Its one of those dramas where you are so captivated by the story that you don't mind it having such a long run and I'm actually glad that it was long 'cause if it wasn't then they story and the build up wouldn't have made it worth it in the end.

Story (9/10)
Its not exactly a new theme or fresh but when done correctly it is a touching and heart-warming story. There were parts of the story that I just want to pull my hair out of frustration but at the end I think that's why I grew fond of the drama. I also love every character arcs in this drama and really appreciate that they try to incorporate or share the back stories and details to make some situations more plausible and not just make it a random memory or a part of a passing conversation.
At the beginning I was kind of frustrated why the build was so slow, specially Guo Guo's character, She was strong willed and loyal, righteous and forgiving. I also love Yun Kai's character. He is this easy go lucky lawyer but when it comes to those he cares about he is very admirable. If I were him I would have resented his brother and stepmom for stepping in his life and would have found a way to make them pay for replacing his mom and that's why I appreciate the writers for not leading it in a dark path. Yun Kai even though he stresses his stepmom to death still cares and even though he would annoy his brother to hell he still cared and looked out for them in his own way.

Acting/cast (9.5/10)
Like most of very long dramas, I really hesitated before starting this one and the only reason why I watched it was for Deng Lun. This kind of roles does really fit Deng Lun, he fits the easy go lucky and loyal type of guy and I kind of find his outfits on this cute (those outrageous flashy suits, LOL). Kudos for the casting director, I think the actors played their part really well. Like Yu Xin, she was pretty and looked innocent but underneath the sheep's cloth is a wolf. I really liked the kid that played as Guo Guo's daughter she was cute and didn't seem awkward acting at all.

Music (8/10)
Honestly, I don't remember the intro and outro for the drama since I mostly skip it but the timing of the BGM in crucial moments were okay. They added that special tug on the heart during heartbreaking moments and suspense on exiting scenes.

Rewatch Value (9.5/10)
Definitely gonna watch it again. I love Yun Kai and Guo Guo's chemistry and really loved that they didn't break up at the some point unlike most Chinese Drama's that I watched. Probably gonna skip a lot of family drama and just watch Guo Guo's love story LOL, it would definitely a good pick me up.