On that cold winter night in 1965, in the bustling city of Nanjing, the Chen family's historic mansion was filled with tranquility and warmth. The courtyard is deep and secluded, and the eaves and arches seem to be quietly telling the vicissitudes of the past. Wisps of cooking smoke waft from the kitchen, and the aroma of fresh lotus root fills the air.
Chen's mother was thin and mild-faced, but at the moment she was agitated by the fear of imminent childbirth, pacing back and forth in the room. As a devout Buddhist, she firmly believes in the concept of the cycle of life and death and karma, so she has high expectations for the birth of her child.
However, on this night, Chen's mother had an extremely clear and strange dream. In the dream, an elder with silver hair stared solemnly and repeatedly told her to follow his instructions and name her daughter after a special name.
This dream made Chen's mother extremely uneasy, and she began to worry about how her daughter's future fate would be twists and turns.
The next morning, Chen's mother couldn't wait to urge Chen's father to look for masters, hoping to get interpretation and guidance about dreams. After three days and three nights of unremitting efforts, Chen's father finally found a face master who had lived in seclusion for many years in a dilapidated teahouse on the street.
"Are you here for the daughter of your dreams?" the moment Chen's father stepped into the teahouse, the old man huddled in the pile of old things asked in a low voice, as if he had already seen everything, which was terrifying.
Chen's father recounted the details of the dream in detail, expecting to get an answer from the master. After hearing this, the master just responded indifferently: "This is the destined Lin Daiyu." ”
The name Lin Daiyu gives people a tragic sense of fate. Chen's father fell into deep thought, of course he didn't want to see his daughter follow the tragic trajectory of Lin Daiyu's fate.
So, he finally decided to change his daughter's name to Chen Xiaoxu, hoping that this sunny name could lead her to a completely different life path.
As parents, they naturally want their daughter to be safe and happy for a lifetime.
The spring sun is as warm as a flame and the spring breeze is intoxicating, and the spring of 1986 is full of color and beauty. On the campus of the beautiful Nanjing University, a girl with a bright smile like a star - Chen Xiaoxu has just celebrated her 18th birthday. She held a thick script of "Dream of Red Mansions" in her hand, and read the jumping words with full attention, and the corners of her mouth were always filled with a faint smile.
She was deeply attracted by Lin Daiyu in the book: smart and discerning, but with a hint of willful charm and otherworldly temperament, it is simply a perfect fusion of talent and character. When he learned that the upcoming filming of the "Dream of Red Mansions" TV series would select Lin Daiyu's actors nationwide, the enthusiasm in Chen Xiaoxu's heart was completely ignited.
Inspired by the water, she splashed ink and created a self-created poem full of aura, full of affectionate hope to be able to perfectly interpret the image of this vivid girl. As expected, among the many application materials received by the crew, Chen Xiaoxu's bright-eyed photo and passionate poem immediately attracted the director's attention.
"My Lin Daiyu has finally been found!" The director's eyes flashed with determination, and he decided to personally invite Chen Xiaoxu to audition without hesitation. Under the director's ardent anticipation, Chen Xiaoxu stepped on the train to the north, excited and a little nervous at the same time.
At the casting scene a year later, Chen Xiaoxu was surprised to find that there were two competitors with the same beautiful faces and superb acting skills present. Each of them can be called the best candidates, which makes Chen Xiaoxu secretly worried, afraid that he will miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Just when she almost wanted to give up, the director kindly asked her if she would like to try another role. This sentence was like a lightning bolt that instantly touched the director's heartstrings. It was as if the god of fate was applauding her courage and determination. Since then, the role of Lin Daiyu is destined to belong to Chen Xiaoxu!
After three years of hard work, Chen Xiaoxu has fully integrated into the role of Lin Daiyu. The eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, full of affection, and delicate emotional changes were all skillfully controlled by her.
When the series was finally successfully completed, the audience was shocked by her superb acting skills and praised her as the eternal incarnation of Lin Daiyu.
However, what is amazing is that when she devoted herself to playing this female role, she was unconsciously deeply affected and transformed by Lin Daiyu's unique personality!