In the southeast coastal region, we must not forget Super Typhoon Sammy in 2006. This typhoon was the strongest typhoon since the founding of the People's Republic of China, with a maximum wind force of 17.
In such strong winds, anything that is not fixed will be blown away. The Sangmei landfall caused direct losses of nearly 20 billion yuan to the people in the southeastern coastal areas.
The family's life was turned upside down because of this. Wu Naiyi's three sons were killed in the typhoon, which dealt a heavy blow to the old man. However, Wu Naiyi, who is nearly seventy years old, was not knocked down by such a blow, but also took on the debts left by his three sons.
Until the moment before his death, he was still thinking about it. Wu Naiyi's strength and courage are admirable. His story teaches us that no matter how difficult it is, we must not give up, we must have the courage to face it, and try our best to solve it.
In order to repay his debts, Wu Naiyi is diligent and thrifty, and even picks up rags to get by, so let's learn his story together. A sudden disaster shattered a family.
When it comes to Wenzhou, most people think of the opulence of the city and the wealth of the people there. However, this is only scratching the surface. More than a decade ago, before the country was lifted out of poverty, there were still many poor families living under the surface of prosperity, and Wu Naiyi's family was one of them.
As fishermen who have lived by the sea for generations, their family depends on the weather for food, and when they are lucky, they can catch more fish and their income will increase, but there are also times when they don't harvest.
Wu Naiyi has four sons, except for the second son, who is weak, the other three sons are very capable. At that time, when the whole village was using wooden boats for fishing, Wu Naiyi's family was the first fisherman to own a steel fishing boat.
Wu Naike's family was not wealthy, and the purchase of the boat depleted all the family's savings, and most of the money was borrowed from relatives and friends.
Although Wu Naiyi's family owed many debts, the arrival of steel fishing boats brought them new hope. With this boat, they can go further afield to fish, although wooden boats can fish inshore, where years of fishing have made fishing scarce.
Fishing in the open sea will undoubtedly bring them more income, and perhaps in a few years, they will be able to pay off all their debts. In general, the family situation of Wu Naiyi's family is steadily improving, and as long as they develop according to the plan, they will definitely live a prosperous life.
In 2006, Wu Naiyi's family bought the boat, and as soon as they arrived at the fishing port, they couldn't wait to get on the boat to experience it, and the conditions on the boat were much better than before. Looking at this ship, Wu Naiyi's heart was full of anticipation, and his four sons were also full of joy.
Wu's four sons rely on their steel fishing boats to fish at sea for more income. However, news of a typhoon caused them to suspend their plans.
Despite Wu Naiyi's confidence in their family's new boat, they chose to follow the warnings to protect their own lives and property.
Wu Naiyi's son offered to go out to sea to fish, but he did not know much about the situation of the typhoon. Later, he lost three of his sons who were killed in the typhoon. Every time I think of this, Wu Naiyi regrets it.
On the other side, the four brothers were fishing at sea, but due to the impact of the typhoon, the sea surface became unstable, and the fish were driven to the deep sea. Despite this, they still insist on going to sea, because they know that going to sea once will consume a lot of fuel and cost.
In the end, the eldest brother advised them to stay a little longer and go back if they couldn't catch fish, because the typhoon was approaching fast. The three younger brothers agreed to the offer, and they sailed alone at sea while a typhoon was closing in on them.
They are seasoned old fishermen who have been fearless for decades, no matter how many typhoons they have had. However, this typhoon was different from the past, it was called "Sangmei", and they were surprised by its speed and power.
As they prepared to return home, a typhoon struck suddenly, with violent storms and waves on the sea that were too strong for any ship to resist. Despite their best efforts to steer the fishing boats, their efforts pale in comparison to the speed of the typhoon.
Soon, the strongest winds of the typhoon descended on them, and there were no sharks and fights described in Hemingway's book, only endless rain and huge waves. In this storm at sea, only the second child survived.
Wu Naiyi, a rural elderly man in his seventies, was full of uneasiness as he watched the news of the strongest typhoon since the founding of the People's Republic of China broadcast on television. He could not stop the typhoon and could only silently pray for the safe return of the children.
Although the typhoon only lasted a few days, it was the longest period of Wu Naiyi's life. After the typhoon, he was anxious and looked forward to the appearance of his sons.
However, what awaited him was the remains of his sons and the seriously injured second child who was delivered to his doorstep, along with the steel fishing boat. Seeing such a scene, Wu Naiyi was heartbroken, as if the sky had fallen.
However, even though he was in pain, he endured the pain of losing his son and embarked on the road of repaying his debts. This is the story of an elderly man in a rural village who persevered in the face of huge debts and the pain of losing loved ones.
The plight of Wu Naiyi's family is painful for creditors, and the hundreds of thousands they have lent are a huge debt for their family. When they arrived at Wu Nai's home and saw an elderly couple and a sick couple, they decided to help them.
Although they thought that these debts might not be recovered, Wu Naiyi said firmly: "The son's debt is paid by his father, even if my son has passed away, I promise that not a penny will be less, no matter how long it takes, as long as there is an IOU, our family will pay it off." ”
Although Wu Naiyi is not a wealthy person, he understands the truth and sticks to his promise: "My son has died, I can't lose their face." So, Wu Naiyi began his arduous road of repaying debts.
