when does the first day of winter start

Ye Liuying, once a gifted noblewoman, was saved from being sold to a brothel by Meng Wanting. The two formed a bond that lasted through years of hardship. When Meng Wanting's husband, Gu Changqing, was summoned to the palace, Ye Liuying accompanied her, only to witness Concubine Yong have Meng Wanting, Gu Changqing, and their child killed before her eyes. A year later, Ye Liuying returns to the palace, driven by revenge. But as she uncovers the truth, she realizes the true killer is someone she never expected…

Quincy Bolton is betrayed by her husband and best friend, who conspire against her. On her way to a business meeting, she's given water laced with sleeping pills by her best friend. After falling unconscious, they dump her in a flood-prone area, where she's swept away by a mudslide. Her husband, Chuck Willis, and best friend, Claire Lloyd, plan to take over her company and even threaten her parents. Just when they think they've won, Quincy makes a dramatic return and turns the tables on them.

Felix Lynch sold his company three years ago to save his girlfriend, Theodora Scott, from her family's bankruptcy. At the same time, he hid his cancer diagnosis and ended their relationship to spare her pain. Despite quietly supporting her through tough times, Theodora resented him for leaving and made his life difficult. When she learned the truth about his sacrifices, Theodora was deeply moved and rekindled her love for Felix. Together, they overcame their past and reunited in love.

After a disastrous fire, Emma cries for help as her daughter, Cindy, is trapped under the rubble. Her EMT husband, Tim, comes to help, but is lured away by the devious Ashley and her own daughter, Megan. Tim doesn't even know it as Cindy dies in Emma's arms. Grieving and furious, Emma swears she will get revenge on Tim and Ashley. Using her hidden wealth and with the help of her attorney friend Ryan, Emma exacts vengeance on those who hurt her daughter. But when will she find peace?

Nancy Moore is the heiress of a once-prominent family, but after her parents tragically passed away in an accident, her family fell from grace. Since then, she has lived with her aunt, enduring mistreatment from Taylor and Rose Murray. Despite the hardship, Nancy grows into a strong, resilient woman who refuses to let life break her. When she learns that her aunt has arranged for her to marry Kayden Carter, she rejects the match outright and instead chooses to marry Marcus Carter, a stranger she has never met.

In her past life, Celeste found out the girl she'd been sponsoring, Renee Hopper, was actually her husband Larry's secret daughter. When she confronted him,Celeste and her daughter Sherrie were killed by Larry and his mistress.Reborn, Celeste exposed the affair and kicked them out. Renee, unwilling to back down,tried to ruin Sherrie's name—but was stopped just in time by Sherrie's real father, Nathan Sampson. In the end, Renee and her mother were disgraced and driven out.

Jocelyn, a small-town girl, moves to the city for work and unexpectedly has a passionate one-night affair with Anthony, the factory director. However, Anthony mistakes Jocelyn's best friend, Cindy, for her, leading to an arranged marriage with Cindy. Forced into the situation, Jocelyn is tasked with designing their wedding attire. When Cindy discovers Jocelyn is now working at Anthony's factory, she fears her secret will come to light. Determined to stop this, Cindy goes to extreme lengths—manipulating Jocelyn's parents and even using her childhood friend—to tear the couple apart.

After staying ten years at the labor camp,Jackson Chase finally came back home, only to find out he was framed by his wife and daughter. They even killed his mom to help his stepbrother Jerico get what he wanted. Jackson decided to get a divorce and leave his hometown. In Golrita, he regained his confidence and fell in love with the director of the machinery factory. When he came back to his hometown, he swore to get revenge and send those people who killed his mom to justice.

In his past life, Harrison Cowan abandoned his own daughter for a widow, raising her two sons instead. In his old age, when he fell ill, his adopted sons refused to even pay a mere hundred thousand for his surgery. Given a second chance at life, Harrison is determined to make amends. No longer willing to play the role of a stepfather, he vows to work hard, make money, and devote his life to raising his biological daughter, living only for her from now on!

