A small incident that happened to a Malay-Singaporean family during their trip to China has now touched people’s hearts on social media. The video, posted by @reefkey__, garnered over 20K reactions and millions of views on TikTok. The video shows how, after wandering outside the city for a while, the family went to a halal restaurant for dinner. While eating, they noticed that the family that owned the restaurant was silently looking at them.
Although such behavior is normal for locals, there was a kind of quiet joy in their eyes. This silent observation later turned into a deep human connection.
The Story of Silent Observation
During the meal, the restaurant-owner mother and son were observing the guest family from a distance. The boy’s politeness and sense of responsibility especially caught everyone’s attention. He was serving food attentively and trying to understand the needs of the guests.
This scene left a deep impression on the Singaporean family. As a result, they realized that even if the language is not the same, behavior is the true identity of people.
Language Bridge
At the end of the meal, when the father of the Singaporean family thanked him, the boy replied in fluent English. This surprised the guests a little, because very few tourists come there. Then the restaurant owner tried to talk using Google Translate on his mobile.
After a while, the question came up on the phone: “Are you a Muslim from Singapore?” This question began a new spiritual connection.
Religious Meeting Point
After learning about his identity, the owner introduced himself as a Muslim and greeted with ‘Assalamu Alaikum’ in Arabic. Then, he eagerly asked about the taste and habits of the food. In the middle of the conversation, he shared his family history.
Through Google Translate, he said that his father once took his grandfather to Hajj. Now, he himself is taking his mother to worship. This detail deeply touches the guests.
Bond of Memories
Before leaving, a member of the Singaporean family asked permission to take a picture in Chinese. Then the two families took selfies together and exchanged pictures on WeChat.
They introduced each other’s family members. This short meeting turned into a lasting memory at the moment of farewell. In the end, both families said goodbye with smiles.
Watch the video here.
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