"Neighbors would have criticized them," says Cai, "so naturally they didn't dare come." To avoid the loss of face associated with a giveaway, the program started charging NT $ 30 per meal, and local residents gradually started coming in.
為了顧及這群「愛面子」的長者尊嚴，共膳服務開始酌收每人每頓 30 元的餐費，這才漸漸有人願意加入。