Bitter Romance of Single Moms

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 a traditional day for couples to reunite in China. Throughout history, on this day, families celebrate the "Cowherd and Weaver Girl's reunion" while blessing every loving couple in the world. How do lonely single mothers feel on this holiday? Our story unfolds over four Qixi Festivals… The first "Qixi" festival initiates the stories of this group of single mothers: In the evening at the hospital, obstetrician Zhang Jingfang cannot rush home to join the festive dinner prepared by her husband and child because she needs to assist a young woman named Mofei in childbirth. Just before the operation, Zhang Jingfang discovers that Mofei is a single mother. Soon, an uninvited group arrives at the hospital—the family of the man who caused Mofei’s pregnancy. They engage in a fierce negotiation with Mofei’s family, demanding to buy the soon-to-be-born child with money! After bargaining back and forth, tempers flare, and they storm out… The child is born, and Zhang Jingfang feels gratified to welcome a new life but also pities another single mother. Just as she is about to return home, bad news arrives—her husband dies in a car accident while coming to pick her up! In that instant, Zhang Jingfang becomes part of the many single mothers. From then on, new single mother Zhang Jingfang, Mofei, and two older single mothers, Ximan and Mibaoxiang, come together to form the "Single Mothers Quartet." Life for single mothers is tough; they must work while raising their children. On the other hand, they also have to bear societal judgments against them, as "widows often attract gossip." What’s harder is enduring the loneliness and helplessness after losing their husbands… The second "Qixi" festival begins the emotional inspiration for these single mothers: Another Qixi Festival arrives, and husbands across the city are buying flowers and gifts for their wives while crafting sweet nothings... Single mothers often retreat into their lonely homes, shedding tears over their once-happy lives. Zhang Jingfang’s daughter is a stubborn and self-centered girl. Since her father’s death, she has been arguing with her mother, but on this day, she contributes a warm festive dinner for her mother, allowing her to feel the warmth of family and reignite the belief in starting a new life. Meanwhile, Mofei and several other single mothers find Zhang Jingfang, gathering to raise a toast to their tough year of single life, vowing that they will not settle for less in the future, and commit to being strong in their careers and brave in love again! Thereafter, Mofei and Zhang Jingfang, this pair of close sisters, begin collaborating in their careers! Both women are remarkable, and naturally, men show them kindness in life, so they also provide evaluations and strategies for each other's romantic choices! As their lives begin to brighten and their partners gradually appear, problems arise—they both fall in love with the same man. The third "Qixi" festival marks the onset of rivalry among single mothers. The lives of single mothers are not as innocent as those of young girls. When choosing partners, their feelings are just one aspect; they must also consider their children’s feelings, the elderly in their homes, and the adaptation to societal environments… Zhang Jingfang—there is a man who silently loves her. Though she is not infatuated with him, her daughter prefers him. When she falls in love with another man, her daughter rejects him! Mofei—there is a man persistently confessing to her, but she is simultaneously devoted to another man, ultimately leaving her confused about her choice! Mibaoxiang—this is a modern Qinxianglian. Her husband abandoned her and their children, causing her to suffer for many years. When she finally meets a more suitable man, her ex-husband returns, having gone bankrupt and disabled. She does not want to accept her ex-husband again but must consider her children's feelings. Ximan—love has long been alien to her, and she has grown accustomed to single life for over forty years. Later, when cancer strikes, she discovers that the moment of death is when love begins in her life… When the choice of a partner is no longer solely based on one's love, life becomes about sacrifice and endurance. But when love arrives, no one can escape it; otherwise, they risk being hurt themselves! This leads to the transformation of the relationship between Zhang Jingfang and Ximan from friends to rivals, and they shift from supporting each other in life to becoming adversaries! The fourth "Qixi" festival brings the single mothers to a new life. Life always emerges from the storms, and these single mothers' new marital lives require spiritual cleansing! They thoughtfully reflect on their emotions and lives, ultimately deciding on a new life direction! In the final Qixi Festival: Zhang Jingfang finally bridged the gap with her daughter and bravely embraced the man she truly loves. They form a new family of three and recreate the festive dinner they once missed. Mofei bids farewell to her emotional entanglements, finding a new husband who can always understand and support her, thus starting a longed-for life with her family of four during the festival. Baojie ultimately accepts her ex-husband, who once abandoned and hurt her, because he is the biological father of her children, and also due to her kindness… Ximan has passed away; she can hear her sisters' blessings in heaven. A new love has appeared, and single mothers are no longer single mothers! They raise a toast together, commemorating the times when they helped each other, overcoming life's obstacles, and ultimately living out their romantic dreams!