Chapter 117: Volunteer Activities

It's the weekend again, and Li Zehan should have rested, but this weekend, they went to the hospital in Kowloon Village in Seoul to go to the free clinic, and together with the representative pastor of the coal bank there, they carried out honeycomb coal volunteer activities, and the hospital also prepared a large number of daily necessities and commodity rolls to be distributed together.

At seven o'clock, Li Zehan came to the gate of the hospital, where the dean was already waiting with several older section chiefs and professors, and Jin Zhixiong had also arrived.

"It's getting colder and colder, and it will be snowing soon. After saying hello, Li Zehan sighed.

"Yes, why hasn't the bus come yet, it's going to be more than the promised time. Kim Ji-woong couldn't help but complain.

"We old men haven't said it's cold, but you two young people have complained first, so you don't believe it. The dean said with a smile.

"Dean, have you had breakfast, do you want some sandwiches?" Li Zehan said, lifting the picnic basket in his hand.

"I wonder why you came here with such a big picnic basket with so many sandwiches. Kim Ji-woong opened the lid on one side and glanced at it and said.

"Let's gather so early, there must be a lot of people who rushed over without breakfast, but today is a busy day, and it is not okay to skip breakfast. "Especially later, these male doctors are going to distribute honeycomb coal, those honeycomb coals are not light, one is 3.65 kilograms, and the entire row of eight is nearly 30 kilograms.

"We're also going to order some takeout when we get there, and since you've prepared it first, it's a lot easier. The vice dean nodded with satisfaction.

"Takeout still has to be ordered, so many people, these are at most a sacrifice for everyone. Li Zehan said with a chuckle.

"The car is here, let's go to the car and wait first, and by the way, try Professor Li's craftsmanship. The last time Professor Li went to help in the cafeteria, I just took a break and didn't have a chance to taste it, so now I can make up for my regrets. The dean said with a smile.

A few people then boarded the bus that had just arrived.

After about 20 minutes, all the people who participated in the free clinic and volunteer activities had arrived today, and then the bus drove to Kowloon Village, which is only one road away from Jiangnan District.

Although it is only separated by a road, compared to Gangnam District and Kowloon Village, it is like heaven and hell between the two.

The origins of Kowloon Village can be traced back to the 1988 Seoul Olympics, when the South Korean government relocated the city's poor people to beautify Seoul. Most of the more than 2,000 local residents are elderly people living alone, living in simple squatter huts, lacking electricity supply, no heating equipment, and burning coal for heating in winter. Although the whole area covers an area of 30 hectares and is only separated from Gangnam by a six-lane road, it is completely hidden under the prosperity of Gangnam, and it is not even found on the map.

"I've always heard of such a place in Seoul, but I've never been there, so I can't imagine the hardships here. After getting out of the car, Li Zehan looked at the surrounding houses and said that these humble houses in Jiulong Village were in stark contrast to the high-rise buildings in the Jiangnan District opposite.

"How can you, the eldest young master who was born with a golden spoon, know about the suffering of the world. Jin Zhixiong patted Li Zehan on the shoulder and said jokingly.

"It's like you know a lot about the section chief. Li Zehan rolled his eyes and said.

"At least more than you know. Jin Zhixiong said smugly.

"Hurry up and help prepare, you can't leave it all to the juniors. Li Zehan said that he wanted to help.

"Wait, you come with me to the supermarket or the commissary, I'll buy a few boxes of water, and then I'll order takeout, and the sandwich I just ate is really just enough to fill my stomach. Jin Zhixiong immediately grabbed Li Zehan and said.

"Why didn't you prepare the water first?" asked Li Zehan suspiciously.

"I wanted to increase the income of the residents here, so I didn't prepare in advance. Kim Ji-woong said as he looked around.

"I see. Li Zehan nodded, and then he and Jin Zhixiong began to look for supermarkets and commissaries.

After Li Zehan and Jin Zhixiong came back with a few boxes of water, the tent had been gradually erected, after all, it was impossible for those old people to come to the doctor in the cold wind.

After finding a place to put the water away, Li Zehan went to help set up the tent, while Kim Jixiong took out his mobile phone and began to order takeout.

After the free clinic was arranged, the takeaway was also delivered, and everyone began to eat quickly, after all, the time for the free clinic was almost up, and people should start coming over later, Li Zehan and Jin Zhixiong and others also took those young male doctors to participate in volunteer activities.

After looking for a while, Li Zehan and others found the coal bank here.

