Blind farmer faces life head on with a smile

By selling eggs, Zhang Xiping provided for his adopted daughter. She was eventually admitted into a college, got married, and had two sons.

Zhang told a reporter that although his physical disability made him inevitably experience more hardships in life than normal people, he felt kindness from those around him.

One time, a group of students from a school designed a cart for Zhang to hold his egg baskets, so he no longer had to use a carrying pole.

"As a disabled person, I don't have much to give back to others. When I die, I will donate my body to the hospital for scientific research and contribute my own strength to society," said Zhang.

In the meantime, Zhang expressed his desire to continue his routine, "I am used to it and the sales can support my family's living expense. Not to mention, many customers only want to buy their eggs from me because they want to support me. I know they will be there waiting for me to come every day."