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She takes her woe-is-me mentality and uses it to inflict harm on others. FL has also edured unimaginable pain, but hasn’t turned evil as a result. The wife’s evil responses to her undesirable life is a choice. I don’t sympathize with her at all.

well-said

I found that whole interchange compelling too. I knew his offering tea was significant, but I don’t know the cultural history well enough to understand. Thanks for explaining and suggesting possible meanings. Love the fine details of the drama!

I’m still waiting to see the leads’ romantic chemistry, to see if it delivers believably with warmth and a bit of sizzle or not, before I bump it up to “outstanding.” But, yes, I agree with “super excellent” for now. Loving it so much!

The way people sympathize with her evil characters is appalling to me. People were like this in “The Double” too 🤦🏾‍♀️. But, yes, I can’t deny that this actress is mesmerizing and compelling in these roles.

I’m going to bump this up from “very good” to “excellent.” Episode 8 had me on the edge of my seat. I have so many questions!

The way you’re rationalizing her bad behavior is astounding.

The usurious loans, nearly beating the slave girl to death—not wicked? Didn’t she have the ring planted to frame her?

Yes, I thoroughly admire the calm, the strength, but also the gentleness, the intellect, the cautiousness, and the perceptiveness of the FL. Tan Songyun is nailing the role so far. Even her voice is a bit softer and more calm in this role, which shows how she fully embodies the character.

same 😯my thoughts the whole time

NOT asking for spoilers, just sharing my thoughts:


I am keen to understand when the ML and his wife became so antagonistic towards each other. Were they estranged even on the wedding night or did the hostility grow over time?

We have learned she felt forced into the marriage. So, maybe she hated him from the get-go.

We’ve also learned that he hates her family because they try to manipulate him like a puppet and he ain’t having it.

I’m just wondering if there were ever warm feelings between them, even for a second.

Oh , I hope not! That’s disappointing to hear. The second season rarely lives up to the first, in my opinion—case in point: Flourished Peony Season 2.

What are they saying? That he looks good or that he doesn’t look good?

It’s very good. I’m looking forward to the next episode every time. The way things are unfolding slowly has me engrossed and intrigued.

Does anyone else have trouble watching the Tencent app on television via Roku? It spontaneously skips episode 2 whilst in the middle of the episode and proceeds to episode 3 where it does the same thing. I am a VIP member.

I know people criticize his acting, but Vin Zhang was fantastic in “Light Beyond the Reeds” —the definition of manly.

Mr. Lizard and Miss Crow (Allen Ren)

It was really, really good though. I would say give it one more shot for at least 5 episodes.

Meet Yourself (Li Xian)
Alliance (Huang Xiaoming)
Another Miss Oh (Eric Mun)
1% of Something (Ha Seok-jin)

Nope, you missed the point. The drama screenwriter definitely did Flora’s character a disservice. Luke’s character was presented as more “wronged” which is ridiculous given the imbalance of power between them. Yet, that’s how it came across. Had Luke been more thoroughly mean and despicable as the character was meant to be, then Flora’s outrage in the end would have made more sense.