AngelaK

Saying the ML is unlikeable is very different from saying he is completely contemptible. At this point I have not seen anything that justifies "completely contemptible". As mentioned above, he had no choice in the canceled engagement. He was forced to marry the wife. Yes, he did not treat her well, but neither did she. She was a bi**ch on their wedding night. She set the tune of their hate-hate marriage. The wife's activities are so much worse. She frames a slave and almost beats her to death, cheats on the ML, steals from the Lin family assets to lend out money for high interest loans (a loan shark), destroying many families. But you find her sympatric. Having a sad story doesn't justify doing evil things.

Du Zheng saved his life in battle.

The ML was not responsible for the Shen family tragedy. He is also a victim. He was forced to marry someone he didn't want. He left to join the army to escape that life.

I don't find him sympathetic. But I also don't dislike him. He is a very complicated character. I like that in a role. I can't stand the perfect romantic male lead. Too boring.

You will see different sides of him later. His screen time is so few right now. You don't really know him yet.

The ML is not a perfect, heroic person. He has a lot of complexity. He is someone hardened by battle. He has lots of responsibilities on his shoulders. He can't be wishy-washy. He must get things done. Intimidation is one very useful method.

They need a good reason to divorce. The other family is too powerful. Now they have that reason.

The ML should get more screen time once the 2 leads have more interactions.

I'm so waiting for the leads to have more interactions! Their modern bonus clips showed lot of chemistry. I hope we get that in the drama.

He is already very lenient. At that time, if a husband found his wife cheating on him, she could be killed. That was one of the options he gave her father.

Yes, I'm waiting for the section when he chases after her. It should be good.😂😂

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It was more than her not wanting to consummate the marriage. It was her attitude. Both were forced into this. She was a b**ch that night. That set the tune for the marriage.

Neither wanted this marriage, but her attitude on the wedding night set the tune for this marriage.

He can't just divorce her. Her family is too powerful. He needs a legitimate reason to divorce her, so they won't retaliate.

I hope they have this much chemistry in the drama once they start to interact. 😍😍

Tan Songyun & Liu Xueyi arm wrestle
https://youtube.com/shorts/-eOuQgT1Tt0?si=j4gjElWXbglhEdD6

Agree. Many of the viewers who say the ML looks old are likely young viewers. They prefer the young, baby face look of their generation.

Base on the preview they should finally have some interactions in episode 7.

Agree. Have a tragic back story doesn't justify doing bad things. If that is the case then the FL can go all hell on everyone in the household.