On August 15, 1969, the Xunbiela River in Xunke County, Heilongjiang Province, located on the Sino-Soviet border, suddenly flooded. Telephone poles with defense supplies piled on the river were washed into the flood. I was here at the time. Shanghai educated youth Jin Xunhua and Chen Jian, who jumped in line, jumped into the flood together and struggled to save national property. In the process of rescuing national property, 20-year-old Jin Xunhua died heroically, while Chen Jian, who was one year younger than him, survived. Chen Jian later recalled that he was able to survive because Jin Xunhua gave him a hand during the flood. Because of gratitude, guilt, and the friendship between educated youths and comrades, Chen Jian secretly made a promise in his heart from then on, that he would guard Jin Xunhua's tomb on that black land for the rest of his life. After that, Chen Jian came to Jin Xunhua's grave every year to sweep his grave and express his true feelings.

Chen Jian (retired cadre from Xunke County, Heilongjiang Province): You sacrificed and I survived. Without you, I wouldn’t be alive today. I, Chen Jian, keep my word and I will stay with you all my life. , when I die in the future, I will be with you, ah, Brother Xunhua.

36 years have passed in a flash, and all the educated youth in Shanghai have returned to the city. Only Chen Jian is still waiting beside Jin Xunhua’s tomb.

For 36 years, Chen Jian worked as a farmer, construction worker, janitor and forestry inspector. He lived in poverty until his retirement. Fortunately, his wife Chao Yazhen has always understood and accompanied him, and he has always been with him. Let’s wait together for the martyr who lies buried underground.

Unfortunately, just when Chen Jian was preparing to enjoy his old age, misfortune struck him again. At the beginning of this year, his 49-year-old wife was diagnosed with uremia during an examination in the hospital. Either a kidney transplant requires a huge medical expense, which is undoubtedly an astronomical figure for Chen Jian, who receives a meager pension, and his wife who has been laid off.

Chao Yazhen (Chen Jian’s wife): It’s all borrowed money. I cried yesterday. When I went home, I said don’t cry. We can treat as many diseases as we have as much as we have. I said we don’t need to think about money. , I said take it one step at a time, I said God will be wise, I said try your best to cure it, you can cure as many diseases as you have with the money.

For Chen Jian, it was his wife’s silent understanding, help and support over the years that allowed him to successfully stick to his promise. Chen Jian said that he must cure his wife's illness no matter what. Because he and his wife continue to guard Jin Xunhua's tomb together, and they still have a common wish that has not yet been fulfilled, which is to replace the weathered cement tombstone of comrade Jin Xunhua with a marble tombstone.

Chen Jian: My wife Jin Xunhua and I are sweeping graves, and my wife is sick. It doesn’t seem to be anything. Sickness is sickness, and it’s the same wherever I go. If I sweep graves, I will never change. She, I I will find a way to treat her illness. It’s hard to say how it will develop in the future, but I still have this belief.

After this program was broadcast, it caused a strong response in the society. Many viewers were deeply moved by Chen Jian’s persistence and true feelings. Among them, a private entrepreneur in Beijing called our column. , expressed his willingness to fully fund a kidney transplant for Chen Jian’s wife and help Chen Jian realize his wish.

Xie Jiaxue: Because I also went to the countryside at that time, and I also joined the team. When we went to the countryside, we were studying the advanced deeds of Jin Xunhua extensively across the country. When I saw Chen Jian keeping vigil for Jin Xunhua for 36 years, I admired this man very much and was very moved. I was very touched that society could have such sincere feelings and people who value love and justice, so after watching this program, I had the germination to help him.

After Xie Jiaxue got in touch with Chen Jian through our column, he learned that in order to treat his wife’s illness, Chen Jian asked relatives and friends to borrow money, but the tens of thousands of dollars borrowed were far from enough for his wife’s kidney transplant center. In order to pay the necessary expenses, Chen Jian had to take his wife to a hospital in Weifang, Shandong Province for temporary treatment.

After getting in touch with a hospital in Beijing, Xie Jiaxue decided to go to Shandong in person to bring Chen Jian’s wife to Beijing for treatment.

Xie Jiaxue: Hello, Chen Jian? I’m Xie Jiaxue from Beijing. We’re going to pick you up. We’re going to Sanshuo. You should be prepared. Prepare the clothes and things you should bring. We’ll contact you when we arrive today. In addition, I’d like to ask you if you need anything. Yes, your spouse's health is not good. Do you need to hire an ambulance from the local area to accompany you? You should consider this safety issue and discuss this matter with the attending doctor, okay?

