Penang nasi lemak seller gifts new bicycle to elderly uncle who couldn’t afford to replace his broken one, touches hearts

Image credit: ciksuegebu

If there is anything that the world could use more of these days, it has to be kindness, compassion, and empathy. That is readily apparent in how a Penang nasi lemak seller recently won over the hearts of local social media users after going out of her way to lend a much-needed hand to an elderly uncle who frequented her stall.

Penang nasi lemak seller helps out elderly uncle who buys food from her stall

As shared by TikTok user and small business owner Ciksuegebu, she explains how she had gotten to know an elderly Chinese senior citizen who would often frequent the area where her stall was located and buy food from her. After learning about his impoverished circumstances at home, she often made a point of providing him with small tokens of financial aid to get by.

An elderly uncle who visits Cik Sue's stall on bicycle explains that his trusty mode of transport had broken down. Image credit: ciksuegebu
An elderly uncle who visits Cik Sue’s stall on bicycle explains that his trusty mode of transport had broken down. Image credit: ciksuegebu

But lately, Cik Sue said she noticed that the uncle had resorted to walking to her stall on foot instead of riding his bicycle as he usually does to get there. Surprised, she proceeded to ask him what had happened to his bicycle, and was told by the uncle that it was broken.

The uncle could be seen pushing along his broken bicycle. Image credit: ciksuegebu
The uncle could be seen pushing along his broken bicycle. Image credit: ciksuegebu

Despite that fact, the uncle still depended on the use of his bicycle’s baskets to help him carry his items around Penang, and was seen pushing the bicycle along busy streets. Her conversation with the uncle led to many netizens asking her to set-up a fundraiser for the uncle, so that they may contribute to buying him a new bicycle.

Eventually thanks to help from the generous public, she managed to collect a total of RM400 that went towards the new bicycle!

Thanks to help from Malaysians over social media, Cik Sue eventually managed to buy the uncle a brand-new bicycle. Image credit: ciksuegebu
Thanks to help from Malaysians over social media, Cik Sue eventually managed to buy the uncle a brand-new bicycle. Image credit: ciksuegebu

A brand-new bicycle delivered

Unfortunately the first time they attempted to deliver the bicycle to him at his home, they weren’t able to find him. But Cik Sue and her husband did run into him later, and managed to surprise him with the bicycle that they had kept in the trunk of their car.

“Bagi saya ah? [This is for me?]” he could be heard asking in surprise.

Bagi uncle lah! [Yes! This is for you, uncle].” she said in response.

Cik Sue and her husband surprised the elderly uncle with his brand-new bicycle. Image credit: ciksuegebu
Cik Sue and her husband surprised the elderly uncle with his brand-new bicycle. Image credit: ciksuegebu
He appeared to be surprised and taken aback by the sudden gift. Image credit: ciksuegebu
He appeared to be surprised and taken aback by the sudden gift. Image credit: ciksuegebu

Appearing shocked and taken aback, the elderly uncle then appeared to be reaching into his shirt pocket for money to pay Cik Sue for the price of the bicycle. Cik Sue reassured him that she had wanted to gift him the bicycle for free, and even helped to move it over to his home!

The elderly uncle even offered to buy the couple drinks in exchange for their generosity after they brought the bicycle home to him. Image credit: ciksuegebu
The elderly uncle even offered to buy the couple drinks in exchange for their generosity after they brought the bicycle home to him. Image credit: ciksuegebu

Upon arriving, the uncle’s neighbours helped to translate Cik Sue’s well wishes to him in Cantonese, to which he responded by inviting Cik Sue and her husband into his modest home for tea as a token of his appreciation for their kindness and generosity.

In speaking with WauPost, Cik Sue said that she has known the uncle for six years since 2017 as he would come by to buy food from her. In fact just over Chinese New Year, she even gifted him a brand-new set of clothes!

Cik Sue previously gifted the uncle brand new clothes and some money for Chinese New Year as well. Image credit: ciksuegebu
Cik Sue previously gifted the uncle brand new clothes and some money for Chinese New Year as well. Image credit: ciksuegebu

Netizens have since commended Cik Sue for going above and beyond to help the elderly man.

Netizens have taken to commending Cik Sue for helping out the elderly uncle and gifting him a new bicycle. Image credit: TikTok
Netizens have taken to commending Cik Sue for helping out the elderly uncle and gifting him a new bicycle. Image credit: TikTok

“May you and those who helped others always be blessed!”

Netizens have taken to commending Cik Sue for helping out the elderly uncle and gifting him a new bicycle. Image credit: TikTok
Netizens have taken to commending Cik Sue for helping out the elderly uncle and gifting him a new bicycle. Image credit: TikTok

“Thank you for spreading good!”

Netizens have taken to commending Cik Sue for helping out the elderly uncle and gifting him a new bicycle. Image credit: TikTok
Netizens have taken to commending Cik Sue for helping out the elderly uncle and gifting him a new bicycle. Image credit: TikTok

To Cik Sue and the netizens who chipped in for the uncle’s bicycle, thank you for making the world a better place!

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