A lonely old man accidentally picked up a girl with congenital cleft lip and palate on the street at the end of the century, and decided to raise her as an adult. It's not a movie, it's real happening all around us. Yan Zhaocai, who was born in Si County, Anhui Province in 1997, found a crying girl under an overpass in Nanjing. At that moment, he made a decision that changed the fate of two people. How did this old man, who had never been married and made a living by scavenging, overcome difficulties step by step and raised the little girl to grow up and become a talent?
At the end of the stormy summer of 1997, the old man Yan Zhaocai pushed his battered car as usual, shuttling through the streets and alleys of Nanjing. Born in 1944, he never married, came from a poor family, barely making ends meet by collecting waste. That day, as he passed a dilapidated overpass, a hurried voice broke the silence: "There's a baby there!"
Following the voice, he found a girl wrapped in a thin sheet, and the cry was heartbreaking. The umbilical cord of the girl has not been cut yet, and it is obvious that she has just been born. The old man's heart was deeply touched almost at that moment. Despite the hardships of his own life, he did not choose to move on, but decided to suspend the work of scavenging and send this weak life to the hospital.
At the hospital, the diagnosis showed that the girl was fine, except for an unstable body temperature and some minor neonatal problems. But the doctor told Yan Lao that the girl had a birth defect and cleft lip and palate. The condition is not fatal, but it may affect her speech and social functioning in the future. Faced with such a situation, Yan Zhaocai did not flinch, but had a plan: he wanted to adopt this girl and give her a home.
The adoption process is not easy. Returning to the community with the girl, the neighbors' eyes were full of surprise and doubts: "Whose baby is this?" "You are so poor, how can you afford her!" In the face of these questions, Yan Zhaocai just replied firmly: "As long as I have a bite to eat, I will never starve her!" His persistence and determination made the people around him speechless.
As the girl grew up, Yan Zhaocai named her Yan Qiaoqiao, hoping that she could be clever and become a smart and useful person. Life was indeed difficult, and the old man often traveled around to buy milk and eggs for Qiaoqiao. Despite this, he never made Qiaoqiao feel a trace of cold and hunger. Whenever Qiaoqiao is sick or has a need, the elderly always do their best to meet it. This giving, although simple, is the most selfless love.
The years passed, and Qiaoqiao grew up healthily under the care of Yan Zhaocai. Despite the language communication barrier, Qiaoqiao studied hard and tried to overcome her shortcomings. The old man did not give up, and he used all his savings to help Qiaoqiao undergo several surgeries, gradually improving her cleft lip and palate. All these efforts have finally been significantly improved in the end.
Yan Zhaocai's education method is simple, but full of wisdom. He often said, "Learning is the only way to change your destiny." He insisted that Qiaoqiao receive an education, and that even if his family was limited, he should provide learning opportunities as much as possible. Qiaoqiao also lived up to the expectations of the old man, and she excelled in her grades, especially in the humanities. In the year of the college entrance examination, Qiaoqiao was admitted to a medical school with excellent grades, and she chose to major in nursing, hoping to help more people in need of care like herself in the future.
In Qiaoqiao's study and life, Yan Zhaocai has always been her strong backing. Although he is not highly educated, he can always give Qiaoqiao the greatest support and encouragement in his own way. Every time Qiaoqiao returns home, she can feel the old man's strong love and ardent hope for her future.
There are always things in life that don't go your way. On the eve of Qiaoqiao's graduation and entering society, Yan Zhaocai's body became weaker and weaker due to his advanced age. Qiaoqiao knew that this day would come, but when the reality was really in front of her, she still felt extremely painful and reluctant. The old man's health deteriorated, and Qiaoqiao decided to stay in Nanjing after graduation to take care of Yan Zhaocai.
After graduating, Qiaoqiao became a nurse and her performance in the hospital was very good, and she was widely praised by colleagues and patients alike. With her professional knowledge and careful care, she repays every kindness of the society. She did not forget her kindness and did her best to take care of Yan Zhaocai, so that the old man's life in his old age was best guaranteed.
Yan Zhaocai and Qiao Qiao are about fate, choice and love. A chance encounter, a simple decision, changed the fate of two people. This is about selfless dedication and adherence to ideals, and it is also that every ordinary person can find hope and give full play to their potential when facing the difficulties of life. In the world, love and responsibility can work miracles, as Yan Zhaocai and Qiaoqiao prove.