106 years old! Lu Qianfen, an old man in Shaoxing, can go up the mountain to collect firewood and carry a bucket to fetch water

2018-08-26 16:46 | Shaoxing Evening News

Recently, the reporter came to Louji Village, Jingling Town, Xinchang County, and met the old man Lu Qianfen under the careful care of her children, 106 years old this year, wearing a refreshing blue shirt, silver wire pulled into a bun, bright eyes, wrinkled face always with a smile, in addition to poor hearing, clear thinking, good health.

Work hard and work hard

In 1913, Lü Qianfen was born into a peasant family in Dafa Village, Jingling Town, Xinchang County. Because her family was poor, Lü Qianfen married into the neighboring Huang'ao Village in Jingling Town in her teens and had a son and a daughter. A few years later, her first husband died of illness. Later, Lü Qianfen took her daughter to remarry to Louji Village and gave birth to two sons and a daughter.

"After marrying my father, my mother often took care of my brother in Huang'ao Village, as well as her former in-laws, and everyone in the village said that my mother was very filial to the elderly." Lu Qianfen's younger son Pan Tiezhu said.

In his view, his mother was a hard-working and kind person, "In the past, the family was poor, she saved money and pulled a few of us to grow up, and she had to work in the field." ”

Indeed, Lü Qianfen is not only known for his filial piety, but also for his diligence and willingness to endure hardships. After she married into the Pan family, she exchanged the soles of her shoes for rice and took on the heavy responsibility of supporting her family. "At that time, my father went to be a soldier, and it was not easy to leave my mother to take care of our brothers and sisters." Pan Tiezhu said.

Lu Qianfen now lives alone, although she is 106 years old, but her hands and feet are sharp, and she can take care of all the small things in life, which does not increase the burden on the children. As long as she can do the work, she will do it herself, go up the mountain to collect firewood, carry buckets of water, all of which are not a problem. A few years ago, the old man also raised rabbits at home, "When there is no one in the house, there are a few rabbits to accompany me, and I will not feel lonely." The old man recalled.

Peace of mind, a treasure in the village

At present, the elderly Lu Qianfen is cared for by his younger son Pan Tiezhu and his eldest daughter-in-law, and his life is carefree. She lived in a two-story cottage, a bed, a table, a small stove, and although life was simple, it made the old man feel comfortable. On weekdays, the elderly get up early at 5 a.m. every day, and then cook a pot of rice by themselves, and a small bowl is a breakfast. The rest, set aside for noon and evening to heat up or cook porridge to eat, when the mood is good, the old man also likes to sip a few sips of rice wine.

After the meal, the old man Lu Qianfen likes to walk around the village on crutches, and when she meets villagers on the way, she will greet them kindly.

There is an old family, such as a treasure. The old man Lu Qianfen is the "treasure" of Louji Village. Not far from the old man's home is the village's elderly activity room, which is the gathering place of the elderly in the village, there are mahjong, there are TV together, there are always bursts of hearty laughter, and the old man who loves to lively Lu Qianfen often goes to talk about life, talk about family life, and have fun. There is a small square in the village, there are regular singing, dancing and other activities in the evening, the elderly Lu Qianfen is also a loyal fan of this kind of activity, as long as there is an activity, she will go to the audience, for a long time, the villagers have been accustomed to leaving a special seat for the elderly.

Asked about the longevity of the elderly Lu Qianfen, the old man concluded: "It may be related to my total vegetarian diet, usually more labor, more exercise, the most important thing is that my family is particularly filial to me, the family is happy and happy, I am very satisfied." ”

"Another thing is to have a good attitude." Pan Tiezhu recalled that when his father was alive, he liked to play chess very much, and sometimes he did not come back when he arrived at the meal point, and his mother was not only not in a hurry, but sometimes she would bring the meal to let his father play chess while eating.

Loyal and kind, family and filial piety

"Mother often teaches us to be loyal, kind, and filial." The old man's son and daughter-in-law said.

The elderly Lu Qianfen is getting older, but her care for her family has not diminished. When he was young, the old man worked as a tailor, had a pair of skillful hands, and was very good at making clothes. Today, she uses her craft to make cloth shoes, which she gives to her son and daughter-in-law. Not only that, in the past few years, the old man will also help his children dry grain, and the winter melons and pumpkins they grow themselves will also be sent to them and shared with their children. Usually, her family advised her not to work, but the old man just couldn't stay idle, and said humorously: "I can move, your body may not be as good as mine!" But last year, because of an accident, the old man fell, "so that she can't work in the field." Pan Tiezhu was very worried at the time, but fortunately after a period of treatment, he has now fully recovered.

Good family style tutoring has had a positive impact on the younger generations. Now, the old man's grandchildren and great-grandchildren often visit her, buy gifts, and help her wash and fold quilts.

(The original title was "106 years old!") Lu Qianfen, an old man in Shaoxing: You can go up the mountain to collect firewood, you can carry a bucket to fetch water, the original author Pan Xiaolin. Edited by Sun Liang)