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This episode had a lot of action but I found myself fast forwarding through a lot of the assailant’s chase. I liked that Fei hid well and came to the rescue of her friend. It was a nice leap from Qin and Shen to escape the fire. It was also nice to see his dad with him in hospital. As funny as Qin was sneaking snacks, it is surprising there wasn’t a visit or gift for Shen as a thank you and get better soon gesture. Another surprise is that Qin could cook even a little bit. 😂 Shen’s friend deserved the wallop for sneaking up on him after all he’s been through. The friends on both sides are all focused on romance, and while that is what everybody wants to see, I would have preferred to see the girls reunited with their families. After stretching things out so long they shifted to main couple rather than let use see a happy ending. Tong’s mother has reason to feel guilt, but for Lian to stay silent and not express remorse for his part in dropping her off in dark alley, fell flat for me. I find him more guilty than the mom since he agreed to pick her up and get her home safely. It turned into a let bygones be bygones conversation, but not seeing the girls in the aftermath of the incident also fell very flat. Tong was very misguided in her actions, but they could have shown her the proof of his innocence and let her know the red mark was an important clue to find the real culprit. Also, what happened to her two bodyguards? They could have had a kid network for food etc. It went from let’s drag this angst out to pushing the girls out of the way to make way for possible romance. 😝 This was the most personal case they have had and they did not let us see the resolution from the girl’s perspectives. We did at least get to see the adult she ‘trusted most’ handcuffed, but it would also have been nice to see the step dad rescued from the trunk.😝For the judge’s wife that needs to have a mastectomy, I am not happy with the doctor he chose that is now seeking favors in court. He needs to have Shen’s mom be her doctor. With this, he should have always respected his wife’s opinion first, rather than going for quicker and cheaper. He is now seeing the results of his favored choice.😝🙄Shen moved up Ding’s court case for Qin and a video conference call has started. Qin finds her client’s answers cagey and asks about the burn from their last visit. The episode ends with Qin stating she doesn’t believe it’s her client.
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Tong has kidnapped Fei and is trying to force Shu’s husband to confess to rape to have her returned. Shu and Tong’s mom have collapsed from the stress. Her friend’s dad has both got meds for Fei and contacted stepdad to get her. It’s pretty clear one of these men are the culprits of the assault. They are dragging the angst of this story too long and making the women look fragile. They really need to wrap this up. The young actresses are doing an excellent job. The older has the sullen distrustful attitude down well. Fei is finally being a bit communicative. She doesn’t trust the friend’s dad like Tong does. At end of episode Tong is being chased and not sure if by friend or foe.
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Jiang is making the rounds for YuCi to see the damage he can do to the people she cares about. YuCi is making strides of her own with Gma Bai getting her own medicine tossed back at her. She actually had an emotional jolt. Li and Market Master had a chat about YuCi. Li wanted him to protect her. That became moot when Jian paid a visit and caused a breakdown with the news Market Master’s son committed suicide because of his dealings not Jiang. That news broke him and he is in a coma now. When Bai LiangLiang is called the least of her opponents, that gives great room for thought. PengYu, his mom, and Yang Jin Wan are joining forces to combat Jiang. Mr Yang is not completely convinced yet, but she does show evidence of Jiang’s lost investments overseas and proof that the money was embezzled rather than used as investments. It was eerie at the restaurant when Pangyu and YuCi left for the door to be opened and there sat Jiang and Gma. Their big tripartite is consuming Bosi, distributing the money between the three of them and they go their separate ways. Jiang gets Lysen, Gma has her gold parachute and Yang will have the means to buy Bosi back. This is their offer to him.😝Their next move is to call in ms crazy and have LiangLiang bring the fear factor Jiang started with his putter. She is definitely up to the task but wants Sima Yang to do the dirty work for her. She has taken Mr Xu’s sleeping meds and wants to cause YuCi to have hallucinations. She holds the director position of the dept as the carrot for him. The game is a lot more dangerous now because it’s causing casualties not just job shifts. It’s amazing that all LiangLiang’s machinations that truly started all of this mess was shifted to being YuCi’s fault. These people have no shame or scruples and really have no concern for the fallout except the money lining their pockets. Gma has been warned that she will also be effected this time around. I am hoping YuCi’s other two buddies can be of some assist if YuCi ends up back in hospital again. She will not have Chen Mo close because he works with the deaf kids and helps look after her mom. He is most useful to her staying that way. YuCi is familiar with LiangLiang’s med tactics. She does not even bother changing things up. So waiting to see how this next round between them plays out. Does Si MaYang fear prison more than getting Director spot? How dark will his ambition take him? It is interesting and puzzling for me that all these people play cutthroat to work for the tyrant that is Jiang. Nobody likes or trusts him, yet they fight for leadership spots rather than getting out and finding a different company. Why is he considered the better option?
