《Self-Opinion, Positive Attitude》
Lillian Lin, a retired instructor, was born in 1959. Her parents had moved to Taiwan from Anhui, China, during the retreat. During the martial law period in Taiwan, her father had a significant military career with a high rank. The family settled in Taipei, Taiwan Province, providing her with a privileged upbringing. She grew up with a rigorous and reserved demeanor, making it hard for others to get close to her.
In her world, solitude and loneliness were constants, while frivolous talk and laughter were improper. Her strict military demeanor stemmed from her disciplined family life. The military lifestyle she observed was clean, efficient, simple, and orderly, setting high standards for her perspective. Consequently, Lillian sought a partner who met her high standards in education, public service, income, and family background, adhering strictly to her core values.
As time passed and pressure to marry increased, her standards gradually lowered. She grew tired of her unchanging instructor role and the school's request for her to also serve as a dormitory supervisor, despite the additional workload, gave her a chance to experience the vibrant energy of the youth.
She worked at a girls' high school in Taipei, where romantic relationships were prohibited. Bedtime was her favorite time as a dorm supervisor because she enjoyed playing hide-and-seek with the girls, adding a touch of excitement to her otherwise monotonous life. The dorm housed students from other counties, including some naive, some outgoing, and some mischievous.
It was through her role as a dorm supervisor that she realized her own life was dull. Her father was stern and her mother focused on her father's affairs. Silence at home was the norm, to the extent that even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard.
Lillian longed for a marital life, a fantasy fueled by romantic novels and movies. She was open to arranged introductions, influenced by television and film. Appearance was subjective, and attitudes varied. Her strict lifestyle and high standards made it difficult to find suitable men, and mutual consent was essential.
As the years passed, her enthusiasm and persistence waned. Approaching the age of 30, her mother, through a friend, introduced her to Smith, the son of a friend of her father's from the military. Born in 1961, Smith was also of suitable age. His background, family, education, and income made him an ideal match for Lillian.
At 28, Smith worked for the national government. He had excellent character but was introverted and not socially adept. Their parents arranged their meeting, and both had no objections, agreeing to marry primarily for the sake of marriage.
The new couple brought fresh excitement and joy to those around them. Their parents handled all the complex wedding preparations, and the groom's family demonstrated their financial strength by purchasing an apartment for the newlyweds.
《自我己見，積極態度》
話說林立蓮是位退休教官，民國 48 年 (1959 年) 生。早期爸爸媽媽從大陸安徽跟隨撤退過來。在台灣戒嚴時期，父親是軍職生涯，官階不小。定戶在台灣省台北，所以從小在優渥環境中成長，做事嚴謹，話少不容易近人。
在她世界裡，孤身寂寞是規律，言笑輕浮是不端。標準軍人儀態，來自於原生家庭嚴實生活。一花一草一世界。軍人生活，乾淨、利落、簡潔、規矩，是樹立眼界尺度！所以林立蓮找對象標竿立影，三高標準絕對不能偏離。學歷、公職、收入、家世，就是遵從本質。
隨著年齡流逝，催婚加速，標準遞減。也厭倦教官、成規不變職位。學校要她兼代舍監一職，雖工作增加，卻也讓她感受到少女少男的青春洋溢。
因為她任職於台北某女中學校。學校，是禁止談戀愛。所以一到就寢時間，查房是她最期待，可以和那些小女生玩捉迷藏，無聊生活增添插曲。因為宿舍裡多來自於外縣市孩子，有傻大姊型和活潑外向型，也有刁鑽愛玩。
少女懷春總是夢，是她帶舍監才知道：自己的生活平淡無味。父親不苟言笑，母親重心於父親生活事物。在家裡掉根針聲音都聽得到，是常態。
嚮往婚姻生活，夢幻猶如愛情小說情境，一直盤旋於林立蓮腦子裡。也因電視電影影響，林立蓮不排斥相親介紹。長相是主觀，態度因人而異。本就嚴謹生活，加上三高條件，有多少男士合乎？再說還要雙方合意。
蹉跎歲月，磨蝕掉熱情和堅持。就在面臨 30 歲，母親透過朋友，覓尋到同在軍中父親友人兒子史密斯，民國 50 年 (1961 年) 生，也是適婚年齡。論背景、家世、學歷、收入，都是林立蓮最佳人選。
史密斯 28 歲，任職於國家政府部門。人品 A 級，就是內向寡言，不善於外交。雙方父母安排見面，男女也沒什意見，可說是為了結婚而結婚。
新人新氣象，喜慶沾染周遭。一切繁雜習俗，都是雙方父母籌備。雙方要結婚，男方豪邁架勢，突顯經濟實力。買一間公寓，作為新婚房。
In 1992, "Officer and Gentleman" was a classic military-themed romance drama from the 1990s in Taiwan, depicting love stories of Republic of China military officers.
1992 年《軍官與淑女》，九〇年代經典軍教愛情劇，描寫中華民國軍官愛情故事。