Lai Min, a girl born in the 80s, suffers from congenital "penguin disease", and when life is hopeless, her sweetheart Ding Yizhou descends on her, takes her out of the haze, takes her around China, and helps her realize her wishes.
The two spent more than two years drawing a "heart" on a map of China with footprints, and along the way, they received help from many people and brought warmth to many people.
In the Potala Palace Square, when Ding Yizhou proposed to Lai Min with Gesang flowers in his hand, the whole world became romantic! How did the two of them get to know each other and fall in love? What stories have happened in the more than two years of traveling around?
Lai Min and Ding Yizhou.
The girl Lai Min was born in 1986 and is from Guangxi. Lai Min's family has a genetic disease, and her mother and uncle all have "penguin disease".
Penguin disease is just a common name, the scientific name is cerebellar ataxia, this disease will make people's brain stem gradually lose function, and appear muscle atrophy, slurred speech, uncoordinated hands and feet and a series of motor disorders, walking like a penguin swaying left and right, to the end of the whole body out of control, even the movement of the eyes will become difficult.
Although the disease does not kill people immediately, it can cause early death. So since birth, the fate of this girl is destined to be overshadowed by a layer of sadness.
When he was a child, the disease had not yet manifested, and Lai Min, like other children, went to school, played games, and played. She had a happy childhood.
Childhood photos of Ding Yizhou and Lai Min.
In the face of her mother suffering from penguin disease, Xiao Lai Min also raised questions and confusion, but her mother told her daughter that she had just practiced a martial arts secret, and her mother kindly guarded the child's young heart. When Lai Min was older, her mother told her daughter that it didn't matter if this disease was passed on to men or not to women.
However, as time passed, Lai Min grew up**, and the nightmare family genetic disease came as scheduled and befell Lai Min. At first, Lai Min felt that his arms and legs seemed to be disobedient, and his limbs were uncoordinated.
Every time she goes to physical education class, she doesn't care whether she shoots the ball or kicks the shuttlecock, she always can't do well. Of course, these can be explained by the fact that Reimin does not have motile cells. But then Lai Min's health got worse and worse, and she found that she began to be like her mother, with no strength, stiffness, and inarticulate speech.
The appearance of these symptoms made Lai sensitive to fear, and many nights, she would wake up with nightmares, dreaming that she could not move, dreaming that she was walking and falling, and dreaming that she was being laughed at.
Lai Min. Gradually, as she grew older and cognitively, Lai Min knew that her body would eventually be the same as her mother, but fortunately she was a lively and optimistic girl, Lai Min thought to herselfBeing able to live one day at a time is one day, and no matter what, you can live a wonderful life.
But God gave Lai Min a bombshell blow again. Laimin's mother died of "penguin disease", and soon after, her father also died in an accidental car accident. In a year, Lai Min lost the most important person in the world one after another, and she became disheartened and lost hope in life.
Lai Min began to wonder, why would God be so unfair? This period can be said to be the darkest time in Lai Min's life. The girl who used to always have a smile on her face, now it is difficult to see her smile again, this year Lai Min is 21 years old.
Lai Min. There is no major problem with Lai Min's body, she is in love and working like some girls. Until 2014, Lai Min's uncle died, also because of "penguin disease". For a while, Lai Min seemed to see his future ending. How long is this future?
Later, Lai Min's condition became more and more serious, and she could no longer go to work, and her boyfriend abandoned her. Lonely and sad, Lai Min began to record his frustrated life and mental journey in his blog. also received a small wave of attention, and netizens encouraged her to live well. Of course, this also includes Ding Yizhou.
Speaking of Ding Yizhou, he and Lai Min are at the same table in elementary school and classmates in junior high school. When Ding Yizhou was young, he was bullied by his classmates because of his short stature, but Lai Min stepped forward and was angry for him.
Ding Yizhou's academic performance is not good, and Lai Min has always encouraged him. A child doesn't know what love is, but if a person is good to him, he can remember it for a lifetime.
Ding Yizhou and Lai Min.
The town is not big. went to junior high school, the two became classmates again, Ding Yizhou has always paid attention to Lai Min, he was deeply attracted by this smiling, kind, and lovely girl, and has always kept her in his heart and liked her silently. But after graduating from junior high school and separating, the shy Ding Yizhou cut off contact with Lai Min.
And now, when Ding Yizhou saw the news of Lai Min in the group of classmates, he was very excited, Lai Min has been living in his heart for so many years.
Ding Yizhou, who learned that Lai Min was sick, only had pity and heartache in his mind. Ding Yizhou was looking for a classmate to get Lai Min's ***, and he sat in front of the computer nervously and sent a message to Lai Min. He was afraid that Lai Min would forget him, and he was afraid that Lai Min would reject him.
