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Orchids are now red: After Wei Liang

Two evils are making a plan. Poor Xiao Qiao's father. What a bad father you must be to use your daughter as bait. I wish Qiao Fan had killed herself right there. That way, poor people wouldn't have died because of Bi Zhi and the other evils. My fears have come true 😭😭😭😭 I feel so bad right now. The white orchid that Wei Liang bought for Xiao Tao was now stained red with Wei Liang's blood. I don't know how I watched those scenes without crying. Poor Wei Liang, he died before he could get married 😭😭😭😭 If something happened to Qiao Ci there, I wouldn't be able to handle it 😭😭😭😭 Now one of the 4 inseparable siblings is no longer with us 😭😭😭😭 Xiao Tao can't accept Wei Liang's death like me 😭😭😭😭 I didn't like this episode at all. There should be no sad episode like this 😭😭😭😭

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Solid original story and characters, butchered by a terrible scriptwriting. Actors did well

If you decide to watch this drama. know that it will hook you (as it hooked me) with a dark and serious note of political turmoil, explaining the reasons of a deep clash and hatred between two clans, once united in a common vision and a great project of canal constructions. Unfortunatelly, just after the initial 5-6 eps, it will turn into a fluffy beating around the bush romance.C-drama scriptwriters regularly have the following problem: they can't decide a genre in which their story should be set, they can't accept a simple fact that if you open a serious plot, you must keep that "promise" and you can't suddenly turn it into an idol-drama. Personally, I don't disdain a fluffy romance either, if it is true to itself. If I am not in a mood to watch fluffy stuff, I'll pass, if I am, I'll watch it. But what I hate is the BETRAYAL of the initial expectation the author(s) of the story created. Because it means, the author(s) is manipulating me and challenges my intelligence.Actually, this or these poor screen adaptor(s) challenged my intelligence even in those initial episodes, when the FL tries to prevent the main male antagonist (Liu Yan) of flooding (and killing many people) the downstream of a canal by... burning the sulfur bags hidden by the bad guy in the granary (!) of Panyi city and destined to blow up the dam on the canal. Burning sulfur in that granary, doesn't only means: you, a smart FL, will explode yourself, but you will also intoxicate the whole Panyi to the death with sulfur dioxide (SO2) to the death, provoking probably a greater damage than the flooding. I've thought, ok, it's a C-drama, no big deal...But later another "granary plot" didn't make any sense and it regarded the main female antagonist, Su E Huang, who was able to take out of the Wei's granary a resistent wheat seed sent from the FL's clan, cook it and sent it back, in order to force the ML to choose between his (Qiao) wife and his (Wei) cousin, who was supposed to preside over the granary. At this point, I've decided to check if these things happened the original novel, just to know who to blame, the author of the novel or the screenwriter. Neither of these two happened in the novel. The novel isn't great in its narrative but it is well structured in plots, actions and political intrigues. If the screenwriter sticked to it, she (they) would have done a much better job. Instead, she (they) felt smarter, a better artist, able to re-wrote a perfectly logical and rational story, by making it totally illogical just to make an idol drama.Because, very differently from the drama, the novel MADE SENSE ALL THE TIME, its characters and their decisions, plots and motivations were realistic, both on the protagonists' and the antagonists' side. It isn't a great novel but it makes sense, it doesn't offend your basic knowledge and intelligence. Did this dumb scriptwriter ever attend an elementary school? If she did, she would have heard of communicating vessels principle: you can't raise the level of the marsh by DRAINING the downstream and so on.The amount of nonsense is not limited to the actions, the screen adaptation totally unnecessary exaggerated and/or twisted practically all original characters, making them nonsensical as well, Manman is this superpowered and superskilled woman (who would have blowned up herself in reality in the first eps), Daqiao is a woman totally comitted just to one man to make such a dumb decisions, and all the male characters are basically dumbed down.Last but not least, the drama adaptation failed to maintain the atmosphere, the geist of its time, in many episodes.On the positive side, the chemistry between actors is ok, the direction is mainly ok. the artistic department also greatly did its job, horrible wigs aside

