When I first flipped through "Do You Know", I was deeply saddened by the subtle emotions of Minglan and the little grandfather. It is indeed embarrassing that they are happy with each other, but in the end they can't join hands. Then, I read the comments of netizens, they think that Minglan is not affectionate to Qi Heng, and even Qi Heng in the original book is not a perfect person, only because Qi Heng in the TV series is brilliantly interpreted by Zhu Yilong, so he has won everyone's love.
I have to say that Zhu Yilong's acting skills have indeed added a lot of charm to the role of the little grandfather Qi Heng. For the role of **, I went deep into the original book and found that Sheng Minglan's road to love and marriage was indeed full of twists and turns. From her first acquaintance with Qi Heng to her final marriage with Gu Tingye, she experienced the pursuit of four men during this period. Among these four people, the one she really loved was not Qi Heng or Gu Tingye, but He Hongwen, who had an ordinary appearance and an ordinary family background.
1.The pride of the sky is balanced. In the original work of "Do You Know", he is described as follows: "The young man has a warm smile, red lips and white teeth, bright eyes and beautiful eyebrows, and his posture is as delicate as a cluster of tall green bamboos. Even without Zhu Yilong's interpretation, we can imagine Qi Heng's demeanor based on this text alone. Therefore, when Qi Heng appeared in the Sheng family's private school, the daughters of the Sheng family fell for him, whether it was the eldest lady or Lin Xiaoniang, they all hoped to make Qi Heng their son-in-law. Although Qi Heng was both talented and good-looking and had a prominent family background, both Rulan and Mo Lan wanted to be close to him, but Minglan always kept his distance from him. She never looked at Qi Heng directly, nor did she affectionately call him "Brother Yuanruo". Even when she had to talk to him, she always stood at a safe distance and dealt with a few simple words.
In order to look at Minglan a few more times and chat with her a few more days, Qi Heng often went to Shou'an Hall to eat, and even deliberately blocked her at the intersection. He always deliberately selects some delicacies and playthings to give to Minglan . Minglan is a sane person, when the county lord deliberately exempted the three girls from the course and asked Qi Heng to treat them as her own sisters, Minglan understood that it was impossible for her and Qi Heng to do so. She knows that in that society, there are not only differences in family backgrounds, but also shackles of destiny that bind their feelings.
Even though the little grandfather has such strong feelings for Sheng Minglan, his family, identity and responsibilities all hinder him from being able to freely pursue true love. In the face of reality, his love has become so small and powerless. This also makes us better understand Sheng Minglan's choice and fate. In ancient times, etiquette and religion were strict, and the difference in status was like a huge chasm, which could not be easily crossed. Minglan , a concubine from an official family, and Qi Heng, the only son of Qi Guogong, seem to be people from two worlds. Qi Heng's liking for Minglan may just be due to the young man's heart, but in that era, marriage was ordered by his parents, and he couldn't choose his lover. Minglan knew this, and she never gave Qi Heng any response.
At the birthday banquet of the Xiangyang Marquis' Mansion, Qi Heng made a private appointment to meet Minglan and tell his emotions. Although Minglan was sensible, she was not confused by his love words. She reminded Qi Heng that even if he didn't like the county lord of Jiacheng, it would be impossible for the Sheng family to marry the Duke of Qi. Because of the power of the county lord and the county lord, the Sheng family could not match it at all. If there are rumors, I am afraid that the daughters of the Sheng family will not even be able to continue their ordinary marriage.
For Qi Heng's liking, Minglan never gave any response. She always kept her distance, and even when Qi Heng questioned her at Rulan and Wen Yanjing's wedding, she did not waver. She told Qi Heng that their worlds were too different, and she couldn't afford his affection, nor could she bear his excellence. For Minglan , Qi Heng is an eagle soaring in the sky, and she is just a swift under the eaves, they do not belong to the same world.
The ending has long been doomed, and the two can only go their separate ways. Qi Heng was in the center of the crowd, attracting attention, while Minglan bloomed alone in the corner. Their destinies are like two parallel lines that can never intersect. 2.Gentle young man He Hongwen.
The grandmother of the He family and the old lady of the Sheng family have been close friends since childhood, and they know each other's temperament well. The old lady of the Sheng family knows the situation of the He family well, although the He family is sparse and innocent, but Hongwen has separated from his uncle and uncle, and now his grandmother is temporarily in charge of the housework, and there is only one frail and sickly mother in the family. Considering such a family background, if Minglan marries into the He family, she can directly take charge of the housework, except for taking care of her seriously ill mother-in-law, the life of the young couple will be very quiet. Moreover, He Hongwen is proficient in medical skills, has a decent job, and has quite good economic conditions. It was based on these factors that the old lady of the Sheng family moved the idea of saying a family affair for Minglan .
When I first saw He Hongwen, he was still a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy, with a delicate face, although he was not as handsome as Qi Heng, but he exuded a bookish atmosphere. Strictly speaking, He Hongwen is the first foreign man Minglan really contacted. During the more than ten days of boat trips, they had an in-depth relationship. He Hongwen would make herbal tea for Minglan, although it was bitter, she often poured it secretly, and Hongwen was always by her side to make sure she drank it. He would sit on the board of the boat and teach Minglan to recognize various birds, understand her toil as a woman, and make hand cream for her. Facing him, Minglan always felt a slight heat on her cheeks.
He Hongwen knew what the grandmothers meant. In his relationship with Minglan , he decided that she was his future wife. Therefore, he dispelled other thoughts, and only quietly waited for Minglan and Lu, and then formally courted. For Minglan , He Hongwen is an ideal partner, and it is perfect to spend his life with him. Therefore, she did not put on a cold attitude of rejecting people thousands of miles away, but calmly accepted his kindness to her.
