This is my first review ever.
I loved the first part and if it continued like that, I could have said it would be my favorite drama ever.
Good characters, I liked the family relationships, the friendship, but the thing I loved the most in the whole drama was... Lu shi yi.
He was just perfect. Excellent acting, handsome, funny, chill, caring.
I really enjoyed their interactions and the little gestures he did for xiaoju. They were too funny and seemed so happy, perfect.
Many complain about Xiaoju's one-sided love that lasted so long but I didn't find it excessive. It's difficult to go move on. For me it was fine, but then... starting from episode 28 things went not so well...
Xiaoju and dadou were always joking and loved each other in their own way, but after the confession xiaoju starts to be really cruel with him.
It didn't seem like her behavior to me. She has completely changed and their friendship has completely fallen apart and been forgotten... Their story could have been better. He leave for so many year and they should have clarified first, talked about the past, developed their relationship... but no... why not get married...

Speaking of other things... why did chenglan have to go through all that? Why break his heart? Such a pure soul deserved better.
Tao tao... we were all happy for baobao but it didn't make much sense. He was just there to make us happy.

it would be great RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT SEASON 2. They could start with luShiyi's departure and delve into the long years spent away. What did he do. What happened. maybe he thinks about her. opens the jar of stars. I think he will continue to talk to Chenglan. maybe they're talking about her. I think he came back a few times to say hello to his parents, but maybe they never saw each other And the panic she felt. Every little thing reminded her of him. How they start their working careers. and then the return. their journey and wedding. they clarify the misunderstandings of the past. them talking and reflecting on past and present feelings. and their life as a couple accompanied by their usual moments. he keeps teasing her. would be great. Taotao e baobao love story. it could also be seen as a separate drama even by the people who haven't watch ARRTI1, but we would love it. even if the actors are now of a certain age it would be fantastic. if only there was a way to contact them

In conclusion, It's still a good drama. It made me happy, laugh and cry, would I watch it again? Probably yes, but I really want that xiaojun and lushiyi can have the ending they deserved.