A Winter Sun Wakes the Wind in Spring Hills' Dream
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by SecretWords
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Let Qingtian be the prince of the forest
I am seriously falling for this series. Even with a few heartbreaking moments, it’s such a memorable ride.
The Romance: I love the scene where Qinglang uses Changyang’s hand as comfort. The way XCY holds QL's hands always reminds me of an ex back in high school—so gentle and kind. And that kiss? It was so sudden, I was totally shocked!
The Visuals: Qingtian’s beauty is just too die for. Plus, that rope-tying scene in the mountain immediately reminded me of Wei Wuxian in The Untamed 😭.
Enjoying the silhouette kissings between XCY and QL.
Han Lu and Qi Hao Yu's story caught my attention at first—it reminded me of a very lighter version of Deep In. I liked them until the end, but because the main couples are so strong, I felt like I didn't focus on them or connect as deeply.
Meanwhile, Xu Wen Shu is actually my second favorite character after Changyang. His love toward Qingtian feels so big, pure, and devastating. Seeing all the pain Qingtian had to endure, and then Qingtian's passing? That made me cry. For someone who cries easily, his death was something I never expected—even though I saw spoilers online (the classic curse of watching a series late!). It feels so crazy how his life ended just when it felt like a real beginning was happening between them.
Let's talk about Shi Yuhao—I never really liked his character. He was to blame for his mistakes and choices, and even after 7 years, he acted like everyone else had to fold to him. I wasn’t super shocked by his ending, though, since a knife was teased in his scenes a couple of times.
It was definitely Shi Yuhao's fault. I know I shouldn't say it since the guy was going through something, but I believe everyone has to reap their karma. Live through it, make things better, and make choices because they are right—not because they are the easiest.
Changyan: At his age, he was so mature and capable of anything. But everyone reaches a breaking point where they show a side they hide from the world. When he cried in that car, it wasn't a loud cry—it was a quiet cry of profound pain. Pain from losing a friend, and pain from knowing people didn't respect his friend even after death (even though the parents didn't know the full truth at first and tormented Qingtian for losing their son, when it was an accident).
Qingtian: I always saw him as so strong over the past few eps, so seeing his absolute vulnerability and pain this time around really hit my core.
Qinglang: I see him as such a grounded person who really knows himself. If you asked me if I could wait for someone for years without knowing when they'd return, I'd say I have no idea! Both Qinglang and Changyang love in completely different ways, but their love is just so strong. I swear, dramas are really stepping up their BL game.
With the ending, I wasn't fully, 100% satisfied because we only got a short glimpse of their reunion—I really wish they had a special episode for it! But on the bright side, we got plenty of domestic moments with them across the episodes, so it wasn't a disappointment.
And honestly, for a hot second, I was really hoping Qingtian's death hadn't actually happened and he was just standing right beside Wen Shu taking pictures of the flowers.
Overall, this is a series I can rewatch, but not too often. If I watched it too frequently, my heart would just break all over again for Qingtian.
The Romance: I love the scene where Qinglang uses Changyang’s hand as comfort. The way XCY holds QL's hands always reminds me of an ex back in high school—so gentle and kind. And that kiss? It was so sudden, I was totally shocked!
The Visuals: Qingtian’s beauty is just too die for. Plus, that rope-tying scene in the mountain immediately reminded me of Wei Wuxian in The Untamed 😭.
Enjoying the silhouette kissings between XCY and QL.
Han Lu and Qi Hao Yu's story caught my attention at first—it reminded me of a very lighter version of Deep In. I liked them until the end, but because the main couples are so strong, I felt like I didn't focus on them or connect as deeply.
Meanwhile, Xu Wen Shu is actually my second favorite character after Changyang. His love toward Qingtian feels so big, pure, and devastating. Seeing all the pain Qingtian had to endure, and then Qingtian's passing? That made me cry. For someone who cries easily, his death was something I never expected—even though I saw spoilers online (the classic curse of watching a series late!). It feels so crazy how his life ended just when it felt like a real beginning was happening between them.
Let's talk about Shi Yuhao—I never really liked his character. He was to blame for his mistakes and choices, and even after 7 years, he acted like everyone else had to fold to him. I wasn’t super shocked by his ending, though, since a knife was teased in his scenes a couple of times.
It was definitely Shi Yuhao's fault. I know I shouldn't say it since the guy was going through something, but I believe everyone has to reap their karma. Live through it, make things better, and make choices because they are right—not because they are the easiest.
Changyan: At his age, he was so mature and capable of anything. But everyone reaches a breaking point where they show a side they hide from the world. When he cried in that car, it wasn't a loud cry—it was a quiet cry of profound pain. Pain from losing a friend, and pain from knowing people didn't respect his friend even after death (even though the parents didn't know the full truth at first and tormented Qingtian for losing their son, when it was an accident).
Qingtian: I always saw him as so strong over the past few eps, so seeing his absolute vulnerability and pain this time around really hit my core.
Qinglang: I see him as such a grounded person who really knows himself. If you asked me if I could wait for someone for years without knowing when they'd return, I'd say I have no idea! Both Qinglang and Changyang love in completely different ways, but their love is just so strong. I swear, dramas are really stepping up their BL game.
With the ending, I wasn't fully, 100% satisfied because we only got a short glimpse of their reunion—I really wish they had a special episode for it! But on the bright side, we got plenty of domestic moments with them across the episodes, so it wasn't a disappointment.
And honestly, for a hot second, I was really hoping Qingtian's death hadn't actually happened and he was just standing right beside Wen Shu taking pictures of the flowers.
Overall, this is a series I can rewatch, but not too often. If I watched it too frequently, my heart would just break all over again for Qingtian.
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