In this era full of collision between traditional concepts and modern values, "Parental Love" uses the completely different marriage trajectories of the two daughters of the Jiang family to launch a contest of family ethics and personal choice for us. Jiang Yafei and Jiang Yaning, both daughters of the Jiang family, chose completely different life paths, one became a stepmother in a second marriage, while the other married a major general, and life seems to have entered the palace of happiness.
Jiang Yafei, who dares to love and hate, has a straightforward personality, and has been at odds with her mother since she was a child. Why did she choose to marry Wang Haiyang, a gentle university professor who didn't seem to be compatible with her? Jiang Yafei has longed for freedom since she was a child and is not interested in traditional family life. She rejected the "second reincarnation" in her marriage, insisted on choosing to become a simple woman, and got rid of her mother An Jie's strong intervention in marriage. She understands that once she becomes a mother, the trajectory of her life will be very different, firmly anchored by family and responsibility**. In her opinion, marriage is a woman's second reincarnation, and she prefers to live her true self.
On Jiang Yaning's side, she became the wife of a major general and married Meng Tianzhu. On the surface, her life is better than that of her sister Jiang Yafei, but in fact, Jiang Yaning has never been respected by her family. The Jiang family seems to always have the final say in Jiang Yafei, and An Jie's strength and Jiang Defu's support have created Jiang Yaning's marginal position in the family. Even at the Jiang family's reunion dinner, others had to wait for Jiang Yafei to raise his wine glass before he could stretch out his chopsticks to eat. This kind of family atmosphere has made Jiang Yaning unhappy in the family, although she inherited the foundation of the Jiang family, but she did not get real family warmth.
Different family concepts, personality differences, and attitudes towards marriage have caused the sisters to make different marriage choices. Jiang Yafei prefers freedom and pursues individuality, and is unwilling to be subject to family responsibilities; Jiang Yaning is more inclined to the traditional family model, wanting to find a husband who is respected and can make a difference outside. The strong intervention of their mother, An Jie, in their marriage choices also influenced their decision-making.
Tracing back to the influence of her parents, Jiang Yafei was deeply disciplined by her mother An Jie, and she struggled between family rules and self-expression since she was a child. This made her develop a rebellious character, and she would rather choose to be a simple woman than carry the burden of "mother". An Jie's traditional concept had a huge dislike for Jiang Yafei's marriage choice, which made her firm in her determination to refuse to become a mother.
Correspondingly, Jiang Yaning has always been supported by Jiang Defu in the family, but this did not allow her to gain more status in the Jiang family. An Jie's strong intervention greatly restricted Jiang Yaning's marriage choice. She may have longed to inherit the Jiang family's inheritance, but her limitations in the family have prevented her from achieving true happiness.
Marriage is a major choice for women, some people choose marriage to find support and security, while others choose to stick to their own philosophy of life. Jiang Yafei and Jiang Yaning are representatives of two different choices. Jiang Yafei chose freedom and chose her true self, although she became a stepmother with a baby in her second marriage, she would rather face the unknown future than compromise. Jiang Yaning, on the other hand, struggled between tradition and modernity, choosing a husband who could make a difference outside the home, but the limitations of the family made her unable to get rid of her marginal position.
Marriage is indeed a woman's second reincarnation. This choice involves responsibility to oneself and one's family, and it is a matter that requires deep consideration. Jiang Yafei's choice may be seen as a mistake, but she lived her true self. She dared to pursue her dreams and held on to her inner beliefs. In contrast, although Jiang Yaning married a major general, he may not have achieved true happiness. This makes us think about the life choices behind marriage, whether to sacrifice our own truth, cater to traditional ideas, or dare to pursue our heart's desires.
Marriage is an adventure and a life choice. In this story of "Parents' Love", Jiang Yafei and Jiang Yaning present us with two very different life trajectories, and their choices are affected by multiple factors such as family, parents, and personality. Everyone's understanding and choice of marriage is unique, and this is the colorful thing about life. Perhaps in marriage, we can all find our own happiness.