His life is very simple: he cooks for himself, washes his own clothes, mops his own floor, and has never called on others for help. His spacious quarters are spotless, without the dilapidated feel of the residence of an elderly man living alone. Whenever guests come, he dresses immaculately, complete with tie, and never seems tired even after spending the better part of the day laughing and conversing.
他的生活極為簡單，自己燒飯、洗衣、拖地，從不假手他人，寬敞的家裡纖塵不染，一點也沒有獨居老人的破敗蕭索；每逢訪客上門，老先生更是襯衫領帶一絲不苟，大半天的說笑談唱，絲毫不顯疲態。