Plot Synopsis
"Romance on the Farm" is adapted from the novel "Rebirth of the Young Landlord (重生小地主) " by the author Ruo Yan. Set against the backdropof rural farming life in the Song Dynasty, it tells the story of Shen Nuo and Lian Man'er as they join forces to outsmart their relatives, engage in farming and business, and achieve wealth andprosperity, all while growing to know and love each other.
Modegirl Lian Man'er travels back in time to an ancient rural village, where she encounters apeculiar extended family. Later, she meets the enigmatic male lead Shen Nuo. Together, they navigate the challengesposed by their eccentric relatives, engage in farming and business ventures, and gradually come to know and love each other. They make apact to be together until old age.
Where to Watch "Romance on the Farm"
iQIYI (Subscription)Episodes Recap
- 1-3
- 4-6
- 7-9
- 10-12
- 13-15
- 16-18
- 19-21
- 22-24
- 25-26
Episode 1 : Lian Man Er refuses the marriage proposal.
Episode 2 : Shen Nuo successfully stayed with the Lian family.
Episode 3 : Shen Nuo rescued Lian Man Er from the fire.
Episode 4 : Lian Man Er and Shen Nuo make their first fortune.
Episode 5 : Grandma Lian Man Er took away Lian Man Er's money.
Episode 6 : Lian Man Er questioned Lian Ye Er.
Episode 7 : Lian Man Er finds out the truth.
Episode 8 : The Lian family is embroiled in a dispute over the division of assets.
Episode 9 : Lian Man Er successfully divided the family.
Episode 10 : Lian Man Er's roasted garlic peanuts business is doing well.
Episode 11 : Lian Man Er manages to gather enough money.
Episode 12 : Shen Nuo investigates the clues.
Episode 13 : Shen Nuo came to find Yu Xiang Jin.
Episode 14 : Lian Man Er's wine was robbed.
Episode 15 : Shen Nuo confesses to Lian Man Er.
Episode 16 : Second Aunt came to Lian Man Er's house to steal money.
Episode 17 : Lian Man Er's uncle holds an official position.
Episode 18 : Lian Man Er's restaurant is open for business.
Episode 19 : Lian Man Er is framed.
Episode 20 : Lian Man Er's restaurant reopened.
Episode 21 : Lian Xiuer was deceived into marriage.
Cast & Role
Lian Hua Er
(Li Mo Zhi)
Lian Man Er
(Tian Xi Wei)
Shen Nuo
(Zeng Shun Xi)
Wang You Heng
(Xing Ze)
It's normal for a business to have its ups and downs. I enjoy watching the mishaps with the garlic-flavored peanuts and the liquor sales. However, I was truly unhappy with the incident of being poisoned last night.
I feel like the issue lies in the imbalance of the duration between good and bad events. Before the two major mishaps, Maner's business was already showing signs of improvement and flourishing for a while. In my personal opinion, this duration could be set at 7.
The time to resolve the mishaps was only 3, which is a 7:3 ratio of good to bad, and it feels more balanced and comfortable to watch. Once this ratio is exceeded, there's a sense of inexplicable imbalance.
Yeer has grown up. She dares to speak up and demand all the advantages from Second Aunt. And now, Second Aunt is trying to please Yeer! It's already the 19th episode, and Yeer can finally live for herself and speak her mind sincerely.
Especially when Second Aunt coveted the cosmetics made by Yeer, which were originally meant for Maner! Yeer was so angry and directly told her mother that she would take advantage of everything. With just a few words, she didn't say much and just turned around and left.
This method is effective.
I still think it would be better if the male lead was also a player, so that they would have different quests and fall in love with each other while completing missions together, and then return to reality together.
Currently, the screenwriter has made their storylines not intersect, giving a feeling that they are each doing their own thing. The personalities of the male and female leads are actually quite good, but the director and screenwriter didn't do a good job in terms of the plot.
Lian Ye Er is actually a very brave person. Her introduction and the first few episodes portrayed her as a background character who was ignored, bullied, and kept to herself, thinking she was just a supporting role without any individuality or attention in traditional stories.
Who would have thought that when her moments arrived, she would become such a shining character? Although she is slow to warm up,
Oh, the "Holy Mother" strikes again! I feel like in the previous TV drama, that line was often mentioned and it makes a lot of sense: being kind to enemies is being cruel to oneself.
It's a very insightful statement. Let's talk about it. Ever since the female lead saved Lian Hua Er, how many times has she caused trouble? If this drama ends with a complete family reunion and happiness, I might just let out a swear word.
I suddenly realized that the game setup is really well-designed, but unfortunately, it wasn't utilized properly. They could have set the game to have a happy ending with a family reunion.
They could have tormented the relatives, but instead of doing it themselves, they could have assigned tasks to others to punish them and make them repent. The female lead could have initially been unwilling to save them, but in that case, the system should have kept giving warnings, forcing her to save them anyway.
Lian Ye Er doesn't have much screen time, but she's very relatable to most of us ordinary people. I really like her. Most of us ordinary people are like her, with ordinary families that we don't value much.
We have to endure a lot of unfairness in order to survive. But if someone like Lian Man Er is willing to pull us out of the quagmire, we would be willing to seize the opportunity.
I can also understand why Shen Nuo didn't know much in the first few episodes. After all, Shi San knows how to do everything, from cooking, feeding pigs and dogs, to washing and weaving clothes.
