Enshi's 96 year old man refused to ride and said where he wanted to go (photo)

Liuchi village, Shasha Township, Enshi Prefecture is a well-known longevity village Xiang Daxian, a 96 year old villager, was affectionately called an old urchin by local villagers, because he insisted on riding from his youth until he was nearly 100 years old this year When the reporter found Xiang Daxian, the old man was weaving bamboo ware He saw that the old man was clean and energetic, and could not see that he was 96 years old In addition to hearing loss, the old man said, "I'm in good health." The old people who live alone do their own laundry and cooking, and they also plant various vegetables and two mu of grain for their own lives At the same time, the old man also raised a lot of bees and two pigs, but the two horses he fed were the ones he put in the most enthusiasm and fun Xiang Daxian said that since he was in his 20s, he has been raising horses at home, which were mainly used for carrying things and farming Since then, he has always insisted on riding Why not take a bus? The old man said with a smile, "it costs money to ride a car It's not as convenient as riding a horse You can go wherever you want." Although the village has built a cement road and cars can drive to the entrance of the village, the old man is still used to going out on horseback for a walk and visiting relatives and friends The farthest thing to run is to catch up in the town 13 kilometers away There are two brown horses in the courtyard, one of which is a foal In front of everyone, the old man skillfully put on the saddle Without help, he took the reins, supported the saddle, and put his left foot on it He rode steadily on the back of the horse and walked skillfully in the courtyard Xiang zhuochang, the village director, said that Xiang Daxian's four children are all very young and don't live with the elderly In order to keep in touch, they and the village together installed fixed line telephones and mobile phones for the elderly, and called each night to report safety Talking about the secret of longevity, Xiang Daxian said with a smile, "life is very regular I'm in a good mood I've been working in the fields and riding on horses for decades." According to the monitoring data of relevant departments, Liuchi village is an area with moderate selenium content All crops are rich in selenium, which is the main reason for longevity of local people Tan Changwen, Secretary of the village's Party branch, said that currently there are 22 old people over 90 and more than 500 over 70 among the village's 4164 people.