A woman’s prosthetic limb broke, and a shopkeeper demanded 12,000 yuan. A shoe repairman stepped in and fixed it for free in 10 minutes. The woman bought fish to thank him, but he firmly refused to accept payment: “Don’t pay me! Just take it, listen to me!”
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2026-02-13 09:30·Shandong·Weihai Radio and Television Station Official Account
On February 12, in Wuxi, Jiangsu. “The shopkeeper demands 12,000 yuan, only replacing, not repairing. The shoe repairman fixed it for free in 10 minutes!” A woman’s prosthetic foot broke, and the shopkeeper said he would only replace it, which would cost 12,000 yuan. She, already not well-off, decided to try asking a street shoe repairman. Although he had never repaired prosthetics before, he felt sorry for the woman’s disability and didn’t hesitate. Not only did he carefully fix the broken prosthetic foot, but he also reinforced it with extra care.
The woman was so moved she hurriedly paid and thanked him, but he resolutely refused: “No money!” Later, she specially sent fish to express her gratitude, but he politely declined again. Netizens said: “What he repaired is not just a prosthetic, but also a person’s confidence and dignity to keep moving forward.” (Chao News)
Editor: Zhang Wanqing