In his youth, he was an excellent fisherman, feeding three hard-working children. However, as he has grown older, it has become more and more difficult to go out to sea, and he has lost most of his income**.
Although Wu Naiyi's three sons are all married, none of them are willing to face this heavy debt with him. Faced with the predicament, Wu Naiyi did not retreat, but chose to use the insurance compensation purchased by his son before his death to repay the debt.
He also sold the dilapidated fishing boat and gave all the proceeds to the creditor. However, the road to repayment of debts is still long, and Wu Naiyi decides to earn every penny with his own hands until all debts are paid off.
Although he can't go out to sea to fish, Wu Naiyi has a craft of weaving fishing nets, and although his income is meager, he still persists, working day and night, just to pay off his debts.
The fishnet weaving work faced by Mr. and Mrs. Wu was full of challenges, and due to their old age and poor eyesight, they would make mistakes both day and night. In order to increase his income, Wu Naiyi would go out every day to pick up rags, no matter the wind or rain, he never stopped, just to make a little more money and pay off his debts as soon as possible.
Every time he saved up enough 100 yuan, he would personally go to the creditor's house to pay it back, although the money was only a drop in the bucket for his debt, but it was at least a comfort to the creditors.
Wu Naiyi's persistence and hard work are touching, and also let us see the warmth of true feelings in the world.
In order to allow Wu Naiyi to better cope with the pressure of life, the local ** listed him as a poor household and gave him a monthly subsidy of more than 400 yuan. The more than 400 yuan, plus their usual income, totaled more than 1,000 yuan.
According to the living standards and price conditions at that time, this more than 1,000 yuan was enough for the two old people to live a comfortable life. However, Wu Naiyi did not choose to improve the family's life, he and his wife were frugal, and even only ate two meals a day.
Such a lifestyle makes their physical condition worse and worse, and various diseases often appear. Despite this, they did not go to the doctor because the medical expenses were a significant expense for them.
Seeing his parents work so hard, his second son Wu Xiuquan, who was hit hard by the typhoon, was heartbroken, and he decided to take his wife out to work, hoping to earn some money for his father to use to pay off his debts.
Wu Xiuquan was devastated by the typhoon and almost lost his ability to work, but the society was ruthless, and he could not obtain income without working.
Wu Xiuquan worked hard to make money in order to pay off his son's debts. He worked in the factory during the day and pedaled three wheels at night. Despite the low level of pay and the fact that he was in poor physical condition compared to his colleagues, he persevered.
He and his wife lived a hard life outside, huddled in a rented house, and could not eat meat for months. Even during the Chinese New Year, I chose to stay outside to work, and I could save more than 10,000 yuan a year.
He sent all this money to his father to pay off his debts. This disaster put Wu Naiyi's family in a difficult situation, but he attracted much attention because of the deeds of the top ten people who "moved Wenzhou".
* Came to Wu Naiyi's home for an interview and published his deeds in the newspaper.
Honest Dad" Wu Naiyi, moved China, interpreted the meaning of "integrity" in a simple way, and kept his promises, just for the persistence in his heart. He has been named one of the top ten people who moved Wenzhou, and was also named the "most beautiful Zhejiang person", twice selected into the "China Good People List", and even became a candidate for the 2013 Person of the Year in China.
His deeds have been widely spread, and people from all walks of life have also reached out to help, Cangnan County Rural Credit Cooperatives have organized employees to Wu Naiyi's home for many times, and many people have launched donations to help him tide over the difficulties.
Wu Naiyi, an ordinary and great father, his behavior and spirit deserve to be learned and respected by all of us.
Wu Naiyi has always believed in the importance of independence in the face of difficulties, and he does not seek help from others to pay off his son's debts, but to avoid causing trouble to the creditor's family.
Now, with the help of **, his son Wu Xiuquan has ended his wandering life and found a simple job that can meet the needs of the family. Wu Naiyi's grandchildren also entered the campus with the help of **, and the tuition and other expenses were borne by **.
Although Wu Naiyi's good deeds touched many people, he was ruthlessly thrown into the abyss of illness by fate. The diagnosis of late uremia put him in a difficult situation again when he should have enjoyed his old age.
Wu Naiyi, a person who has experienced wind, frost, rain and snow, but has always adhered to the principle of integrity. At the end of 2013, he was unwell and unfortunately suffered from advanced uremia after examination.
This made everyone deeply saddened, but Wu Naiyi was not defeated by the disease, he faced it calmly, expressed his gratitude to those who visited him, and expressed his desire to repay his family debts.
Although his life was full of difficulties, he always maintained integrity, which makes us deeply admire him.
Wu Naiyi was seriously ill and knew that he couldn't **, and before he died, he said to his son: "Let me go home, it will cost money if I can't be treated well in the hospital, and I am willing to die at home." ”
In the end, the son could not resist his father, so he had to take him home. On January 19, 2014, the old man who touched the whole country passed away peacefully at home. Although Wu Naiyi has passed away, his deeds have been remembered by countless people, bringing endless touches to people, and allowing the spirit of integrity to be passed on from generation to generation.