The Bittersweet Romance of a Single Mom

This film (drama)Also known as单亲妈妈的苦涩浪漫，is aMainland ChinaProducerbeauty live，At2010Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin Chinese，Current Douban rating0.0(For reference only)。

The "Qixi Festival" is the traditional reunion day for couples in China. Throughout history, on this day, every household celebrates the reunion of "Niulang and Zhinü," while wishing every loving couple in the mortal world. How do lonely single mothers feel when this festival arrives? Our story spans four Qixi Festivals over four years... The first "Qixi" Festival unfolds the story of this group of single mothers: At the hospital in the evening, obstetrician Zhang Jingfang cannot rush home to attend the festival dinner prepared by her husband and child because she is delivering a pregnant girl, Mo Fei. Just before the surgery, Zhang Jingfang discovers that Mo Fei is a single mother. Soon after, an unexpected group bursts into the hospital—Mo Fei’s male partner’s family has come, engaging in sharp negotiations with Mo Fei’s family, demanding to buy the child that is about to be born! Back and forth they bargain, exchanging sharp words, and ultimately they part ways in anger... The child is born, and while Zhang Jingfang feels relieved at successfully welcoming a new life, she also feels pity for another single mother. Just as she is ready to head home, the bad news arrives—her husband has died in a car accident on his way to pick her up! In that instant, Zhang Jingfang becomes one of the countless single mothers. From then on, the new single mother Zhang Jingfang, Mo Fei, along with two older single mothers, Xi Man and Mi Baoxiang, come together to form the "Single Mothers Quartet." The life of a single mother is tough, balancing work and raising children. Moreover, they must endure societal judgments, after all, "there are many disputes at the widow's door." More painful is the loneliness and helplessness they feel after losing their husbands... On the second "Qixi" Festival, these single mothers embark on emotional inspiration: Another Qixi Festival arrives, and husbands around the city are buying flowers and gifts for their wives, weaving sweet words... Single mothers often hide in their lonely homes, teary-eyed as they reminisce about their past happy lives. Zhang Jingfang’s daughter is a headstrong and self-centered girl; since her father's death, she has been arguing with her mother constantly. Yet, on this day, she behaves maturely and prepares a warm festive dinner for her mother, allowing her to feel the warmth of family and the belief in starting a new life. At the same time, Mo Fei and several other single mothers find Zhang Jingfang; they gather together to raise a toast, celebrating a year of tough single life and agreeing that they will never settle for an ordinary life in the future; they will strive for success in their careers and bravely choose love again! Thereafter, Mo Fei and Zhang Jingfang, this pair of sisters in hardship, begin to collaborate in their careers! They are both outstanding women, and naturally, there are men who treat them kindly. Thus, they also evaluate and strategize for each other’s choices in love! When their lives start to brighten, and romantic interests gradually appear, a problem arises—they both fall in love with the same man. On the third "Qixi" Festival, the emotions of the single mothers begin to turn adversarial. The life of a single mother is not as simple as that of a young girl. When choosing a partner, their feelings are only one aspect; they must also consider the feelings of their children, the elderly at home, and the social environment... Zhang Jingfang—there is a man who loves her silently. While she is not infatuated with him, her daughter prefers him. When she falls in love with another man, her daughter rejects him! Mo Fei—there is a man who has been confessing his love to her, but she has been confessing her love to another man, ultimately leaving her confused about how to choose! Mi Baoxiang—she is a modern version of Qin Xianglian. Her husband abandoned his family, leaving her to endure hardship for many years. When she finally encounters a man more suitable for her, her ex-husband returns, having gone bankrupt and disabled. She does not want to accept her ex-husband again, but she must consider the feelings of her two children. Xi Man—in her heart, love had long been irrelevant. She had grown accustomed to single life for over forty years. Later, when cancer strikes, she finds that death occurs just as her love story begins... When the choice of partner is no longer purely based on one's love, life turns into a matter of sacrifice and endurance. But when love comes, no one can escape it; otherwise, the one who gets hurt will be oneself! This forms the transformation between Zhang Jingfang and Xi Man from friends to rivals, making them go from working together to opposing each other in life! The fourth "Qixi" Festival sees the single mothers heading towards a new life. Life has always been weathered through storms, and the new marital lives of these single mothers will inevitably undergo spiritual cleansing! They critically reflect on their emotions and lives, ultimately choosing a new direction in life! On the last Qixi Festival: Zhang Jingfang finally bridges the gap with her daughter, bravely signing with the man she truly loves. They form a new family of three and recreate the festive dinner that was never completed years ago. Mo Fei bids farewell to her emotional traps, finding a new husband who can always understand and empathize with her, thus beginning a longed-for life as a family of four during the festival. Sister Bao finally reconciles with her ex-husband, who once abandoned and hurt her, because he is the biological father of her children, and also due to her kindness... Xi Man has passed away, but she can hear her sisters’ blessings in heaven. A new partner appears, and the single mothers are no longer single mothers! They raise their glasses to celebrate, commemorating the years they supported each other through life's ups and downs, ultimately living out their romantic destiny!