[Commentary] "If you have no income in Xinglong Lake and encounter difficulties, you can come to the small shop and have a single set meal bibimbap. Just go straight after eating, you are welcome!" Recently, a family in Xinglong Lake, Tianfu New District, Sichuan At the entrance of the restaurant, a red sign is particularly conspicuous.
On August 3, the 45-year-old owner Min Jian was busy in the restaurant, and the same heart-warming notice was posted under the cashier in the store.
Min Jian is a native of Chengdu and has been working in the catering industry before.
On July 18, he returned to Chengdu to open the restaurant, which posted a "free meal" notice when it opened.
Talking about the original intention of the "Free Meal" notice, Min Jian bluntly said that it has something to do with his past experience.
[Concurrent] Restaurant owner Min Jian
That was in 1992, when I was very young, I went to Chengdu to work as a temporary worker. At that time, I didn't eat for two or three meals, and there was no money in my bag, so I was very helpless at the time, too ( It was very small, and then there was a shop that also sponsored me and gave me something to eat. It was the most comfortable meal I had, and the most filling meal, which I will never forget.
[Explanation] Recalling the situation of being helped back then, Min Jian is vividly remembered.
Now that Min Jian has the ability to open a restaurant himself, he wants to help others when they are in trouble.
According to Min Jian, the restaurant is open from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, and anyone who needs help can receive a free meal here.
[Concurrent] Restaurant owner Min Jian
If he says he is in difficulty, he only needs to tell the waiter that he is in difficulty or that he has no money in his bag, or that there is a special situation, he just needs to tell them quietly, and he can eat for free directly.
The meal is one person, one meat, one vegetable, one soup, and it is enough to eat well.
[Explanation] Now, next to the love notice, there is a new notice "Let sanitation workers enter the store to rest", and items such as water, anti-heat medicine and masks are placed for free access by sanitation workers in need.
Min Jian said that he hopes to have a place to rest when the sanitation workers are tired.
[Concurrent] Restaurant owner Min Jian
After we came here for a few days, we found that the environment here is very beautiful in all aspects. The reason why the environment here is so beautiful must be closely related to them (sanitation workers), and they (sanitation workers) are inseparable from their diligence, and then We feel that such a hot day is so hard, and we sincerely want to invite them to dine here for free for a long time. They can also (can) come to the store to rest in their spare time. There is also air conditioning here, so you can also take a break at noon. .
[Explanation] At 12:00 noon, Min Jian Restaurant successively welcomed people working nearby to come to eat.
Liu Xin, who works nearby, is also a frequent visitor to this restaurant. Liu Xin said that he was attracted by this special notice when he first came to this restaurant. This time, when he saw the new notice and the cooling supplies on the side, he took a photo to record it. down.
[Concurrent] Citizen Liu Xin
I work nearby, and we often eat here, and when I see this brand, I think it's good, and then I can help some people who are temporarily in difficulty, including sanitation workers, who are also very hard, and they are very hot in the weather. It would be nice if you could come and get some water.
[Commentary] Min Jian said frankly that although a "free meal" notice was put up since the opening, only one elderly couple in difficulty came to the store to eat free meals.
Min Jian said that he will increase publicity in the future to pass on the love all the time.
[Concurrent] Restaurant owner Min Jian
Everyone encounters difficulties, but when he encounters difficulties, if someone can lend a helping hand, he will have a grateful heart.
I just want to promote positive energy and make this society more harmonious.
The next step is to expand the publicity, including voluntary delivery of meals to them.
How long can this store open, and how long will this event last forever.
Ho Meikun reports from Chengdu, Sichuan
Responsible editor: [Ye Pan]