When I opened the door, I saw the pastor and three staff members eating breakfast while eating.

Li Zehan and the others immediately greeted each other, and then Li Zehan and Kim Zhixiong entered the house as representatives to talk to the pastor.

"Good morning, Pastor Sun, I'm really happy to see that you are still so healthy. Kim Ji-woong, who had come to participate in a volunteer activity once, said with a smile.

"It's you, young man, I haven't seen you in almost two years. Pastor Sun smiled and nodded.

"You have a good memory, I haven't seen you in almost two years. Kim Ji-woong said with a thumbs up to Pastor Sun.

"Have you had breakfast? If you haven't eaten, do you want to order takeout for you, otherwise you will not have enough strength because you haven't eaten breakfast, and if you drop honeycomb coal, you will be fined." Pastor Sun earnestly inquired that the fine was small, and these coals were precious to caring people from all walks of life, and he didn't want anyone to make a mistake and waste it.

"We've all had breakfast, and we're all full, and there's absolutely no problem with our strength, and they're going to be careful about the honeycomb coals. Kim Ji-woong reassured, then turned his head to the people outside and shouted, "You will be careful to carry those honeycomb coals, right?" ”

"Yes!" everyone immediately responded in unison.

"Then you wait for us a little longer, and it will be fine soon. Pastor Sun nodded in satisfaction.

After a while, after breakfast, Pastor Sun and the staff took Li Zehan and others to change into the coats they wore when they were volunteers, and then shouted slogans with the pastor before starting to carry the honeycomb coal.

After moving all the honeycomb coal to several two-wheeled trolleys, Li Zehan walked to one of them and prepared to start pulling the cart.

"I'm old, so I won't compete with you for these manual jobs. Jin Zhixiong patted Li Zehan on the shoulder and said.

"Section chief, you can help push it in the back. Li Zehan glanced at him and said.

"Don't think it's subtle that I don't see that you're despising me, and I really don't have any sense of humor. Jin Zhixiong pointed at Li Zehan and said dissatisfiedly.

"It's time to go, section chief, you better say a few words. Li Zehan said indifferently.

Then, after listening to the pastor's assignment, they began to distribute the honeycomb coal, led by one of the staff.

Divided into four teams, each team has to complete the delivery of 20 households, not that Li Zehan is unwilling to send a few more, but the time is limited, and they are powerless to send a few more families.

Each household needs to distribute 150, some places the road is too narrow, if the trolley can't get in, you need to use a back frame to transport, a group of eight people, one person six at a time, but also to go four times to send a household, so they set the task to 20 households, no more.

Fortunately, there are not too many slopes here, otherwise Li Zehan and the others will consume more time and physical strength.

However, after a while, Li Zehan and others encountered a situation where they needed to use the back frame, but fortunately the distance was not far, only two or three minutes away from the home of the old man to be delivered, so they decisively carried the back frame, asked the staff to help put the honeycomb coal, and began to walk to the old man's house.

"Hurry up, you're not much faster than when my niece first learned to walk, and if you're like this, when will we be able to deliver." After a while, Li Zehan, who had finished delivering once, turned around to return to the trolley to get the honeycomb coal. Looking at the people walking behind him, he couldn't help frowning and said.

"Section chief, our hearts are walking in the direction of the old man's house, but the footsteps are really not obedient. Li Zehan said with a bitter face as a doctor in their department.

"Usually I tell you to exercise more when you have time, but you don't listen. Li Zehan hated that iron could not become steel.

"You think everyone has as much energy as you do. Jin Zhixiong said angrily.

Li Zehan shook his head, and then honestly returned the same way and continued to carry the honeycomb coal.

It wasn't until noon that they returned to the Coal Bank for a short rest and lunch.

It's hard work, but when I hear the grateful words of the old people and look at their happy smiles, this fatigue is nothing.

However, Li Zehan recalled the situation in the house of several elderly people he had just seen, took out his mobile phone, walked to the side, and prepared to call someone to buy some quilts and pillows to send over.

"What do you want for lunch? After Li Zehan finished calling, Jin Zhixiong came over and said.

"Section Chief, what did you order?" asked Li Zehan as he put away his phone.

"Jajanjangmyeon and sweet and sour pork, and fried dumplings. After physical exertion, you have to eat a big meal. Kim Ji-woong said with a smile.

"Then let's order a jajangmyeon too. Li Zehan said with a smile.