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Let evil go, let love win

How beautiful, the entire Wei family is happy. Wei Shao later fulfills his mother's words. In the end, Wei Liang and Xiao Tao are planning their marriage 😻 Wei Qu why do you have to be so handsome 😭😭😭😭 Sometimes I feel like I'm like Wei Shao's advisor in front of the screen. We definitely share the same feelings 😻 Liu Yan officially married E Huang, who is worthy of her. Even Xiao Tao's mother loved her son-in-law Wei Liang 😻 I was proud that Wei Shao knew every detail about Xiao Qiao 😻 Now our couple will have a baby 😭😭😭😭 I want evil people to die as soon as possible. I hate brother-sister jealousy and hostility. I hope nothing happens to poor Xiao Qiao's father. Xiao Tao set such a nice condition for marriage 😻 I love Wei Shao's 4 generals so much. They're so cute and funny 😭😭😭😭 I hope nothing happens to Wei Liang 😭😭😭😭

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Orchid proposal

General Liang and maid so cute.🥰 He wants to provide for her….she reminding him she makes more😂 ManMan is expecting and Shao’s mom has him believing charms can be made from pregnant mother’s items. ManMan would have such a laugh with this. It is absolutely ridiculous to believe this is true, but considering the source it is actually quite sweet. Who would have thought his mother would actually encourage a grandchild from this union. Shao sends Liang to Boya to get things from cousin rather than his mom’s sweet but awful offerings. This gives Fan a moment of happiness thinking it a direct request from ManMan. Here Shao is quite thoughtful. 🥰 Things are taking a good turn in the Wei house finally. I love that after her laborious pouring over books for a name that our usually clueless father to be has the perfect nickname for his daughter.🥰 They are going to be such wonderful parents. ManMan has one of her prophetic dreams. She senses the danger around her father while he is unaware. Lord Wei sends General Liang to fetch the father in law and the general will now have opportunity to get his proposal orchid. He leaves happily anticipating a welcomed return and a promise of a future wedding. The snakes are always around to spoil things. I am not sure who did the teaching of children to chant rival names for the Qiao brothers. It was definitely to call out the governor and it is a known fact that the prefect would never do or encourage such behavior. The advisor is most likely in YuLou’s pocket and wants to be in service of the brother most successful. So it is in his best interest to help undermine the prefect. Liangya’s biggest snake is now getting ready to bully the Qiaos. YuLou was quite successful in turning him against the people who raised him and made him happy. A dark cloud is coming over what should be a good day.

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am very happy we got to see Que one last time,…

am very happy we got to see Que one last time, would love to know what he has been doing, but i guess will have to make do with him telling Ryu he will always watch him from afar. it was sweet & touching. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************btw i found the whole mother & that council member showing up once to a basketball game to suddenly rooting for Ryu or the basketball a bit ridiculous. but whatever. ********************************************************************************************same with the big emotional parting between Zen & Ryu to only turn around & 3 months later he is back at his old school. like what?!? but i guess 'the end' & everyone got their happily ever after. well other then Que & Atom. but that's nitpicking -****************************************************************************************************************************************this was cute & Zen's character was a bit absurd, lets say i was told a character got autism & i had to pick them out, i wouldn't look at Shogun, not when we got Zen around. but on a whole this plot was interesting & fun.

