

A widowed patriarch watches his daughters fall for enemy sons — Romeo and Juliet with Chinese family honor on steroids.

Season 1 • Episode 36
LatestAfter the tragic death of his wife Cao’erxiu, Second Master Shui Erye raises their children, only to face new challenges when his daughters fall for sons of the rival Qiu family, entwining both families in love, conflict, and fate.
Acting
Wei Zi's layered grief as Second Master Shui.
Writing
Intertwined family rivalries that actually matter.
Production
Period detail that sells the war-torn setting.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Qi Xing directed this during a prolific period of Republican-era dramas for Chinese television.
The 'master' (爷/ye) title reflects Republican-era hierarchical family structures where patriarchal authority was absolute and rarely questioned by children.