Family Affairs Unreasonable

This film (drama)Also known as家事无理，is aMainland ChinaProducerbeauty live，At2007Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin，Current Douban rating0.0(For reference only)。

Colors fade in a life lacking security. Ouying, who is constantly anxious, strongly opposes her husband going abroad. After the death of Ouying's father, her mother becomes increasingly critical of her son-in-law, even believing that her father's death was due to long-standing dissatisfaction with her daughter's marriage to Bao Ping'an. In the 1990s, Bao Ping'an started a small restaurant. His parents always believed their son would succeed, while Ouying's mother disdainfully insisted that Bao Ping'an was just a small business owner, which led to frequent arguments between the families. Bao Ping'an longed to go abroad and, through a friend, found a means to smuggle himself out, even selling the restaurant to pay the "snakehead." At a critical moment, Ouying reported him to the police, and Bao Ping'an was detained. Disappointed in Bao Ping'an, Ouying attended a university reunion, where Xu Zhifeng, who traveled from Shenzhen and was once in love with Ouying, found that Ouying was then inseparable from Bao Ping'an. During the gathering, Ouying lost control and got drunk. When she rested in Xu Zhifeng's guest room, her clothes were taken to the laundry. Bao Ping'an came to the hotel looking for Ouying, only to see Ouying in just her underwear with Xu Zhifeng... Bao Ping'an and Ouying separated, agreeing to wait until their daughter finished middle school to divorce. However, due to various life changes, the divorce process was repeatedly delayed, and even when their daughter entered high school, they maintained the illusion of a harmonious marriage. After the dream of going abroad was completely shattered, Bao Ping'an, now middle-aged, was hired at Fuyangchun Hotel and worked hard for several years, eventually becoming the deputy chef. He developed feelings for the new restaurant manager, Zhao Meng, who had faced difficulties in love and was still unmarried at over thirty. She carefully avoided this relationship, fearing further pain. After years of bickering, Bao Ping'an and Ouying finally finalized the divorce, but they remained perplexed about how to face their daughter. Fifteen-year-old Bao Chun was smart and sensitive, repeatedly threatening her parents that if they divorced, she would fall apart. Bao Ping'an and Ouying agreed to keep the divorce a secret from their daughter, allowing her to gradually adapt. After a tumultuous emotional journey, Zhao Meng finally accepted her feelings for Bao Ping'an, and they began living together. Understanding Bao Ping'an's situation, Zhao Meng agreed to wait until Bao Chun entered university before they got married. In the subsequent days, Bao Ping'an came to deeply appreciate the truth of a saying: Chinese men do not expect a peaceful life after divorce. To take care of his daughter's feelings, Bao Ping'an occasionally returned to their former home to play the role of a good father and husband while being mindful of Zhao Meng's feelings. What troubled him most was that Ouying was actually reluctant to divorce; she held on to hope for their reconciliation. To avoid affecting Zhao Meng, who also worked in the hotel, Bao Ping'an reluctantly resigned. However, finding a new job was not easy, and not only was his salary significantly lower, but his sacrifice did not retain Zhao Meng's love. Zhao Meng painfully admitted that Ouying would never let go of Bao Ping'an, and she felt caught in a tug-of-war with Ouying. Bao Ping'an could not cut off his feelings of responsibility for his daughter and ex-wife, and no woman would want to endure such a situation, so she decided to give love a way out, letting Bao Ping'an make his own choice. When Bao Ping'an returned to Ouying's side, he quickly discovered that life was not as beautiful as he had imagined. After going through divorce and reconciliation, both had become polite with each other, carefully handling sensitive issues. But no matter how hard they tried, everything had changed; they could not forget each other's past betrayals, feeling an invisible fatigue and unbearable torment... In 2005, their daughter finally got accepted into university, and before leaving, she initiated a long talk with her parents, expressing that she now understood their emotional incompatibility. Forcing them together was selfish, and she hadn’t considered their feelings or the possibility that their new lives might lead to better outcomes. Bao Ping'an silently sighed, realizing his daughter had grown up. Ouying also shared her thoughts, stating that even if they reconnected, it would still be a broken mirror; the pain might subside, but the cracks remained, still painful reminders of the past. Her daughter's words finally made her realize she should learn to let go and allow Bao Ping'an to pursue his own life. Ouying's words echoed Bao Ping'an's thoughts. After enduring emotional troubles, Bao Ping'an aspired to make a comeback in his career. A newly established hotel in another city famously invited him, and he was eager to seize this opportunity. Ouying encouraged him to accept the offer. Facing yet another separation, Bao Ping'an and Ouying remained calm, as it was their mutual choice, and they smiled at each other. Bao Ping'an boarded the northbound train, feeling an unprecedented attachment to the city he once wanted to escape. All those he loved and who loved him flashed vividly before his eyes... A new life began.