[Explanation] Since ancient times, orchids have symbolized nobility and elegance, virtuousness and virtuousness, and are synonymous with beauty.

Taiwan compatriot Wu Hongbin followed his father's footsteps from Yilan, Taiwan to the mainland to join the orchid planting industry. For 18 years, orchid "matched" Wu Hongbin's career and built a bridge of magpies for his love.

  [Explanation] In August, the sun is burning like fire. In the "Lingxi Orchid Garden" planting base in Nanjing County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian, Taiwan compatriot Wu Hongbin and his wife Zhang Shanshan are busy taking care of thousands of pots of elegant and fragrant orchids.

The marriage between the two originated in Guangdong. 18 years ago, Wu Hongbin was optimistic about the development prospects of the mainland market. He picked up the contacts left by his father in the mainland in the 1990s, and introduced Taiwan characteristic orchid varieties, and his business was booming.

In 2006, in order to learn orchid sales skills, Zhang Shanshan went to Guangdong from her hometown of Nanjing, and entered Wu Hongbin's enterprise to study art.

  [Concurrent] Wu Hongbin's wife Zhang Shanshan

  In 2006, many people from our side went to the flower market in Chencun, and they all went there to sell orchids. He was also in the market at that time. When I went to him, it was considered as apprenticeship to learn art, and it was apprenticeship to learn art, and then That's how we met.

  [Explanation] After several years of contact, the patient and restrained Wu Hongbin and the enthusiastic and generous Zhang Shanshan finally became attached to "Lan" and tied the knot.

In 2014, in order to take into account both career and family, Wu Hongbin decided to return to his wife's family, Zhangzhou and Nanjing to develop.

  [Concurrent] Taiwanese compatriot Wu Hongbin

  The main reason is that Nanjing is now developing orchids, and its prospects are better, so I came back to Nanjing from Guangzhou.

  [Explanation] Nanjing, located in Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, is famous for producing famous orchid products and is the "place of yearning" for flower farmers.

Wu Hongbin rented 8 acres of land in Nanjing and established a wholesale base for orchid cultivation, which he named "Lingxi Orchid Garden", which means that the husband and wife "have a good heart".

  [Concurrent] Taiwanese compatriot Wu Hongbin

  In the early days, we both used Mandarin (communication), and then after returning to Nanjing, we both used local dialect a little more, because in the early days she spoke Nanjing dialect that I could not understand. understood.

  [Explanation] Nanjing people tend to grow orchids naturally, while Wu Hongbin introduces Taiwan's equipment and planting experience, which refreshes the local people.

With the help of the fertile soil of Nanjing, the base produces hundreds of medium and high-end orchids, which sell well in many coastal provinces every year. The husband and wife are tolerant in their lives and tacit understanding in their work, and manage the orchid business "sweetly".

  [Concurrent] Wu Hongbin's wife Zhang Shanshan

  He belongs to the slow-heat type, and I belong to the hot-tempered type. That's it. Then he, generally, he accommodates me more, I have a bad temper, and he accommodates me more.

  [Explanation] Since the new crown pneumonia epidemic, more and more flower and agricultural e-commerce platforms in Nanjing have expanded their sales.

Wu Hongbin and his wife, who have tasted the sweetness of live broadcasts, are now slowing down and handing over e-commerce sales to professional teams.

  [Concurrent] Taiwanese compatriot Wu Hongbin

  In the past, it was mainly wholesale, but because of the epidemic, we switched to the e-commerce part. Basically, my wife was responsible for that part.

  [Concurrent] Wu Hongbin's wife Zhang Shanshan

  In the beginning, it was actually good, because no one was broadcasting live, and I felt that it was also a way out. Then, basically all the customers bought were in foster care, that is, they bought it and put it on our side, and then shipped it when the logistics was available. .

  [Explanation] Now, in the "Lingxi Orchid Garden", many orchids are planted with beautiful meanings.

One flower for two people, three meals for four seasons, the white head is inseparable, and the heart is in harmony.

This is the biggest expectation of Wu Hongbin and his wife Zhang Shanshan.

  Reported by reporter Li Siyuan from Zhangzhou, Fujian

Responsible editor: [Lu Yan]