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In the cold early morning of February 7, 1988, Ms. Xie Fang, who was only 23 years old at the time, was working as a waitress in a small restaurant in Jingwanzi, Changsha. During the Lunar New Year, business was booming at the restaurant, and it wasn't until around 11 p.m. that she was able to complete the heavy clean-up and return to the humble staff dormitory to rest in exhaustion.
However, the tricks of fate did not stop there. About two hours later, Ms. Xie Fang suddenly woke up from the wire bed, keenly aware of the subtle movement coming from the dormitory. She quickly opened her eyes and found a dark figure frantically searching for something in the dormitory.
In the face of sudden danger, Ms. Xie Fang was undaunted and bravely fought fiercely against the intruding thieves.
The thief obviously did not expect such stubborn resistance, and he quickly pulled out the homemade file he had with him and launched a fierce attack on Ms. Xie Fang. Although Ms. Xie Fang fought back with all her might, she could not effectively dodge in the darkness, and finally suffered nine stabs in her body, bleeding profusely.
At this life-and-death moment, the surrounding neighbors rushed to hear Ms. Xie Fang's cry for help and worked together to subdue the thieves. Although Ms. Xie Fang used her courage and determination to protect the lives and property of the shopkeeper and his wife, the price she paid for this was heavy.
Due to the poverty of her family and the inability to afford the high medical bills, her physical condition has not been improved, and eventually her legs and right arm are completely paralyzed, and she has lifelong mobility difficulties.
At that time, the report on Xie Fang's heroic deeds instantly set off a heated discussion in the local area like a bomb, and Xie Haihua, as a honorably retired soldier, was deeply moved by Xie Fang's fearless spirit and sincere kindness.
He resolutely decided to visit this brave and strong woman, and the moment their eyes met, Xie Haihua's heart seemed to be overturned.
The first thing that caught Xie Haihua's attention was Xie Fang's thin but tough body and slightly pale face, but the confidence and calmness in her eyes made it impossible to connect it with the heroic female warrior in the report.
Xie Fang's mother was quietly knitting a sweater on the side, and when she saw a guest visiting, she immediately greeted her warmly.
Although Xie Fang was disabled and extremely inconvenient to move, she still greeted Xie Haihua with a smile, and Xie Haihua was deeply touched by her optimistic attitude. Since that day, he has taken the initiative to take care of Xie Fang's family, whether it is field work or daily chores, he has done it himself, as if he has become a member of the family.
Although Xie Fang had a good impression of the tall and handsome veteran in front of him, he also knew that his disability might put heavy pressure on him. In order to avoid the further development of this relationship, she once tried to deliberately keep her distance, and even ignored him for many days on end.
However, Xie Haihua moved Xie Fang with his unwavering pursuit and sincere heart. He told her that it was because of her bravery and kindness that he was so obsessed with her, and that her unique charm was worth guarding and cherishing for the rest of his life.
After countless efforts and persistence, finally in December, the two of them came together and entered the palace of marriage. After marriage, Xie Haihua took care of Xie Fang's daily life as carefully and thoughtfully as his biological mother.
He worked hard outside to earn money to support his family, and when he came home in the evening, he cooked his own food, cleaned his room, and gave his wife massage treatments, and never complained.
As Xie Fang said, "I only need to be brave once, and he has been brave for me all my life." Soon after the marriage, Xie Fang's health began to deteriorate dramatically. After giving birth, she began to experience joint pain, swelling and other uncomfortable symptoms, and the family did not pay much attention to it at first, thinking that these were normal postpartum recovery processes.
However, as the condition continued to worsen, he was eventually diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
During the long journey, they experienced countless changes to trains, minibuses, ferries and other diversified modes of transportation, Xie Haihua carried his wife on his back again and again, held his son tightly with both hands, and carried the heavy luggage firmly on his chest.
After a full day of turbulence and tossing, they finally arrived at their destination, but the doctor, who was praised as "highly skilled", was still helpless.
When they returned to their hometown, Xie Haihua personally designed and built a unique wheelbarrow for his wife, pushing her around to find a famous doctor. However, neither Chinese nor Western medicine could prevent Xie Fang's condition from deteriorating, and the muscles in her legs and right arm began to gradually atrophy and deform, and eventually she lost her mobility completely.