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Feng Shengli reveals his guilt of being the family hope, landing the dream job, and then getting uremia. He gives his family all his money and tries to stab himself. Qin and Shen hold him back and Shen takes the stab to protect Qin. Her roomie is hilarious the the hospital footage should be saved and projected on the walls at their wedding ceremony.😂 She is funny when she says they are making her believe in love again. 😂 The judges get together to donate funds for his surgery. There is hope for him and family now. The father was aware and had faked his illness to make the son get a checkup. Tho still strapped for cash, the bottom line is this family loves each other and will do whatever it takes to look after each other. Tong has kidnapped Fei from her school play and the brother of the elderly man that died is letting judge Shu know he knows exactly where she lives. Things are very tense as the episode ends. The one thing new is that Tong recognized a red birthmark in her assailant. They at least have something to work with to identify him. I can’t fault the girl for her resentment about her caregivers. She has every right to not feel safe with them. None were deliberately negligent, but circumstances left her alone with no help while the grownups made assumptions about her safety. This is a terrible place to stop and I hope they don’t stretch this story out too much longer.
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Tong is home and has already tried to coerce Fei into telling her what happened. She is obviously hardened since her experience and has two ‘bodyguards’ that bulky Fei and her dad threatening violence. Tong’s friend stops by and it is decided that To g will go home with them for a bit. I am hoping it’s not the friend’s dad that assaulted her. His arrival seemed rather convenient. Both Qin and Shen are looking for the missing client and he is not to be found. We learn why Shen is scared in the forest and get to smile as they end up in a guard hut in the tea field. They are rescued the next morning but both have been bitten by the equivalent of bedbugs. They are itchy and tired and after a bit of rest both find themselves back in court. Circumstances gave them the same type of bandaid and the mom in law instantly concluded they are working together.😝Everything they wanted to avoid was caused by a matching bandaid.😝😂 The mom is happy with the news because she likes the idea of grandkids. The dad is nosy because he does not know Qin. That is probably a good thing. The missing client finally shows up and just as they are finishing up payment and documents he passes out. It was obvious he was ill so very surprised Qin had no clue. She usually notices thing about her clients beyond the need of a paycheck.
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Qin did an excellent job getting Ms Liu her husband’s ashes. Shen was a decent assist tho a bit slow on the uptakes. Qin got her in a car to the airport and the greedy sons got to see her treasure. There treatment of a woman that only showed them love and support is reprehensible. It will never really sink in with them what they tossed away, but she has had time to accept her circumstances and return the favor of living a happy life without them. She is at least with her husband and they can be buried in same place when the time comes. She won’t even have to tell the boys where they rest since they have already shown that was never a priority. Shen went to see his Gpa about something but the books interrupted his original purpose. Father and son have minimal conversation but both kept it civil. The father is happy with his son’s experiences in family court. If he is really trying to assist his son’s social interacting, I wish he spent the same amount of time working on his and wife’s interactions. He comes off as condescending and paternal rather than as a caring partner that sees her with equal standing. We get a bit of the history of why the judge retired and turned to cooking. He was supposed to pick up a neighbor’s daughter but dropped her off at an alley instead of seeing her home. As a father with a daughter, that is not sound judgment and the end result was the friend’s daughter was raped. She believes that the one that dropped her off was the guilty party and only Fei was witness to the truth. This is the trauma that has caused her not to speak since it happened. The family with kidney situation have reached a closer understanding. The 100k IOU is the last contentious issue. Both Qin and Shen find themselves looking for the same person. They both are worried that something has happened to him since nobody has been able to actually speak to him in days.
