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
Seekeranjang Dompet Gembala, Kerinduan Separuh Usia (50 episode)
Zhang Guifen telah bekerja sebagai pengurus rumah tangga keluarga Gu selama tiga tahun. Suatu hari, ia tanpa sengaja memetik tanaman shepherd's purse liar…
Zhang Guifen telah bekerja sebagai pengurus rumah tangga keluarga Gu selama tiga tahun. Suatu hari, ia tanpa sengaja memetik tanaman shepherd's purse liar yang tumbuh di halaman dan membuat pangsit. Setelah Gu Yan mencicipinya, emosinya langsung runtuh. Rasa yang akrab itu membangkitkan rasa bersalah dan kerinduan terhadap mendiang ibunya yang telah ia pendam selama sepuluh tahun. Wen Lan, istrinya yang sangat mengutamakan gaya hidup ilmiah dan tertata, sangat menolak hal-hal yang dianggapnya 'tidak sesuai standar', termasuk shepherd's purse. Ia merobek pangsit tersebut dan juga mengabaikan ungkapan perasaan putra mereka, Xiao Jie. Keluarga itu terus berselisih akibat perbedaan pandangan hidup dan luka masa lalu. Namun, pangsit dan lukisan menjadi jalan untuk membuka hati. Pasangan suami istri dan hubungan orang tua-anak perlahan mulai mencoba berdamai. Pada akhirnya, Zhang Guifen memilih pergi dengan terhormat, memberikan ruang bagi keluarga tersebut untuk memulihkan diri.
一篮荠菜半生念 · A Basket of Shepherd's Purse, Half a Lifetime of Longing
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