A Basket of Shepherd's Purse, Half a Lifetime of Longing
Zhang Guifen has worked as a housekeeper for the Gu family for three years. One day, she happens to gather some wild shepherd's purse growing in the courtyard and makes dumplings with it. After Gu Yan takes a bite, he breaks down emotionally. The familiar taste awakens ten years of buried guilt and longing for his late mother. His wife, Wen Lan, who insists on a scientific and meticulously organized lifestyle, strongly rejects anything she considers 'non-standard,' including shepherd's purse. She tears apart the dumplings and dismisses their son Xiao Jie's attempts to express his feelings. As the family struggles with conflicting attitudes toward life and unresolved wounds from the past, the dumplings and Xiao Jie's paintings become a bridge toward emotional healing. The couple and their child gradually try to reconcile. In the end, Zhang Guifen chooses to leave with dignity, giving the family space to heal on their own.
Main characters: Zhang Guifen, Gu Yan, Wen Lan, Xiao Jie
Also known as: 一篮荠菜半生念
Sebakul Dompet Gembala, Kerinduan Separuh Hayat (50 episod)
Zhang Guifen telah bekerja sebagai pembantu rumah tangga keluarga Gu selama tiga tahun. Pada suatu hari, dia secara tidak sengaja memetik shepherd's purse…
Zhang Guifen telah bekerja sebagai pembantu rumah tangga keluarga Gu selama tiga tahun. Pada suatu hari, dia secara tidak sengaja memetik shepherd's purse liar yang tumbuh di halaman lalu membuat ladu. Sebaik sahaja Gu Yan merasai ladu itu, emosinya terus runtuh. Rasa yang begitu dikenali membangkitkan rasa bersalah dan kerinduan terhadap arwah ibunya yang telah dipendam selama sepuluh tahun. Wen Lan, isterinya yang mementingkan gaya hidup saintifik dan teratur, amat menolak perkara yang dianggapnya 'tidak mengikut piawaian', termasuk shepherd's purse. Dia mengoyakkan ladu itu dan menafikan luahan perasaan anak mereka, Xiao Jie. Keluarga itu terus berdepan pertelingkahan akibat perbezaan pandangan hidup dan kenangan silam. Namun, ladu dan lukisan menjadi jalan untuk membuka hati. Hubungan suami isteri serta ibu bapa dan anak perlahan-lahan cuba dipulihkan. Akhirnya, Zhang Guifen memilih untuk pergi dengan penuh bermaruah, memberikan ruang kepada keluarga itu untuk memulihkan hubungan mereka sendiri.
一篮荠菜半生念 · A Basket of Shepherd's Purse, Half a Lifetime of Longing