[Explanation] On the edge of the desert in Alxa, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, a tree planter who insisted on planting trees after amputation was called "one-legged man" by netizens.
His name is Xu Shijun, and he and his wife have planted more than 300,000 trees since 2015.
Recently, the couple told reporters their story from getting to know each other to sticking to the desert.
【Concurrent】Alashan tree planter Xu Shijun
Since my hometown has been connected to highways, I think my hometown should be built.
The first thing I thought about was to improve the vegetation in front of the house and behind the house. After planting for a period of time, the small trees grew up slowly, and the effect of sand prevention and sand fixation was particularly good. I liked planting trees and started Large tracts of trees have been planted, and I have spent money to plant them, which is 800 acres to 1,000 acres.
[Concurrent] Xu Shijun’s wife Alatenghua
The impression at that time was quite eye-catching and handsome.
Then get along slowly (later found out), people will live a life, diligent.
It's also very responsible, and I got married for more than a year.
[Explanation] However, in August 2019, a catastrophe broke their peaceful life.
【Concurrent】Alashan tree planter Xu Shijun
(2019) On August 27, I was standing on the side of the road and was hit by a car.
[Concurrent] Xu Shijun's wife Alatenghua
When I first saw him in the hospital, I felt that the sky fell suddenly, that kind of feeling.
[Explanation] The amputation in the car accident did not depress Xu Shijun. What he worries most about is the tree he just planted.
One month after the operation, Xu Shijun asked his wife to accompany him to see the tree.
The tree planted in the spring of 2019 was a little wilted after he was injured without watering it. Xu Shijun felt distressed.
He loves the tree, and his wife loves him.
【Concurrent】Alashan tree planter Xu Shijun
After I was injured, my spouse took care of me in every possible way, because I couldn't move by myself at the time, and I needed her to take care of everything in life.
[Concurrent] Xu Shijun's wife Alatenghua
After he was injured, he couldn't walk on the ground for more than a month. The first thing (off the ground), he first thought about seeing his trees and planting trees.
[Explanation] In the following days, the one-legged Xu Shijun was still indulged in planting trees, and even made a small invention, improved the tree planting equipment and applied for a patent, combined the handheld drilling sand tool with the tractor, which greatly improved the local tree planting effectiveness.
In the sandy desert, busy Xu Shijun is always accompanied by Alateng flowers.
Xu Shijun said that he will continue to plant trees in the future, and Alatenghua also said that he will always support him.
【Concurrent】Alashan tree planter Xu Shijun
I must plant a forest.
Never thought of giving up, and absolutely can't give up.
[Concurrent] Xu Shijun's wife Alatenghua
(Regardless of his dreams), I support him.
It has always been a support, and has been supporting him for many years.
Reporter Ma Zhiyuan Zhang Linhu reports from Alashan, Inner Mongolia
Editor in charge: 【Qi Bin】