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Actress Lin Hsiu-ling's Amusing Mother-Son Chat: 'Maybe I Was Indian in a Past Life'

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese actress Lin Hsiu-ling joked with her son about her eating habits, suggesting she might have been Indian in a past life.
  • Her son humorously responded that she was like a "savage," leaving her speechless.
  • Lin, who is married to a Chinese actor, also reflected on her son's growing independence and her own feelings of loneliness.

Taiwanese actress Lin Hsiu-ling shared a lighthearted moment with her 17-year-old son, who inherited his parents' passion for acting and attends a prestigious high school's drama program. During breakfast, Lin playfully mused about her preference for eating with her hands, wondering if she was Indian in a past life, given her AB blood type, which is common in India. Her son's witty retort, calling her a "savage," left the actress momentarily speechless.

Actually, I quite like eating with my hands. Maybe I was Indian in a past life. And I'm AB type, and India is the country with the most AB type people.

โ€” Lin Hsiu-lingLin Hsiu-ling shared her thoughts on her eating habits with her son.

Lin, married to Chinese actor Yao Zhuojun for 17 years, previously spoke about her constant worry for her son, even ordering food delivery for him while she was filming. Now that he is a boarding student, she finds herself less preoccupied with his daily needs. However, she notes his tastes have evolved, and he now finds her choices unfashionable. She humorously described her current life at home as akin to a "lonely old person," keeping company with her cat.

Savage.

โ€” Lin Hsiu-ling's sonLin Hsiu-ling's son responded humorously to her past-life speculation.

The actress admitted that even when her son is home, they don't always share meals. He sometimes opts to eat out or leaves after eating to spend time with friends, closing his door. This reflects a natural shift as he enters adulthood, though it leaves Lin feeling somewhat isolated.

It's a bit like a lonely old person.

โ€” Lin Hsiu-lingLin Hsiu-ling described her current feelings of solitude when her son is not around.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.