A lovely home is inseparable from a fridge full of food, a kitchen full of delicious aroma, and an antique cupboard.
Since I was young, I always ran to the kitchen upon returning home to see the delicious food my grandmother had cooked for us. Her food was the best; she made sure we were never starving. Unfortunately, I will never be able to eat her meals ever again.
Grandmother has been gone for many years, but her lovely face is still deeply engraved in my memories. Over time, wrinkles blanketed her expression along with strands of white hair. She is always wearing traditional Tangshan clothing: a black gown, a pair of black trousers, plaited hair. Although her clothes were simple, yet her gentle and warm smile melted our hearts.
A Different Business Model
My grandmother portrayed a powerful image: hardworking, kind, patient, intelligent, warm-hearted, and good-tempered, amongst many other qualities. She was our role model: we learned to be virtuous and wise from her.
My grandfather was a traditional businessman who sold tofu and tended pigs. How raising pigs and selling tofu can be of the same business model? Tofu residue can be added to wild vegetables from the river to feed pigs - it was a low-cost, high return business.
In the past, there were no foreign workers to help. All the labor must be done by ourselves. In addition, making tofu and dried tofu was complicated without the help of machines. Thus, grandmother was always overworked.
Children Should Not Be Beaten
The most memorable words my grandmother had ever spoken were ‘children should not be beaten, let it go.’ She wanted to persuade my mother to educate us well rather than resorting to violence.
I was touched, mainly because someone is finally willing to understand me, care for me and love me. I felt the warmth of home. Ever since then, I was no longer rebellious and tried to understand others’ anger.
Top Group’s culture originates from such warmth. We offer free and delicious food; there will always be a wonderful aroma coming from our kitchen. Thus, our office is always bustling as we are constantly learning, sharing, and growing.
A Chinese author Echo once said: If the heart has no place to live, it will constantly be wandering. Here at Top Group, we have successfully nurtured over 4000 people. Top Group is home to many - a home for the blessed.
by PS Lim
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