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It was Fan Chang Yu character development start episode

Okay the episode starts with Su Yuan Qing was being rescued by Qinfeng bandits and get out from the room to get some air. Some of people seeing the leader of the bandit leader's sister named Shi San Niang tried to challenge every men on bandit's clan and Su Yuan Qing and Su Yuan Qing proposed himself to fight with Shi San Niang while some of men opposed him since he looked weak. Fast forward they are fighting and Su Yuan Qing corners Shi San Niang and kissed her. Su Yuan Qing met his brother Qi Min telling the situation of war and it feels like fake bitches who acts like best friend while they are actually hate each other. Su Yuan Qing offers himself to help his brother kidnaps Yu Qian Qian and Bao Er only to see his brother already tied them inside of cart. Qi Min tells Su Yuan Qing to defeat Marquis Wuan for their victory. Su Yuan Qing and his bandits gang went attack to Li Nan city to find his 'woman' in Lin Nan and the tragedy start.Tragedy triggers Fan Chang Yu character development since she is simple girl who wants to make pig farm bigger and I was emotionally invested in this episode since we lost some villagers. I liked the director wants to make some arch for supporting character since most of C-Drama only wants to focused on leads. We must said goodbye to our Yu Qian Qian's ex maid, the shadow puppeteers, Even the useless magistrate was being hanged by Su Yuan Qing. (I noticed the camera shoot was shaky and i think they want to see from the hanged useless magistrate view about Linan Massacre).Now the farewell for few supporting character since Su Yuan Qing asks about female butcher's name. One man said he didn't know and of course Su Yuan Qing slashed his neck. Constable Wang and Chef Li tried to free themselves and they answer the don't know about Fang Chang Yu. Chef Li sacrifices himself by stabbing Su Yuan Qing spear while telling two females villagers to run and the bandits. Noodle stall lady Yu was shoot to death while other (i think is one of Chang Yu close friend) has run away probably telling other villagers to save themselves (including Mrs Zhao). Constable Wang fights with Su Yuan Qing to protect other people but he was stabbed by Su Yuan Qing. We only see two ladies (useless magistrate daughter who was song yan's new fiancée and Song Yan's mother). I never though magistrate daughter Cui was bad guy and she is kind of wiser than her dad even Su Yuan Qing saying that before he slashed her neck. She just give up of her life since her parents was killed by Su Yuan Qing and told she doesn't know Female butcher he talked about. I respect her for her dignity. Song Yan's mother is still same backstabber as first episode. As expected, She tells Fang Chang Yu names and show Su Yuan Qing her house was for her safety. While she arrived on Fang Chang Yu's house, Su Yuan Qing stabbed Song Yan's mother from back. For me, Song Yan's death was too easy for her even Su Yuan Qing hated her disloyal attitude.Su Yuan Qing checks Fang Chang Yu house and discover the bunker and met Mrs Zhao and other survivors and Fang Chang Yu appears from roof to fight with him. His Masochist tendencies enjoy this, Su Yuan Qing saying killing him wont make other survivor alive since he brings bandits to cleanse the city. He told Fang Chang Yu, who was Marquis Wuan while looking of her own tablet she said she was eager to being Marquis Wuan woman without her realization his actual fake husband was hi,. The bandits shows when Su Yuan Qing was leaning to Fang Chang Yu and asks why he flirts again while he got Shi San Niang. Su Yuan Qing said this is for revenge.The Bandit leader or Shi San Niang brother appears with whip and Su Yuan Qing pulls the whip. He asked to Su Yuan Qing to kill Fang Chang Yu since he was married his sister. Su Yuan Qing confort for his double standar since his wife were four while he took away women in other villages. Fang Chang Yu wants to diverts other bandits by provoking to catch her.Fang Chang Ning get outs from barrels and cried finding her sister and The gossiper Kang were saving her from remaining bandits to hide with her grandson Xiao Hu. This is one of biggest redeem from annoying character to sacrifice her grandson and her victim of gossip. Her last word to her grandson about not eating dumplings more than six pieces broke my heart.On the other side, Xie Zheng stills prepare for strategies and met Wei Yan's subordinate talks about war strategy and told the subordinate to tell his news. The falcon comes with blood and Xie Zheng realized Fang Chang Yu were on danger.Su Yuan Qing and the bandits chase Fang Chang Yu into the cliff. Su Yuan Qing saying 'sweet' words he was better than Marquis Wuan and no one would make funeral if Fang Chang Yu jumps and of course Fang Chang Yu never accept Su Yuan Qing fancy word choose to jump from the cliff. Su Yuan Qing's subordinate told Su Yuan Qing that Qingfeng has been defeated by Xie Zheng's 100 cavaleries.Falcon checks Fang Chang Yu location by her ribbon and Xie Zheng found her unconsious on the hanging roots.It was first time Xie Zheng feels devastated and reject his men help for taking Chang Yu to warmer house.