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Forensic evidence proved that Shen was innocent and the recording of Qin showed irrefutable proof the man pulled out his own tube. Shen is learning empathy as he reflected on his actions and could he have changed things with more effort. He has also learned some humility being willing to stay away rather than claiming his innocence to the family. His father, he can’t speak nicely to Shen and has his nose in all the court news. He also treats his wife like a child rather than actually listen to her. Shen’s mom gave a class at the court and I wish the one judge would have got his wife in for a consult. When she wants a female doctor and he is looking for cheaper and more convenient. There is a mystery with the woman not getting along with step children. They are as bad as the vultures with elderly man. They threaten her with her husband’s ashes if she doesn’t comply. Is there hidden wealth in the home she knows nothing about? Her husband should have had her more aware of household finances so she wouldn’t be at the children’s mercy now. It is funny that when Shen tried to give Qin a replacement outfit, he kept to his 2 meter rule.😂 And once again, even looking right at him, Qin lies about her whereabouts. I still hate that she does that. There is also a mystery of the son and father with medical treatment. It is looking more like the son needs the transplant and the father wants to be donor. I don’t know if it’s better or worse that Shu has swapped cases. She is now handling the father /son case and he has been handed her case. Qin has a chat with Shen’s mother and fills her in peripherally on what’s been happening at court and why he’s not there. The one thing that shines through is how complex family matters are. I am also wondering if when Shen asked his mom if she is divorcing if he wanted her to or was teasing her? These families show the greed and selfish sides of the relationships when estate distributing comes into play.
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YuCi is greeted by a happy dept only for them to find out their projects have again been shutdown. The only time YuCi seemed herself this episode is when talking with TianTian. Tian Tian gave her the pep talk she received. She added that she believed in YuCi no matter what, but for the first time she saw fear in her eyes. Many have resigned and Ren tried to talk Yu into staying. They all know that something is in the works behind the scenes, but none of them are being included. Yu knows the small companies are suffering because the compensation funds don’t begin to pay for the interrupted work. He’s finally had enough. They should have had a better picture of LiangLiang’s mom. It looked like a bad driver’s license photo.😝YuCi gave her the box of letters her mom had written to her. She also confronted her about Professor Han. LiangLiang didn’t want found out about her framing of the professor, so she deliberately distressed him til he died of a heart attack. LiangLiang read through the letters but didn’t accept them. She ripped them to bits and did not claim the love her mother had for her. I still don’t understand why the man that took such good care of her for six years was completely cut out of LiangLiang’s life. It would have been better for her to allow supervised visits than to live with a man she didn’t love and who had no love for her and her daughter. When YuCi and Chen Mo met in the park, he should have started with an apology for recommending she not know the truth of her sister. He was all ready to sweep it under the rug and say let bygones be bygones and let’s move forward. YuCi has accepted her situation and has made peace with it. She left him in the park with no indication she wanted more to do with him. She has done everything possible to remove her heart from her circumstances. She is stronger but empty. Jiang and Gma Bai are forcing Yang Jin Wan into an alliance. They are redistributing funds and resources to make this official. He is dragging feet because the last person he wants to do business with is Jiang. Jiang is pleased there is backlash to his orders and is content he has completely subdued YuCi. The remaining Lysen employees are falling in line. Jiang doesn’t want bothered unless it concerns their alliance so I am hoping that is window of opportunity. This episode revisited LiangLiang’s sordid past and Lysen’s new world order, but it did not tell me the things I really wanted to know. This is going to be a very slow, long haul to the end with a single episode per day.😝
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They had a nice tour of the area and XiaoCen got him to try durian.😂🤣 I like how direct he is with her. He told her his plans and his refusal of the school offer. He straight up told her he didn’t need her respecting his wishes. He just needed her to need him.🥰 They gave him very good lines because I melted with her when he said she would always be in his story. ❤️ Their employer was impressed enough with their skills that he sent a very rare and precious relic back to their school. It was illegally salvaged and he was returning it to where it belonged, Jingdezhen. Their professor was happy to see them and that Xu Xiao refused the offer. He wanted Xu Xiao to be his student exclusively.😁 Due to his injury they had to get Xu Xiao’s dad to assist. They did not show them working on it because the ending was a bit rushed but it did show father and son communicating better. YueXin is working at the museum and bf reminds her there he is senior and she needs to speak humbly if there are any work issues.😂 They are also at the ancient kiln getting instructions. The apprentice is having to keep his mentor away from alcohol and cigarettes. The mentor is acting like a sneaky teen.😂 The episode ends with XiaoCen hanging a gold porcelain shard on the memory tree. This is a sweet story with a lot of pretty scenery and porcelain.
