How did the big snowstorms affect you?
The snowfalls were really heavy, and they lasted such a long time. There were only three of us at home: my wife, my five-year-old grandchild and me. We did nothing except huddle around a coal stove and watch TV, but sometimes there were blackouts. The snow snapped and toppled my bamboo plants and the damaged bamboo is only good for firewood if I don't sell it. But even if I manage to sell the plants, the price will be extremely low.
Did your family come back for the Lunar New Year holiday?
No. My younger son planned to return home but was stranded in Guangzhou railway station on February 2. In Revelations, God says that if you cannot go, then don't go. I called my son, asking him to obey government orders and go back to his factory to avoid any danger. Later, he asked for a refund for his ticket. My daughter and son-in-law did not plan to come home for the spring festival anyway.
What do your son and daughter do in Guangzhou?
I have two sons and one daughter. The oldest son sells freshwater fish in Yueyang and my younger son started work as a mechanic in a printing factory in Guangzhou last year. My daughter and her husband run a small restaurant in Dongguan . They are too busy to look after their child because they usually work from 10am to midnight or even later. My granddaughter lived in Guangzhou for half a year but they sent her back last year.
Do they make good money in Guangzhou?