Since my children are all grown up and are taking care of their business and families, these plants have become, in a way, my next of kin. "
然後到國立台灣大學網球場打網球，大約八點左右回到家裡開始整理花園。葉老先生說：「我的八個子女都已成家立業，孫子也都長大成人，子女忙事業，孫子忙學業，我則忙著照顧我的花園，你們看，這些花木統統是我親手栽的。」