There are two big news stories about the Lianhua Brigade.
News Item 1: Comrade Lin Shan, a reserve candidate for battalion commander, has resigned!
News Item 2: Comrade Lin Shan is going to Haicheng to become a store manager!
The news that the food factory was going to open a specialty store in Haicheng should have been even more surprising.
But everyone was more concerned about Lin Shan, the future brigade leader.
After failing to get into university and returning to the brigade, he began working for the brigade under Lin Aiguo's guidance.
Over the years, the members have all highly regarded him.
Everyone felt that even if Lin Aiguo retired, they still had Lin Shan, which gave them a great sense of security.
But now, he's resigned!
And he won't stay in the brigade; he's going to open a shop in Haicheng!
In no time, the villagers flocked to the Lin family's house, determined to get to the bottom of things.
Lin Shan had anticipated this, and when he saw the elderly people arrive, he went forward to help them.
"Sixth Grandfather, what brings you here? If you're not available, you can just call me at home if you need anything."
Sixth Grandpa, leaning on his cane, asked anxiously, "I heard you're leaving?"
Lin Yu stood outside the crowd, realizing for the first time that there were so many elderly people in the community.
And these people are all very familiar with Lin Shan.
Lin Shan told them all to sit down, and they all stared at him expectantly, like elementary school students.
Lin Shan told them that he was going to work in a food factory, and he opened his heart to these people.
“Our food factory has given hope to so many people in the commune. I hope to do my part to help even more people.”
The older folks weren't naive; when they heard him say that, they were reminded of how the food factory provided jobs for young people.
People used to be so poor, but now everyone in the brigade has a rosy complexion, and the children are all well-fed.
This is all thanks to the food factory.
They all had great faith in Lin Shan's abilities, and believed that it would be even better if Lin Shan joined the food factory.
But even though he was just Lin Aiguo's assistant, he did a lot of things quietly in the brigade.
Lin Shan cares deeply about the elderly living alone in the brigade, and he delivers the supplies distributed by the brigade to their homes during holidays.
When I have free time, I go to their house to talk to them and help tidy up their rooms.
For these elderly people with limited mobility, Lin Shan is like their own child.
Now that he's leaving, no one will ever treat them as well as he did.
The elderly people were overcome with grief, and it was very distressing to see them like this.
Lin Shan was also reluctant to part with them, looking at these elderly people who had watched him grow up.
Over the years, he has come to regard them as his own family.
After he passed away, I wonder if anyone will be able to visit and keep the elderly company in his place.
Lin Shan's resolve began to waver.
Seeing him like this, the sixth grandfather, who was in charge, waved his hand and said, "Go ahead."
The old people looked at him in surprise: "Sixth Brother, what's wrong with you?"
Didn't we agree to try our best to keep the child here?
Grandpa Liu sighed and said earnestly, "We're old now, just waiting to die. How can we be a burden to our children?"
"You all know that it's such a great opportunity for him to work in a big city. Are you really going to give it up for us people who have one foot in the grave?"
The elderly people fell silent after hearing this.
Lin Shan's mouth moved, but he ultimately didn't say anything.
A thousand words were stuck in his throat, making his eyes burn with pent-up emotions.
After observing for a while, Lin Yu walked up to the elderly people and said, "Grandpas and grandmas, I am Lin Shan's younger sister, Lin Yu. Do you know me?"
Grandpa Liu looked up at her with his cloudy eyes: "Of course I know, child. You are a capable person. You can be a factory manager at such a young age."
Lin Shan's younger sister is probably even more capable than Lin Shan.
Grandpa Liu added, "I also want to thank you for bringing us old folks food during holidays."
The food factory distributed subsidies to impoverished households and elderly people living alone in each brigade.
Lin Shan was in charge of personally delivering the aid to the Lianhua Brigade.
The elderly people have difficulty walking and rarely come to the food factory, so Lin Shan, the representative, expressed his gratitude.
Now that Lin Yu was right in front of him, Sixth Grandfather took the opportunity to thank her in person.
The other elderly people quickly added, "Thank you so much, young lady. The food you gave me will last me a long time."
Since receiving subsidies from Lin Yufa, they have finally experienced the feeling of having a full meal every time.
And the nutritional supplements worked; they all felt much better.
Lin Yu didn't expect the old people to say these things, and waved her hand, saying, "It's nothing, and the money came from the food factory, not me."
The elderly people still felt that this was all thanks to Lin Yu, and they treated her with great enthusiasm.
Lin Yu had no choice but to give up explaining and said again, "Even if my older brother is gone, there will be people to visit you in the future, so don't worry."
The elderly living alone have no children living with them; their nephews, nieces, and other relatives will occasionally come to visit.
But most of the work was done by the team members.
Lin Aiguo would arrange for people to help them clean, mop the floor, and cook meals.
This work is paid for with work points because many women are willing to do it.
Only Lin Shan asks for nothing in return; he only visits the elderly whenever he has time.
What the elderly need most is companionship. With Linshan around, they feel that life is not so boring.
They were definitely reluctant to let him go, but they also understood that he could only succeed if he went out into the world.
The old man knew that Lin Yu said those words to comfort them, but they also knew that there was no other child in the world as good as Lin Shan, who genuinely cared for them.
"Alright, don't worry about us old folks. You young people should go out and make your own way in the world."
"Shanzi, you must work hard in Haicheng, and come back when you've done a good job."
Lin Shan nodded solemnly: "Sixth Grandfather, I will work hard and come to see you as soon as I get back."
"Okay, sure."
The elderly people sat for a short while before heading home.
Although it was very lively outside, they were afraid that if they stayed any longer they would be even more reluctant to leave Linshan, so they decided to hurry home.
Lin Aiguo, Lin Jianguo, Lin Shan, and Lin Yuan were responsible for taking them back.
The elderly people all lived in the brigade, so the group returned shortly after they left.
The expressions on the faces of the father, sons, and brothers were not good.
The elderly people walk with difficulty, and their homes are cold and deserted; it's heartbreaking to see.
Lin Shan felt even more guilty, realizing that he was about to abandon them for the sake of his future.
Lin Yu patted his older brother on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I promise that even if you leave, the elderly won't be left unattended."
Lin Shan lowered his head: "From now on, no one will talk to them anymore."
He was the only one in the entire brigade who frequently thought about these grandparents; everyone else had their own families and lives, and while they paid attention at first, they gradually forgot about them.
The elderly often avoid going out because they don't want to trouble others.
They were all very lonely.
Lin Yu had an idea: "Listen to what I have to say, what do you think?"
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