I watched this show out of curiosity about why it became the most popular TV show in iQiyi's history as of today. And I did see why - it has comedy, romance, brotherhood, tear-jerking moments, political maneuvering, bandits and... matrilocal husbands.
One thing I like about Chinese dramas is learning something new about their unique culture. This is the first time I've heard of matrilocal husbands, the main character Ning Yi (Guo Qi Lin) being one. He starts off as a modern entrepreneur but got transported to ancient China after being betrayed by a colleague. He finds out soon after waking up in his new environment that he is a simpleton engaged to be married to struggling cloth merchant Su Tan'er (Song Yi). As a matrilocal husband, he lives with his wife's family and goes to a school to learn to be virtuous and domesticated.
How Ning Ye becomes more than the expected servile husband of a businesswoman, helping not only his wife but the country, is a delightful watch.
One thing I like about Chinese dramas is learning something new about their unique culture. This is the first time I've heard of matrilocal husbands, the main character Ning Yi (Guo Qi Lin) being one. He starts off as a modern entrepreneur but got transported to ancient China after being betrayed by a colleague. He finds out soon after waking up in his new environment that he is a simpleton engaged to be married to struggling cloth merchant Su Tan'er (Song Yi). As a matrilocal husband, he lives with his wife's family and goes to a school to learn to be virtuous and domesticated.
How Ning Ye becomes more than the expected servile husband of a businesswoman, helping not only his wife but the country, is a delightful watch.