One day that year, Gu Yi's dear father Gu Quanping suddenly felt an upset stomach, and his family immediately sent him to a local hospital for diagnosis and treatment.
However, the cold test report hit everyone like a thunderbolt in the clear sky - Gu Quanping was diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer, and doctors predicted that he only had three precious days left.
This cruel news pierced the hearts of the entire family like a sharp sword. As the only son in the family, Gu Yi felt unprecedented helplessness and guilt.
He watched his once heroic and strong father become more and more emaciated under the ravages of illness, and his mother Lu Aiping was even more grief-stricken, and her tears were like rain night after night.
The doctor told Gu Yi frankly: "If you stick to chemotherapy, your father may only survive for about three more months." ”
This suffocating reality was like a heavy punch, shattering the hope in Gu Yi's heart. He couldn't imagine how that once resilient father could endure such great pain and then calmly walk towards the end of his life.
After careful consideration, Gu Yi's heart swelled with endless filial piety, and he decided to plan a bold operation, using the name of "visiting the newborn grandchild" to coax his parents to embark on a wonderful journey around the world.
He hopes that during this journey, his parents will be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of this world, realize their long-held dream of traveling, and awaken his father's desire and love for life.
In order to realize this great plan, Gu Yi silently prepared all the required formalities to ensure that there was not the slightest negligence. At the same time, in order to avoid arousing the suspicion of his parents and the opposition of his family, he remained silent about the matter until the moment when the truth was finally revealed.
When everything was ready, Gu Yi mustered up the courage to persuade his parents to join him on a flight to Australia.
Gu Yi was born in an ordinary and simple peasant family, and his parents Gu Quanping and Lu Aiping were both hard-working and kind farmers. The family has been working hard in the weather-beaten land of Yancheng for generations, working hard every day, facing the loess with their backs to the sky, and living the most simple and ordinary life.
Although the family is not wealthy, Gu Yi has been strictly educated by his parents since he was a child, and gradually cultivated the excellent quality of diligence and studiousness.
Gu Yi was gifted and intelligent, won the honor of "Scholar" in the village, and then was admitted to Peking University, a well-known institution of higher learning at home and abroad, with outstanding results, and began to pursue his own future.
Looking back on the good times of the warm home in the past, Gu Yi deeply remembers it in his heart. Whenever school is over, he can always see his father Gu Quan waiting quietly outside the school gate.
Even if Gu Quanping didn't say much, he would silently take out an aluminum lunch box full of chicken legs and wings from his close-fitting cloth bag and hand it to Gu Yi The seemingly simple but affectionate bento box.
This scene is a deep confirmation of the father's deep love for his son, although he cannot express it in words.
After receiving the food carefully prepared by his father, Gu Quanping would quickly pack his bags and embark on the journey home through more than ten miles of rugged mountain roads alone.
What a long and difficult journey home it was! Gu Yi often felt a lot of emotion in his heart, and his father cared for him silently in such a low-key and restrained way.
This warm family was so close together that it was a sudden change. First of all, his mother Lu Aiping was unfortunately injured in an accidental car accident and has been unable to move since then, and then his father was diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer.
Seeing his once strong and brave father becoming more and more emaciated under the torture of illness, his mother Lu Aiping was even more grief-stricken, unable to sleep at night, with tears rippling.
The whole family fell into an abyss of despair like never before.
As the only child in the family, Gu Yi felt extremely self-reproachful and helpless. He tried his best, but he still couldn't change the fate of his family, and he could only watch his loved ones suffer from the disease.
This feeling of powerlessness was like a sharp dagger, ruthlessly penetrating Gu Yi's heart.
The 88-day trip around the world is coming to an end, and two elderly seniors have experienced countless "firsts" in their lives during this short but unique journey.
It was their first time on a plane and the first time they had enjoyed the stunning beauty of the blank sky on the plane. When he first arrived in Australia, when Gu Quanping looked at the blue ocean from afar, he was excited for the first time in a long time, and rushed to the beach like a fanatic, playing in the waves to his heart's content.
Lu Aiping smiled and called out, "Be careful!", looking even more elated than her son Gu Yi.
During those days in Australia, they tasted a variety of exotic cuisines, took a helicopter ride for a bird's-eye view of the magnificent Great Barrier Reef and even braved a thrilling skydive.
This new and interesting travel experience seems to have enabled the two elderly people to regain their childlike curiosity and lively state of mind, and once again find the passion and vitality of life.
Gu Quanping, who was about to face the end of his life, seemed to feel the power of new life, his mood was extremely excited, his spirit was refreshed, and he was full of infinite expectations and hopes for his future life.