On May 14, Xie Jiaxue and several of his colleagues set out from Beijing to Tanfang, Shandong to pick up Chen Jian and his wife. Early in the morning on the 15th, Xie Jiaxue and his party came to the hospital where Chen Jian and his wife were staying. Two educated youth comrades who were strangers to each other but had similar experiences met.

Chen Jian: Mr. Xie. He is truly my benefactor.

Xie Jiaxue: We have the same disease, don’t be sad.

Chen Jian: Thank you.

Xie Jiaxue: No, I have also been to the countryside and joined the team. In what year did you go to the countryside?

Chen Jian: I was in 1969, what about you?

Xie Jiaxue: I was born in 1973.

Chen Jian: Where?

Xie Jiaxue: from the suburbs of Beijing.

Chen Jian: We also have people from Beijing and the Agricultural Products Corps.

Xie Jiaxue: What region are you from? Hejiang area, originally?

Chen Jian: No, Heihe, Heihe area.

Xie Jiaxue: How many teachers did we have when we went to the countryside in Beijing?

Chen Jian: We also have it on our farm. I really have no words to express it.

Xie Jiaxue: After all, I have had this experience before. Then get ready and come with us in a moment.

Chen Jian: Thank you.

Xie Jiaxue: We have also contacted the hospital in Beijing. It is the People's Hospital. One more thing to emphasize is that when you first arrive, the People's Hospital will need to re-examine it. That's it. This kidney transplant will have to wait for the kidney source. Let's see. There is such a process for this blood type and all aspects.

Chen Jian: We all listen to you. How do you arrange it?

Xie Jiaxue: Everything has been arranged.

Xie Jiaxue: I was lucky at that time. I went to Tong County, Beijing, to work in the countryside in 1973. Compared to Chen Jian, he went from being an educated youth in Shanghai to Xunke County, Heilongjiang. In terms of climate and conditions, he was probably (harder) than me. , because after all, we are all people from that era who went to the countryside, and we have a very clear understanding of the conditions and things of that era. The main reason why I want to help Chen Jian is for this reason.

On May 16, with the help of colleagues from Xie Jiaxue, Chen Jian and his wife were successfully admitted to the hospital. Next, Chen Jian’s wife Chao Yazhen will undergo a comprehensive physical examination to see if she can undergo a kidney transplant. If surgery can be done, the next step is to wait for a kidney source.

After the program we produced about Chen Jian was broadcast on April 28, Chen Jian’s wish to replace the tombstone of his late comrade Jin Xunhua also aroused strong responses from all walks of life. Xin Zhenqin, the owner of a stone processing company in Hui'an County, Fujian Province, called us after watching the program and expressed his willingness to replace the tombstone of martyr Jin Xunhua for free. While Chen Jian and his wife were waiting for the operation, our reporter was entrusted by Chen Jian to go Hui'an County, Fujian Province, meeting volunteer Xin Zhenqin.

Reporter: This was passed here, and this is written on the back.

Xin Zhenqin: My idea is this, this is a photo of this, write this down. Write the word from this place. According to this design, carve it on this piece. Don't carve it on the back. This photo is engraved on this place. This is a relief. This one is engraved on this place.

Xin Zhenqin said that although he had no experience of educated youth going to the countryside, as a peer, he was still deeply moved by Jin Xunhua's deeds and Chen Jianyi's promise to keep for 36 years.

Xin Zhenqin: After watching (the program), I was very moved. I felt that a man, as a civilian, had persisted there for thirty-six years for a comrade, offering incense and sweeping his grave every year. I feel that this is something that no one in his family can do. He gave up the opportunity to return to Shanghai and gave up the conditions for a better job. He insisted on working in that frontier place. It should be said that the conditions in that place were not very good. , I have persisted in that place for more than thirty years, which should be said to be a lifetime. So I feel very touched.

Xin Zhenqin said that Chen Jian’s persistence was touching, and the deeds of martyr Jin Xunhua were more worthy of learning by future generations. Therefore, he decided to help Chen Jian and make Jin Xunhua’s tombstone better so that future generations can come to pay their respects. martyr.

