Chapter 3506

Each dormitory here could house up to four residents, and the welfare home could accommodate over a hundred people in total.

Every dormitory was equipped with air conditioning, as it was currently August and the heat was unbearable; without air conditioning, it would be impossible to sleep at night.

When Su Xinghui arrived at the welfare home, the residents were active in the chess and card room and the activity room. Some were playing chess or cards, while those with some education were reading books and newspapers. The rooms were air-conditioned and cool, creating a scene of harmony and joy.

Su Xinghui casually inquired about the situation of some of the residents. Most were elderly people living alone. When they heard Su Xinghui asking about their lives, they were all smiles, saying that the Communist Party's policies were excellent for taking care of people like them who were no longer of use.

They said the caregivers at the welfare home were very good to them, helping them with everything and taking care of them meticulously. They had nothing to do all day but eat, sleep, play chess, and play cards, which made them feel a bit embarrassed.

Su Xinghui asked about their meals, and they scrambled to say the food was excellent, with meat and fish at every meal, along with white rice, steamed buns, and noodles—they could eat whatever they wanted.

However, an old man named Shi said with some regret that everything was good here except that he couldn't drink alcohol. An old lady said, "Old Man Shi, the caregivers don't let you drink because you're old and shouldn't be drinking. Don't be ungrateful."

Old Man Shi felt a bit embarrassed and muttered, "Can't I even mention it?"

The elderly people laughed happily. Looking at the smiles on their faces, Su Xinghui knew that these residents were genuinely happy; this welfare home had given them a long-lost sense of happiness.

Leaving the welfare home, Su Xinghui told He Xuanwen that the Panshi Township Welfare Home was doing well, but it must be maintained. He emphasized that one must have enough patience when dealing with the elderly and that absolutely nothing bad must happen to them.

He Xuanwen nodded solemnly, saying he would ensure the Panshi Township Welfare Home maintained its current practices and would insist on taking good care of the elderly.

Over the past two days, Su Xinghui had visited several townships in Shiling County and was quite satisfied with the implementation of the ten livelihood projects there.

Overall, Su Xinghui was satisfied with the implementation of the ten livelihood projects in Baozhou City this year. This was because he attached great importance to this work, frequently inspecting the sites, and had given strict orders to the leaders of relevant functional departments that there could be no compromises on this work.

These ten livelihood projects were very effective in improving the living conditions and sense of happiness for the common people. When Su Xinghui went down to inspect, he mostly saw the people beaming with joy and heard their laughter.

Of course, some people also pointed out drawbacks and shortcomings, such as issues with the reimbursement of the New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme or policies that hadn't been fully implemented. Su Xinghui listened carefully and promised to make further improvements upon returning.

This summer, Su Xinghui often took Niuniu out to play on weekends. Sometimes they went to the newly built library in the city to read, sometimes to the newly built gymnasium to play ball, and sometimes to the newly built swimming pool to swim. He hoped to give Niuniu a happy childhood.

This is also because Baozhou City has more and more cultural, sports, and entertainment facilities, and Baozhou City is getting better day by day; even Niuniu has deeply felt this point.

One day, while Su Xinghui was taking Niuniu to the library, Niuniu said, "Dad, Baozhou is getting more and more beautiful now. I hear many people saying this is all because of you."

Su Xinghui shook his head and said, "You can't say it like that. Baozhou City is indeed becoming more beautiful, but this is not the credit of one person alone; it is the result of the joint efforts of all the people of Baozhou."

Niuniu nodded, seemingly understanding. Although he was naturally intelligent, he was only eight years old, and he didn't quite grasp such principles yet.

Su Xinghui said, "You've read quite a few books. They say that the creativity of the people is infinite. The key is how to guide their creativity. As long as it is guided correctly, they can create infinite miracles. So, what I do is correctly guide their creativity."

Niuniu nodded and said, "Dad, I understand. Then I want to be a person like you in the future, to guide everyone's creativity and make this world better and better."

Su Xinghui said, "It's very good that you can think this way, but this requires you to read more books, understand more principles, and know what is right and what is wrong."

Niuniu nodded and said, "I know. I will read books seriously, and I will definitely become a person like you."

The two arrived at the library. This library was newly completed at the beginning of the year and was the largest in Baozhou City, standing twelve stories high with eight reading rooms, along with lecture halls, academic activity rooms, exhibition halls, and other functional service areas.

When the library was first completed, Su Xinghui had obtained a library card. He would take Niuniu to read whenever he had free time, and if he found a good book, he would borrow it to take home, as his family loved to read.

Although Su Xinghui's home had a fair number of books, it couldn't compare to the library. The Baozhou City Library possessed over 500,000 volumes of various books, many of which were high-quality books and documents, such as ancient texts and local chronicles, which was why Su Xinghui came here often.

Influenced by his parents, Niuniu had also loved reading since he was a child. He didn't limit himself to children's books; he delved into all kinds of books, including history, geography, novels, and popular science, with a wide range of interests.

Su Xinghui didn't restrict what books he read, as long as they were normal books and not those with distorted values or adult books unsuitable for his age. Su Xinghui allowed him to read them because he himself had loved reading since childhood, reading everything, and Su Wenjun and Guo Suhua didn't restrict him either.

Su Xinghui even read *Dream of the Red Chamber*, and Su Wenjun didn't restrict him. It should be known that *Dream of the Red Chamber* contains some descriptions of adult relationships, but Su Xinghui didn't go astray because of reading it.

Su Xinghui felt that the cultivation of his own values was inseparable from his extensive reading. These books made him knowledgeable and gave him a refined temperament, which also helped in the formation of his style in calligraphy and painting.

Since reading was so beneficial, how could Su Xinghui restrict Niuniu from reading?

Upon arriving downstairs at the library, Niuniu saw an elderly man in a wheelchair struggling to turn the wheels to enter the library. Although the library had built a special ramp for disabled readers, the old man was aged, and since there was an incline, it was difficult for him to move the wheelchair by himself.

Seeing this, Niuniu immediately ran over, pushed the old man's wheelchair up the ramp, pushed him all the way to the elevator, asked which floor he was going to, and pressed the button for him.

Su Xinghui watched this scene with a smile. Although Niuniu was only eight, he was truly a kind and helpful child. Whenever he encountered such things, he would take the initiative to help others without needing Su Xinghui to teach him. This was likely the result of reading, as many books taught such principles.

Niuniu was not only helpful but also unafraid of bullies. The time he stopped Lin Yongchang's grandson from bullying a classmate was proof of this. This was not just because of reading; it was also related to his physical training since childhood and Su Xinghui teaching him about martial ethics, which helped him cultivate an independent personality and exceptional courage.

Seeing his son so outstanding, Su Xinghui felt very gratified.

The old man thanked Niuniu repeatedly, and several readers who came in later saw this and praised Niuniu. Niuniu said calmly that it was what he should do, which made these people like him even more, and they all cast envious glances at Su Xinghui.

Su Xinghui secretly gave Niuniu a thumbs-up where others couldn't see. Receiving his father's approval, Niuniu grinned happily; only at this moment did he reveal the innocence of a child. ===== CHAPTER 3508 =====