Zhang Tianxing saw his grandmother, whom he hadn't seen in a long time. She was eighty years old, her hair was all silver, and she looked very old.
Although the old lady was old, her eyes were not blurry and her ears were not deaf.
Seeing Zhang Tianxing, she was very happy, "Tianxing, you're here, how is college?"
"College is great, Grandma. How have you been lately? Are you used to staying here?" Zhang Tianxing said while taking things out.
"Silly child, your presence is enough, why bring anything? I'm already this old. By the way, have you found a girlfriend at college?" the old lady asked with a smile.
Zhang Tianxing felt ashamed. He hadn't expected the old lady to be so concerned about his major life events. However, times had changed, so he decided to go along with her.
"No, there are very few girls at our school, the male-to-female ratio is three to one."
"That's not good. When your mother and uncle were your age, they already had children. You haven't even started yet. You're far behind. Work harder early."
"Got it, Grandma. Try this Brain Platinum, drink it when you have nothing to do."
"This is good. I've heard the advertisement so many times that my ears are calloused. I never expected to benefit from my grandson. I'll try it, but don't buy it next time."
"Grandma, just drink it with peace of mind. Don't we have a factory now? This Brain Platinum is gathered there in boxes. If you don't drink it, it will be a waste. How regrettable it would be to waste it, don't you think?"
Zhang Tianxing's words moved the old lady. "This is a good thing, it can't be wasted. By the way, you can sell it too." The old lady turned and offered Zhang Tianxing a suggestion.
Alright, this old lady is capable. Zhang Tianxing gave her a thumbs-up. "No, we can't divert goods. If we sell it, we'll violate their rules about diverting goods."
He coaxed the old lady for a long time, and finally, she stopped offering suggestions and accepted the Brain Platinum. "If that's the case, then I'll drink it. We come from a poor family, we can't be extravagant."
The old lady chattered a lot, mostly talking while Zhang Tianxing listened and occasionally chimed in.
The old lady sighed that she was getting old, and there were fewer and fewer people she could talk to. She couldn't connect with young people. Each day she lived was one day less.
Listening to his grandmother's narration, Zhang Tianxing was deeply moved. His grandmother was already so old, he had to do something for her.
After thinking about it, he had already enlisted his second uncle and aunt. The old lady was alone at home and must be lonely.
Right, let's allocate money from the cannery every year to build a nursing home, specifically for these lonely elderly people, to create a happy later life. That way, Grandma would have company there and be happier.
Zhang Tianxing directly approached his second uncle and mother to discuss the nursing home.
"I see Grandma is getting older and older. I have an idea. Why don't we, in the name of the cannery, establish a welfare home? Elderly people who meet the conditions can stay for free, and the costs will be entirely borne by the cannery."
Upon hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, the two were stunned.
"Tianxing, it's not that I disagree with your idea. From the current situation, money is not a problem. The key is, is it worth it for us to do this? Your uncle and I are both here. Sending your grandmother to a nursing home, won't people point fingers at us?"
Liang Cheng had concerns. His children were all well. Sending an elderly person to a nursing home was great unfilial piety.
If he did that, he wouldn't be able to hold his head up in the village. This was unacceptable.
Liang Cheng immediately shook his head, "This doesn't seem right. If absolutely necessary, we can hire someone to take care of your grandmother. This won't work."
Zhang Tianxing smiled. "Second Uncle, this is my thought. Now that we have money, shouldn't we give back to society and do something meaningful, so that the elderly have a place to rely on? Can't we do this small thing?"
Zhang Tianxing's idea was simple. The cannery wouldn't go bankrupt soon. As for a nursing home, how much could it cost? If necessary, he would pay for it himself. It was like buying a good reputation.
Besides, this wasn't for others, but primarily for the elderly in the family.
"Second Uncle, think about it. If we establish the nursing home, and my mother or aunt becomes the director, what's the difference between Grandma being there and being at home? Even better, if we design it well, Grandma will be happier there than at home."
Upon hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, the two were speechless. Liang Juan looked at Zhang Tianxing.
"Are you speaking from your heart?"
"Of course, I'm speaking from my heart! Can this kind of thing be faked?" Zhang Tianxing hastily declared his stance. It was an idea that had sprung from his heart after seeing his grandmother.
Liang Juan looked at Zhang Tianxing. "If that's the case, you find someone for the shrimp pond yourself. I'll go to the nursing home to look after Grandma. I've been in the factory for so many years, and I'm not used to raising crayfish. It's better to take good care of Grandma, which can also be considered repaying her nurturing kindness."
Hearing that Liang Juan was prepared to go to the nursing home, Zhang Tianxing lowered his head and thought. That would be great. He wouldn't have to worry about the money for the nursing home being misappropriated. The most crucial point was that Grandma would have someone to take care of her, and his own daughter would definitely be more attentive than outsiders.
Second Uncle Liang Cheng looked at Liang Juan. "Big sister, why don't we let Wu Li go? The shop is running smoothly now, and she doesn't need to be supervised daily."
Liang Juan waved her hand. "Xiao Kuan, you have to listen to your sister on this matter. I'm not cut out for business. Wu Li is conscientious. It's good for me to go to the nursing home, and I can keep an eye on Mother."
Liang Cheng was speechless, his eyes moist with tears.
This Zhang Tianxing boy is thoughtful. He hadn't even paid enough attention to his own mother, just making sure she wouldn't starve. To earn that extra little bit of money, he and his wife neglected their home.
He had lived such a long life in vain, and he wasn't as good as his nephew.
Fortunately, Zhang Tianxing wasn't an outsider. As long as his old mother wasn't wronged, that was fine.
Liang Juan asked, "If we establish the nursing home, if others want to send their elderly in, will we accept them or not? Or will we charge money or not?"
"Mom, our nursing home will cover all expenses. We'll accept people sent here, but we'll only accept people from our area. Those from outside the area won't be accepted. We'll charge money for those who have children."
Zhang Tianxing settled the matter in a few words. Liang Cheng said, "Tianxing, won't some people say this is unfair? Some are charged, some are not. What will people say if they ask?"
"Just say it directly. There are many unfair things in this world. We run the nursing home, and we make the rules. If anyone wants to make the rules, they have to invest money." Zhang Tianxing laid down his conditions.
Liang Cheng looked at Zhang Tianxing's figure and recalled what Zhang Tianxing had just said. His expression immediately became serious, and he let out a long sigh, lamenting:
The Zhang family has produced a formidable young tiger!