He hurried to the spot and found a few-months-old baby crying in the freezing winter cold. Ding Jinshuan took the baby home.

When his mother changed the baby's diaper, she discovered a "tail." Villagers gossiped, "This condition is expensive to treat, maybe that's why the parents abandoned him." The Ding family worried more because their son, over 30 and unmarried, now had an added burden.

But Ding Jinshuan was resolute: "Even if I remain single for life, I will raise this child." He named the boy Ding Zhuancheng, meaning "successful transformation," hoping for a bright future for him.

Ding Zhuancheng and his adoptive father Ding Jinshuan. Photo: 163

Ding Zhuancheng and his adoptive father Ding Jinshuan. Photo: 163

From then on, father and son lived together in their old house. Zhuancheng suffered from spina bifida, his legs atrophied, leaving him unable to walk. His adoptive father worked as a hired laborer and even sold their cow to pay for his treatment. The surgery saved his life, but his legs remained immobile.

Unable to attend school and plagued by illness, but with his adoptive father's unconditional love, Zhuancheng grew into an optimistic and resilient man. "Standing is a day, crawling is a day, as long as the spirit is strong," Zhuancheng, now 35, said.

He taught himself Mandarin through TV and from a young age, went to the city to sell goods to help his father financially. In 2017, his adoptive father developed Parkinson's disease and suffered a stroke. Zhuancheng decided to return home to care for him and start a business. He began by raising cows and goats, then switched to chickens. All the capital was quietly saved by his adoptive father and given to him.

The father pushed a cart of corn, and the son crawled behind, feeding the chickens. The first few years were unsuccessful; the chickens died en masse, and the money was lost. But the father didn't blame him, and the son didn't give up. Zhuancheng learned farming techniques online, renovated the coops, improved the chickens' survival rate, and increased daily egg production.

Living deep in the mountains made selling chickens difficult. Zhuancheng learned to make videos for marketing. A kind person gifted him a three-wheeled vehicle, providing him with transportation for deliveries.

The Ding family's farm gradually stabilized. With the help of the government and philanthropists, Zhuancheng had his necrotic legs amputated and transitioned to a wheelchair. He also fulfilled his biggest dream: building a new, spacious house for his adoptive father, naming it the "House of Love."

Ding Zhuancheng raises chickens on his hillside farm. Photo: 163

Ding Zhuancheng raises chickens on his hillside farm. Photo: 163

In 4/2019, Zhuancheng participated in Shenzhen TV's "Thank You for Coming" program. He thanked his father and organized the first birthday celebration for him at the age of 65.

His filial piety touched millions of viewers, including Xiuxiu, a woman living in Guangdong. Knowing Zhuancheng was single, Xiuxiu proactively asked for his phone number through the program. Her first message to him was, "Do you want to get married?"

A love story unfolded. Just a few months later, Xiuxiu quit her job and traveled thousands of kilometers to Luoyang. A few days later, witnessed by his adoptive father and villagers, they took wedding photos and held a simple ceremony. From then on, the couple raised chickens, sold eggs, grew vegetables with his father, and accompanied him to hospital appointments.

Due to health issues preventing natural conception, in 6/2020, Xiuxiu and her husband decided to try in-vitro fertilization. However, the procedure required marriage registration. Her family initially opposed it, delaying the process. Xiuxiu returned home to retrieve her household registration book and used love and compassion to persuade her parents. Faced with her determination, they finally relented.

While Xiuxiu was pregnant and living with her parents, Zhuancheng moved in with her. Her parents gradually grew fond of the resilient and filial young man. In early 2021, their son, Niudan, the fruit of their love, was born.

Just when life seemed peaceful, Ding began experiencing new complications, leading to kidney failure. Xiuxiu was willing to donate a kidney, but doctors refused due to Ding's unique condition. He could only survive through regular dialysis. Every other day, Ding went to the hospital to "extend his life."

Ding Zhuancheng and his wife Xiuxiu. Photo: 163

Ding Zhuancheng and his wife Xiuxiu. Photo: 163

Over the years, besides his adoptive father, many relatives have quietly supported the Ding family. Villagers and neighbors also took turns caring for them. The hospital reduced treatment costs.

Having received help, Ding and his family also became givers of love. Xiuxiu and her father-in-law grew vegetables, sharing them with relatives and those who had helped them. Despite both Ding and his adoptive father needing money for medical treatment, they actively engaged in charity whenever possible. Recently, learning about severe flooding in Guizhou and Rongjiang, Ding immediately donated 10,000 chicken eggs, earning him the title of "borderless philanthropist" from online users.

Currently, although Ding's illness is incurable, thanks to timely treatment, his condition is stable. The farm is thriving, and he is surrounded by a loving family.

Whenever someone praises Xiuxiu as the family's savior, she just smiles: "He brings me more happiness. Meeting him was the luck of my life."

Ding Zhuancheng holds gratitude for his father and wife. He and his father are not blood-related but are each other's warmth. He and his wife are not wealthy, but their marital bond remains strong.

"Fate may be cruel, but I still want to live a brilliant life like everyone else," Ding Zhuancheng said.

Bao Nhien (According to 163)