<p>一位来自中国中部的女商人，曾过着奢华的生活，如今通过挖掘和销售莲藕重建未来，以偿还 500 万元（70 万美元）的债务。\n 根据大陆媒体《长江日报》的报道，44 岁的湖南省胡琴与丈夫于 2012 年创办了一家水果生意，发展到全国拥有 30 多家店铺。\n 在巅峰时期，胡的资产 reportedly 超过 1000 万元（140 万美元）。\n\n 这对夫妇住在湘江边的一栋别墅里，雇佣了司机和几名保姆，频繁旅行。\n2019 年，由于管理不善，胡的现金流崩溃，迫使她的水果生意破产，留下 500 万元的债务。\n 她卖掉了他们的豪宅，夫妻俩在全国各地旅行，租住短期住所，出售农产品维持生计。\n\n 一位朋友把他们指向了湖北武汉，在那里他们品尝了当地的猪肉莲藕汤。\n 湖北的莲藕因其脆嫩的口感而在中国广受欢迎，被认为可以增强免疫力、减缓衰老并改善人的情绪。\n“我们第一次意识到莲藕可以如此美味，因此决定留在武汉重新开始，” 胡说。\n\n 这对夫妇开始在农村的莲藕池塘进行直播，挖掘莲藕并在社交媒体上销售。\n 起初，胡的丈夫负责挖掘，但多年城市生活让他在半小时后就因严重的背痛而挣扎。\n 最终，胡接管了这项艰苦的劳动，而她的丈夫则负责烹饪、洗衣和其他杂务。\n 采收莲藕通常在秋冬季节进行，此时叶子已经枯萎，水温冰冷。\n\n 在他们的视频中，胡早上 5 点起床，化妆，穿上防护装备，踩进齐大腿深的泥水中，手持 10 公斤的高压水枪。\n 这是一项艰苦的工作。\n 胡承认她曾经热爱奢华，从未做过体力劳动，起初很难接受这份工作。\n“但我相信，只要我坚持下去，生活会慢慢变好，” 她说。\n 胡的直播 reportedly 吸引了几千名观众，在她最好的日子里，她能卖出多达 4500 公斤的莲藕。\n 她的丈夫表示，这项生意已经帮助他们偿还了超过 100 万元（14 万美元）的债务。\n 他还说，他们很少购买牛肉，因为太贵。\n\n 这对夫妇目前与两个儿子住在武汉的一间小租赁公寓里。\n“改变自己可以改变未来。不要抱怨艰辛。只需多努力一点，” 她在视频中写道。\n 胡的故事在大陆社交媒体上引起了广泛关注，相关视频的观看次数超过 250 万。\n 一位网友说：“胡是一位令人钦佩的女性。她向我们展示了，如果你有勇气重新开始，失败并不可怕。”</p>

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<p>来自中国湖南的女商人胡琴正在通过出售莲藕偿还 70 万美元的债务，此前她的水果生意破产。曾经过着奢华生活的胡琴现在在莲藕池中进行直播，吸引了数千名观众。她的努力帮助偿还了超过一百万人民币的债务。胡琴的坚韧与转变的故事在社交媒体上引起了广泛关注</p>

<p>A businesswoman from central China who once lived a life of luxury is rebuilding her future by digging up and selling lotus roots to repay five million yuan (US$700,000) of debt.\nAccording to the mainland media outlet, Changjiang Daily, 44-year-old Hu Qin from Hunan province and her husband launched a fruit business in 2012 that grew to have more than 30 shops nationwide.\nAt its peak, Hu’s assets reportedly topped 10 million yuan (US$1.4 million).\n\nThe couple lived in a villa by the Xiang River, employed a driver, several housekeepers and travelled frequently.\nIn 2019, poor management caused Hu’s cash flow to collapse, forcing her fruit business into bankruptcy and leaving her five million yuan in debt.\nShe sold their luxury home, and the couple travelled around the country, renting short-term places to stay and selling farm goods to get by.\n\nA friend pointed them to Wuhan in Hubei province, where they tasted the local pork lotus root soup.\nHubei lotus roots are celebrated across China for their crisp, delicate texture and are thought to boost immunity, slow ageing and improve a person’s mood.\n“We realised for the first time how delicious lotus roots could be, so we decided to stay in Wuhan and start over,” Hu said.\n\nThe couple began live-streaming their work in rural lotus ponds, digging up lotus roots and selling them on social media.