The first half of my life
Luo Zijun is a full-time wife with a happy life, she has been married to Chen Junsheng for ten years, the children are usually taken care of by a nanny, her husband Chen Junsheng's career is successful, Luo Zijun has nothing to do every day, so she will be cranky and suspect that her husband Chen Junsheng has a woman outside every day.
I'm really afraid of something, Chen Junsheng really has an extramarital affair, this woman is Ling Ling, when Luo Zijun saw Ling Ling for the first time, he stupidly thought that Ling Ling had no malicious intentions, and also realized that there were cracks in her marriage with Chen Junsheng.
After the divorce, Luo Zijun became independent, relied on alimony and house compensation, longed to give her son a better life, and began to work hard for her career, but the child often lived in her ex-husband and Ling Ling's house, which made her feel very uncomfortable.
Luo Zijun's attitude towards European travel also reflects her psychological changes. She proposed to travel to Europe, hoping to leave good memories for her children, but also to make up for her debt to her children and make them feel motherly. She showed concern about the expenses, discussed with Chen Junsheng, showed respect for him, and also wanted to maintain a peaceful relationship, not wanting Chen Junsheng to think that she was greedy for his money.
Her suggestion of a trip to Europe during a period of marital infidelity also shows her insecurity about her marriage, and she wants to use travel to strengthen the parent-child relationship, and perhaps there is a glimmer of hope for saving her marriage.
Ling Ling has always been ambitious for Chen Junsheng. After getting rid of an unhappy marriage, she successfully became Chen Junsheng's new wife. Chen Junsheng's high salary was directly handed over to her, and her life became rich. And now, Ping'er has lived in their house for a long time, which makes Ling Ling feel a little at a loss. The originally planned expensive foreign winter camp had to be made public, **as high as 45,000.
At the dinner table, Chen's father and Chen Junsheng were taken aback when they heard this, but Chen Junsheng still said that it was acceptable. This scene brought back my memories of the conversation between Chen Junsheng and Luo Zijun before their divorce. At that time, Luo Zijun once mentioned that he was going to travel to Europe, and Chen Junsheng replied: "As long as it is helpful to Ping'er and good for you, it will be more expensive!."In stark contrast to Ling Ling's direct winter camp of 45,000 to Jiaqing, it is quite ironic.
Luo Zijun timidly mentioned the trip to Europe in front of Chen Junsheng, and seemed to be a little worried about the high cost. However, this is not a real financial concern, but rather a sensitivity to changes in her marriage. In the context of Chen Junsheng's infidelity to his marriage, Luo Zijun's sixth sense made her feel a little uneasy.
She hopes to confirm whether Chen Junsheng is still sincere about marriage through Chen Junsheng's reaction. This sense of uneasiness made her more sensitive and even a little vexatious in her conversation with Chen Junsheng. And Chen Junsheng's busy career makes the communication between them more limited, making Luo Zijun need to maintain the relationship between the two through some small things.
Ling Ling has a different mentality. She was not happy in her unhappy marriage, but Chen Junsheng's high salary gave her a chance to be independent. After the divorce, Ling Ling no longer had to endure an unhappy marriage, and Chen Junsheng's salary became her ATM. She quickly rose to the position of Mrs. Chen and took control of the family economy.
For her, Chen Junsheng is not only a source of happiness, but also a booster for her career. Therefore, she did not hesitate to improve the opportunity to improve Jiaqing. In stark contrast to Luo Zijun's trust and respect for Chen Junsheng in marriage, Ling Ling pays more attention to the status of herself and her son in the family.
The completely different choices and attitudes of two women in the same context are presented. The way they approach marriage reflects not only personal values, but also societal stereotypes about women's roles. Luo Zijun and Ling Ling's choices and behaviors provide the audience with deep thinking, making "The First Half of My Life" have a richer connotation in film and television works.