However, the news that came made Ding Yizhou's heart fall to the ground. Lai Min also had a deep impression of Ding Yizhou, and the two chatted very well. However, in this process, Ding Yizhou could clearly feel that Lai Min had been resisting his approach.
Lai Min. For Lai Min, after being abandoned by her boyfriend because of her illness getting worse and worse, she no longer believes in love, nor does she have the luxury of having love. Lai Min felt that her current situation could only drag others down, and Ding Yizhou was a good person, and she didn't want to cause trouble for him.
Moreover, Lai Min did not trust this old classmate who had not seen him for many years. Lai Min thought, he was just thinking about what he was like when he was a child, if he saw himself like this, would he still be so enthusiastic?
But what Lai Min didn't know was that Ding Yizhou had already inquired about Lai Min's situation clearly, he wanted to take care of Lai Min, and didn't loving someone mean accepting all of her? But now Ding Yizhou didn't dare to be too eager, he was worried that Lai Min would reject him directly, and he was worried that he would hurt Lai Min's self-esteem.
So, Ding Yizhou and Lai Min communicated across the screen with their own careful thoughts. The two of them always take the initiative to get along. As the two communicated more deeply and frequently, Ding Yizhou repeatedly proposed to meet with Lai Min, and after a few months, perhaps Ding Yizhou's sincerity and warmth moved Lai Min, and they finally met.
When Ding Yizhou saw Lai Min, he felt even more sorry for the girl in front of him. However, in Ding Yizhou's eyes, except for "penguin disease", Lai Min is as cute and gentle as when he was a child.
When the two met for the first time, Ding Yizhou said that he wanted to take care of her, but Lai Min refused, Ding Yizhou packed his luggage for Lai Min very domineeringly and took her to his home.
Lai Min was angry and funny, and there was still a trace of emotion and joy in her heart, she accepted Ding Yizhou's kindness, but she was embarrassed to offer to pay the rent, but Ding Yizhou said in a high-sounding manner"Let's talk about it later, it's a waste to have an empty house. ”
At this time, Lai Min can still move, she will cook for Ding Yizhou at home and do some simple housework. Looking at Lai Min's behavior, Ding Yizhou's heart was even more moved, and he was determined to do his best to take care of Lai Min for the rest of his life. In the days that followed, the relationship between the two became closer and closer. Lai Min had already let down his guard and resistance.
Lai Min and Ding Yizhou.
One day, Ding Yizhou, who had a drink with his colleagues, mustered up the courage to confess to Lai Min, and the two walked together smoothly. After being together, the two didn't have too many sweet words, more of a mutual affection.
Ding Yizhou went out to work, and Lai Min cooked at home, sorted out the housework, and did his best to make Ding Yizhou have no worries. However, Lai Min's body is not like a day by day, she will fall down when she takes two steps, and she can't hold a spatula well, and it takes almost half a day to cook a very simple meal.
But she didn't tell Ding Yizhou about this. Until one time, Ding Yizhou ran home to get something during work hours, and found Lai Min lying on the ground, and he was very distressed when he saw it, and resolutely refused to let Lai Min do housework again. After a long time, Lai Min felt that he couldn't live with Ding Yizhou, but in the end he was melted by Ding Yizhou's love.
Ding Yizhou took Lai Min to many hospitals and emptied the money in his pocket, but his illness did not improve. Because the disease is irreversible, there is currently no medical treatment to cure it.
In the end, Lai Min said that he did not want to stay in the hospital anymore. The smell of disinfectant water and the white walls only served to remind her of imminent death. Lai Min has read Sanmao's books, and she yearns for the world depicted in Sanmao's books, and she wants to see the outside world in the rest of her limited life.
At first, after Ding Yizhou knew this idea, he was worried that Lai Min's physical condition could not withstand too much toss, but then he thought that his father was also tortured and died on the sickbed, if life is destined to die, why not do more meaningful things with his beloved in a limited time?
Just do it, on New Year's Day 2015, Ding Yizhou quit his job in the barber shop, a bicycle connected to a wheelchair, and a big dog that has followed Lai Min for many years, simply packed some luggage, and the two embarked on an unknown journey.
The two of them are ready to use the 200 yuan in their pockets to have a romantic poor trip. Ding Yizhou has thought about it, he has the strength and craftsmanship, and he can always live when he goes to **work**.
Along the way, Ding Yizhou gave people haircuts, set up stalls, worked as a bricklayer plasterer, helped people herd cattle and sheep, and continued on the road after earning a few coils. It was also on the road that they had a more romantic idea, and the two of them set off from Nanning.
