chapter 78 is a flashback from xin's perspective to 2 years ago, titled "zhou's happy 3 years outside". very nice cuz we've barely seen any of his inner thoughts so far.
xin is seen starting his day. he says life here is peaceful. he looks in the mirror after his shower and goes to his closet. he's complaining abt his henley shirts w the buttons again, similar to how he did in present day in season 1. he throws the shirts on the ground again in retaliation.
then we see him getting food, which is left in a warmer by the head family servants. they're high quality dishes, but xin says he misses the school lunch for some reason. xin says he makes a game out of guessing what the servants gave him for lunch. he hopes its something made in squash oil or smth like that (sorry the translation was kind of confusing), but he opens it and he finds scallops and broccoli WHICH IS THE SAME MEAL HE HATES IN THE CHILDHOOD FLASHBACK. as he sees the food he says "its not like i'm a picky eater, but there's some days when i skip meals" and the smile drops from his face.
"after a meal take a nap or a daily routine of spending time enjoying hobbies repeats itself." he says "it would be a lie to say that this life isn't boring, but life outside wasn't enjoyable every single minute and second. all things considered its better to have no stress." xin says lian will be visiting today so things will be lively for the first time in a while.
he says to himself that the annex is a place free from worldy desires, and that his brother is never wrong, the annex is pure land, and life here couldn't be any better. initially this shocked me, because we know tan was terrified of the annex and hated it. but xin never really saw tan having the breakdown w miu, so he rly has no way of knowing that. all he knows is that his brother tried to run away twice and lost his life in the process.
cut to lian and wei having brought xin a dessert. lian asks him how life at the annex is and xin says its always the same, but also says that he's run out of books to read. lian immediately tells wei to get xin a hundred books. xin says theres no real need to do that. lian says no what if xin cuts off contact with everyone again. she's glad that xin's finally talking to them again, after what happened in highschool, xin didn't talk to anyone for a while. xin says hes sorry and that he caused her trouble. lian says its all because of lau, lau's absolutely bad and she blames him for xin's solitude.
xin asks her if the main house is okay. lian says "the socond young master of the zhou family returns to the annex. the direct 'prospective' successor formally held a face to face meeting and, im just waiting for you to fulfill your duties as the successor. the initiation ceremony is not something the successor can perform alone. it seems that xin wants to stay in the annex a little longer" whatever that means. this is nice cuz we're getting some more info abt what exactly goes on in the head family. what exactly is xin's "duties as the successor"? possible has to do with the tattoo plan? i'm assuming he's been putting off the initiation ceremony because it requires lau to be there (IM ASSUMING) and xin rly doesnt want to see his ass.
she says don't worry as the heir of the 1st collateral line, she can handle talking to the elders for xin. she doesnt know how long she can keep coaxing and comforting but she'll do her best to block it. that is, if it's for xin's happiness. cut to this ominous ass panel of them just staring at each other.
lian asks xin if he's bored here and says she would literally fossilize if she wasnt allowed to go out. xin tries to justify it, saying "although there are times when it's boring, how can everything be to your liking". xin says he has no complaints. lian says "no that can't be". and xin is kinda shook cuz lian highkey clocked that hes just trying to cope with all of this.
cut to xin a bit later that same day looking in the bathroom mirror again and reflecting on what lian said. he kinda refuses to believe hes anything but happy.
then all of the sudden he hears a thudding sound coming from in the study. he turns around, to go find lian. he goes down the hallway asking lian why she would be in the study and if there's anything she needs to find. then he hears lian shouting outside of the annex in the opposite direction of where the thudding is coming from. xin goes to the balcony. lian and wei are in the annex's yard. lian says they're going to go home now. xin's staring out at them on the balcony. the thuds are still resounding behind him. and xin looks like hes going to shit his pants. yep in true sangyang fashion the chapter ends on a cliffhanger.
also abt the season 3 cover: https://www.mangago.me/home/photo/58263884/ TS IS SO OMINOUS. xins praying and theres a heavenly light above him. his ass is going to see the pearly gates for sure. but idc im still delusional he will LIVE. also i'm pretty sure wei's image is from when in chapter 61/62 lian and wei saw xin leaving highschool for the last time. lian looks fucking evil. lau's also very interesting. now that his chains have broken (see his neck), he's holding them himself. foreshadowing for him getting his shit together this season?
now season 3 is going to be released every 10 days on the 3rd,13th, and 23rd. idk when the english m*nta translation will start up again, they havent posted anything on the official site. but they did have a few more episodes available for free until the 24th so they're at the very least aware of season 3.
also pls support the author if u can! on m*nta u can read most of the chapters from season 1 & 2 for free but its the 24 hour wait btwn chapters thing. u can also read the raws on r*dibooks for free by creating an account and using one of the 3 free coupons they give u. using those u can read any 3 chapters of any manhwa for FREE, but the chapters are only open for abt 3 days. and the coupons also expire 7 days after u make ur account. but anyways thats how i read chapter 78 even tho im broke.
