宜昌这家小面馆有大排面
Heroes come from the people A Small Noodle Shop in Yichang with a Big Heart
极目新闻记者 刘俊华
JIMU News Reporter: Liu Junhua
通讯员 伍明艳 龚艳菊
correspondent：Wu Mingyan and Gong Yanju
摄影：极目新闻记者刘俊华
Photographed by Jimu News Reporter：Liu Junhua
翻译：李露 李丹阳 刘柯兰（湖北大学）
Translated by Li Lu, Li Danyang, Liu Kelan (Hubei University)
在湖北宜昌市伍家岗区有一家名为“善林记”的牛肉面馆，它的橱窗上贴着一张红纸，提示那些暂时遇到困难而无钱吃饭的人，可以通过一句暗号，在店里获得一碗免费的牛肉面。
located in central China’s Yichang, Hubei province, a beef noodle shop named “Shanlinji” has captured the hearts of many. A red paper posted on its window offers those facing financial difficulties and unable to afford a meal a bowl of free beef noodles if they use a secret phrase.
这是一对80后夫妻开的小面馆，他们希望通过这个小举动，将自己曾经获得过的善意，传递给同样遇到困难的行人。
This small noodle shop, run by a post-80s couple in their 40s, hopes to extend kindness and pass on the compassion the owners once experienced to others facing similar hardships.
“善林记”牛肉面馆位于中建宜昌之星小区附近，是一家不到30平方米的小店。11月25日，极目新闻记者找到这里，在面馆的橱窗上，醒目地贴着一张红色的温馨提示：“如果您在宜昌遇到困难，请悄悄地跟本店人员说：‘老板，来碗牛肉面不要牛肉。’吃完直接走就好，不必客气。”
A stone throw away from the CSCEC Star of Yichang residential community, “Shanlinji” Beef Noodle Shop is a modest establishment occupying less than 30 square meters. On November 25, a reporter from Jimu News visited the shop and noticed a conspicuous red notice on its window. The message read: “If you have fallen on hard times while in Yichang, please quietly tell our server, ‘Hello, one bowl of beef noodles without beef, please.’ Once you’re done, feel free to leave without hesitation.”
临近中午，店内坐满吃面的顾客，许多都是附近工地干活的工人。墙上的一张海报上还写着：一人一碗，免费续面。
At midday, the small noodle shop was packed with customers, many of them workers from the nearby construction site. “One bowl per person, free noodle refills.” a poster on the wall read.
面馆老板陈善林今年41岁，老家在荆州农村。他在宜昌做了十几年厨师，今年4月才和妻子开了这家小面馆。
Chen Shanlin, the 41-year-old owner of the noodle shop, hails from a village in Jingzhou. Chen and his wife opened this noodle shop in April this year after working as a chef in Yichang for over a decade.
陈善林告诉记者，他不到20岁就四处打工，体会过谋生路上的很多艰辛。当自己有能力开一家面馆后，他最先想到的是，能给那些同样艰难打拼的人一点鼓励。在面馆门口公布那个求助的“暗号”，就是方便有困难的行人能免费吃碗面，又不至于太尴尬。
Chen told reporters that he started working even before he turned 20, and had too experienced hard times in his efforts to earn a living. When he finally had the means to open his own noodle shop, his immediate thought was to encourage those who were also struggling to make ends meet. By posting a “secret phrase” for help outside the shop, Chen’s wish was to provide a way for those in need to enjoy a free bowl of noodles without feeling embarrassed.
陈善林说，店里请了三名阿姨帮工，他要负责备料、送外卖。听阿姨们说，面馆经营半年多来，记得只有六七个顾客通过“暗号”吃免费的面。
Chen had three employees to help out, while he was responsible for preparing the ingredients and delivering takeouts. Since the shop opened more than half a year ago, only six or seven customers have used the “secret phrase” to get a free bowl of noodles, according to the servers.
陈善林的妻子熊丹，两人是同村人。熊丹非常理解老公的想法。年轻时，他们曾经一起在福建做服装，辗转多处打工吃过很多苦。陈善林曾经跟熊丹讲过一个经历，2004年春节前夕，他在福建去投靠朋友的路上，身上的钱花光了，银行卡里余额不到100元，无法在柜员机取款，只好步行寻找银行。沿着异乡的马路走了好几个小时，几顿未吃饭的他精疲力竭，看到路边有一家快餐店。
Xiong Dan, Chen's wife who comes from the same village as him, fully relates to her husband's sentiments. They worked together in the clothing industry in Fujian in their younger days, traveling far and wide for work and enduring many hardships. Chen once shared with Xiong a memorable experience which happened on the eve of the Spring Festival in 2004. On his way to visit a friend in Fujian, he had run out of money, with less than 100 yuan left in his bank account and was unable to withdraw it from the ATM. He had to walk for hours along the unfamiliar streets, hungry and exhausted, until he spotted a fast-food restaurant by the roadside.
陈善林低声为难地向老板求助：身上没钱，想吃碗花饭。让他感激的是，老板二话没说，就给他端上来一碗热腾腾的蛋炒饭。
Chen Shanlin, in a low voice, asked the restaurant owner for help: I have no money on me. I would like to eat a bowl of fried rice. To his surprise, the owner, without saying a word, served him a bowl of steaming egg fried rice.
“都是出来打工的，谁没有困难的时候，一切都会好起来的。”临走时，老板向陈善林说的这句话，让他深深地记在了心里。
“We’re all just trying to make a living, everyone goes through a rough patch. Things will get better with time.” These parting words from the restaurant owner left a mark on Chen Shanlin.
“正是因为经历过艰辛，才深知善意的可贵。”熊丹心疼老公，也更支持他。
“It is because of hardships that we know the value of kindness.” While Xiong Dan feels sorry for her husband past struggles, she supports him more than ever.
有天她正在店里给顾客下面，一名中年男子迟疑地走到柜台前，小声说:“老板，来碗牛肉面不要牛肉。”她愣一下才反应过来，连忙端了一碗面递过去。男子捧着面站在店外面去吃，她追过去请他到店里坐着吃。
One day, while Xiong Dan was serving food to customers, a seemingly hesitant middle-aged man approached the counter and whispered, “Please give me a bowl of beef noodles without the beef.” She was taken aback for a moment but eventually caught on and quickly served him a bowl of noodles. When the man attempted to eat the noodles outside the store, she followed behind and invited him to sit inside.
附近工地的工人到面馆就餐
陈善林夫妻2010年来到宜昌，拼搏多年后，才开起了这家“善林记”面馆。熊丹说，现在一家人能聚在一起，凭借努力过上平淡的生活，感觉幸福就在眼前了。
The couple came to Yichang in 2010 and struggled for years before opening “Shanlinji” noodle shop. Xiong Dan said, their family can now spend time together. With the future looking ever so bright, they hope to create a humble and joyful life through their hard work.
陈善林夫妇正在谋划开一家分店。“我们打算长期传递一碗免费面的温暖，尽管并没有多少人需要，那也正是我们的愿望。”陈善林说。
The couple shared plans to open a branch noodle shop. “We plan to continue passing on the kindness of a free bowl of noodles long term. Even though just few people need it, that's actually exactly what we hope for.” Chen Shanlin said.
审校：孙喆 彭媛苑
Reviser：Sun Zhe Peng Yuanyuan