"I've ordered so much, you big stomach king actually eat so little?" Jin Zhixiong said in surprise.

"Tae-hyo said she would prepare a bento box and bring it to me, so I just ordered a jajanjang-myeon order. Li Zehan said proudly.

", I'm still worried that you're tired and have no appetite, and you're wasting my feelings in vain. Jin Zhixiong said with a middle finger to Li Zehan.

"Haha, then I'll go to the entrance of the village first, Tai Xi should be almost there, remember to help me order takeout." Li Zehan scratched the back of his head and said, then said hello to the others, then put on his shoes and walked out.

After waiting at the entrance of the village for a while, Li Zehan saw Kim Tae-hee's nanny car driving over.

"Your face is covered with soot, why don't you wipe it, people who don't know think you're a beggar. After the car was parked, Kim Tae-hee opened the car door and got out of the car, and after looking at Li Zehan, he took out his bag from the car, and said with disgust while looking for wet wipes.

"I deliberately kept it until you came over to help me wipe it. Li Zehan curled the corners of his mouth and said.

"You really are. Kim Tae-hee walked up to him with a wet tissue and carefully wiped it for him.

"Have you had lunch?" After Kim Tae-hee helped him wipe the soot off his face, Li Zehan looked at her and asked.

"Eat, I'm not one to grieve my stomach. Kim Tae-hee said after helping Lee Taekhan tidy up his clothes.

"When you are resting, you are lazy, but you are not less wronged by your stomach. Li Zehan stretched out his finger and tapped her forehead and said.

"When you take a break, it's different. Kim Tae-hee said with a puffed bun face.

"Why don't you just move in with me? Li Zehan chuckled and proposed.

"You're beautiful. Kim Tae-hee stretched out his hands and pulled Lee Tae-han's cheeks with a tiger face.

"It's not illegal to think about it, and it could become a reality at any time, isn't it?" said Lee Taek-han, holding Kim Tae-hee's hand.

"Poor mouth, come and eat, you should continue later. Saying that, Kim Tae-hee pulled Lee Tae-han into the car, and after saying hello to Park Shi-hyun and the assistant who was driving, he took the lunch box handed to him by Kim Tae-hee and ate it.

"It's very touching. After quietly watching Li Zehan finish eating, Kim Tae-hee handed him a bottle of water and said.

"In the future, if we have time, let's take some time to participate in these volunteer activities. Li Zehan turned his head and looked out the window at the ugly houses and said.

"I don't have an opinion, you can arrange it then. Kim Tae-hee nodded and said.

"The section chief called me, so I'll go back first. Li Zehan said after looking at the text message he had just received on his mobile phone.

"Remember to be careful, don't get hurt. Kim Tae-hee said admonishingly.

"Hmm. After Li Zehan answered, he opened the door and walked to the coal bank, and Kim Tae-hee also signaled that the assistant could drive away from here, and she still had an itinerary later.

"Are you kid sure you can still eat?" After Li Zehan returned to the coal bank, everyone was still eating lunch, and Jin Zhixiong said teasingly after handing him the fried noodles ordered by Li Zehan.

"It's just a fried noodle, I can still eat it. Li Zehan said that he was under no pressure.

"Then let's eat quickly, after the rest meeting, let's hurry up and continue to work, there are still more than a dozen families who haven't delivered it." Jin Jixiong said and continued to quickly solve the food in front of him.

After eating lunch and resting for about half an hour, Li Zehan and others continued to start the task of distribution under the guidance of the staff.

At about three o'clock in the afternoon, Li Zehan asked people to help buy a hundred sets of pillows and quilts also sent over, and after Pastor Sun learned about it, he immediately ran to express his gratitude to Li Zehan, and then went to find someone to move these pillows and quilts to the designated place and put them away, ready to take time to send them to those lonely old people later.

By the time the 20 households had finished delivering, it was already dark, and everyone was almost tired and wanted to sleep on the floor.

After the group returned to the coal bank and washed their faces, washed off the soot on their faces, and refreshed themselves, they said goodbye to Pastor Sun and the three staff members, and returned to the free clinic to meet those people.

After packing up their belongings, everyone got on the bus and returned to the hospital.

Originally, he said that he was going to have a dinner, but seeing that everyone was weak, he decided to reschedule, and after eating some in the cafeteria casually, Li Zehan drove back to the apartment, washed up, and sent a text message to Kim Tae-hee, so he turned off the lights early and rested, and he was really tired today. (To be continued.) )