CHAPTER 78 SPOILERS
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chapter 78 is a flashback from xin's perspective to 2 years ago, titled "zhou's happy 3 years outside". very nice cuz we've barely seen any of his inner thoughts so far.
xin is living in the annex and HE HAS A BOB. I REPEAT HE HAS A BOB. very cute very cunt: https://www.mangago.me/home/photo/58422578/
xin is seen starting his day. he says life here is peaceful. he looks in the mirror after his shower and goes to his closet. he's complaining abt his henley shirts w the buttons again, similar to how he did in present day in season 1. he throws the shirts on the ground again in retaliation.
then we see him getting food, which is left in a warmer by the head family servants. they're high quality dishes, but xin says he misses the school lunch for some reason. xin says he makes a game out of guessing what the servants gave him for lunch. he hopes its something made in squash oil or smth like that (sorry the translation was kind of confusing), but he opens it and he finds scallops and broccoli WHICH IS THE SAME MEAL HE HATES IN THE CHILDHOOD FLASHBACK. as he sees the food he says "its not like i'm a picky eater, but there's some days when i skip meals" and the smile drops from his face.
"after a meal take a nap or a daily routine of spending time enjoying hobbies repeats itself." he says "it would be a lie to say that this life isn't boring, but life outside wasn't enjoyable every single minute and second. all things considered its better to have no stress." xin says lian will be visiting today so things will be lively for the first time in a while.
he says to himself that the annex is a place free from worldy desires, and that his brother is never wrong, the annex is pure land, and life here couldn't be any better. initially this shocked me, because we know tan was terrified of the annex and hated it. but xin never really saw tan having the breakdown w miu, so he rly has no way of knowing that. all he knows is that his brother tried to run away twice and lost his life in the process.
cut to lian and wei having brought xin a dessert. lian asks him how life at the annex is and xin says its always the same, but also says that he's run out of books to read. lian immediately tells wei to get xin a hundred books. xin says theres no real need to do that. lian says no what if xin cuts off contact with everyone again. she's glad that xin's finally talking to them again, after what happened in highschool, xin didn't talk to anyone for a while. xin says hes sorry and that he caused her trouble. lian says its all because of lau, lau's absolutely bad and she blames him for xin's solitude.
xin asks her if the main house is okay. lian says "the socond young master of the zhou family returns to the annex. the direct 'prospective' successor formally held a face to face meeting and, im just waiting for you to fulfill your duties as the successor. the initiation ceremony is not something the successor can perform alone. it seems that xin wants to stay in the annex a little longer" whatever that means. this is nice cuz we're getting some more info abt what exactly goes on in the head family. what exactly is xin's "duties as the successor"? possible has to do with the tattoo plan? i'm assuming he's been putting off the initiation ceremony because it requires lau to be there (IM ASSUMING) and xin rly doesnt want to see his ass.
she says don't worry as the heir of the 1st collateral line, she can handle talking to the elders for xin. she doesnt know how long she can keep coaxing and comforting but she'll do her best to block it. that is, if it's for xin's happiness. cut to this ominous ass panel of them just staring at each other.
lian asks xin if he's bored here and says she would literally fossilize if she wasnt allowed to go out. xin tries to justify it, saying "although there are times when it's boring, how can everything be to your liking". xin says he has no complaints. lian says "no that can't be". and xin is kinda shook cuz lian highkey clocked that hes just trying to cope with all of this.
cut to xin a bit later that same day looking in the bathroom mirror again and reflecting on what lian said. he kinda refuses to believe hes anything but happy.
then all of the sudden he hears a thudding sound coming from in the study. he turns around, to go find lian. he goes down the hallway asking lian why she would be in the study and if there's anything she needs to find. then he hears lian shouting outside of the annex in the opposite direction of where the thudding is coming from. xin goes to the balcony. lian and wei are in the annex's yard. lian says they're going to go home now. xin's staring out at them on the balcony. the thuds are still resounding behind him. and xin looks like hes going to shit his pants. yep in true sangyang fashion the chapter ends on a cliffhanger.
also abt the season 3 cover:
https://www.mangago.me/home/photo/58263884/
TS IS SO OMINOUS. xins praying and theres a heavenly light above him. his ass is going to see the pearly gates for sure. but idc im still delusional he will LIVE. also i'm pretty sure wei's image is from when in chapter 61/62 lian and wei saw xin leaving highschool for the last time. lian looks fucking evil. lau's also very interesting. now that his chains have broken (see his neck), he's holding them himself. foreshadowing for him getting his shit together this season?
also i think a few ppl might not know this but there was also a different cover for season 2 part 2 (aka the childhood flashback art): https://www.mangago.me/home/photo/43560703/#image
now season 3 is going to be released every 10 days on the 3rd,13th, and 23rd. idk when the english m*nta translation will start up again, they havent posted anything on the official site. but they did have a few more episodes available for free until the 24th so they're at the very least aware of season 3.
also pls support the author if u can! on m*nta u can read most of the chapters from season 1 & 2 for free but its the 24 hour wait btwn chapters thing. u can also read the raws on r*dibooks for free by creating an account and using one of the 3 free coupons they give u. using those u can read any 3 chapters of any manhwa for FREE, but the chapters are only open for abt 3 days. and the coupons also expire 7 days after u make ur account. but anyways thats how i read chapter 78 even tho im broke.