These dramas, without exception, are all stories where you could pick any random person and turn them into a compelling narrative. Think of the Four Great Masterpieces from over thirty years ago, or "The Chronicle of Ming Dynasty 1566," and "The Tale of Chun Yuan and Musk."
Not to mention the distant past, just take "The Tale of Chun Yuan and Musk." Zhen Huan is the protagonist, but the supporting male and female characters in the production all have incredibly exciting storylines.
The Emperor and Empress, a couple born of concubines, their love-hate dynamic; Hua Fei's triathlon of ambition; the master detective Consort Fu Er Mo Duan; the elite assassin Consort Jing; the deadly chemist Little Bird An; the dark cuisine master Qi Er Ha; the master of ten-level吐槽 Xin Bajie; and Wu Ya Cheng Bi, who was firmly held by Long Kodo...
This is what truly profound and meaningful masterpieces are like, where every character is vivid, three-dimensional, and full of life.
However, few dramas manage to achieve this.
Some dramas can't even get the storylines of the male and female leads right, let alone cater to the supporting characters.
Since "The Double Saints of Tang Dynasty" has been recognized by the system as a classic masterpiece, its ensemble cast and interwoven storylines are undoubtedly its biggest selling point.
Hoping and yearning, the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month arrived as scheduled.
On this day of reunion under the full moon, "The Double Saints of Tang Dynasty" premiered precisely on time.
However, Jiang Ling didn't have time to catch the premiere because Jian Zhou was taking her back to the Jian family.
Jian's father was quite pleased that his younger son was bringing his girlfriend home.
But Jian's mother was different; she felt like she was facing a formidable enemy, or as if her world had ended!
Her previous unsuccessful confrontation with Jiang Ling had made Jian's mother acutely aware of her opponent's formidable capabilities.
As a mother-in-law, one naturally wishes for a daughter-in-law who is as compliant as possible, someone who agrees with her on everything, so that she can maintain her status and dignity in the household.
Although Jiang Yu Shuang was also not entirely compliant, her mind was like the wind, sometimes clear, sometimes muddled, making her relatively easier to handle.
But if a smart and assertive woman like Jiang Ling were to enter the family, her troubles would be immense.
Furthermore, Jiang Ling and Jiang Yu Shuang were good friends. If they were to become sisters-in-law, they would surely team up to deal with her, the mother-in-law.
The thought of being subjected to a double onslaught from her two daughters-in-law made Jian's mother feel like her sky was about to collapse.
No, the risk must be nipped in the bud.
Knowing that she might not be a match for Jiang Ling on her own, Jian's mother decided to invite all the relatives of the Jian family during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
As the saying goes, "The poor are unvisited in the busy city, but the rich have distant relatives even in the deep mountains."
Although the Jian family is small in number, they have many relatives through various connections, resulting in a large group of peculiar family members.
Jian's mother specifically sought out the most difficult and extreme relatives to form a united front with her.
The intention was to convey to Jiang Ling that even though the Jian family is wealthy, they have many eccentrics, and life here wouldn't be easy, so she'd be better off finding someone else.
Due to the secrecy of the arrangements, Jiang Ling was unaware of this ploy by Jian's mother and was caught completely off guard.
Fortunately, having learned "verbal combat" skills from Sister Sa, she was more than capable of dealing with a few difficult relatives.
Thus, a war without gunsmoke quietly unfolded in the Jian family residence.
Even though she knew Jian's mother would target her during this visit, she still had to maintain proper etiquette.
She chose a nice outfit, styled her hair beautifully, picked up the gifts she had prepared in advance, and then headed to the Jian family home.
The Jian family residence was a traditional Chinese garden villa, covering a vast area.
The interior was decorated with exquisite taste and grandeur, yet it lacked the ostentatious opulence of other mansions.
At first glance, it appeared very simple and rustic. However, these seemingly simple items were all renowned antique pieces, each worth tens or even hundreds of millions, exuding a quiet luxury.