The disabled couple in east China's Jiangxi has overcome obstacles with love and trust in the past 37 years.
NANCHANG, Oct. 8, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Xiong Jin'gen,74, hearing-impaired, has been married with Ye Wenjuan, 67, who suffers inability to move caused by poliomyelitis, for 37 years.
Despite of physical disabilities, the couple makes a great team to get over daily obstacles, Xiong is responsible for errands like cooking and doing the laundry while Ye fixes all problems concerning communication. Complementary to each other, the couple has built deep understanding and trust.
The couple's biggest dream is to hold a ceremony to celebrate their 50th anniversary of marriage, as Ye says, "it is such a bliss and fortune that we can be a family."
Ye Wenjuan (L) explains the shopping list to Xiong Jingen in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 2, 2019.
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Ye Wenjuan (R) tells Xiong Jin'gen dishes to cook in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 2, 2019. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)
Xiong Jin'gen (R) wheels Ye Wenjuan on a tricycle to tour a temple fair in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 2, 2019. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)
Ye Wenjuan (R) interprets her previous talks with others to Xiong Jin'gen in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 2, 2019. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)
Xiong Jin'gen (L) helps Ye Wenjuan to go outside in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 2, 2019. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)
Xiong Jin'gen (R) wheels Ye Wenjuan on a tricycle in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 2, 2019. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)
Ye Wenjuan (R) makes a meal with Xiong Jin'gen at home in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 2, 2019. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)
Ye Wenjuan (L) feeds Xiong Jin'gen a slice of pear in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 2, 2019. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)
Xiong Jin'gen (L) and Ye Wenjuan pose for a photo at home in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 2, 2019. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)
Ye Wenjuan (L) and Xiong Jin'gen watches TV together at home in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 2, 2019. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)