They decided to go to Yunnan first, then to **, then through Xining, Xi'an, Zhengzhou all the way to the capital Beijing, and finally from Beijing to the south and back around, so that they could draw a heart on the map of China. This decision made the two of them extremely excited, and this excitement was enough to withstand the hardships and hardships along the way.
A roadmap of love for the two.
In order to save money, the two of them rarely stayed in hotels along the way, unless Lai Min came to menstruation or the two of them needed to take a shower, otherwise they set up a tent on the side of the road. Ding Yizhou took care of Lai Min meticulously, cooking, dressing, washing her hair, and wiping her face.
Ding Yizhou ran in the wind with Lai Min on his back on the grassland, snuggling up and counting the stars by the river. A small wildflower, a stray cat, blue sky and green trees, snow-capped mountains and white clouds, everything is so beautiful that the two of them are addicted.
Not only that, but they also met a lot of lovely people on the way, and on the way to **, they met a kind person who gave them an electric car.
Later, I met a master who modified the car, helped them add a drive, install a canopy, and replace the battery with a better battery life. Someone gave them blessings, someone gave them clothes, and along the way, Ding Yizhou and Lai Min made many friends, and everyone chatted together and looked forward to life together.
Ding Yizhou refused the help of well-wishers.
After walking for more than half a year, Ding Yizhou's mother wanted to meet her son and girlfriend, which made Lai Min very nervous. However, Ding Yizhou's mother liked Lai Min very much after seeing her, and encouraged the little couple to live well, telling her son to treat Lai Min well, her mother is also a kind and lovely person, and she was also moved by Lai Min's optimism and cheerfulness.
It was July 1, and the two men had just arrived in Lhasa. With the encouragement and help of his friends, in front of the Potala Palace Square, Ding Yizhou held Gesang flowers in his hand and knelt down on one knee to propose to Lai Min.
This scene has been thinking about this scene in Ding Yizhou's mind for a long time, and now is a good time, the parents have also met, and the two have been together for so long. However, this move moved Lai Min to tears, and she looked at Ding Yizhou and nodded repeatedly.
Reflecting the afterglow of the setting sun, the lovers hugged each other, and many people present were moved to tears. After that, the two performed a simple ceremony in the presence of many friends and received a marriage certificate.
Lai Min and Ding Yizhou.
In 2017, when the two came to Xinjiang, Lai Min became pregnant. Having detached themselves from the joy, the two fell into deep thought. Because there is a 50% genetic probability of "penguin disease", even so, the two people are still looking forward to the arrival of a new life with joy.
But God once again disagreed, when they were pregnant for May, they went to do genetic testing, and the baby's genetic screening failed, and they had no fate to meet the baby.
The two turned their grief into motivation and embarked on a journey again. In 2019, Lai Min became pregnant again, and this time, God finally fulfilled them, and they successfully welcomed a healthy little princess.
The arrival of the child made the couple happy. They decided not to wander anymore, returned to their hometown with their children, and opened a family in Liuzhou"Lai Xiaomin's shop".。coincided with the new crown epidemic again, and the two lived a family of three at home with peace of mind.
Lai Min and his daughter.
At this time, Lai Min's physical function was seriously reduced, and Ding Yizhou not only had to take care of the store, but also took care of the children and his wife, and the family's affairs were all handled by Ding Yizhou.
Their deeds were discovered by chance and touched many people, but they refused to accept help from others because Ding Yizhou and Lai Min felt that they could be self-reliant.
On CCTV's variety show "Reader", the two were interviewed by Dong Qing, and their optimistic spirit and touching love made many guests cry and moved a group of friends in front of the TV.
Lai Min and Ding Yizhou are on Dong Qing's show.
Some time ago, on Ouyang Nana's new variety show, Ding Yizhou and several star artists prepared a surprise wedding for his wife Lai Min. Witnessed by a national audience, the two looked at each other hand in hand again and said "I love you".
When many people saw it, they were amazed that Lai Min was still alive, because they knew the story of Lai Min and Ding Yizhou a few years ago, and they all silently blessed them in their hearts.
Nowadays, the couple lives happily with their children, and they will occasionally share their lives on the short ** platform to give everyone some encouragement. It is reported that they also plan to wait for the epidemic to end and take the baby on a second life trip.
A photo of Lai Min and Ouyang Nana.
Just last month, on December 17, 2021, Ding Yizhou and Lai Min signed a Chinese human organ donation agreement, hoping to give back to society.
The love story of Lai Min and Ding Yizhou made people believe in love again. In addition to love, there is also responsibility and mutual support. There are thousands of people in the world, and it is not easy to meet them, and it is even more rare to be able to spend a lifetime together.
Lai Min once said that no one will always accompany another person, we can only accompany each other for a journey. I hope we can all meet the person who will go out of his way to accompany you.