Random Reflection 1: Positive, realistic portrayal of parental units
Li Hong Bin and Li Hong Yu's parents are my favourite CDrama parents, possibly more-so than the Bans in A Girl Like Me. They are so real: the mom is fiery and makes snap decisions out of knee-jerk reactions and then regrets it / worries but doesn't want to back down because she doesn't want to lose prestige. The dad never contradicts the mom, even when she defensively accuses him of saying she is in the wrong, but calmly reassures her yet offers clever solutions to her dilemma. They complement each other so perfectly. They grow, they change their minds, they have character development! They also have that wordless communication that strong couples develop over time.
I also like that the dad's character design: not domineering or handsome, appears mild and even sleepy, but is actually shrewd, yet a bit henpecked, sometimes slightly silly. His lightning shift from deadpan to cackling (when Xiong Xi Ruo has that first official interview with her future in-laws) really cracked me up. 😂