Roxanne Hill, the heiress of the Hills and a Muse Award gold prize winner, gave up on her dream for the sake of her husband, settling down as a housewife for five years. She believed she would live a blissful life, but tragedy struck when she lost her unborn child due to her sister-in-law's treachery. To make matters worse, her husband chose to save the sister-in-law instead of rushing Roxanne to the hospital. Their relationship begins to crumble, while the art world eagerly awaits the return of the renowned artist.

When Lynn died, Minna's father met a tragic end at the hands of her half-sister, who shoved him off a high-rise building in front of her own eyes. The man Minna loved most, Ethan, was the one who personally ensured her imprisonment. Enduring three years of torment behind bars, Minna was left shattered by Ethan's parting words: "Take good care of her." Determined to reclaim all that was lost, Minna emerges from her incarceration, vowing to restore what was taken away.

Six years ago, due to the manipulations of Yvan Leonard's mother, Sheila Solley was forced to break up with him—only to later discover she was pregnant. She secretly gave birth to their child, naming him Lennox Solley, but passed away when Lennox turned five.Left without his mother, Lennox took a photo of Yvan and a love token, and with his loyal dog by his side, wandered hundreds of miles alone to find his father. Yet Yvan,unaware of the truth behind their past, refuses to believe Lennox is his son.

The youngest female investor on Finance District refuses an arranged marriage with the Golden family. After a drunken night and being drugged, she's saved by her secret admirer and actual fiance, Keir Golden. He pretends to be a poor sugar baby, letting Clara "keep" him. A year later, when family business troubles force Clara to accept the arranged marriage, she tries to break it off with Keir, only to discover her sugar baby is actually her powerful fiance who saves her from the scheming McDowell family.

Hanna Jenson falls for Simon Lloyd in university, but their love takes a dark turn when Simon is drugged. To protect him, Hanna sacrifices herself, creating a misunderstanding. Unaware of the truth, Simon dismisses Hanna, thinking she's manipulative. Rejecting his money, Hanna chooses to marry him. Three years later, pregnant and happy, she discovers Simin with Jane Marlow, who's been scheming against her. Their marriage unravels as misunderstandings and secrets threaten their love. Will the truth mend their bond or push them further apart?

Roxanne Hill, the heiress of the Hills and a Muse Award gold prize winner, gave up on her dream for the sake of her husband, settling down as a housewife for five years. She believed she would live a blissful life, but tragedy struck when she lost her unborn child due to her sister-in-law's treachery. To make matters worse, her husband chose to save the sister-in-law instead of rushing Roxanne to the hospital. Their relationship begins to crumble, while the art world eagerly awaits the return of the renowned artist.

Monica Chester once foolishly trusted Hugo Shields and his daughter Julia, neglecting her own child, Sophia. Julia's schemes left Sophia disabled, and in the end Monica was betrayed, imprisoned by the Shields family, and died in despair. But when Monica wakes up in 1980,she severed her ties with the Shields, devoted herself to protecting Sophia, and used her sewing skills and past-life experience to rebuild their lives. With the support of a wealthy livestock breeder, she and her daughter found happiness—while the Shields family finally paid the price.

At five, Nina donated bone marrow to Quinn, saving her life. Tragically, Nina's parents died in a car accident, and she was rescued by a disabled scavenger, becoming Annie. Excelling in school, she interned at a major company, where she faced jealousy and bullying from fellow intern Angela. Unbeknownst to them, Angela was the adopted sister of CEO Quinn, who had long sought to repay the family that saved his life. When Quinn learned the truth—that the girl he'd favored was not the real Nina, but her bully—his world turned upside down.

After the divorce, Ella Blaine's ex-husband, John Jones, asked, "We were married for a year. Did you ever love me?""No!" Ella replied, walking away without a hint of hesitation.Later, a manipulative friend revealed a pregnancy involving John's child. Ella responded by exposing his infertility secret.Years later, when questioned about Ella's decision to marry the seemingly perfect Zac Smith, Ella, with unwavering confidence, declares, "If I can't be his bride, I'll be his new mother. Will he dare not to marry?"