Merchants give free water on the street.
"Go out, if you are thirsty, come and get a bottle, free of charge … …”
On June 2 nd, in front of a restaurant in Shunsan Lane, Pidu District, Chengdu, there was a cabinet with an eye-catching leaflet written on it. Dozens of bottles of mineral water are neatly placed on the cabinet and provided to those in need free of charge. Seeing such free mineral water, I’m afraid many people will think, will it be left on the street for less than 10 minutes and all the water will be taken away? However, in fact, the citizens are very conscious. One person only takes one bottle and only takes it when there is a real need.
business operator
Free mineral water
At 2 pm on June 2, the restaurant opened for business, and the staff carried the cabinet with mineral water to the door and took out new mineral water to fill the counter, which was provided to the public free of charge. "Go out, if you are thirsty, come and get a bottle, free of charge … …” Yang Jie, the owner of the restaurant, told the reporter that he put out the gift point of love around May 25th. "The original intention is to provide convenience for front-line personnel such as sanitation workers, urban management, traffic police, or people passing by in need, so that everyone can feel the care of society."
Before putting it out, someone once questioned: "If you send it for free, if you meet someone who finishes it at one breath, will you be able to stand it?" However, this did not actually happen. After several days of observation, Yang Jie found that there were sanitation workers, passing students and citizens carrying suitcases among the people who came to get water, and they all took only one bottle. Some people will come over to express their gratitude after they get it, and some may be embarrassed to express it, and they will leave with a sign of their eyes.
After the stall was set up, not many people came to get water for free, so Yang Jie posted the incident on the video website. "I don’t want others to praise me or attract attention, but I want more people to know that there is such a thing, and I can get water when necessary. Don’t be embarrassed." Yang Jie said that in the first two days, only a dozen bottles were taken away, and recently more, more than 20 bottles were taken away every day.
city residents
Take a bottle only if you need it.
"I was really thirsty when I swept the floor two days ago, so I went to get a bottle." Master Yang, a sanitation worker, has been working nearby for three years. For the first time, he met a nearby merchant and offered some free mineral water. He still remembers that when he went to get water, the boss specially called him to the store to get a bottle of ice to relieve the heat.
In his view, the summer is hot, sanitation workers work hard outside, and the behavior of merchants providing mineral water for free is very considerate. In addition, Master Yang usually saw other citizens go to get water, but everyone was very conscious. One person only took one bottle, and there was no looting or sweeping away.
After 3 o’clock in the afternoon, although there was no sun, the weather was still very sultry. The reporter observed outside the shop for a while. Many passers-by noticed the free mineral water at the door, but no one reached for water. Among them, several aunts walked with fans and looked very hot. When they passed the door of the shop, they turned to look at the free mineral water on the cabinet and finally left. "This is a very good thing. I am not very thirsty. I think this water should be left to those who really need it, such as sanitation workers and the elderly." Ms. Liu said.
The warm-hearted behavior of giving away mineral water for free has won praise from netizens and citizens. For praise, Yang Jie said: "In fact, this is not a big deal, but I can do it. In the future, I will stick to it within my tolerance." Chengdu Business Daily-Red Star Journalist Zhang Zhaoting’s Photo Report