When it comes to their father, Han Zhiping's children can't help but shed tears. The children told the reporter that they remembered when their mother was hospitalized for the second time, their father was also suffering from a herniated disc at the time, in so much pain that he couldn't straighten his waist. However, in order not to affect the children's work, he refused to be hospitalized and continued to take care of their mother during the day. In the evening, he would quickly go for a massage to reduce his pain. After a month of this, their father was completely exhausted. Later, after Grandma Yu was discharged from the hospital, the children insisted on sending the elderly Mr. Han to the hospital for treatment.
Han Zhiping's children introduced that their parents have been married since the early 1960s, and they are approaching their golden wedding anniversary. They plan to celebrate the golden wedding for the elderly couple, allowing them to feel the happiness of family life on their golden wedding day and spend a joyful day with fanfare.
Mr. Han Zhiping retired early to take care of his partner.
Grandma Yu not only lost her ability to walk but also her language skills, though she remained mentally alert. Mr. Han Zhiping said, "I understand every move she makes." The two elders communicated smoothly through a special "finger symbol" language: forming a circle with the thumb and index finger represents an egg filling dumpling; raising the thumb indicates a meat-filled dumpling; bending the five fingers together means wanting to eat an apple; the index and middle fingers bent together indicate wanting to eat a banana...
According to Yanzhao Metropolis Daily (reporter Liu Tao), in Yanbao Village, Ping山县, when people mention the elderly Mr. Han Zhiping, the villagers all applaud. This year, Mr. Han Zhiping is over seventy years old. His wife lost her basic living abilities seventeen years ago due to a cerebral thrombosis. To take care of his wife, Mr. Han Zhiping retired early and has been taking care of his wife for seventeen years, demonstrating beautiful love and family affection through his actions.
Mr. Han Zhiping told the reporter: "My wife likes to eat bread, and she can't do without it for each meal. Every time I go out, I must draw my 'travel route map' for her, specifying where I'm going, what I'm buying, and how long it will take, explained clearly so that she doesn't worry being alone at home."
"People say Old Han is a model husband. For so many years, he has been taking care of his wife so well, showing real marital affection," the village elders told the reporter. Before his wife fell ill, Mr. Han Zhiping liked playing chess and chatting with the villagers, but after his wife got sick, he focused on taking care of her. He did housework every day and went outside only to bring her out for some fresh air. Talking about Old Han, everyone says it's truly not easy.
Since the 1960s when Mr. Han Zhiping married Grandma Yu, they have never quarreled or had any disputes. Their happiness lies in having three obedient children.
Those who have taken care of stroke patients know that bathing is a big issue. It takes Mr. Han Zhiping nearly an hour and a half to bathe his wife. A few years ago, the不服老 (not willing to admit his age) Mr. Han used to support his wife to the shower room in the south of the yard. As he has aged, he feels a bit physically drained now, but the habit of bathing his wife once a week cannot change. So, he bathes her on the bed, laying down a waterproof sheet above and placing a large basin underneath, wiping her clean step by step. "I like cleanliness, and my wife also likes cleanliness. It may be troublesome, but the goal is achieved," the elderly man proudly said.
When the reporter met Mr. Han Zhiping, he was washing clothes for his wife. Mr. Han Zhiping is stout, speaks slowly, but does household chores efficiently. Every morning at around 6:30, he gets up, tidies the house, cooks meals, dresses his wife, washes her face, brushes her teeth... Mr. Han Zhiping meticulously takes care of his paralyzed wife. For seventeen years, more than six thousand days and nights have witnessed the elder's protection of his wife and his responsibility to his family.
Tragically, in the early 1990s, a sudden stroke left Grandma Yu unable to walk, speak, or perform basic activities independently, requiring constant care. Initially, the three children took turns caring for their sick mother, but Mr. Han Zhiping saw that the children were affecting their own work while taking care of his wife. Therefore, Mr. Han Zhiping decided to retire early and fully shoulder the responsibility of caring for his wife.
Model Husband in the Village
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