\nAt first, Hu’s husband handled the digging, but years of city life left him struggling with severe back pain after just half an hour.\nHu eventually took over the hard labour while her husband managed the cooking, laundry and other chores.\nHarvesting lotus roots is usually done in autumn and winter when the leaves have withered and the water is icy cold.\n\nIn their videos, Hu wakes at 5am, puts on make-up, suits up in protective gear, and wades into thigh-deep mud with a 10kg high-pressure water gun.\nIt is hard work.\nHu admits she once loved glamour and had never done physical labour, making the job difficult to accept at first.\n“But I believe that if I keep going, life will slowly get better,” she said.\nHu’s live-streams reportedly draw several thousand viewers and on her best days she sells up to 4,500kg of lotus root.\nHer husband said the business has already helped them repay more than a million yuan (US$140,000) of their debt.\nHe also said that they rarely buy beef because it is too expensive.\n\nThe couple currently lives with their two sons in a small rented flat in Wuhan.\n“Changing yourself can change your future. Do not complain about hardship. Just work a little harder,” she wrote in her video.\nHu’s story has gained much attention on mainland social media, where related videos have racked up more than 2.5 million views.\nOne netizen said: “Hu is an admirable woman. She shows us that failure is nothing to fear if you have the courage to start again.”\n</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>一位来自中国中部的女商人，曾过着奢华的生活，如今通过挖掘和销售莲藕重建未来，以偿还 500 万元（70 万美元）的债务。\n 根据大陆媒体《长江日报》的报道，44 岁的湖南省胡琴与丈夫于 2012 年创办了一家水果生意，发展到全国拥有 30 多家店铺。\n 在巅峰时期，胡的资产 reportedly 超过 1000 万元（140 万美元）。\n\n 这对夫妇住在湘江边的一栋别墅里，雇佣了司机和几名保姆，频繁旅行。\n2019 年，由于管理不善，胡的现金流崩溃，迫使她的水果生意破产，留下 500 万元的债务。\n 她卖掉了他们的豪宅，夫妻俩在全国各地旅行，租住短期住所，出售农产品维持生计。\n\n 一位朋友把他们指向了湖北武汉，在那里他们品尝了当地的猪肉莲藕汤。\n 湖北的莲藕因其脆嫩的口感而在中国广受欢迎，被认为可以增强免疫力、减缓衰老并改善人的情绪。\n“我们第一次意识到莲藕可以如此美味，因此决定留在武汉重新开始，” 胡说。\n\n 这对夫妇开始在农村的莲藕池塘进行直播，挖掘莲藕并在社交媒体上销售。\n 起初，胡的丈夫负责挖掘，但多年城市生活让他在半小时后就因严重的背痛而挣扎。\n 最终，胡接管了这项艰苦的劳动，而她的丈夫则负责烹饪、洗衣和其他杂务。\n 采收莲藕通常在秋冬季节进行，此时叶子已经枯萎，水温冰冷。\n\n 在他们的视频中，胡早上 5 点起床，化妆，穿上防护装备，踩进齐大腿深的泥水中，手持 10 公斤的高压水枪。\n 这是一项艰苦的工作。\n 胡承认她曾经热爱奢华，从未做过体力劳动，起初很难接受这份工作。\n“但我相信，只要我坚持下去，生活会慢慢变好，” 她说。\n 胡的直播 reportedly 吸引了几千名观众，在她最好的日子里，她能卖出多达 4500 公斤的莲藕。\n 她的丈夫表示，这项生意已经帮助他们偿还了超过 100 万元（14 万美元）的债务。\n 他还说，他们很少购买牛肉，因为太贵。\n\n 这对夫妇目前与两个儿子住在武汉的一间小租赁公寓里。\n“改变自己可以改变未来。不要抱怨艰辛。只需多努力一点，” 她在视频中写道。\n 胡的故事在大陆社交媒体上引起了广泛关注，相关视频的观看次数超过 250 万。\n 一位网友说：“胡是一位令人钦佩的女性。她向我们展示了，如果你有勇气重新开始，失败并不可怕。”</p>
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中国女商人挖掘并出售莲藕以偿还 70 万美元的债务，此前过着奢华的生活