Then, the Hsuehshan Tunnel was finally opened to traffic at the beginning of last year, but Chiu became ill and took leave of his work in Taipei to return to Ilan, ending the need to travel back and forth.
抱著這樣的期待一年過一年，兒子也一天天的長大，終於雪隧在去年初通車了，邱瑞金卻也告病回宜蘭，不必再為工作往返兩地了。