102-year-old China-born shopkeeper turns unwitting TikTok sensation in Singapore
- She left China seven decades ago and now works at a shop in Upper Bukit Timah every day because she finds staying at home too ‘boring’
Sie Choo Yong, whose age was confirmed by family members, was filmed working in Lean Seng Lee Trading at the Beauty World Centre in Upper Bukit Timah.
But it turns out making money isn’t top of her mind, because she kept giving away extra items and even refusing payment in the video TikTok user “dinahnahnah” posted on Wednesday.
“Dinahnahnah” said Sie gave her multiple lollipops even though she paid S$2 (US$1.48) for just two. Sie also seemingly charged a lower price for several items bought later by the TikTok user’s husband.
The couple could not understand what Sie was saying and when they recalculated the amount they owed and gave her S$20, telling her to keep the change, the shopkeeper refused and kept shoving more snacks into their bag.
She worked from day to night, lifting bags that were up to 60kg
A passer-by who helped bridge the communication gap then told the couple Sie’s age and encouraged them to patronise her shop more often.
