In that special era, two lonely hearts inadvertently collided with sparks. ”
This is a story about love and missing, and Lao Ding has become an affectionate protagonist in this era in "Parental Love". His heart always seems to yearn for a special kind of woman, but this yearning is not the taste of love.
Jiang Defu and Lao Ding are comrades-in-arms in the army and confidants in life. In that closed era, they lived together and shared the bits and pieces of life. However, when Jiang Defu and An Jie met, the wheel of fate began to turn, and Lao Ding's heart was inadvertently touched.
In the dormitory, Lao Ding listened to Jiang Defu's thoughts, and he saw the true love flashing in Jiang Defu's eyes. At that moment, Lao Ding seemed to be bathed in this throbbing emotion. He encouraged Jiang Defu to pursue, but he didn't know that he had been pulled by the ripples of this emotion.
Jiang Defu and An Jie's wedding is a thorn in Lao Ding's heart. He saw Jiang Defu bravely pursuing true love, but he seemed to be standing at the crossroads of that special era, hesitating.
The appearance of An Jie made Lao Ding see an elegant and knowledgeable female image. She is the embodiment of his ideal partner. Lao Ding's appreciation of An Jie goes beyond ordinary friendship. In An Jie, he saw a life attitude of pursuing knowledge and advocating freedom, which was in stark contrast to his simple daughter-in-law Wang Xiu'e.
When his parents were looking for a marriage partner for him, Lao Ding's eyes stayed on Ge Meixia, the daughter of the fishing tyrant. She is a smart and beautiful girl with the conditions to make Lao Ding's heart flutter. However, societal prejudice puts Lao Ding under pressure.
Wang Zhenbiao thinks that Ge Meixia's family background is not good and opposes their marriage. This concept deeply stung Lao Ding, who may not fully value the social vision, but it also made him feel even more bitter about the gap between himself and the ideal woman in his heart.
In the fog of marriage, Lao Ding sought a new direction, and he set his sights on another intellectual, Wu Yizhu, a dental assistant. However, this relationship has become a twist and turn in Lao Ding's life.
Wu Yizhu's malicious injury and indifference to Lao Ding's children made Lao Ding feel reluctant about this relationship. This is not only a frustration in the relationship, but also Lao Ding's disillusionment with his ideal marriage.
Although Lao Ding's feelings for An Jie are not love, they are a yearning for Kochi women. An Jie, for him, is an ideal of life. Her elegance, freedom, and pursuit of knowledge made Lao Ding yearn for it.
On the island, the scene between Lao Ding and the painter seems to reveal his deep desire for An Jie. He hung a portrait of An Jie in his bedroom, trying to realize his dream through art. This may not be love, but a desire for an ideal life.
February**Dynamic Incentive Plan Many years later, when Wang Xiu'e unfortunately passed away, Lao Ding met An Jie again, and he still felt nervous. Does this mean that Lao Ding's yearning for An Jie still exists? Or will he be able to bravely face the true feelings of his heart at this time?
Lao Ding's concept of love in "Parents' Love" may not be complicated, but it is full of the marks of the times. His yearning for An Jie is a longing for Kochi women in that special era, and the pursuit of a better marriage.
In this TV series, Lao Ding's mental journey is like a painting, intertwining the waves of the times with personal regrets. Perhaps, everyone has a "she" in their hearts, which is an ideal and a yearning. In this pursuit, Lao Ding is not only himself, but also a beautiful vision for the future in that special era.
How to grasp the choices and heartbeats in life? This may not only be a question of love, but also a difficult question of life choices.