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Love, forgiveness and new beginnings: Wei Shao and Xiao Qiao's hearts meet

I thought all the problems between Qiao Fan and Xiao Qiao were solved. But now the cousins' relationship will never be the same... Wei Liang and Xiao Tao were so cute again 😻 Xiao Qiao's father was a very compassionate person. I got emotional at the scene where Wei Shao paid tribute to Xiao Qiao's father. Qiao Fan's father was a bad person. It was good that Qiao Fan protected Bi Zhi from her father. The conversations between Wei Shao and Xiao Qiao literally made my heart race 😭😭😭😭 Another perfect kiss scene 😻 Their chemistry is so good that I was about to lose my heart with excitement during the baby-making scenes 😻😭😭😭 When Wei Shao and Xiao Qiao were leaving their families, Xiao Qiao's father asking for forgiveness from the Wei clan showed that the old problems had been solved. Likewise, Wei Shao now allowed Xiao Qiao to come to his family's memorial service. What a great episode 😻

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Like father like daughter

This is first time Shao had perfect response at right time. They both show such love and respect for each other.🥰 I like how he quietly watches ManMan’s father and sees how she honors his teaching. He sees how much care they have for the people. It’s not about showing off position or bullying. They want the general populace content and peaceful because it is the right thing to do. It will probably come back to bite him that he did not acknowledge the governor as family. But at the same time his overtures were so fake. Even to his daughter and son in law. He wants to look good, not ‘be’ good. The governor thinks he can bully his daughter by demeaning her husband. I was happy to see her spine and challenge her dad to FAFO😝 it is sad that she and ManMan have lost their closeness, but she does have to accept that as consequence that she did not offer support in any fashion. I loved that ManMan asked hubby directly if she made a bad call asking him to support two different fronts. She put it all on the line and quite candidly. His loving remark of being honored to be her sword and shield🥰 it is a shame BiZhi did not get this opportunity. That could have made a huge difference at the table. When ManMan’s dad greeted the refugees and was asked by Shao why, he responded quite candidly that is was simply the right thing to do….just like ManMan in Panyi. It is obvious with the refugees that were turned away who was at fault.😝 Guess they had no pretty women for him to auction off.😝The humility of ManMan’s father bowing in apology to Wei. That was such a profound statement. Nobody from Wei coul not be moved by such a gesture of remorse. His gratitude for the grain Lord Wei shared. These two working together can only result in great things. I loved how Ci looked at his dad in pride as these respects were paid between his father and Shao. He is now truly brothers with his brother in law. The heat of Shao’s request for a child….now🔥🥰 These two finally having a true wedding night. She may end up with twins first.😂 When she still does not choose to invite herself to the Wei family memorial service. As much as she loves him she still does not assume a true place in Wei family. The fact that ceremonial robes were sent post haste to be sure she could be ready. And the loving looks from gma and ma in law. For all the differences between their clans, I am sure both were told how ManMan singlehandedly made the plan that saved Lord Wei from defeat. She is a worthy wife for him. I like that Shao saw pleased smiles from his fallen family for her. I think he has finally combined past and present to head for a bright future and legacy. I think these two are the best representatives of their clans and will take the joined union to great heights. I shudder to think where the Wei’s would have headed with YuLou in the group. She is too ambitious to settle for anything but conquest. This is why she is the best fit for scorched earth partner from Liangya. These two are not done yet, but I truly hope they soon will be.

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sorry but have to ask this, is Ryu's mother…

sorry but have to ask this, is Ryu's mother retarded?!??? she knows how important basketball is to her son & now she knows that more then the game it's Zen that he loves. she wants him to follow her orders then allow him to do what he wants now so he will willingly come with u - what u want to lose him forever? u want him to run away from home & this time he might not meet a Que that will save his life?!?? i don't get what is going on in that brain of hers. **********************************************but with all the promises to not disappear & i won't let u disappear had a feeling that, that is exactly what would happen. but Ryu should also know who his mother is & that once he accept her help it was liking making a deal with the devil. ironically he already knew what the fine print would entail - his utter subjugation. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************i feel so bad for Atom, there is a part of me that says he is putting salt in his own wounds always seeking out Zen. as he knows Zen & Ryu r together. & Zen keeps distancing himself whenever Atom tiers to touch him. another indicator that he isn't open to being wooed. so Atom for his own heart needs to distance himself from Zen. but the heart wants what the heart wants i guess...

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