Other than meeting Fan Xian, old lady Fan also had some small details and foreshadowing. In the beginning, the old lady showed her dislike for Fan Xian and even chased away all the servant girls and Ruoruo, who was sent back to Jingdou. However, after the incident with housekeeper Zhou, the old lady put on an act for outsiders to see, expressing that she had never liked Fan Xian. In addition, in the Fan manor, old lady Fan touched Fan Xian's face and looked at him kindly. The two even had a good chat. After Fan Xian noticed Yan Bingyun, they had a short conversation. Yan Bingyun told Fan Xian that there were unusual movements in the border army and that Yan Xiaoyi had led 5,000 cavalry to Danzhou. After hearing this, Fan Xian sighed." It looks like a storm is coming." These small details and foreshadowing all laid the foundation for the development of the story.

After Fan Xian met Dabao, they established a sincere and friendly relationship. Fan Xian treated Dabao very seriously. He patiently answered his questions and communicated with him as equals. Da Bao addressed Fan Xian as " big brother," and Fan Xian indicated that he would marry Da Bao's sister in the future. Thus, Da Bao was the real big brother. Fan Xian's good impression of Dabao might have stemmed from the time they had met and played together in Minister Lin's manor. Lin Dabao was portrayed in the play as a person with low intelligence but strong self-care ability. Fan Xian's love for him allowed Fan Xian to retain a little human touch. In short, after Fan Xian met Dabao, they established a special friendship.
Ku He had seen Fan Xian in Joy of Life. Ku He was one of the Four Great Grandmasters. After he and Fan Xian met at the Temple, they separated and never saw Ye Qingmei again. However, after fighting Fan Xian, Ku He learned from Sigu Jian that Fan Xian was Ye Qingmei's son. Thus, Ku He did not know Fan Xian's background at first, but later he met Fan Xian.
Fan Xian had seen the Eldest Princess in Joy of Life. In the first season, Fan Xian forced the Eldest Princess to leave the capital through a clever scheme and return to Xinyang. Before the Eldest Princess left, Fan Xian met with her and engaged in a battle of words. Before the Eldest Princess left, she had told Fan Xian that she had left a gift. This made Fan Xian feel uneasy. The Eldest Princess had always been hostile to Fan Xian and did not want to hand over the power in her hands to him. In order to achieve her goals, she would do anything to hurt Fan Xian and the people around him. Thus, Fan Xian's meeting with the Eldest Princess was filled with tension and confrontation.
In Joy of Life, Fan Xian's grandmother, Ye Qingmei, liked Fan Xian. In the novel, Ye Qingmei's love for Fan Xian was reflected in many details. For example, she left Fan Xian many precious gifts to help him gain a firm foothold in Jingdou. She had passed away when Fan Xian was young, but through letters, she had always been concerned about his growth. She also arranged a marriage for Fan Xian, letting him marry her servant girl, Lin Wan 'er, and created many romantic plots between the two. In the TV series, due to the plot adaptation and editing, Ye Qingmei's feelings for Fan Xian were not very obvious. However, from some details and lines, it was possible to see her love and importance for Fan Xian.
From the search results provided, we can conclude that Fan Xian's transformation from standing to kneeling occurred in the drama series " Celebrating Years." In the first season's family banquet, Fan Xian was the only person standing. In the second season's family banquet, Fan Xian was the only person kneeling. This change might be related to Fan Xian's personal growth and plot development, but the specific reason was not clearly stated in the search results provided.
On the surface, Fan Xian's grandmother didn't seem to like Fan Xian. Her attitude toward him was also relatively cold. However, in reality, grandmother cared and loved Fan Xian very much. Grandma understood Fan Xian's background and situation, and she protected him by pretending not to care about him. Grandma was a very smart and astute person. She knew how to protect Fan Xian. Therefore, it could be said that Fan Xian's grandmother liked him.
From the search results provided, we can conclude that in the drama " Joy of Life," Fan Xian went from standing and not kneeling to kneeling. This change happened in the family banquet. In the first season, Fan Xian stood. In the second season, Fan Xian knelt. The reason Fan Xian did not kneel was probably because he tacitly agreed that he did not need to kneel to the Qing Emperor, and the Qing Emperor did not reprimand him. In addition, Fan Xian did not kneel in front of the imperial edict and the princes and dignitaries, but he did kneel to his grandmother. This kneel contained a great meaning. It was to bid farewell to his grandmother and thank her for raising him. The search results did not provide a clear answer as to why Fan Xian went from standing to kneeling.
Fan Xian's mental journey from standing to kneeling was displayed in the play. In the first season of the family banquet, Fan Xian was the only person standing. It showed that he did not enter officialdom and pursued a free and unrestrained attitude. However, in the second season of the family banquet, Fan Xian was the only one kneeling. This marked a change in his mentality and situation. In the first season, Fan Xian had reported the Second Prince, but he was suppressed by the Qing Emperor. This caused him to have no choice but to submit to the power of the nobles in the second season. In addition, Fan Xian had once knelt before his grandmother and adoptive father out of gratitude and respect for his loved ones. In short, Fan Xian's change from standing to kneeling reflected his growth in the plot and the changes in his circumstances.
Fan Xian's grandmother was very concerned and protective of Fan Xian, even though on the surface she seemed to dislike Fan Xian and had a cold attitude towards him. Grandma understood Fan Xian's background and situation and protected him by pretending not to care about him. Grandma was a very smart and astute person. She knew how to protect Fan Xian and secretly care and love him. Therefore, it could be said that Fan Xian's grandmother liked him.
Fan Xian's mental journey from standing to kneeling was shown in the play " Joy of Life." In the first season of the family banquet, Fan Xian was the only person standing. In the second season, Fan Xian was the only person kneeling. The reason why Fan Xian went from standing to kneeling was because of the development of his character and the progression of the plot. In the play, Fan Xian did not enter officialdom at the beginning. He had his own path and only wanted to be a carefree idle person who did as he pleased. He had no desires in his heart. Therefore, he only stood and did not kneel at the family banquet in the first season. However, as the plot developed, Fan Xian was suppressed by the Qing Emperor and his family was threatened. In order to protect himself and his family, Fan Xian had no choice but to kneel at the second season's family banquet. In addition, in the play, Fan Xian did not kneel in front of everyone. He would kneel under special circumstances, such as when he said goodbye to his grandmother. His grandmother was a close relative to Fan Xian. He thanked her for her many years of upbringing and was also bidding farewell to her. Under such circumstances, even in modern society, kneeling was a very normal behavior. All in all, Fan Xian's mental journey from standing to kneeling was the result of the development of the plot and the growth of the character. In the face of pressure and threats, he had no choice but to change in order to protect himself and his family. This also showed his tenacity and maturity.