Chapter 28 Commune Meeting

Secretary Chen was not confused either. Her husband and Zhou Xian were from the same family, and their ancestors were all one family.

You can't just distrust your own people and trust someone who is always sarcastic to you.

Secretary Chen ignored Secretary Li and went to the cafeteria with his lunch box.

Zhou Xian didn't expect to be invited to dinner, so she just thought that after registering, she would go to the supply and marketing cooperative in the commune to buy some things and maybe she could catch up for lunch.

Of course, it doesn’t matter if she can’t make it in time, Comrade Ge Guifen will definitely leave some for her.

Fortunately, there are bowls in the cafeteria, and Zhou Xian can borrow them first.

The food in the commune canteen is indeed much better than that at home.

Secretary Chen also sat down. Director Ji glanced at her and then continued talking to Zhou Xian.

This time it was obviously much more direct, so Zhou Xian couldn't pretend to be stupid anymore. If he pretended too much, he would make his leader unhappy.

"Director Ji, do you want to use this method on other brigades?"

"This is what I thought. In the countryside, old ideas are still quite stubborn. I think your method is still somewhat effective, so I thought about whether it can be used in other brigades as well."

"This method is definitely feasible, but if one brigade is compared with all the brigades, it will probably have to be done more cautiously." Zhou Xian said after a moment of thought.

Director Ji raised his eyebrows, "Xiao Zhou, do you have a solution?"

Zhou Xian smiled shyly, "It's not really a method, it's still the same method."

This matter was the responsibility of their Women's Federation. There were many cadres in the cafeteria. When Director Ji saw this, he quickly called Zhou Xian.

"We were just busy talking, Xiao Zhou, the food is getting cold, hurry up and eat."

Zhou Xian responded with a smile and lowered his head to eat.

She had to chat with Director Ji from time to time, and the more they talked, the brighter the look in Director Ji's eyes looked at her.

"You still understand this?"

“I read it all in the newspaper.”

Zhou Xian smiled a little embarrassedly and said, "I just saw it recently. When I was elected as the director of the Women's Federation, I was actually relying on my passion. But after I took office, I realized that this job is not easy. I have to learn more."

Director Ji immediately laughed and said, "Everyone is passionate about doing more for the people. This is a good thing for you young people."

She also thinks that only young people have such enthusiasm. Some cadres have become old hands and start to smooth things over after working for a long time.

Not to mention that some people just eat white rice.

While speaking, Director Ji's eyes seemed to glance at Secretary Li.

Director Ji looked at Zhou Xian and immediately thought of himself when he was young.

Although her original intention remained unchanged, she eventually became a hindrance in doing things. When talking to Zhou Xian, she seemed to see her former self again.

Young and energetic.

Secretary Chen looked at Director Ji's appearance, then looked at Zhou Xian who was talking and laughing with her, and it was impossible for him not to be surprised.

When she heard that Zhou Xian was elected director of the Women's Federation, she felt unbelievable.

After all, in my impression, this kid is actually not that good.

They are all from the same brigade, and every household knows each other. Zhou Xian is the daughter of the brigade leader, so how could she not know what he is like?

He is lazy and greedy. Not only does he not work in the fields, he has never done any work even at home.

The only thing she has is her high school diploma.

But in the countryside, I can't find a job like in the city, so this degree is of no use.

At that time, she was actually a little suspicious whether the captain was doing something behind the scenes.

Now she no longer has such thoughts. She feels that Zhou Xian is a hidden talent. No wonder her parents were able to send her to finish high school.

The woman sitting opposite Director Ji spoke without stuttering. When she first became the director of the Women's Federation and came to the commune for meetings, she was extremely nervous.

After dinner, they returned to the office.

Secretary Li is not here, but Director Ji doesn't care whether she is here or not, because she is just a freeloader.

"Xiao Zhou, can you tell me more about your method?"

"Director Ji, my method is actually based on the people in the brigade. After all, we are all in the same brigade and we know each other. If it is to be used on all the brigades under the commune, I think we have to grasp three words."

Director Ji immediately perked up, "Which three words?"

"Quick, accurate and ruthless."

Director Ji smiled and said, "Xiao Zhou, don't keep us in suspense. Tell us more."

Even Secretary Chen pricked up his ears with great concentration.

"First of all, we have to act quickly and catch those people off guard. Some brigades will protect their members, so we can't let others know about this before we do it, otherwise there may be some trouble later. Secondly, it must be accurate. I believe that our Women's Federation must know which families have evil mothers-in-law torturing their daughters-in-law, men beating their wives, and all kinds of cases of oppression of women and children. These people are not arrested casually. If we are to arrest someone, we must arrest a typical example to establish our authority. Finally, the means must be ruthless, we must intimidate them once and for all, let them know how powerful they are, remember the lesson, and let others learn from it, so that they dare not make such mistakes again."

"What happens after that person is caught?"

"Sent to labor camps, and released when they have corrected themselves."

