China News Service, Xi'an, September 7 (Dang Tianye) "The most painful thing in life is that people are gone and the money is still there. So I have to find a way to spend the money where it is most valuable." Ru Bin, a hotel owner in Xi'an He said with a smile that opening a "love breakfast" is "burning money", but I am very fulfilling in my heart.
In order to make a living, Ru Bin, a 40-year-old Xi'an native, sold vegetables in his early years.
In the past few years in society, Ru Bin has led a life of worry-free food and clothing, and at the same time tasted the ups and downs of life.
In recent months, the tossing Ru Bin has begun to do something that makes him feel at ease-to provide free breakfast to groups such as sanitation workers.
The picture shows Ru Bin from Xi'an eating a "Loving Breakfast" with sanitation workers.
Photo by Dang Tianye
Ru Bin has a street-side store in the south of Xi'an, which operates barbecues at night and provides "love breakfast" during the day.
Starting from July 19 this year, Ru Bin and the hotel staff have to prepare breakfast for more than 100 people every day.
Ru Bin said that there is no "high-end" purpose for owning "Love Breakfast". On the one hand, it is not to be idle. On the other hand, it is also to help others to gain a sense of identity and inner peace.
"I have been in poor health over the years, so I wanted to find something for myself to do at the door of my house. I happened to have a store with a few employees, so I thought about whether we would also make a free breakfast. This is positive energy. Ru Bin said that his previous hard life experience has made him pay special attention to groups such as sanitation workers and migrant workers, and it’s not his wish to start a "love breakfast".
The picture shows the "Love Breakfast" staff preparing ingredients.
Photo by Dang Tianye
At about 7 o'clock in the morning, sanitation workers near the hotel had already arrived one after another, waiting for the meal.
Some sanitation unions arrived a while earlier to help arrange tables, chairs and benches, clean the ground, and do what they can to express their gratitude.
“Breakfast has porridge, eggs, steamed buns, milk, and various side dishes. In order for us to have the meal in time, they have to get up and cook at five o’clock every day, which is very hard.” For Xi’an sanitation worker Xiong Futang, “Love breakfast "The sense of respect it brought moved him more than free.
From sitting on the side of the road and eating a few mouthfuls of steamed buns before, to now sitting at the table and eating calmly, this change made him feel that he was truly integrated into the city.
Counting the cost of labor, ingredients, water and electricity, the daily breakfast costs four to five hundred yuan, which is tens of thousands of yuan a month.
Ru Bin said that he still has some savings now, and he can hold on to the "love breakfast" for a period of time. As for how long he can hold on, he doesn't want to think too much, and only does his best.
As long as conditions permit, Ru Bin will live broadcast the dining situation of the "Love Breakfast" on the online platform every day. While attracting more people to pay attention to charity activities, it also allows netizens to supervise themselves. Although there are many voices on the Internet that "Breakfast with Love" is a kind of show, Ru Bin was very calm. He told reporters that if show can help more people, he is willing to keep doing it. (Finish)