As Long As We Are Together (2023) - Chinese drama

Aired: 2023/11/23 - 2023/12/10
Comments: 20
Native Title:小满生活
Also Known As:Xue Qu Fang,School District Room,学区房,Xiao Man Sheng Huo

Plot Synopsis

"As Long As We Are Together" tells the story of three married couples and their married lives. Through the main characters He Jia Ru and Ye Yi Fan's journey of having a second child and changing houses, a series of heartwarming and humorous incidents unfold, conveying the message that as long as a family supports each other, they can have the simplest and warmest life.

Ye Yi Fan (played by Qin Hao) and He Jia Ru (played by Jiang Xin) are a couple admired by everyone for their loving relationship. When He Jia Ru unexpectedly becomespregnant with their second child, they are unwilling to give upthe baby. They decide to buy an affordable and good-quality new house. However, troubles arise one after another during the house exchangeprocess. Just as they are about to sign the contract for the new house, Ye Yi Fan's father (played by Zhao Liang) suffers a stroke and is hospitalized. The young couple selflessly uses the housepayment to save Ye Yi Fan's father. Fortunately, the elderly man survives the ordeal, but their dream of a new house is shattered.

Their company steps in to helpby offering an internalprice for a new house, on the condition that He Jia Ru's documentary successfully starts filming. The family is once again filled with hope and unity. However, challenges continue to arise. He Jia Ru goes to Xishuangbanna to shoot the documentary after securing the investment, but all the footage is destroyed in a fire. Ye Yi Fan desperately seeks the truth. Eventually, He Jia Ru is vindicated, and the documentary successfully goes online.

Where to Watch "As Long As We Are Together"

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Episodes Recap

1-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
31-35
36-38

Cast & Role

He Chun Ru
(Jiang Xin)

Lv Jing
(Ke Lan)

Ye Yi Fan
(Qin Hao)

Tian Tian
(Wang Ou)

