Yin Xiao was reborn in Hong Kong in the 1980s. To find a job, she participated in the Miss Hong Kong pageant, became the champion, and thus entered the entertainment industry. She attended training...
Chapter 353 Good Deeds Will Be Rewarded
The words of several voters who came to help reminded the villagers of Hu Xiaoxiao's past help to the community. Even the villager who disliked Hu Xiaoxiao and confronted him just now couldn't say anything.
Hu Xiaoxiao took this opportunity to take a stack of leaflets and distribute them to the villagers to canvass for votes for himself. He also promised that after becoming a district councilor, he would help the residents convey their opinions to the Hong Kong government and help them handle various daily affairs, etc.
If Hu Xiaoxiao had never done anything beneficial to the community before, his promise at this time would make many villagers indifferent, thinking that he was just like other district councilors, just bragging and making empty promises for the election.
However, Hu Xiaoxiao had contributed to the community long before and had made great efforts. With this fact as proof, and Hu Xiaoxiao's celebrity status, the villagers felt that Hu Xiaoxiao's promise was highly credible.
When Hu Xiaoxiao distributed flyers, everyone took them. For ordinary people, having close contact with celebrities is also something worth bragging about.
"Ms. Hu, is it your turn to visit my house next? Come, come, please, please, I have prepared the tea." The next voter enthusiastically invited Hu Xiaoxiao to come over.
Some residents who were not registered as voters expressed disappointment. "We are not voters. Are we not eligible to entertain Ms. Hu?"
Hu Xiaoxiao smiled amiably and approachably, saying, "Whether you're a voter or not, you're all part of the community. Please be patient, and I'll visit everyone. I'll go door to door to anyone who's home today. I'd especially like to hear some of the residents' opinions; it will help me in my work and allow me to better serve them in the future. If you haven't registered as a voter yet, please register if you have the time. This is everyone's right. With a ballot in hand, you can cast a valuable vote for your own interests. The community doesn't just belong to one person; it belongs to everyone. Only by working together can we make the community a better place..."
Feng Junhao, standing nearby, breathed a sigh of relief as Hu Xiaoxiao effortlessly calmed the residents. A celebrity's candidacy for district council was bound to spark controversy and negative publicity. This was his biggest concern and what he considered his biggest challenge.
But unexpectedly, Hu Xiaoxiao resolved the problem easily.
Of course, a big reason for this is the blessings Hu Xiaoxiao had accumulated in the past.
Feng Junhao had already been confident about Hu Xiaoxiao's candidacy for District Council, and now he was even more reassured. He exchanged glances with several publicity staff and, together with them, distributed flyers to residents who hadn't received them yet and did a lot of publicity for Hu Xiaoxiao.
When Hu Xiaoxiao went to visit the residents, some villagers who had nothing to do followed him. When they saw Hu Xiaoxiao enter the house, they either peeked in to listen to what Hu Xiaoxiao was saying to the residents, or waited for Hu Xiaoxiao to come out and then followed him to the next house.
After visiting several residents, Hu Xiaoxiao came to a house.
This family's living quarters were more cramped than those of other people, and their living conditions were much worse.
Before entering, I saw a pile of empty bottles and cardboard at the door, and a lot of picked-up things were also piled up inside the house. Fortunately, these things were neatly arranged, and the house was relatively clean.
Hu Xiaoxiao obtained information about this family from the assisting community workers.
There was only one person left in the family living here: an elderly woman. Her husband died when she was young, and her son became a gangster in middle age and died in a gunfight. Now, the grandmother lives a lonely life.
The community staff reminded Hu Xiaoxiao: "Grandma is a poor family that the community pays special attention to. We will help her apply for any welfare benefits and social assistance available."
Hu Xiaoxiao immediately thought of the previous activities to care for the elderly and the donations from the Women and Children's Foundation, which had been allocated to the Dafang community. She wondered if this elderly person had received any of them.
Feng Junhao, who was standing by, handed over a piece of paper very conspicuously. The paper contained the names of people in the village who had received donations from Hu Xiaoxiao.
This elderly woman named Chen Amei received two electrical appliances from the elderly care activity, namely a color TV and a fan. The Women and Children's Foundation also distributed nutritional supplements and holiday red envelopes to Chen Amei.
Hu Xiaoxiao walked into Chen Amei's house, which was a very small living room. There were only two small chairs for entertaining guests. It was so narrow that it was not convenient for two people to stand in it.
The fan that was given earlier was placed in the house, but the color TV was not seen.
Chen Amei walked out of the cramped bedroom, squinting her eyes, unable to see people clearly.
"Grandma, I'm here to visit you." Hu Xiaoxiao said gently.
"Who are you?" Chen Amei squinted her eyes and looked at Hu Xiaoxiao with a confused look on her face.
Feng Junhao couldn't squeeze through, so he shouted from behind Hu Xiaoxiao, "Grandma, do you remember when someone donated appliances to you, gave you nutritional supplements, and gave you red envelopes for the holidays? It was Miss Hu. She donated a lot of money to these activities. Thanks to the help of caring people like Miss Hu, the community can help many people in need."
Chen Amei finally understood and came over to hold Hu Xiaoxiao's hand. "Oh, it's you, kind-hearted person. Thank you very much, kind-hearted person. Good deeds will be rewarded."
"This good deed wasn't just mine; it was done by many people." Seeing that there wasn't room for anyone else in the room and fearing that Chen Amei's tidy home would be messed up, Hu Xiaoxiao reached out and helped the old lady out. "Grandma, let's sit outside for a while. I want to chat with you and hear if you have any special needs. If possible, I'll mention it to the Women and Children's Fund."
Although Chen Amei's eyesight was a little blurry, her ears were still good. When she heard that this was a matter concerning her own interests, she followed Hu Xiaoxiao out of the house.
The residents nearby all knew about Chen Amei's family situation, and they brought some stools from their neighbors' homes for Hu Xiaoxiao and the staff to sit on.
Hu Xiaoxiao first helped Chen Amei sit down. Seeing the neighbor next to him making a pot of tea, he thanked him repeatedly and praised the people in this village for being loving, helping each other, being very humane, and being very righteous.
This compliment not only pleased the neighbors who had offered stools and tea, but also the villagers who had come to watch the fun. Naturally, they began to like Hu Xiaoxiao even more.
"Grandma, are the color TV and fan I gave you earlier suitable for you?" Hu Xiaoxiao handed the tea to Chen Amei and asked.
Chen Amei took the tea and took a sip. It was a little hot. Since there was no table, she put the cup on the floor and said, "It's very useful. The electric fan helped me a lot. It helped me get through this hot weather."
"Where is the TV?" Hu Xiaoxiao asked.