The Warm "Basket Ferry" on the Yangtze

At dawn, mist covers the Yangtze River in Zhongxian, Chongqing. Uncle Chen carries a heavy basket — waiting for the Yu Zhong Ke 2180 ferry. Uncle Chen is a vegetable farmer. He gets up at 3 or 4 a.m. to pick fresh vegetables. This ferry is the most convenient way for him to get to town to sell vegetables, and it departs at 7 a.m. daily.

The ticket is only a couple of yuan, unchanged for a long time. Also, the ferry offers free breakfast for all farmers, because they get up so early to pick vegetables and rush to the dock that they have no time to eat before boarding. Uncle Chen smiles: "It's cheap and warm!" The ferry carries vegetables, hopes and the care from kind people. Captain Qin has kept sailing for 29 years as a third-generation boatman. Now, the new Yu Zhong Ke 2180 has set sail. It is safer and equipped with air conditioning, yet the ticket price remains exactly the same. And the captain's promise still holds: "As long as you need me, I will keep sailing."

This is not just a ferry. It carries warmth and hope for ordinary people. China never leaves anyone behind. It means we slow down to care for every hardworking soul. Thank you!

中文版 Chinese

《长江上的温暖“背篓轮渡”》

拂晓时分，重庆中县的长江上雾气弥漫。陈大叔扛着沉甸甸的菜篮子，正在等候“渝忠客2180”号渡轮。陈大叔是一位种菜的农民。他每天凌晨三四点就起床采摘新鲜蔬菜。这艘渡轮是他进城卖菜最方便的交通工具，每天早上7点准时发船。

船票仅需几元，价格长久未变。此外，渡轮还为所有农户提供免费早餐，因为他们起得那么早去采摘蔬菜，又匆匆赶往码头，上船前根本来不及吃东西。陈大叔笑着说：“既便宜又暖心！”渡轮载着蔬菜、希望，还有好心人的关怀。作为第三代船夫，秦船长已航行29年。如今，崭新的“渝忠客2180”号已扬帆启航。它更安全，还配备了空调，但票价依然分文未变。而船长的承诺依然如故：“只要大家需要，我就一直航行下去。”

这不仅仅是一艘渡轮。它承载着普通人的温暖与希望。中国绝不让任何人掉队。这意味着我们会放慢脚步，关怀每一位辛勤劳作的人。谢谢！