A video of a "pajama grandpa" from Nanyang City, Henan Province jumping into a cold lake water, rescuing a drowning little girl, and quietly leaving has attracted attention in the local area, with phrases such as "Grandpa is good, retiring will not fade" and "Defending the country and protecting the people after retiring. Thumbs up. In the video, the figure of the old man leaving in a soaked nightgown touched countless netizens, and everyone took turns searching for him. Soon, the "pajama grandpa" in the video was found. My grandfather's name is Zhang Xiaoping. He is 61 years old and joined the army in 1984. He served in the military for 14 years. On the afternoon of January 9th, while taking a walk in Panchi Park in Nanyang City, Zhang Xiaoping suddenly heard urgent cries for help. He followed the sound and ran towards the lake, where he saw a little girl struggling hard and about to sink to the bottom of the lake. At the critical moment, Zhang Xiaoping jumped into the lake without hesitation. The people on the shore were extremely worried when they saw the situation, while searching for nearby tools to prepare for assistance and calling for help. With his rescue skills trained in the army, Zhang Xiaoping quickly swam towards the drowning child, hugged him tightly, and then swam towards the shore with all his might. The cold lake water soaked his clothes, and as he was over sixty years old, he gradually felt exhausted, but he still steadily lifted the child on the surface of the water. With the help of enthusiastic people on the shore, Zhang Xiaoping successfully brought the drowning child to the shore. After confirming that the child was safe, he was helped ashore by everyone. After landing, Zhang Xiaoping, who was soaked all over, trembled in the cold wind. During the break when everyone was taking care of the children, Zhang Xiaoping quietly left the scene. After the rescue video was uploaded online, netizens praised Zhang Xiaoping as a "civilian hero of Nanyang". On January 10th, the rescued little girl, led by her parents, made a special trip to a residential area in Wancheng District, Nanyang City to present a banner to Zhang Xiaoping, thanking him for his brave act of righteousness. At Zhang Xiaoping's home, the rescued child bowed deeply and said, "Grandpa, it was you who saved me. Thank you for saving my life!" The parents tightly held Zhang Xiaoping's hand and choked up, saying, "You are the child's lifesaver. That day we took the child to the park to play, and one of them accidentally fell into the water. If it weren't for you, the consequences would have been unimaginable." "At that time, we didn't have time to think too much, our minds were full of saving people. ”Zhang Xiaoping said, "I am an old soldier, and it is my responsibility to lend a helping hand when the people need it. In the future, if I encounter such a situation again, I will still rush forward without hesitation." "That day, the temperature was low and the lake was deep. The veteran who went into the water to save people in the first place was amazing! ”When a witness described the scene to me, he couldn't help but give a thumbs up. The neighbors were not surprised by Zhang Xiaoping's rescue efforts: "He is usually enthusiastic and willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need." "This veteran in flower armor lifted up a fresh life in the cold winter, warming the whole city and demonstrating the revolutionary soldier's courage to step forward in times of crisis. ”After the rescue story spread locally, the relevant military and civilian departments of Nanyang City organized staff to visit and pay tribute to this retired veteran who will never fade. (New Society)