Lu Aiping, who used to have limited mobility, also successfully mastered the selfie skills of the mobile phone and regained her former vitality.
During this journey, they let go of all their worries and worries and enjoyed the good times that life had given them.
Back at the end of the trip, Gu Yi accompanied her parents back to her hometown Chongqing to meet her parting grandson. When Gu Quanping hugged this innocent little guy tightly, he was full of tears and full of emotion in his heart.
Years of perseverance and hard work have finally been transformed into endless tears of joy at this moment.
"Son, we still want to have another journey like this! Then let's go to see the world-famous Statue of Liberty at the next stop!" Gu Quanping said with anticipation to Gu Yi.
After the trip, Gu Quanping underwent a comprehensive physical examination again. It is very gratifying that after 88 days of careful recuperation, his physical condition has improved significantly, and the symptoms of cancer have been effectively alleviated.
And Lu Aiping's mobility is gradually recovering, and he no longer needs to rely entirely on crutches to walk.
Since then, this pair has started a new chapter in their lives, inspiring each other to learn new skills and maintain an optimistic attitude.
Gu Quanping taught himself English and guitar, while Lu Aiping insisted on physical exercise every day.
They have become more positive and full of new expectations and yearning for life in their later years.
In order to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of Gu Quanping and Lu Aiping, Gu Yi carefully planned a series of unique surprise activities. He personally painted commemorative T-shirts with the word "Golden Wedding" printed on them for the two elderly people, and deliberately chose the picturesque city of Cairns, Australia, as the venue for the event.
When the group arrived at the gate of the famous skydiving club in Cairns, Gu Quanping suddenly showed the wisdom and humor of "ginger is still old and spicy".
It turned out that on the night before departure, the old man in his seventies quietly left and collected a large bouquet of colorful wildflowers in the wild.
On the way home, he carefully hid this special gift in the trunk of his car.
When Gu Quanping set foot at the destination, he cautiously cast a mysterious look at his wife Lu Aiping and motioned for her to turn around first. Although Lu Aiping was puzzled by this move, he still acted obediently according to the plan.
This sudden romantic proposal made Lu Aiping stunned, and he couldn't help crying and laughing, and tears flickered.
The two hugged each other affectionately, and when they kissed passionately, Gu Yi quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes. As a son, he is deeply gratified to be able to witness the sincere and touching love story of his parents.
Immediately afterwards, the "loved" couple bravely challenged the skydiving project under the careful guidance of the instructor. Above the 10,000-meter sky, they are like two wild geese flying with their wings spread, enjoying the free flight experience and feeling the unprecedented excitement and pleasure.
After landing, Gu Quanping laughed heartily, as if he had regained his love and expectation for life.
Sometime in December 2015, Gu Quanping and Lu Aiping, a couple in their sixtieth year, embarked on an expedition to Australia. This is the first time in their lives that they have taken a plane away from their homeland, and they are full of endless curiosity and yearning for everything.
Once on the plane, the rustic couple are like two young children competing for a window seat in a fun and heartwarming game of boxing.
As the plane gradually climbed to the sky, they looked into the distance through the porthole, only to see a vast white cloud and blue sky, the two old men could not help but be shocked by the miraculous creation of nature, and praised one after another.
After arriving in Melbourne, Gu Yi rented a luxury RV for her parents and embarked on a wonderful journey to explore Australia in depth. Along the way, they were treated to authentic local delicacies that were both unique and delicious, a helicopter ride over the magnificent Great Barrier Reef, and a thrilling submarine trip.
When night falls, when the RV is stationed at the camp to rest, Gu Yi always heads to the nearby market to buy fresh ingredients and cook authentic dishes for his parents.
Gu Quanping and Lu Aiping tasted this work of filial piety of their son, and their hearts were full of emotion, tears fell quietly, and the food in their mouths lost its original taste.
In addition to tasting food, Mr. Gu Yi devoted all his energy and time to teaching his father elementary English, which he believes will help him better integrate into the local society and communicate effectively.
Although he is in his old age, Mr. Gu Quanping's enthusiasm for learning new knowledge is stronger than ever.
At first, he only mastered the most basic greeting of "Good Morning", but when he woke up in the morning, he always greeted the passers-by with joy and a big smile on his face.
In the course of this meaningful trip around the world, the two elderly people experienced countless "first" experiences in their lives.
Along the way, the parents' performance was energetic and energetic, and all of this far exceeded Mr. Gu Yi's expectations. When he saw their innocent smiles like children, Mr. Gu Yi was full of emotion, both relieved and worried.