#ALSO GUZI

[yeyayeya]

WHO GAVE HIM THE RIGHT TO BE HOT????!!??

[boarloved-art]

girl those heavenly officials are blessing..............

[ID: TGCF comics which incoporate text posts.

Bai Wuxiang tells a confused and displeased Xianle quartet, "you and your dreadful little polycule haven't seen the last of me". Mu Qing and Feng Xin look confused, labeled "weren't aware they were in a polycule".

Xie Lian smiles and says, "this recovery shit is easy. unrelated but I feel like l'm possessed by demons who will orchestrate my downfall lest I keep them at bay with my every conscious moment." Bai Wuxiang is pressed up against a window behind him.

Xie Lian, Calamity mask beside him, posts "I can feel my soul getting darker and evil and I can't help it. What do I do?" on a monitor. Bai Wuxiang watches from outside a window, wearing a "Sickos" T-shirt.

Xie Lian smiling and offering a hand to Guzi, saying "*seeing a 6 year old in the wild* and skibidi greetings to you my young mr beast"

Mu Qing burying his head in his hands as the Hua Cheng and Xie Lian statues have sex behind him (drawn as a meme redraw and censored as "statue nonsense"), saying "can never just have a normal day there always has to be some sort of psychosexual horror show". End ID]

[hualian]

saviours Hualian + Hua Cheng being relatable (head empty only Gege touching him) 🦋 | Heaven Official’s Blessing S2 Ep8

[tea-cat-arts]

Ranking mxtx couples by whether or not I think they'd be good parents

(I'm 90% sure I'm forgetting someone)

Yep, next question (S)-

Wangxian: tried and tested good dads. I wish them luck with the whole “trying to get wwx pregnant” thing 

They have some shit to work through, but after that I think they'd be fine (A)-

Ling Wen/ Bai Jin: if we're just going off the original publication, I would put them in a much lower tier, but since the revised edition added that thing about them raising orphans together and said orphans turning out alright before unfortunate circumstances, I'm putting them up here. I think they'll be alright once they work through the miscommunication

Xiao Xingchen/ Song Lan: They obviously have a lot of trauma they're working through, but I'd like to think they and A-Qing will be a loving family in the long run 

One of them would be a good parent, the other wouldn't be a bad parent (B)-

Jiang Yanli/ Jin Zixuan: there's no canon reason for me putting them this low. Jin Zixuan just gives off a mediocre parent vibe to me (and we all know Jiang Yanli is the best)

Yushipei: Yushi Huang has good mom energy, and Pei Ming has been shown to be a not terrible mentor. I'd want the misogyny fully beaten out of him with a mace before I'd think he should have kids of his own though 

Lang Qianqiu/ Little Guy: at the very least, they're making sure Guzi is fed, clothed, washed, vaccinated, and has access to education. Neither of them know what they're doing, but I think Little Guy is good at faking it. I wish them luck in their upcoming custody battle  

You know what, surprise me/ I'll hear you out (C)-

Bingqiu: My first instinct is “no, do not bring kids into this,” but then I remembered tharnShen Qingqiu has a surprisingly decent track record? Like, Ning Yingying and Ming Fan both turned out a lot more health than they did in the original novel, and though I wouldn't call him in a good place, Binghe is doing a lot better than Bingge. The wild card for me here is Luo Binghe because I have no idea how he'd be with kids

Quanyin: Yin Yu had a decent track record until he was pushed into snapping. I think rn, he needs a couple centuries of being a babygirl before he's ready to parent again. No idea how Quan Yizhen would do though 

Born to “dual income, no kids, rich uncles/aunts” (D)-

Fengqing: Feng Xin is canonically a bad dad. I know he's working on it, but it is what it is. Mu Qing has been shown to be decent with kids, but I think he’d have a melt down if he had to deal with the mess constantly. 

Hualian: I mean, Xie Lian has raised three kids at this point and one of them became a god, another became state preceptor and then sorta complicit in a genocide, and one became god AND committed genocide + he babysat a ghost king for months and didn't even realize that's what he was because it was a miracle if he remembered to feed him… so, a mixed bag. Hua Cheng may be schrodinger’s child hater, but I'm intrigued by the idea of him raising kids just because I want to know how his own childhood would influence his parenting abilities. They should probably just stick to babysitting for now though 

Mingling: Liu Mingyan is too busy writing gay porn to be dealing with kids, and I just can't imagine Sha Hualing as a mom

Please don't bring a kid into this mess (F)-

Beefleaf: Do I need to explain this one?

Mobeishang: Shang Qinghua should not be put in any position where he has to teach someone about consent (Binghe’s early attempts at flirting being a prime example of why that's a bad idea). I also think Mobei Jun is still working on the whole “why hitting people is not cool” thing. 

QiJiu: I think the original timeline is a prime example of how they're just not in a place to be raising kids 

Jun Wu/ Mei Nianqing: Xie Lian would like a refund on his adopted father figures. They had one kid and he only made it to age 20 because he was cursed to not die

[muzsmocsing]

I love that Qi Rong calls Guzi his cheap son. His discount descendant. His affordable toddler. His low-end laddie. His bargain bin baby.

