Chapter 469 Discussing Countermeasures
Now that the decision had been made, the two set out on the road to the old branch secretary's house.
The sun was still scorching, making the ground hot, but the two of them did not hesitate at all.
Along the way, they discussed some details of the road construction. Since there were no large-scale machinery at present, it basically relied on manpower, so there were many things to discuss.
Zhou Zhiming began to think: "Yimin, how much will it cost to build the road? Also, will it delay the farm work in the village?"
If farm work is delayed because of road construction, even if the old party secretary agrees, other people in the village will not agree.
After all, most people in the village now rely on farm work to make a living. If farm work is delayed, there will be fewer farm work, and the money and food they will get will be less.
This has shaken the foundation of the villagers' lives, and their most fundamental reason is that building roads can better drive the development of the village.
Zhou Yimin shook his head: "We don't know how much it will cost yet. We will know only after it is actually implemented."
He also had no idea what the current prices of building materials were. If he were in the future, he could take out his cell phone and check the prices. Even if they were not accurate, at least he would have a rough idea.
Now he will only inquire after all the villagers agree, so as to avoid asking about the price before negotiating other matters.
In the end, because most people in the village disagreed, the road construction project was shelved.
As they talked, they quickened their pace.
Soon, they arrived at the door of the old branch secretary's house.
The old Party Secretary's yard was full of various vegetables, lush and full of vitality. There were also a few chickens in the yard, leisurely strolling around looking for food.
Zhou Yimin walked up and knocked on the door gently.
"Old Party Secretary, are you home?"
After a while, the old branch secretary came out of the house. When he saw Zhou Yimin and Zhou Zhiming, he smiled kindly: "Yimin, Zhiming, why are you two here? Come in and sit down."
The two men walked into the yard and exchanged a few words with the old branch secretary.
The old branch secretary warmly invited them to sit down and brought two cups of herbal tea: "It's really hot today, drink some herbal tea to quench your thirst first."
Zhou Yimin took the herbal tea, took a sip, and felt a refreshing sensation in his heart: "Thank you, old branch secretary, your herbal tea really quenches my thirst."
The old branch secretary waved his hand and said, "Why are you being so polite to me? You two came to see me today. Is there something you want?"
Zhou Yimin and Zhou Zhiming looked at each other, and Zhou Zhiming nodded, signaling Zhou Yimin to speak first.
Zhou Yimin cleared his throat and said, "Old Party Secretary, it's like this. We think the roads in the village are too bad, which seriously affects everyone's travel and the development of the village. So, we want to discuss with you to see if we can repair the roads in the village."
After hearing this, the smile on the old Party branch secretary's face gradually disappeared. He sighed and said, "I also know that the roads in the village are difficult to travel on. I also want to repair them. However, it will cost a lot of money to repair the roads. How can our village have so much money?"
Zhou Yimin had expected the old secretary to say this, so he said calmly, "Old secretary, we have already thought of a solution to the funding issue.
The feed processing plant and the farm in the village are doing well now. We can use part of the profits to pay for the road repair. Plus, there are so many people in our village, so if we organize the villagers to help, it won’t cost much at all.”
After hearing this, the old Party branch secretary pondered for a moment and said, "It's not a long-term solution for the villagers to volunteer their labor. After all, the farm work in the village is heavy and the villagers can't handle it. We have to ask so many villagers from other villages to come and help. Only then can we handle it."
Zhou Zhiming said quickly: "We have also considered this matter. We are prepared for a long-term battle. We are prepared to let the villagers go home earlier, and then we will do a little work every day. Anyway, the road has been in bad condition for so many years, so we don't mind a little more time."
"There are also villagers who volunteer to work, which can only solve part of the problem."
The old branch secretary's tone became a little heavy, "We can't just see the little money in front of us and ignore these potential problems."
Zhou Yimin and Zhou Zhiming listened quietly. They knew that what the old branch secretary said was the truth.
They had considered these issues before, but when they were faced with the old branch secretary's questions, they still felt pressured.
"Old Party Secretary, we understand what you said."
Zhou Yimin broke the silence and said firmly, "But we can't give up on road construction just because of the difficulties. If the road is not built, there will be no hope for the development of the village.
We can make a detailed budget and plan. As for problems during the construction process, we will pay close attention and try to avoid unnecessary expenses. "
Zhou Zhiming also nodded in agreement: "Yes, old Party Secretary. We can't back down just because we are afraid of difficulties. This is for the future of the village. We must overcome any difficulties no matter how big they are."
The old branch secretary looked at their determined eyes. Although his worries were not completely eliminated, he was moved by their enthusiasm and determination.
He sighed and said, "Okay, since you are so confident, I will support you. However, this matter must be considered carefully and not be careless."
The old branch secretary looked at them with a look of relief in his eyes. He knew that Zhou Yimin and Zhou Zhiming really cared about the village, and the solutions they proposed were indeed feasible.
However, building a road is a big deal after all, so he was still a little worried.
"Building roads is a good thing. I also want to make the roads in the village easier to travel."
The old Party secretary then added: "But what if something goes wrong? If the money is spent but the road is not repaired, how can I explain it to the villagers?"
Zhou Zhiming listened and said firmly: "Old Party Secretary, don't worry. We will do our best to do this well.
During the road construction process, I will strictly supervise the quality of the project to ensure that there are no problems in every link.
Moreover, we will regularly report the progress of the road construction to the villagers so that everyone can understand the progress of the project. If there are any problems, I will also take responsibility. "
The old branch secretary looked at Zhou Zhiming's determined eyes, and the worries in his heart gradually dissipated.
Although he wanted Zhou Yimin's guarantee more, he knew it was unlikely after thinking about it.
After all, with Zhou Yimin's ability, he would definitely not be trapped in a small Zhoujiazhuang.
He nodded and said, "Okay, since you are so confident, I will support you. However, we still need to hold a village meeting to listen to everyone's opinions. Only when everyone agrees can we officially start building the road."
Zhou Yimin and Zhou Zhiming were delighted when they heard this.
They knew that the old branch secretary had agreed to the proposal to build the road. As long as the old branch secretary supported it, the project would be halfway to success.
"Thank you for your support, old secretary!"
Zhou Zhiming said, "I will definitely do a good job in this matter, so that the roads in the village will become easier to travel and the lives of the villagers will become better and better!"
The old branch secretary looked at them with a gratified smile on his face.
He believes that with the efforts of Zhou Yimin and Zhou Zhiming, the future of Zhoujiazhuang will be even better.
(End of this chapter)
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