Bu Tian Na as he’s driving her home. We don’t know what his family situation is but she crossed a line deliberately and then doubled down on it. This shows her low EQ because she really doesn’t take much time to walk in another’s shoes. She is taking baby steps with her little brother. That wood chop really was an eye catcher.🤣😂 Her face when she actually got the shot.🤣😂 I was really disappointed in her not accepting his candy gift, but she made up for it with a trip for ice cream. It was poignant when he asked her to be the CEO because he didn’t want to be one, he just wanted to play. That touched her because she saw they were being as manipulative with him as her. This is something they could truly bond over. Xu Chi has taken too many legend lessons. She tries to act more like him to announce her breakup. He is quite pleased but refuses to let her know. He just works out harder boxing and getting teased about how old he looks.🤣😂 Xu Chi and Zhao Heng find themselves at a commiserating unrequited love dinner. Lol They both lament the one they like won’t give them the time of day for actual dating. He cracked me up when he said they should date just to piss off the ones they liked. 🤣😂 He kept demanding a photo to post and she just tossed his drunk ass in a cab and sent him home. 🤣😂 I really like the friendship of these three interns. These are the contacts that tend to stay with you. It is very sibling like in many respects. I also liked the chance meeting with Lin. She looked so calm and relaxed. Hubby is out of the picture and she is getting her life in order and ready for new things. I like that she made Xu Chi think about what bf material is and how you should be feeling with one you say you care about. Zhao Heng is standing in line at an exclusive coffee shop waiting 2 hrs for a very specific drink. I am hoping he does something unpredictable rather than just giving it to her. Bu TianNa is already planning how to refuse it😝 I like this guy. He understands people and reads the room. He is offbeat in how he presents himself and that can be off putting. But he has a good heart and is loyal. He doesn’t throw people under the bus to get ahead and he supports and picks up the people he cares about. They don’t have to wonder where he stands. Waiting to see what next episode brings.

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When Pretending Starts to Feel Real

Van taking on Rakhun’s ghost problem by pretending to be his boyfriend makes for a charming Episode 3. He approaches it as paid work, but his practical, money-first attitude clashes with Rakhun’s romantic expectations.Watching him adjust is the fun part. Regular messages, rides to university, even sleeping beside Rakhun—what begins as a routine assignment gradually starts to affect him. His change is noticeable enough for the other club members to catch on, too!The female ghost adds an intriguing mystery, especially since Rakhun apparently cannot see her even when she appears to Van.Then there is Kan, the boyfriend who previously ran away and left Rakhun behind when the ghost frightened him. Van may be doing a job, but he is also making the effort to stay. Once the haunting is resolved, I am curious whose company Rakhun will actually want.

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