He's a versatile little housekeeper. Shen Nuo probably had a carefree life when it came to daily chores with Shi San by her side. I'm starting to understand why, even though it was supposed to be a secret investigation, she spoiled Nuo Nuo with the habits of a young master.
Sorry! Our husband was only able to focus on developing his intellectual and combat abilities at the beginning.
Although, in the last episode when Man'er bid farewell to everyone one by one, I was almost in tears. Only when you truly follow a drama from beginning to end can you understand the rollercoaster of emotions that fans go through.
You also realize how we persistently recommended it despite being mocked, and how ecstatic we were when the word-of-mouth reversed. Today, I saw many people questioning the ending, but as a fan who watched every episode without missing one from the start, I am very satisfied!
Why does the protagonist have to be so saintly? The first branch of the family wanted her dead for money from the very beginning, and they repeatedly caused her harm when things didn't go their way. Even her little brother, Xiaoba, was killed.
The first branch's mother never repented and complained about taking care of her mentally disabled older brother. Just because the selfish grandfather couldn't let go of his favorite son, the protagonist is expected to swallow her pride and reconcile with them.
Why does Lianhua, despite all the bad things she has done, have a love-struck husband cleaning up her messes for her?! And Xiaogu is going to marry an old man as a concubine. It's not that I'm advocating for Xiaogu, but compared to Lianhua, she's not as bad.
Xiaogu caused Xiaoba's death and is marrying an old man; that could be considered her retribution. But what about Lianhua? She gets away with everything?
Here's a bad idea: the screenwriters could turn those storylines that disgust the viewers into game tasks. The tasks in the game would involve making all the unreasonable things seem reasonable.
Many times, players might complain about the tasks but still have to complete them. By framing it as a game, all the plotlines that viewers don't want to see or find unreasonable would become necessary plotlines.
However, it seems like the directors and writers have almost completely forgotten about framing it as a game.
I binge-watched the episodes and couldn't help but feel inspired. This drama is truly heartwarming and has given me a lot of emotions. It has taught me to cherish the people in front of me, whether it's in reality or in some other world or dimension.
Treasure the present moment, enjoy life, and feel proud of every choice I make. Strive to fulfill every task in my own life journey.
If this were a drama with a strong female lead, it would probably have gained thousands of views within a minute. Unfortunately, if it weren't for the attractiveness of the actors, this drama would probably be a flop. So far, there hasn't been a single thing that the female lead has independently resolved, and she lacks the necessary ruthlessness when needed and the required tolerance when necessary.
Can the screenwriters please, please come up with stories where the female lead can handle things on her own? After so many years, it's time to change the formula.
I can't help but criticize some of the clichéd plots in this Chinese drama. Lian Man Er being held hostage and Shen Nuo sacrificing herself, as if it's an eye for an eye. Even if Shen Nuo is killed, Lian Man Er won't escape either.
There's no need to overly emphasize the unwavering love between the main characters. Moreover, when Shen Nuo was almost suffocated on the ground by the enemy, it took Lian Man Er a great deal of courage to pick up the knife and attack.
It's hard to believe that she hesitated for even a second when seeing someone being choked. Not to mention the scene where Shen Nuo steps in to block the knife, it's just too clichéd.
Maner is a child who lacks love and care in reality. In this reality show game, she has experienced the bonds of family, love, and friendship. Isn't our own life similar?
Although life has its difficulties and we encounter both good and bad people around us, some people don't know how to love because they don't understand it.
I wish that everyone could love and be accepting like in the game. Then every family would be beautiful and happy.
This is truly captivating. The issues stemming from one's upbringing and how it affects relationships, both familial and romantic, are something many people face today. While one cannot change the past, they can strive to change the present circumstances.
This drama skillfully intertwines ancient and modern cultures, showcasing various family dynamics, which is a bold and innovative approach. It serves as a guiding light for those who feel lost, helping them establish a healthy perspective on love and family.
In fact, the ending is not a typical happy ending. Man Er will eventually leave and return to the modern era. Given the nature of Man Er's parents, it's impossible for them to completely cut off ties with their problematic family members.
Man Er will use gratitude and interests to keep her relatives bound within the "happy family" community, and it's unlikely that any major conflicts will arise again. Man Er, as a modern university student, is already remarkable.
One major advantage of this drama is that it doesn't rely on miraculous plot devices or mindless excitement. It's suitable for the whole family to watch together, and the clash of different generations' perspectives is truly interesting.
I can't understand why the male lead intercepted the female lead's drink (although he didn't know before intercepting it), and then chose the drink over the account book.
What is there for the female lead to be moved by? It's like a psycho wanting to stab someone, and when they stand close, they accidentally stab themselves, and then they send you to the hospital.
What's the difference between being grateful in such a situation? It's the karma the male lead brought upon himself, so he has to repay it. I'm not saying the female lead should hate him forever, but there's no need to be so deeply moved either.
I don't understand.
Finally understood. Shen Nuo died when encountering an ambush and was reborn. So, after dying in the Wu family, he could only exit the game and return to the real world. He is the director of the game development department, so he took some time to program the subsequent reunion.
Actually, the one he reunited with was the real NPC Shen Nuo. Moreover, he immediately made Man Er end the game and return to reality to meet you.