More than 150 medical workers from southwest China’s Sichuan province dispatched to combat the COVID-19 outbreak in the city of Wuhan in Hubei province have started their journeys home, after painstakingly treating coronavirus patients in the city for more than 50 days.

Zhao Yingming (Photo/Xinhua)

Zhao Yingming, a nurse from Guangyuan, Sichuan, is among the returning medics. On Jan. 28, Zhao started her journey to Wuhan. Her husband, Jiang Haojun, who was seeing her off, shouted: "Zhao Yingming! Remember! If you come back safely, I will do all the chores for a whole year!" In responding, Zhao promised that she would return safe and sound to see if Jiang could fulfill his commitment.

Jiang Haojun (Photo/Xinhua)

The story overwhelmed the internet as proof that love can stay strong in the face of the virus, and the husband’s words lingered on the minds of many. As the day for reunion approaches, Chinese net users took to social media, asking Jiang if he is ready to live up to his promise. The excited husband said he is happy to do a year’s housework because nothing is more important than his wife being safe.