LayarHijau – The Chinese romance drama The Early Spring, starring Jing Boran and Sun Qian, continues to attract attention from viewers in Taiwan more than 10 days after its finale. The series spent several consecutive days at No. 1 on Netflix Taiwan’s most-watched list after its premiere and is still holding the No. 3 spot.
Interest in the story’s continuation has grown after the production team used the official Weibo accounts for Luan Nian and Shang Zhitao to promote the second season, Midsummer Clear and Bright. Rumors have since circulated claiming that Jing Boran and Sun Qian are scheduled to attend the second season’s production launch ceremony in December.
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If the reports come to fruition, the second season would bring back the main pairing from the first season. The first season ended with Luan Nian proposing to Shang Zhitao, leaving their life after marriage outside the drama’s story. That is different from the additional material included in the original novel by Gu Niang Bie Ku.
As a result, the couple’s married life in the novel’s additional material has drawn attention, with fans speculating that some of these storylines could be adapted for Midsummer Clear and Bright.
Spoiler warning: This article discusses events from the additional material in The Early Spring novel, including Luan Nian and Shang Zhitao’s life after marriage, the birth of their daughter, and how their relationship changes as a married couple.
Luan Nian Is Still Jealous After Marriage
In The Early Spring, Luan Nian is known for getting jealous when Shang Zhitao interacts with other men. His jealousy has caused him to lose his temper several times and say hurtful things to her, earning him the nickname “sharp-tongued director.”
However, Luan Nian becomes more mature after going through his breakup with Shang Zhitao in the novel. Even after they get married, he still gets jealous, but his reactions are much more restrained and instead become part of their playful dynamic as husband and wife.
One example comes when Shang Zhitao receives a chat message from her ex-boyfriend, Xin Zhaozhou. He sends her a red envelope as a wedding gift for her marriage to Luan Nian. Given Luan Nian’s personality earlier in the story, the situation could easily have prompted another sharp remark from him. Instead, in the novel’s additional material, he keeps his jealousy in check and asks Shang Zhitao to give him the money so he can use it to buy a wedding gift for the couple.
Luan Nian also shows his more playful and affectionate side toward Shang Zhitao. Rather than turning into another major argument, his jealousy becomes part of the couple’s romantic dynamic after marriage.
Luan Nian and Shang Zhitao’s Romantic Moments After Marriage
The novel’s additional material also explores Luan Nian and Shang Zhitao’s romantic life after they get married. Their story does not end with the proposal that closed the first season, but continues with a number of intimate moments between the newlyweds.
One particularly notable part takes place after Shang Zhitao has recovered from giving birth to their daughter. The couple becomes intimate again, with the novel offering more detailed descriptions of their emotions and interactions during the moment.
This storyline is among the reasons readers are eager to see whether the material could make its way into the second season. If Midsummer Clear and Bright focuses on their life after marriage, Luan Nian and Shang Zhitao’s relationship would enter a different phase from what viewers saw in the first season.
Luan Nian Becomes a Devoted Dad
The novel’s additional material also reveals another side of Luan Nian after the birth of their daughter, Nian Tao.
The birth of his daughter leaves Luan Nian emotional enough to tear up. He is also eager to share the news with his friends. More importantly, he is willing to put aside his usual strong concern for cleanliness when it comes to taking care of his daughter.
After becoming a father, Luan Nian takes an active role in caring for Nian Tao, from changing her diapers to giving her baths. The man once known for his sharp tongue and jealousy is shown in a completely different light as a father overflowing with love for his daughter.
With the first season ending on Luan Nian’s proposal to Shang Zhitao, their married life is one of the storylines viewers may be curious to see if Midsummer Clear and Bright continues their story. However, based on the information currently available in the source material, no official details about the second season’s storyline have been revealed.