Xin Zhenqin: I don’t consider the issue of price or remuneration. I haven’t considered this at all. I thought about doing it. He wanted to install it. Due to his family's financial problems, he had difficulty installing it, so I was also prepared to transport it and assist him in installing it, and even install it well. That's what I thought at the time. In other aspects of my letter, I said that I did not have any commercial intention, and it did not contain such an intention. I wrote a sentence in the letter, and I said that you (Chen Jian) ??have not done anything big. You haven't done anything earth-shattering or big, but very few people can do the kind of thing you did. That's what I said at the time.

At present, Xin Zhenqin has obtained the consent of the relevant departments of Xunke County, Heilongjiang, where the tomb of martyr Jin Xunhua is located, and plans to personally make the new tomb on August 15 this year, which is the 36th anniversary of the death of martyr Jin Xunhua. The tombstone was transported to Kim Xun-hwa’s cemetery and installed. At that time, Chen Jian's wish will also be realized.

On July 14, Chen Jian called us and told us the good news. After two months of waiting, his wife Chao Yazhen finally received a kidney source and would undergo a kidney transplant that night. After receiving the call, we immediately rushed to the hospital.

Wang Xiaofeng (doctor at Beijing People’s Hospital): We basically started the preoperative preparations two days ago. After knowing that she was going to be matched with this ideal kidney, we started first. Medical staff communicate more with patients. I told the patient about this matter and made it clear, hoping that she would not be too nervous. Many patients are often very nervous when they hear that they are going to have surgery, no matter what kind of surgery. When they are nervous, other conditions may occur, such as an increase in blood pressure, etc., which often affects our surgery.

Reporter: As for Ms. Chao, according to the tests in our hospital, how is her current physical condition?

Wang Xiaofeng (doctor at Beijing People’s Hospital): She has been hospitalized for nearly two months. After conditioning, she should be considered good. The main reason is that her dialysis has become more regular and adequate after hospitalization, so I feel better, and my blood pressure is basically relatively stable. Overall, it's okay. There are no contraindications to the surgery at the moment, so it's a relatively good opportunity.

Knowing that Chen Jian’s wife was undergoing surgery on this day, Xie Jiaxue, a volunteer from Beijing, also rushed to the hospital and sent the surgery fees.

Xie Jiaxue: In fact, I helped Chen Jian get through this difficulty. I was mainly inspired by his emphasis on love and justice, and I wanted to help him, because you think of today's high-class society and this kind of money worship. They are all pursuers who put money first. So now in his situation, he can help Jin Xunhua, even though Jin Xunhua did stop him at the time, so he has been guarding Jin Xunhua's tomb for so many years with such great love and justice. I think this kind of situation now It is hard to find people who value love and justice in society. I feel that such a good person should be able to get help from the society and is worthy of my help.

The operation was finally possible. On this day, Chen Jian and his wife were both excited and excited.

Since the operation needs to be performed in a strictly sterilized operating room, in order to avoid interference, we did not film the operation process. On the second day after Chao Yazhen completed the operation, news came from the hospital that this kidney transplant was The surgery was very successful.

On the 11th day after the operation, the reporter rushed to the hospital again.

Wang Xiaofeng (doctor from Beijing People’s Hospital): The operation process was very smooth. We did it for more than two hours and the operation was completed. After the operation was completed, the urine was immediately discharged from the ureter. The flow out shows that the kidney function is still very good. On the third day after the operation, her kidney function basically returned to normal, and the blood test results were basically normal. Now it is the 11th day, and she can move around freely. , eating, sleeping, etc., everything was very good and went very smoothly.

After the operation was successful, volunteer Xie Jiaxue told reporters that he would continue to fund Chao Yazhen’s recovery treatment in Beijing, but Chao Yazhen would still need long-term medical expenses after returning to Heilongjiang. Xie Jiaxue hoped to have more Many volunteers worked with him to jointly fund Chao Yazhen's later treatment.

With the help of all the kind people, Chen Jian’s two wishes were finally realized. Chen Jian said that he never thought that his promise would touch so many people, and this sentence of 36 The promise of the year also made him feel so much love.

Chen Jian: After my wife’s illness gets better, I will still stay in front of Jin Xunhua’s tomb to accompany Jin Xunhua, because these kind people, Mr. Xie, and a boss from Fujian, help Jin Xunhua Mr. Xin, the boss who repaired the tomb, was also moved by my spirit of guarding Jin Xunhua's tomb, so I can't live up to their wishes. I will continue to stay in Heilongjiang and guard Jin Xunhua.