While watching videos on Douyin one day, I discovered a very unique profile: an 88-year-old farmer livestreaming (网络直播) trendy products in a rural setting. I clicked his page and saw that he was livestreaming because he needed to pay for his wife's medical expenses. Curious, I decided to contact him and learn more about his story.
Now a retired farmer, Wu relies on government allowance. One rainy day, he returned to his shabby one-floor cottage in the suburb of Henan Province and found his wife lying on the ground in great pain. She had broken her leg and lost the ability to walk.
A great burden befell this already disadvantaged family. The medical expenses for Wu's wife are about 800 yuan per month. Her daughter, a mother of three and a housewife, has no means of supporting Wu financially. As a heavy user on Douyin, Wu's daughter thought that perhaps they too could try livestreaming as a way to help their family. With a 9. 9 yuan phone holder, they began livestreaming on Douyin, and Wu became one of the oldest livestreamers on the platform.
Every day, Wu livestreams for a total of six hours, separated into morning and afternoon sessions. With a broad smile and comforting voice, he explains the products on his table, which range from water bottles, makeup removers and vegetables to traditional Chinese clothing that Wu wears himself in front of the camera. Thousands of viewers are drawn in by his moving story and kindly personality. They refer to him affectionately as “my uncle Wu” or “Laoxiang”.
During my interview with him, Wu would laugh warmly. His strong Henan dialect was sometimes hard to understand, but his tone was full of comfort and optimism.
He also does not avoid showing affection for his wife, “I will buy her good food when I have the money.” I am moved by his ability to see the optimistic side of life despite being influenced by hardships and his persistence sailing through the low tides of life.
【小题1】Wu's videos are intended to _________.| A．show love to his pitiful wife |
| B．advertise the beautiful countryside |
| C．make money by promoting various products |
| D．help the poor by drawing public attention |
| A．His daughter manages to offer financial assistance. |
| B．They have got out of poverty by livestreaming. |
| C．His daughter is a professional Douyin livestreamer. |
| D．They have difficulty in covering the medical expenses. |
| A．His rich experience on the platform. | B．His amusing Henan accent. |
| C．His good nature and touching story. | D．His successful marketing techniques. |
| A．An elderly farmer livestreamer | B．A kindly and helpful husband |
| C．A popular application | D．A way to cope with poverty |
