Their big cousin and the others didn't expect Han Dongchen to be so meticulous in caring for his own cousin.
Among the people they knew, they had never encountered such a man, and, in their understanding, such a man didn't exist.
Even they, being Su Xiaowan's cousins, didn't have Han Dongchen's level of attentiveness towards Su Xiaowan.
The status of women in society at the time was not as high as in the 21st century, and the average man couldn't behave in such a way, especially men in the military.
In their mind, most soldiers tended to be rough and bold, with strong machismo.
But indeed, in real life, soldiers are straightforward, with a strong sense of honor and discipline.
But tenderness and meticulousness were not easily demonstrated among them. It's not that these qualities weren't present, they were just rare. So, in general, this was the case.
