While watching videos on Douyin one day,I came across a very unique profile（輪廓）:an 88-year-old farmer livestreaming trendy products in a rural setting.I clicked his page and saw that he was livestreaming because he needed to cover 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 subsidies（補貼）.One rainy day,he returned to his rundown 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 poverty-stricken 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 soothing（寬慰的）voice,he explains the products on his table,which range from water bottles,makeup removers and vegetables to traditional Chinese clothing that Wu himself wears in front of the camera.Thousands of viewers are drawn in by his moving story and amiable（和藹的）personality.They refer to him dearly 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.'I enjoy livestreaming.One day,one of the viewers came to visit me.I was so happy.'Wu spoke about the friendships he made after becoming a livestreamer,and his voice was so contagious（感染力的）that it put a smile on my face.

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 struck by hardships and his resilience（堅韌）sailing through the low tides of life.