Comments

YangHoney5 months ago12episode 31
The character Song Xiao is so accurately portrayed. He genuinely likes He Jia Ru, but not to a great extent. When it doesn't cause any harm, he's willing to treat her well and show her small favors that require little effort on his part.
However, when there are interests at stake, he won't hesitate to sacrifice her.
CharlesYuan5 months ago12episode 31
What kind of characters are they playing! Chen Li is just a scumbag. He has no sense of boundaries. How could he let a woman he's not very familiar with stay at his place for over a month, especially when his own family isn't even there?
When a man and a woman live under the same roof for such a long time, anyone would have suspicions. His wife is so naive to actually believe him. This kind of man is not worth having, and his way of handling things is just foolish.
They should get a divorce right away.
ColdWords5 months ago8episode 14
This drama is ridiculous in some parts. Chen Li knows that his wife is suspicious and even has surveillance cameras at home, yet he still allows that woman to stay there.
Besides, by taking her in and letting the two of them stay together, aren't they afraid of her husband showing up and causing trouble? And in the end of this episode, Ye Yi Fan calls Chen Li and says, "My dad had an accident and is in the hospital.
Hurry up and come." If your dad had an accident and is in the hospital, let the doctors treat him. You can stay at the hospital with him. Why does Chen Li have to rush over immediately?
Chen Li is not a doctor, nor is he your dad's other son. Chen Li can visit his uncle later when he has the time.
CoolFriendZhaiWen5 months ago6episode 13
This old man feels quite selfish. After living with his son and daughter-in-law for ten years, doesn't he understand their character? Just for a sum of over 200,000 yuan, he's making such a big fuss. Comparing him to the mother of the female lead, who even lives on her own and wholeheartedly devotes everything for the family, it's really a stark contrast.
Winter316435 months ago6episode 28
Chen Li is already married, and there was already an incident with Feng Dan that affected his relationship. Yet he goes and gets involved in Feng Dan's affairs again.
He can't even manage his own family properly, but he has time and energy to meddle in other people's business. He's not even attending his own classes, but he's busy meddling in other people's affairs.
Instead of wasting time on other people's matters, he should focus on making efforts to be with his wife and children in the same city.
SweetRicky5 months ago3episode 13
I disagree with the comment calling the old man selfish. This old man is already good enough. How would you feel if your family and friends treated you the same way? Yes, it's not intentional deception, but from the old man's perspective, it feels like they're trying to deceive him with their actions.
Does that mean elderly people should selflessly give their money to their children? How many parents have done that and ended up being neglected by their children? Of course, I also don't oppose those who are willing to give.
As for the statement that they've taken care of the old man for 10 years, well, if the old man wasn't good, could they have lived together for 10 years? Besides, they even took care of the children and cooked meals.
MightyJY5 months ago3episode 30
Their marriage was actually a mistake. Originally, Yuan Yuan obtained this marriage through improper means, so she knew deep down that Chen Li had no feelings for her.
That's why she was so afraid of losing him and always felt a sense of urgency. That's also why she installed surveillance trackers. In essence, her insecurity was self-created.
Chen Li's treatment of her was more driven by a sense of family responsibility. Chen Li's involvement with Feng Dan can't be described as love, but rather a protective instinct of a man towards a woman.
Of course, this sense of protection disregarded the boundaries between men and women. Both of them had their own families, and for him, as a husband, getting involved in another family's affairs was extremely inappropriate.
In this regard, he did something very wrong and completely ignored his wife's feelings. However, these are not the most important issues. The fundamental problem lies in the lack of trust between them.
Their hearts have never truly been connected.
FairyYaya5 months ago3episode 37
What's there to apologize to this teacher for? They have no professional ethics. From the beginning, they had biases against Jiaqi. Who should be blamed for their own fall? The teachers in this school also fail to mediate student relationships.
Class activities must be attended? I have to agree if classmates want to be friends with me? Can't I just peacefully read a book? This teacher is simply an old-fashioned, stubborn, and extreme educator.
SuperEggFriedRice1235 months ago3episode 20
Why do so many people think Yuan Yuan is without fault? She installs surveillance cameras at home, puts a tracking device in the car, and never communicates directly, always beating around the bush.
Is that not a problem? Of course, Chen Li has his own issues too, allowing another woman to live in their home without reporting it. Let's be fair, they both have problems.
Just because one party made a mistake doesn't mean it cancels out the other party's mistake.
SunnySummer1235 months ago2episode 20
As a woman who has suffered from domestic violence, you should leave, report to the police, and seek a divorce. It would be better to go back to your parents' home or go far away.
It is absolutely not acceptable to destroy another family, even if there was no physical infidelity. If people misunderstand and assume you're getting a divorce, it's your fault.
Living in a house where there is only the male protagonist, it is impossible for people not to misunderstand.
Tong's Friend Fran5 months ago1episode 3
This kind of insecure love. It will hurt you, darling. Men are so unpredictable. I used to be like that too, but in the first place, I lacked wisdom and patience, and he simply didn't love me, which made me feel insecure. It was all just my wishful thinking.
Of course, if a man truly loves you, he will make you feel comfortable and secure, with stable emotions. But a man who doesn't love you, you can't hold onto him. He can find countless mistresses and flings.
WiseLang5 months ago1episode 33
Certainly, it was the secretary of Mr. Song who provoked the anger. They even had that person make a backup copy, knowing that once the fire broke out, they could only resign.
Then they let He join their company and presented the backup copy as data recovery. This way, He would be in their company, and they could use this to deal with Secretary Fang.
CC5 months ago1episode 38
Chen Li deeply loves his wife and children, but he is also foolishly well-meaning, which leads to blurred boundaries with others and causes harm to his wife and daughter. When I first started watching Hou Yuan Yuan, I couldn't help but wonder why she was so sensitive.
Perhaps it's because her husband's usual actions don't provide much reassurance.
YKApp_Grmdyh005 months ago1episode 20
When the wife comes back, she suddenly has somewhere to go. Quite amusing, isn't it? She goes to someone's place when they're not even familiar with each other.
It's a situation where they're both single and alone. She's so sure that this man is a good person and won't have any ill intentions towards her.
As for the man, it's ridiculous for him to casually let a woman stay at his house and bring up the topic of marriage. If you didn't sleep with her, how could she deceive you by claiming to be pregnant and not wanting to marry you?
Why bother getting involved with that mess?
BlueOwl375 months ago1episode 18
You Nuo was born in such an era. Can you really motivate him just by taking him to the mountains? He will suffer greatly when he comes down from there. Indeed, it is true that great responsibilities are bestowed upon individuals, but they must first endure hardships and exert themselves mentally and physically.
However, the premise is that they must adapt to the environment during their growth. Different eras have different ways of testing one's determination and strength.
JoyfulNut5 months agoepisode 20
In such a situation, one should report the incident to the police. It is inappropriate to go to the home of a police officer, even if they are a family member. Moreover, knowing that someone else's wife is not at home and still choosing to stay there without reporting the incident raises doubts.
It would be difficult for any woman to accept such behavior. She is also a woman herself, so shouldn't she understand this principle? Unless her psychological gender is male.
Little Yuzu5 months agoepisode 20
In my opinion, they are all at fault. Feng Dan could have sought help from Chen Li or reported the domestic violence to the authorities. Yuan Yuan, on the other hand, chose to live in someone else's house for such a long time, knowing he was a married man.
If she didn't trust her husband to the extent of installing surveillance cameras at home, then why stay together? Chen Li, as a married man, should not have allowed a woman to live in his house for such a long period.
Each of them has their own share of blame.
If you were one of the parties involved in this situation in real life, what would you do?
ConfidentSoul5 months agoepisode 38
This drama is both realistic and unrealistic! Overall, I really like it. I watched it attentively, and the plot logic is perfect. The unrealistic aspect is that the female lead's popularity with men feels unreal.
Not many people are lucky enough to have that kind of fortune. Although the female lead is also outstanding, it's difficult for even exceptional women to encounter so many people who treat them well.
However, many details are very realistic and portray the lives of ordinary people accurately.
Yue Buzz Lightyear5 months agoepisode 20
Chen Li has already emotionally cheated, yet he refuses to admit it. What did Yuanyuan do wrong? It's maddening to be married to such a boundary-less and dirty-minded man. Their only possible outcome is divorce! After all, a leopard can't change its spots.
Even if he begs and swears, it's useless. This kind of man is simply not worth having!
I don't know how the screenwriter plans to write the story, but if they end up reconciling, it would be too melodramatic and cliché!
BlueOwl375 months agoepisode 7
Everyone is making plans for their children's education and future, taking their spouses and children to the mountains, and you expect the child to work in the fields with you every day? Have you even asked the child about it? You Nuo may not necessarily enjoy this primitive lifestyle of traditional gender roles.
If the family's lifestyle and values are different, then they should separate and give the child an opportunity to study and socialize.

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