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XiaoCen had a surprise for XuXiao. She was staying. He had a surprise for her. He was commissioned to take the professor’s place on a project in Malaysia. The loudmouthed friend made the assumption he was considering schooling abroad. Xu Xiao’s constant mention of how much he liked the area and superior schools and equipment didn’t assuage her fears. I was getting frustrated with XiaoCen for not just asking Xu Xiao if he was going to study abroad. That would not have impacted his decision and save her anxiety. Her aunt got a shock when she said she wanted to go to Malaysia. I was all for the trip til she arrived in a different city and XuXiao wasn’t there nor sure when he would be. Loudmouthed friend was again getting on my nerves fighting with phone to keep her from calling, but fortunately YueXin got her way and told XuXiao. I liked his guided tour for her and the no words but immediate kiss when she saw him.🥰 His employer even agreed to accommodate her so not sure how long she is staying there. It was nice to see them strolling down the streets enjoying the scenery and the museums. These two say a lot without saying anything at all.🥰
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Very proud of the assistant for doing so well on first firing attempt. Laugh out loud moment when he is by mentor’s bed and mentor tells him to stop crying like he’s in a soap opera😂🤣 Very satisfied that mentor publicly had apprentice take chair and credit for good work. Xu Xiao is an excellent person and bf. He matter of factly told XiaoCen that he would respect and support her choice no matter what it turned out to be. He just encouraged her to take care of herself first and to follow her heart. Her professor backed that up by telling her how proficient she was in art and porcelain relic restoration. He made her think about ‘her’ choice not just what her family wanted. Like we all do at the cusp of adulthood, she had to decide what course she wanted to take and have the resolve to go forward. I wanted to applaud when she told her mom she wasn’t going, had already talked with her dad, and waited for aunt in the car. I kept hollering for the mom to just go and not show up. 😝 I was glad they hugged it out at the airport and mom finally saw a young woman before her. That was a beautiful moment. The other beautiful family moment was when little sis said she had no regrets and loved her life in Jingdezhan. There was a beautiful moment for me when her mom headed for the plane. Sis and daughter need a break from her along with me.😝😂
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The kiln master is still in hospital and Xiao Cen’s phone died. While she and Xu Xiao watched over him, her mom tried to call several times. Here Xiao Cen should have called from a different phone to explain. She of all people knows how her mother is. The apprentice is minding the kiln and running through the checklist of what his master told him to watch for. He has the students help with the wood and Xiao Cen collapsed. Xu Xiao got her mom to the hospital tho she told her daughter differently. Now we finally know what’s wrong with Xiao Cen. She has hyper sensitivity with allergies and must monitor almost everything. This explains the hovering mom. However, she should keep in mind her daughter is becoming an adult and it will be her responsibility to take care of her health. When she finally got home I was annoyed her mom kicked her sister out of the room when it’s her sister’s house.😝 She should have gone to her daughter’s room for a private conversation. She continues to forget she is not her sister’s parent nor head of her house. I am struggling to like her character because she is so intense and unreasonable when convinced her side of the argument is always the right side. She chats with Xu Xiao and because he is local as well as his family, he confirmed that he intended to stay in Jingdezhen. She told him plainly she had no intention of keeping her daughter in the area. Her latest move was to call her husband and for them to unilaterally decide to change her major. Her sis tried to reason with her but since she is a single mom, big sis was not going to give in about her daughter dating. She sees this as two birds with one stone by changing Xiao Cen’s major. The episode ends on a positive note with the kiln master showing hand movement. I am trying to empathize with Xiao Cen’s mom but I find her insufferable. The one thing that is starting to show is that Xiao Cen is becoming more independent. I am hoping for a peaceful compromise about schooling.