Director Ji nodded thoughtfully, and then said, "Your idea is good."

The 19 communes under the Red Guard Commune arrested a typical example and paraded him through the streets in each brigade to let the members know that it was wrong to do so.

"Director Ji, this is not just a matter for the Women's Federation, but for the entire commune. We are doing these things in accordance with the policies from above."

As he spoke, Zhou Xian took out a piece of paper from his bag.

In fact, it was Tongzi who came up with it just now. Although she had learned a lot of relevant knowledge during this period, she did not know that Director Ji would talk to her about this convenient matter, so she asked Tongzi to imitate her notes to come up with it.

"Comrade Chairman has said that women hold up half the sky."

Zhou Xian spoke with great passion, and Director Ji's blood boiled after hearing it.

"Yes, Comrade Chairman also said that we should not fear difficulties and obstacles, nor powerful enemies, and we should dare to fight and win. This is the work of our Women's Federation. How can we not do it because of a little difficulty?"

Of course, before doing this, we need to have a specific plan, after all, it involves 19 production brigades.

The comrades in the Women's Federation of the commune are all female comrades. If they come into conflict with the people in the brigade below, it will be troublesome.

Director Ji currently doesn't trust any of the Women's Federation directors in the team except Zhou Xian.

After all, they never reported anything when something happened below, and some female comrades couldn't stand it anymore and ran to the commune to complain.

However, we have to do something big now, and there is really no one we can use.

It would be a hassle to catch someone if they were alone.

"That's easy. We can ask Secretary He to lend us some militiamen. When I was in the brigade, I asked the militiamen for help. The chairman said that we should unite all forces that can be united. This is not only the work of our Women's Federation, but also represents the attitude of our commune."

Director Ji looked at Zhou Xian and became even more satisfied.

As for Secretary He, she will go and talk to her herself. It is impossible for her to spit out the food after the young comrade has fed it into her mouth.

"I'll go talk to Secretary He. Officer Chen, go collect the information of each brigade and find the most typical person. Remember, things should be done in secrecy. Don't spread it out before we do it."

"Okay Director Ji, I'll go right away."

Everyone was so excited about the discussion that they forgot about the existence of Director Li.

When Secretary Li walked around outside and returned to the office, there was no one inside.

She didn't care and just sat in her seat. It was good not to let her do any work. Every time she went to the team, she would be exhausted.

She took out a piece of candy from the drawer, peeled it and put it in her mouth, humming happily, and took out a mirror to look at herself.

Director Ji went to see Secretary He. Secretary Chen and Zhou Xian came out of the commune together, and he kept praising her as they walked.

"It's nothing, actually."

"Why are you being so modest in front of your aunt? You really gave the captain a face this time."

When she reached the door, Director Chen recognized Zhou Jiefang's bicycle at a glance. After all, she had ridden this bicycle before when she did business.

"Go back quickly and be careful on the road."

"Auntie, I still have to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things."

Secretary Chen had to go to work and couldn't accompany Zhou Xian to the supply and marketing cooperative, so he pointed her in the direction, "There is a young man named Chen in the supply and marketing cooperative. He is my nephew from my mother's side. When you get there, tell him my name and he will know where I am."

"Okay, thank you, Auntie."

Secretary Chen waved his hand, told her to go home early after shopping, and then left with the things.

Zhou Xian didn't waste any time and rode his bike over there.

[Ding, we have arrived at the sign-in range. Does the host need to sign in now? 】

Zhou Xian paused at the door of the supply and marketing cooperative. On the page were various things owned by the supply and marketing cooperative.

She took a quick look and didn't rush to punch in, so she let the system close it first.

There weren't many people in the supply and marketing cooperative at this moment. Zhou Xian remembered that she had been here several times before, but this was her first time here since she regained her memory, so everything she saw seemed new to her.

Employees of the supply and marketing cooperatives are among the eight major members, but it is a popular job.

It's just that the service attitude is not very good at this moment. There is a man and a woman inside. The man is sitting there, reading a comic book in his hand, and the woman is knitting.

When he saw Zhou Xian come in, he just glanced at him and continued with what he was doing.

Zhou Xian went straight to the male salesperson and said, "Aunt Dongmei asked me to come to you."

Hearing this, the male salesperson put down the book in his hand and stood up, with a smile on his face, "Did my aunt ask you to come? Whose family are you from?"

"I'm from the Taohua Production Brigade. My name is Zhou Xian."

"I'm from my uncle's place. Are you here to buy something?"

Zhou Xian nodded, "Yes, I'll weigh some fruit candies, White Rabbit milk candies, and also weigh a pound of egg cakes."

Since there was an acquaintance there, the young man moved faster. He helped her weigh things and chatted with her at the same time.

"Is there anything else you want?"

"Give me some red hairbands."

For the girls in the family, since the rights of women and children must be guaranteed, Zhou Xian must of course start with her own family.

The children at home also need to be taken care of. She has taken the lead in doing so in the family, so naturally others can't say anything.