Liu Baojiang, a man, eloped with his widow Xu Zhaoqing, who was ten years older than him, and the two lived in seclusion deep in the mountains for fifty years. In order to facilitate his wife to descend the mountain, he carved out more than 6,000 steps of love ladder with his bare hands, which is known as the greatest love legend of modern times.
In the forties of the last century, Liu Baojiang was still a six-year-old child. There is a custom in the village: children who have lost their front teeth will grow new shoots if they are touched by a bride. When someone got married, the little Liu Baojiang put his finger in the bride's mouth. That year, he was six years old and his bride, Xu Zhaoqing, was sixteen.
Years later, Liu Baojiang grew into a strong and handsome young man, and the villagers began to marry him a daughter-in-law. Every time, he said seriously: "I want to marry Aunt Xu like that." "Others think he's joking, but only he understands: full of sincerity, unknowing, and going deep.
Ten years later, Xu Zhaoqing's husband died of meningitis. She was widowed at the age of twenty-six, so she was regarded as a disaster by the local villagers. Her mother-in-law said that she was kicked out of the house by Kefu, so she raised her four children alone, carrying them up the mountain every day to find food and weave straw shoes down the mountain, struggling to make a living.
One day, he was carrying his child down the mountain and met Liu Baojiang on the way. When he saw Xu Zhaoqing's haggard face and tired body, he felt very distressed. So, he decided to help her so that she was no longer alone.
Liu began to carry Xu Zhaoqing up and down the mountain every day, cooking for her, washing clothes, and taking care of her children. The two gradually became dependent on each other, supported each other, and lived together for fifty years in this secluded mountain.
In order to facilitate his wife's descent, Liu began to carve out the ladder. With his own hands and a small hammer, he chiseled out more than 6,000 levels of love ladder step by step. Although it was hard, he never gave up.
In the end, this love ladder became a legend in the hearts of the local people. Some say it is a testimony of love, others say it is a symbol of steadfastness and indomitability. For Liu Baojiang and Xu Zhaoqing, this ladder is a rich and precious page in their long river of love.
Fifty years later, both are old. But in their hearts, that deep love will never wither. Their story has become a legendary story, inspiring countless people to bravely pursue their love.