Has the Ming Dynasty Fallen Today?

The Danqing Chronicle, Youth Volume: The Orchid and Bamboo Chapter (づ￣ 3￣)づ

The mountains and rivers are old within the hues of painting; in the world of powder and paint, the sun and moon are renewed.

[Blurb One]

At his first-birthday banquet, he followed the clear, melodious sound of a bell and saw its owner.

He saw her smiling, her laughter even more delightful than the bell.

So he cast aside the many treasures before him and reached only for her (this refers to the first-birthday custom of choosing an object).

Everyone said he had chosen misfortune, a demon, an evil spirit.

But he always believed he had chosen good fortune, a goddess from the heavens.

[Blurb Two]

West Lake has famous mountains, but no recluses; ancient temples, but no eminent monks; beautiful women, but no enchanting beauties; flower festivals, but no moonlit evenings.

Fortunately, there is still you.

*The female lead has a dual personality. Please read with care if that bothers you~

The surnames of the wives and husbands of the six sons and four daughters of the Wei family are listed below, in no particular order:

Daughters-in-law: Nan (Li), Nan, Liu → Xu, Luo, Ruan;

Sons-in-law: Luo → He → Luo, Zhu, Zhu, Xuan.

One of the six sons never married, so he is not listed.

*The Four Gentlemen flowers of Jiangnan (men): Wen, Luo, Wei, Lin

*The Three Friends of Winter of Lin'an (women): Hu, Wei, Lin

#The late Ming and early Qing, nation and homeland, mountains and rivers, traditional opera, ideals and aspirations, all walks of life, ensemble cast, unconventional romance#

Premise: Set your ambitions, build your career, conduct yourself well, and strengthen your resolve.