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Blood in the Snow

First ImpressionAbsolutely devastating. This episode was heartbreaking on so many levels and easily one of the most emotional episodes so far.Episode ThoughtsThe episode opens with the brutal slaughter of the villagers, and it’s honestly hard to watch. The cruelty of Sui Yuanhuai and his men makes it clear just how inhuman he really is. I genuinely hope he meets a painful end after what he’s done.In a surprising turn, some of the earlier antagonists actually have moments of redemption. The magistrate’s daughter refuses to reveal the FL’s identity and pays for it with her life. Even the granny who always had it out for the FL runs out to protect the children — the little sister and her grandson — and is also killed. It’s tragic but shows that even characters we disliked still had humanity in them.The FL tries desperately to save the villagers hiding from the bandits, but she’s completely alone. Realising she can’t fight them all, she leads the bandits away from the village. When she sees the devastation around her, something inside her snaps and she fights back fiercely, killing several bandits in the process.But Sui Yuanhuai is still chasing her.Their confrontation ends in a cliffside standoff. He clearly believes she’ll eventually submit to him, but the FL refuses to let him have that power. Instead she jumps from the cliff, smiling back at him. It’s a moment of pure defiance.Meanwhile, things are also becoming increasingly disturbing with the Sui brothers. Qin Min now has Manager Yu and her son in his hands and finally reveals his true identity to her. She’s terrified, and although the brothers appear close on the surface, it feels like Qin Min may have his own agenda.The turning point of the episode comes when the white falcon returns to the ML covered in blood. That moment alone tells him something terrible has happened.ML immediately rides out with a hundred soldiers and completely destroys the bandits’ stronghold. I probably shouldn’t feel satisfied watching that level of violence, but honestly they deserved every bit of it.When he learns the FL was targeted, he sends the falcon to find her.And when he finally does find her, the scene is heartbreaking. She’s hanging off the cliff, cold and barely alive. Seeing the ML in that moment is a completely different side of him — desperate, terrified and overwhelmed with emotion. It’s obvious that he loves her deeply, even if he hasn’t said the words yet.Character NotesFemale Lead:Her strength in this episode is incredible. Even when everything collapses around her, she still protects the villagers and refuses to let the villain break her.Male Lead:We finally see how much he truly cares. His rage, his desperation and the way he reacts when he finds her all reveal the depth of his feelings.Sui Yuanhuai:Completely monstrous. After this episode there is absolutely no redemption possible for him.Qin Min:More unsettling than ever. His relationship with Manager Yu and his hidden motives make him increasingly suspicious.Final ThoughtsThis episode was emotionally devastating but incredibly powerful. The stakes have never felt higher, and seeing both the FL’s defiance and the ML’s desperation makes the story even more gripping.I’m both terrified and excited to see what happens next.Favourite MomentThe FL jumping from the cliff rather than letting Sui Yuanhuai capture her.Trope Check• Villain massacre• Cliff jump escape• Hero arrives too late• Protective male lead rage• Falcon messenger• Villagers caught in war

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