Can we appreciate how cutthroat these women are When Yun Xi finds out that the father of her daughter basically stole the kid she’s low-key impressed. She’s like, he learned to lie! How cute! Then she finds out that he was being used and implicated her too and she like, what a weak man
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THEORY: TBH I have a suspicion that that was her plan. She allowed the two women’s location to be known, because of the oath that she was forced by the grandmother to swear. Because the only secret between our couple was M. Yang and Wanwan. Knowing LJL’s character he would pursue this matter till the end so is better for him to “betray” her before marriage, because after marriage it was the Rong laws that would be enforced and RSB would be forced to kill him. To me it was a calculated move from RSB to let LJL know about the two women. Both a test and a way to let him go, free from the burden of being her husband. Also that way the Wei Clan case will be resolved and M. Yang will finally be free.
Okay, I signed in just so I can comment about this show, ‘cause I’m obsessed so if you’re reading this know that this is a long ass comment. You can pretty much tell what a show is about just by the very first scene of said show. If it is done with intention and care the show runners will make sure to make it clear. In the first scene you watch Rong ShanBao(RSB) discard a lover after caughting him with the plantation overseer. She punished only her lover not the girl. Everything in this scene tells that this woman is strong, powerful enough to choose and discard her own lovers without fearing judgement. She prioritizes sisterhood and prosperity of her family over human emotions. In this scene the way Nazha portrays the dominance, the quiet threat of violence in her eyes is chilling. You know what’s more chilling? The restrain. RSB is in full control. She only lets you see what she wants you to see. And then the switch to a sweet, reassuring smile when she’s talking to the overseer? That establishes the complexity of this character. So I’m sorry for the people who started watching only because of Hou MingHao ‘cause you’ll be disappointed. Don’t get me wrong, he is phenomenal, both character and acting wise, but the show is not about him nor his character. It’s fundamentally about strong and powerful women, that prioritize themselves, their dignity, family and values over anyone else even a man, especially a man. All, and I mean ALL the women in the show are like that. The grandma and her 3 husbands(one she’s is punishing for decades), the governess with her boy toy, Rong Yun Xi with the father of her daughter, Rong Yun Shu with Bai Ying Sheng… hell, even Rong Yun Yi with her loud mouth can read a man like it’s bible study and judge their characters. In fact the ones that prioritized the husbands over the family are outcasts. So it’s only natural that RSB as the future head of the family is being careful, and making sure that LJL won’t betray her in the future. Then She chooses him. Regardless of the risks, and against her grandmother’s wishes. Only for LJL to leave her at the altar. The humiliation! Even that brat Yun Yi felt sorry for her. Not just that but he went and exposed the two people RSB fought so hard to protect and hide? That must hurt. What does his actions in their wedding day say is that he prioritizes justice over her. And that’s commendable, but the message is clear, he doesn’t put her first. To other people it says that he betrayed her. Instead of retaliation, like we’ve seen in the very first scene of the show she remains calm, she understands, and is even willing give him a second chance. That’s love that only someone with deep understanding of their beloved could feel. Yet LJL has to earn that second chance. Him groveling, following her like a puppy and helping her with the Rong family’s affair is him showing her his sincerity, plus he’s not doing more than his duty as a magistrate, given that the Rong’s case is directly linked with the corrupt official’s case.
When Yun Xi finds out that the father of her daughter basically stole the kid she’s low-key impressed. She’s like, he learned to lie! How cute!
Then she finds out that he was being used and implicated her too and she like, what a weak man
Also that way the Wei Clan case will be resolved and M. Yang will finally be free.
You can pretty much tell what a show is about just by the very first scene of said show. If it is done with intention and care the show runners will make sure to make it clear. In the first scene you watch Rong ShanBao(RSB) discard a lover after caughting him with the plantation overseer. She punished only her lover not the girl. Everything in this scene tells that this woman is strong, powerful enough to choose and discard her own lovers without fearing judgement. She prioritizes sisterhood and prosperity of her family over human emotions. In this scene the way Nazha portrays the dominance, the quiet threat of violence in her eyes is chilling. You know what’s more chilling? The restrain. RSB is in full control. She only lets you see what she wants you to see. And then the switch to a sweet, reassuring smile when she’s talking to the overseer? That establishes the complexity of this character.
So I’m sorry for the people who started watching only because of Hou MingHao ‘cause you’ll be disappointed. Don’t get me wrong, he is phenomenal, both character and acting wise, but the show is not about him nor his character. It’s fundamentally about strong and powerful women, that prioritize themselves, their dignity, family and values over anyone else even a man, especially a man. All, and I mean ALL the women in the show are like that. The grandma and her 3 husbands(one she’s is punishing for decades), the governess with her boy toy, Rong Yun Xi with the father of her daughter, Rong Yun Shu with Bai Ying Sheng… hell, even Rong Yun Yi with her loud mouth can read a man like it’s bible study and judge their characters. In fact the ones that prioritized the husbands over the family are outcasts.
So it’s only natural that RSB as the future head of the family is being careful, and making sure that LJL won’t betray her in the future.
Then She chooses him. Regardless of the risks, and against her grandmother’s wishes. Only for LJL to leave her at the altar. The humiliation! Even that brat Yun Yi felt sorry for her. Not just that but he went and exposed the two people RSB fought so hard to protect and hide? That must hurt. What does his actions in their wedding day say is that he prioritizes justice over her. And that’s commendable, but the message is clear, he doesn’t put her first. To other people it says that he betrayed her. Instead of retaliation, like we’ve seen in the very first scene of the show she remains calm, she understands, and is even willing give him a second chance. That’s love that only someone with deep understanding of their beloved could feel. Yet LJL has to earn that second chance. Him groveling, following her like a puppy and helping her with the Rong family’s affair is him showing her his sincerity, plus he’s not doing more than his duty as a magistrate, given that the Rong’s case is directly linked with the corrupt official’s case.