Every morning, Xie Haihua would get up before dawn to clean up his wife's excrement, cook food, and perform tedious tasks such as grooming and massage. During the day, he had to go out to work to make ends meet, return home at noon to take care of his wife, and leave again in the afternoon until late at night to take a break.
Despite such hardships in life, he never showed the slightest boredom or impatience to his wife. On the contrary, he has always patiently and meticulously taken care of his wife's daily life, insisting on giving her muscle massage every day to relieve the suffering caused by the illness.
Even the professional nursing staff gave him a high evaluation of his dedication.
Due to the long-term bedridden and the side effects of the drug, Xie Fang often becomes extremely irritable, and even suddenly refuses to eat or smashes the dishes. However, in the face of such a situation, Xie Haihua always smiled, patiently soothed his wife's emotions, and touched her with his considerate care.
As Xie Fang said, it was Xie Haihua who gave her endless courage and strength in her most desperate moments.
In order to make his wife's residence more comfortable and conducive to her recovery, Xie Haihua worked hard and saved money to completely renovate and strengthen the original simple mud brick house, and also carefully renovated the house and kitchen.
However, fate does not seem to be willing to let the couple go easily, and in 2016, Xie Fang unfortunately suffered from stomach cancer and urgently needed surgery.
Faced with the high cost of surgery, relatives and friends around him advised Xie Haihua to give up, but he resolutely refused, and firmly told his wife: "As long as there is a glimmer of life, we will never give up easily!"
With the full support of the Changsha Municipal Government and the Fourth Hospital, Ms. Xie Fang finally underwent successful surgery. Looking at the gradually recovered body of his wife, their loving couple has a deeper understanding of the selfless love and care of the society.
Ms. Xie Fang and Mr. Xie Haihua, an ordinary but shining couple, have deeply touched the hearts of the whole society with their practical actions and lofty qualities, and have won wide acclaim and praise from various fields.
As early as 2016, Ms. Xie Fang was awarded the title of "Righteous and Courageous Good Person" in the "China Good People List" for her heroic feat against thieves that year. Mr. Xie Haihua was awarded the highest honor of the "China Good Person List" because of his 34 years of consistent and careful care of his wife and giving her spiritual support.
What's even more touching is that in March 2018, Mr. Xie Haihua and his wife Ms. Xie Fang walked on the stage of the award ceremony in the "Moving China" Person of the Year selection event held by CCTV, and both won the honor of the most dynamic person of the year.
In the award speech, they were praised: "Faith is the result of the choice made at that moment, and the companionship is the interpretation of half a lifetime of affection." This ordinary couple has shown extraordinary courage in the face of the challenges of fate, and their affectionate confessions have surpassed countless in the world.
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It is true that Ms. Xie Fang relied on courage to overcome her inner fears again and again when she was young, while Mr. Xie Haihua supported each other for his wife all his life, and wrote a deep affection for his wife with his actions.
This deep and unwavering love naturally infects everyone around her.
The judging committee believes that they exude noble moral strength with ordinary identities, and inspire and inspire more people to pursue the true meaning and value of life with practical actions, so that life blooms more dazzlingly in the midst of hardship.
Mr. Xie Haihua was a little shy about receiving this award, and he admitted that he was just dutifully taking care of his wife. However, we all know that it is the perseverance and fearless courage of the two of them who have shared weal and woe with each other that has finally won high recognition and warm praise from the society.
Finally, we returned to the quiet and peaceful little square in the nursing home. Sunny and warm, Ms. Xie Fang sat leisurely in an electric wheelchair, enjoying the beautiful scenery around her, sometimes chatting with other elderly people, and sometimes immersing herself in thinking alone.
As we all know, Mr. Xie Haihua has always stood humbly and in awe beside the noble lady, and from time to time he asked her affectionately if she needed to moisten her throat or go to the bathroom for a rest.
You might as well cast your gaze into them, which is full of joy and kindness, which makes the wife's peaceful happiness even more moving, and it is precisely so, they silently look at each other and smile, as if they are silently conveying each other's warmth and blessings with their eyes.
From youth to gray hair, they have experienced wind and rain together, depended on each other, and composed a touching and profound song of friendship with a simple and unpretentious lifestyle.