[doctorlafayette]

I have more thoughts on the whole "Xie Lian is bad with kids" thing. The only times we see Xie Lian with a kid when he is not in the middle of a crisis, a war, and/or dealing with the worst luck imagineable it is with Hong'er. Every interaction he has with Hong'er is a good interaction too. Like could he have done better? Sure! But he was 17 and not a licensed child psychologist lol. Not to mention all the trusted people in his life were telling him to throw Hong'er to the dogs. In their first interaction after catching Hong'er, Xie Lian comforts him and tells him not to be afraid. Then he doesn't let anyone punish Hong'er for ruining the parade. He asks Hong'er about his parents and only sends him away when Mu Qing says that he has a home. In their next meeting after saving Hong'er from Qi Rong, he makes sure Hong'er gets medical attention and takes Hong'er with him since he didn't have anywhere safe to stay. Plus, at Taicang Mountain Xie Lian reassures Hong'er that it's not his fault that the evil spirits escaped even though his teacher said Hong'er was bad luck. After his accession, he makes sure Hong'er eats and gives him a reason to live.

All this is to say that I don't think Xie Lian is bad with kids when he isn't in impossible situations. He has a lot to learn (especially by modern standards), but he is not inherently bad with them. I don't think he wants any kids of his own anytime soon, but I wouldn't mind post-canon Xie Lian watching my kid with instructions as long as I packed snacks.

[bloopitynoot]

Reading TGCF: Chapter 87

For those who don't know, I am reading TGCF for the first time and sharing my thoughts!

If you have not read it, there will be spoilers! Consider this a warning.

Also- if you want to follow along, I am aiming to post updates daily. You can find all the posts in the tag Bloopitynoot reads TGCF. You can also check out the intro post for context on my read BUT if you followed along with my SVSSS read, the rules and vibe are the same.

Let me tell you, this was the most cozy and delicious drink I've had in a minute!!

My sister brought me a bag of ground coffee with masala chai mixed in from her local coffee roaster and this dirty chai latte will live in my head rent free until my next cup. SO GOOD.

I added a sprinkle of cinnamon for artistic flare *^-^/

Let's go chapter 87!!

That's weird as hell. He (Xie Lian) understands when the rats say the things but not when Hua Cheng says the exact same things. Is it a ghost/dead person thing? Like, the rats transferring the corpse's soul? idk. p343

I guessed sort of correct! It was a memory thing, BUT someone had to pass the memories to Xie Lian. p344

ooo okay! We have three suspects 1. state preceptor of Xianle 2. Jun Wu 3. White no face (? maybe). pp345-346

The absolute vinegar Hua Cheng is drinking wondering who the potential 4th highly trusted and valued person in Xie Lian's life is LOL (It has not been revealed but it is definitely, and incredibly hinted that, it is Hua Cheng himself). Boy is over here jealous of himself. p349

Wait? How did Xuan Ji get Guzi??? This kid is about to be even more traumatized! p550

Prayer circle for Hua Cheng

So this man can finally figure out it's himself, has always been himself, and will always be himself.

Second prayer circle for Guzi because this kid is not making it, omg.

[purplew]

GUYS I HAD A VISION

qiurong hercules au

like qiangqiu as hercules and qirong as meg

TELL ME U SEE THE VISION PLS

[ghost-kings-court-jester]

If you want me to care instantly about a piece of media just add a pathetic little guy who’s a bit fucked up but he’s a good dad (bonus points if they acquired the child through circumstances rather than it’s their own kid.)

[mxtxfanatic]

GASP Happy Birthday!!! Here's a Cuocuo from the English translation to celebrate!!

Thank you 💝 Also, baby!!! Where’s my other lovely tgcf child?!

[friedwizardwhispers]

I'm excluding the ones we got in season 1 and in sneak peeks (so no Jun Wu, Shi Qingxuan, Lang Qianqiu).

I wanted to cheat and include Guoshi Fangxin but I had to make choices to fit more characters.

[wifiwuxians]

the art at the end of the last chapter of The Way To His Heart Is Through His Stomach! it's a parody/loving tribute to that one beautiful and iconic piece of tgcf artwork by spoonkid, which i'm sure any tgcf fan is familiar with haha

the vast majority of characters here are denizens exclusive to the fic! i can already see myself returning to this setting in the future...

[boarloved-art]

do yall want a tgcf sketchdump ft all old doodles mostly from instagram requests.....

[hualian]

Happy New Year 🦋 TGCF Donghua update with a cute chibi illustration for 2024

[dangerous-advantage]

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[Image ID: A four-by-four alignment chart on a white background with text descriptions to the left and to the top of the squares.

The top left description reads, "seems like they'd be good at parenting." The top right description reads, "seems like they'd be bad at parenting."

Then, from the top down, to the left of the squares, the other set of descriptions reads: "excellent child rearing instincts," and "never trust them with a child in your life."

Each of the four squares contains an image of a different character. At the top left is an image of Lan Wangji of the Mo Dao Zu Shi donghua. He sits between the descriptors "seems like they'd be good at parenting," and "excellent child rearing instincts."

In the top right square sits an image of Wei Wuxian, also of the Mo Dao Zu Shi donghua. He sits between the junction of "seems like they'd be bad at parenting" and "excellent child rearing instincts."

In the bottom left square is an image of Xie Lian from the Tian Guan Ci Fu manhua. He occupies the square with the captions, "seems like they'd be good at parenting" and "never trust them with a child in your life."

Finally, in the bottom left square, sits an image of Hua Cheng from the Tian Guan Ci Fu manhua. He occupies the junction between "seems like they'd be bad at parenting" and "never trust them with a child in your life". /End ID]

[canayams-art]

Qianxiu thoughts again but end of tgcf qianxiu in which Lang Qianqiu realizes the heavenly realm isn’t exactly ideal for raising Guzi. So he decides to take Guzi to the Rain Master’s domain where Pei Xiu— god-turned-mortal-again— becomes an unexpected mentor/teacher while Lang Qianqiu works on repairing Qi Rong’s damaged soul.