Thanks to the close relationship between the two grandmothers, the children's interactions have become natural and there is no need to worry about gossip. So, Minglan and He Hongwen fell in love for a few years. During this period, He Hongwen only had Minglan in his eyes, and she also took it for granted. However, when Cao Jinxiu appeared and disrupted the rhythm of their lives, Minglan felt resentful and said to He Hongwen angrily: "If you choose her, you won't have me, and if you choose me, you won't have her." At this time, Minglan did not regard herself as a virtuous lady in the traditional sense.
In the complicated environment of marriage, Minglan recognizes that maintaining a good love is quite challenging. In order to win her husband's favor, she must help with household chores and even gain face for him. Minglan knows that what she once longed for in love was the kind of ideal love that would last a lifetime. Therefore, she had a repulsive attitude towards Cao Jinxiu and forced He Hongwen to make a decision.
However, He Hongwen had no patience for his cousin Cao Jinxiu and was unwilling to drive him away. In his opinion, it seems to be normal for his childhood sweetheart's cousin to be by his side. But for Minglan , such an arrangement undoubtedly shattered her expectations for a beautiful love. When He Hongwen insisted on taking Cao Jinxiu as a concubine who was not favored, Minglan felt desperate, and she did not want to become a symbol of virtue in the eyes of others.
Every girl has dreamed of the love of a couple for a lifetime, and Minglan is no exception. Her dedication to He Hongwen stems from her pursuit of this dream. Although she once loved He Hongwen deeply, she was hurt by him in the end. He Hongwen's behavior made Minglan yearn for beautiful love as a girl come to naught.
When Minglan first returned to her hometown in Youyang with her grandmother, she became acquainted with He Hongwen. In her hometown, she also had contact with other men, including Li Yu from Youyangtang's aunt's mother's family. He and Pinlan are cousins, and his relationship with Minglan is more distant. Sheng Jun, that is, Pinlan's aunt, is also interested in Minglan . She wanted to use Minglan to show the world the virtues of her son Taisheng, so as to change people's contemptuous attitude towards Taisheng. Although Minglan respects this generous aunt, she is reluctant to get involved in the emotional dispute between Taisheng and Pinlan. Especially after Minglan learned about Li Yu's intentions, she made it clear that she was disgusted with this young man with a detached personality.
Mrs. Sheng pointed out that Li Yu and Sheng Hong were quite similar when they were young, and they also chose the path of the imperial examination. After showing his love to Minglan , Taisheng entered Beijing to take the exam in the second year and visited Shengfu frequently. His gaze never left Minglan behind the screen. Even in front of Sheng Hong, even in the presence of other girls, Li Yu still dared to discharge to Minglan . This blatant flirtation undoubtedly made Minglan feel extremely uncomfortable.
Regarding Li Yu's overtures, Minglan told her grandmother that she really couldn't afford it. She admits that she doesn't like this kind of person who is too out-of-the-box. My grandmother also thought that we should first observe the results of Taisheng's imperial examination before making a decision. Therefore, Li Yu's excessive overtures to Minglan did not add points to him, but was annoying. Under Gu Tingye's domineering and strongness, Minglan finally married into the Hou Mansion as a continuation. As a celebrity in front of the emperor, Gu Tingye found a high branch for Minglan among the Sheng family sisters. Whether it is the original book or the TV series, Minglan seems to have been skillfully captured by Gu Tingye.
For his careful planning, Minglan was happy but also full of fear. The marriage has been reported to the emperor, and for the sake of the stability of the family, Minglan can only marry resolutely despite her dissatisfaction. At that time, her disappointment in He Hongwen was irreparable, and Gu Tingye's appearance promised to give her a free and unrestrained sky, which deeply moved Minglan . Minglan deeply hated the shackles imposed on women by society, so she was deeply moved by Gu Tingye's promise.
Although He Hongwen understands that it is not easy for a woman, he is unwilling to fight hard for her, so that she can continue to wronged herself and accept the shackles of reality. But Gu Tingye is willing to hold up a piece of the sky for her and let her soar freely. Therefore, Minglan chose Gu Tingye, on the one hand, because the environment at the time made her unable to choose, and on the other hand, she was moved by his true feelings. Her gratitude to Gu Tingye is far greater than love.
After getting married, Minglan tried her best to cooperate with Gu Tingye, treated each other respectfully, and never asked for willfulness. She regarded his outer daughter as her own, and even took the initiative to take a concubine for him, promising to live together peacefully. In He Hongwen's place, she couldn't tolerate Cao Jinxiu's existence, thinking that she was both disfigured and infertile, and uncompetitive. However, by Gu Tingye's side, she was willing to become a stepmother and took the initiative to take a concubine for him. This is because she has a love for He Hongwen who "wishes to be inseparable from each other", and Gu Tingye is grateful for repaying her kindness.
Although Minglan and Gu Tingye gradually cultivated a deep relationship after marriage, Minglan agreed to Gu Tingye's marriage proposal not out of love. Minglan is an extremely rational person, she understands that she and Qi Heng are not fellow travelers, so she has never had a deep emotional entanglement. Regarding Li Yu's amorous style, she clearly rejected it from the beginning. Only in the affordable love affair with He Hongwen, she once had a beautiful vision of "wishing that one person's heart would not be separated".
However, He Hongwen's indecision and inaction left Minglan heartbroken. So, she chose Gu Tingye as her home. The man who is strong and indifferent on the surface, but is actually willing to hold up an unrestrained sky for her, and will stand in front of her to protect her in every difficult situation. If love only brings you pain, then choosing to be loved may be a sweet possession.