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Xiuwan should be ecstatic too - but nope, that gal is just raging hormones meets rocks for brains. Zero cow sense. Girlie, Marquis' don't grow on trees! Esp not nice ones.

Liu Xueyi is killing it as the smitten Young Master Lin.

At the Lin festival, from Xiushu's comment it was clear that both Xiuwan and Xiuru are of marriageable age and thus must behave appropriately. And Jinqi just took in Ms Du and the Lins are underwriting her dowry and finding her a suitable match. So she is STRESSED - she is one of at first 2 and now 3 marriageable young ladies. And even Xiuwan is having a hard time finding an eligible match. Throw the clever Ms Du in the mix and the fact that Xiuru has no living mother to advocate for her... (look at how tirelessly Mdm Wang advocates for Xiuwan). She is timid and afraid bc she feels she has no place in the family. She is a pitiful character but unlike Xiuwan she doesn't have rocks in her head.

It seems the siblings are a part of a larger conspiracy from Du Zheng's unexplained wealth. And bro is definitely part of whatever his sis is plotting all the way through. But not sure what their end game is. I thought it was just social climbing at first but now I am not so sure.

Its got a lot more plot than POJ.

I agree, Lin Xiuru is far better suited to Marquis Yongchang. But he is a helluva lot older than she is.

She looks kind of uncomfortable no?

Oh ok - idk about that.

I only remember seeing Grandpa and Dad.

Totally - we just had our training for this year so when I saw that video I was like - tsk, tsk, tsk.... that is a no, no and no.

Yes indeed - they are chattel. But the Chinese were not the only ones to sleep with their house slaves...

I think she only met him when she moved in? So pure ambition.

Ah ok - I didn't see that. So he is no common pirate.

I am thinking of showing that clip for my company's sexual harassment training on a slide titled - What is Sexual Harassment in the Work Place?

Oh for sure there are politics behind the entire scheme to compromise the military clothing. But that pirate is now what we call a dead end.

Probably - Ms Xie (Xie Zhao's catty sister) was already alluding to it at the Lin gathering. Her grandfather is now compiling the literature compendium - their status is super high. Lots of rich old men would love to marry her. And Jinqi is only 4th rank - its not low but its not that high either.

Idk if there is more to it? I just think he is being in character as a Japanese pirate - rather kill themself than be defeated or captued and he did it harakiri syle where he disembowels himself.

She has gotten some terrific non-idol drama roles since TBOY working with serious actors like Qin Han where her acting was spot on. I did not love her in S1 but I am looking forward to seeing her in S2. She is also incredibly beautiful but her styling in S1 did not suit her.

That either grandpa Lin or Jinqi managed to save some/all of the Shen men. Normally I don't pay attention to this stuff but I did think it kind of strange they cast 2nd and 3rd uncle Shen but I don't think they even appeared yet.

I saw a rumor (potential big spoiler)