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Qi Yi and YueXin are a lovely couple. He tells her what’s on his heart and she understands he is not a smooth talker to other girls. He is so smitten and his care for her is obvious. He is willing to step back and be friends, her response, ask me again. 😁First kiss in a beautiful setting. Xu Xiao has been let into the inner circle of the claw machine.😂 These two are equally sweet as they enjoy together the one fun thing she allows for herself. Her mom hovers over her too much. But we don’t know XiaoCen’s history and how severe it might have been healthwise. Old habits do die hard. I just really wish she had a better means of delivery for her care than her incessant nagging and micromanaging. Her love is appreciated but also very stifling. There is a reason every time Xiao Cen is asked a question about preferences they all lead back to mom. She oversees everything. 😝 Maybe her little sister can mellow her out a bit. The kiln master grudgingly admits the workmanship was good on the porcelain his assistant made. He is annoyed that it was fired in a modern kiln and doesn’t forgive him for that. Xiao Cen quietly shows him some books and reminds him that there was a day when this kiln was considered new and innovative. The kiln master stubbornly agrees to an order and his assistant is worried that his mentor is in poor health and it is a lot of work for a small order. They load up what looks like a forest full of wood and monitor the kiln and kiln master carefully. Sometime right before breakfast the kiln master collapsed and it was not caught immediately. He is rushed to the hospital where they learn he had cancer and was pushing through its final stages. His apprentice is monitoring the heat at the kiln because it cannot be left unattended. This may be what his master had in mind. His apprentice will now have to make all judgments for himself in a trial by fire. This episode has a lot of beautiful scenery and sweet couples. But for as much as the mom gets on my nerves, it’s like her spidey sense of danger is up and Xiao Cen is getting weaker as she gets more stubborn about participating. I am glad Xu Xiao is monitoring her closely and hope things stay on a smooth course for Xiao Cen’s health.
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When they get to the kiln they discuss the difficulties in firing and the placement of bricks in reconstruction. Since it is an ancient skill and modern kilns are much easier to regulate, there is debate on the wisdom of the expense of firing it up and keeping repaired. Do the benefits outweigh the cost.?This skill is unique and the biggest argument in its favor is that the pottery from this kiln will be unique. Nothing else compare with it. The master of the kiln has only one apprentice and he doesn’t want him using the kiln. He is utilized most as the master’s caregiver and while he thinks he has been giving his apprentice wisdom, the apprentice is not in agreement. They are at odds because a porcelain piece the apprentice created, was not only rejected but thrown to the ground to shatter. Xu Xiao goes to talk to the apprentice and XiaoCen stays and chats with the master. Both have a good conversation but find they have inadvertently taken sides. XiaoCen understands the master because he is very like her mother and this is where Xu Xiao gets in trouble with his return comment. What was interesting this episode was Xiao Cen making their relationship public and YueXin not sure if she wants an older bf at all. He very sweetly confessed but he headed immediately to first kiss which she was not ready for. She tries to hide from him the next day but he goes to her directly and tells her to be clear if she doesn’t like him so she won’t feel pressured. She fears that him being older means more experience with girls and she doesn’t know how she feels about that. She hasn’t rejected him but she is not sure how to accept him either. Their teacher noted the various couples and just grinned at them all. Xu Xiao and XiaoCen overcome their awkwardness after disagreement and talk it out. He apologizes and she agrees he was right. He has the apprentice’s porcelain shards in his bag and I am hoping these two can work their magic repairing it for him. What sets this apart from other college dramas is the cinematography of the area and beautiful porcelain shots. The class is a fun group of students who learn and have fun together. There are small cliques of special friends but they do not exclude others and this group is refreshing in that they get along collectively without jealousy or bias. They individually and collectively work to learn new skills and to become capable young adults. This is simply pleasant and wholesome viewing.
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YueXin and Xiao Cen are sweet. The girls point of view was to ask him again til he hears. 😂 Xu Xiao and prankster was funny. 😂 He saw it as game over if no immediate response. I was afraid Xu Xiao might have received bad advice, but prankster did good. They both show up early and lie about location. 😂 I like how he explained himself and acknowledged he heard her. And then he delivered a heartfelt confession. 🥰 The inching of hands and letting little fingers touch🤣 These two are just freakin cute. That was the perfect ambiance for a romantic evening. I don’t think they even realized that their interactions actually haven’t changed that much. The big difference is hearts are involved now. XiaoCen drops him flat to escape down the escalator to hide from her friends. Xu Xiao held his own, even in front of women’s clothing. 😂Yue Xin understood and teased him a bit with her comment to friend. I was annoyed with her mom for not letting her eat auntie’s breakfast, but saw her with better understanding when Xiao Cen’s stomach is upset with Xu Xiao’s choice. The class trip is covering kilns and they are getting ready for a picnic. I am really enjoying the porcelain info as well as the cute friends and couples. It’s interesting and filmed nicely.
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