Li Lin and Li Lan pushed open the door of a poor household.

I shouted several times, but no one answered.

Li Lan said, since there is no one here, let’s go to the next house.

Just as the two were about to go out, an old woman in her sixties, dragging one leg, walked into the yard with difficulty.

"Village Chief Li, you're here? Please sit down. I'll get you a glass of water." The old woman smiled politely.

"Auntie, don't bother me. This is a leader from the province. He comes to your house to learn about the situation." After Li Lin said this, he moved two small stools from under the eaves, one for Li Lan and one for the old woman.

There were two stools on the ground, but the three of them were standing and no one sat down.

"Auntie, what's wrong with your leg?"

"Well, I got hurt while doing farm work when I was young, and now I'm old, it's like this. It doesn't hurt, but I just can't use my strength..."

“So what poverty alleviation policies does your family benefit from?”

The old woman squinted her eyes and thought for a while, then patted her head and said, "I'm old and my brain is not good enough. Village Chief Li knows my family's situation best, so let him help me explain it."

Li Lin smiled helplessly. The policies that poor households enjoy require them to be familiar with them, but there are always some elderly people with unclear brains who cannot remember them no matter how many times they are told.

In order to deal with this problem, the county printed clear cards, writing down the policies that each household enjoys. When leaders come to inspect, they can understand them at a glance.

Li Lin pointed to the red card behind the door and introduced to Li Lan, "Minimum living allowance, disability allowance, chronic disease insurance... In view of the fact that her family has no ability to work, the village also took out a special sum of money to help her buy three lambs and let a large farmer in the village raise them on her behalf.

When the lambs grow up and are sold, after deducting the cost of feed, the remaining money will all be used to subsidize her. This income alone brings her more than 1,800 yuan a year."

Li Lan nodded silently after listening to this, showing great interest in the "adoptive foster care" assistance measure. "Does your county have this measure?"

Li Lin smiled and shook his head, "No, this is something that Shangshui Village created."

"Oh? You made it?" Li Lan was very surprised, her beautiful eyes widened.

"We learned from the experience of other provinces, so it's not original," Li Lin said.

Li Lan was once again impressed by the man in front of him. To formulate a support measure, the county must at least go through several meetings before it can be finalized. But when it comes to Shangshui Village, can it be implemented as soon as it is said?

What's more, he is just a deputy township chief. His courage to think and act is truly shocking.

"There are only two of us in my family, my husband and I. Just as Village Chief Li said, we have enjoyed all the benefits we should have. We have an annual income of more than 10,000 yuan, which is enough for my husband and I to live on." The old woman added with a smile, always with a satisfied smile on her face.

Li Lan felt relieved when he saw the old man's satisfied attitude. Old people like this who have lost their ability to work are not uncommon in every village.

Without the government's full support, it is hard to imagine how difficult their lives would be.

“Is there anyone to take care of me when I’m sick?”

"Yes, the village doctor and village cadres come to visit almost every day."

"So, is it convenient to go out?"

"It's convenient. Now we only need to make a phone call and the bus will come into the village to pick us up."

"There are difficulties at home. Is there any way to solve them?"

"Just go to the village cadres directly, they will help you through the difficulties..."

Hearing the old woman's satisfied answer, Li Lan smiled knowingly.

The village’s road facilities are a bit backward, but this will be resolved over time.

What is rare is that the people recognize the poverty alleviation work, are grateful to the people who help them, and are always thankful for everything they can enjoy.

"Thank you for the care and help from the Party and the government. Without you, we old couple really don't know how we would have lived..."

When the old woman was moved, tears welled up in her eyes.

Li Lan was also moved by the scene before her. Perhaps it touched a soft spot in her heart, and her eyes turned red.

"Village Chief Li, among all the villages I have visited, Shangshui Village has the highest satisfaction among the people with poverty alleviation work. Can you tell me how our village did it?" Li Lan asked Li Lin with expectant eyes.

Li Lin's expression gradually became serious, and he slowly said, "The hearts of the people are not made of stone. As long as we public officials are wholeheartedly for the people, sooner or later we will be able to warm their hearts and move them."

Serving the people wholeheartedly! Isn't this the slogan that party and government officials shout all day long? But how many of them actually do it?

If this sentence was spoken by a leader at the department or bureau level who is far away from the grassroots, Li Lan might just find it funny.

However, she was extremely surprised to hear these words coming from a young man in his twenties holding a low-ranking official position, and could not help but express her admiration and respect for Li Lin.

After coming out of the old man's room, Li Lan suddenly said, "Li Lin, from now on, when no one is around, you should call me sister."

Sister? Li Lin was a little surprised.

Li Lan smiled and explained, "Your last name is Li, and my last name is Li too. Isn't this reason enough?"

"Absolutely sufficient!" Li Lin said with a smile.

Until then, he did not take Li Lan's words to heart, because some leaders are good at building closer relationships with their subordinates. For example, a casual remark like "we are brothers" can make a person cry with gratitude.

In Li Lin's understanding, this was just a polite remark.

"Sister Lan, shall we move on to the next household?" Li Lin still smiled politely.

"Okay." Li Lan was very satisfied with Li Lin's calling her "sister" and even felt a little happy in her heart.

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