Chapter 115 Teacher Xiao Xie Becomes Secretary Xiao Xie
Worried that Lao Zhang would become arrogant, Yan Guixiang called a meeting of the brigade leadership team specifically to discuss him, and even Party Secretary Yang attended.
Yan Guixiang asked him, "Old Zhang, have you been feeling energetic lately? You even walk with a breeze."
"Hahaha, yes, yes. I feel like I'm about to fly. You know? It's that feeling of being light all over. Even my heart feels relaxed."
Secretary Yang asked him, "Are you feeling complacent?"
"Yes, yes, I can't control it at all."
The accountant said, "Are you getting carried away?"
"I forgot, I forgot... What did I forget? What are you going to do?"
Yan Guixiang sighed twice, "You don't forget yourself, do you?"
Zhang Guangzong: “…”
He realized belatedly, "You all came here in such a large group today, are you here to criticize me?"
Zhao Fuguo said: "You guessed it right!"
Zhang Guangzong pursed his lips and said, "You're worrying too much. I'm very proud, but I haven't gotten carried away."
Secretary Yang said, "That's good! Guangzong, we're not trying to discourage you. We've seen everything that's happened recently and the changes in the brigade. We're happy about it and are just as happy as you are. You've made an invaluable contribution, so there's no need to say more..."
Zhang Guangzong laughed and said, "Don't say anything, there's no need to say it. Tell me."
Secretary Yang was so shocked by what he said that he didn't know how to continue.
Seeing him being humiliated, Zhang Guangzong burst into laughter. "I know what you mean. Don't worry, I'm not going to get carried away. I'm very down-to-earth. I'm just happy."
He looked at everyone and continued, "Do you remember when Xie Binbin published his first article, he said that if we want to learn from Dazhai in agriculture, we should also learn from Liushutun. I was very happy at the time, but I also knew that Liushutun was just an ordinary brigade. What was there to learn from it? I didn't expect that now, everyone really wants to learn from us.
There are many ways to develop. Dazhai relied entirely on itself, wanting nothing but itself. We want everything, relying on ourselves and everyone else. This is a new approach. In the past, we all imitated Dazhai and followed their path, which was obviously more difficult and arduous. It's better the way we are now. We have more ideas, and they're easier to realize.
Xie Binbin said this was called revitalizing resources. He felt her explanation was incomplete and that one more thing to consider was that one needed to be thick-skinned.
He now always has a mouth when he goes out, and wants to ask for everything he sees.
Secretary Yang said, "Binbin is young and smart. You should talk to her more often, ask for her advice, and let her inspire you. However, you have been a leader for many years, have prestige among the members, and are reliable and down-to-earth. If we really want to get things done, we have to rely on you. Old Zhang, keep up the good work. We in Liushu Village still cannot do without you."
Zhang Guangzong: "I understand! I have to do the work! I'm already this old, and I've been worrying about Liushu Village for so many years, I'm used to it. Now when we have to explore new development models, I have to be the one taking the lead. Even if there are some minor problems, for the sake of my old face, the members can't be too picky with me.
Actually, Binbin is more suited to being the team leader than I am. She's full of ideas and quick-witted. I'm intentionally training her to take over my job. But she's still young, after all. Right now, we're dealing with minefields, so let me go first. Once we're almost done, I can let her take over.
And I feel that she doesn't seem to have much interest in being a team leader. I joked with her before and asked her to be the deputy team leader. It was not entirely a joke, but I also wanted to see her attitude. She waved her hand and left.
If she doesn't want to do it, we have to train other young people. There will always be times when I can't do it and I need young people to take over. It would be best if they can take on the responsibility themselves by then."
Yan Guixiang smiled and said, "As expected of a team leader, you have a high level of ideological awareness and are willing to take on responsibilities. Well done. I think we can do this. We should pay attention and focus on training a few young people to serve as the next team leadership team. When we retire, they can directly take over and shoulder the heavy responsibility of developing Liushu Village.
Also, Binbin isn't interested in being a brigade leader, but I am. Old Zhang, I'm over a decade younger than you. When you step down, if Binbin doesn't want to do it, I'll volunteer and take over. I'm familiar with the affairs of Liushu Village."
Everyone laughed. Zhang Guangzong said, "Then keep going. Besides women's work, you should do more in other areas in the future to familiarize yourself with them and prepare for taking over."
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After the beekeeping work started, Zhao Fuguo was worried about the lack of nectar sources, so he took his people on a business trip to a fruit-producing area to buy a batch of fruit seedlings, all of which were common varieties, mainly apples, pears, and peaches. All members started working and planted these fruit seedlings on the wasteland at the foot of the mountain.
There are several new professions in Liushu Village, including beekeepers, fruit tree caretakers, and tractor drivers.
Xu Wumei and Wang Qinghong both worked as fruit tree caretakers. They learned fruit tree care knowledge from Yan Dongsheng and devoted themselves seriously to the cause of growing fruit trees.
As for tractor drivers, there is no fixed tractor driver. Anyone can learn and drive on a voluntary basis.
Although the conditions were so outrageous, there were still many people learning to drive. Xie Yun's militia comrades all learned, Zhao Fuguo and his security patrol team also learned, even Aunt Zhou and Wang Huaqing learned, and the men were even more active and enthusiastic.
This is a tractor! It's comparable to the Rolls-Royce of later generations.
Besides, now that everyone knows it, once you learn it, it's yours. Whether you need it or not is up to you.
During the busy farming season, everyone can find time to drive the tractor, and those who get on the tractor laugh like idiots.
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Xie Yun received teacher training in the commune. He not only frequently dealt with Li Mingda and his wife, but also met Secretary Li and Director Zhong.
Zhang Guangzong is not a "peach-picking faction". He would never attribute all the changes in Liushutun to his own credit. On the contrary, he would often talk about the contributions of other colleagues and Xie Yun in front of the commune leaders.
The two commune leaders had only heard of Xie Yun but had never met him. After hearing what he said, they asked him, "When you recommended people to work in the commune, why didn't you recommend her?"
Zhang Guangzong said: "To be honest, she is my first choice. I think she is suitable.
But at that time, she had just decided to teach at our team's middle school, and she had taken the initiative. I wasn't sure if she was willing to change jobs. Secondly, she graduated from high school and was more than qualified to be a junior high school teacher. Hongxia, who graduated from junior high school, was not suitable to teach junior high school.
The profession of a teacher is different from other professions. Teaching and educating people means being responsible for so many junior high school students. It still requires a teacher who is absolutely competent. After much deliberation, I still recommended Hongxia to come to the commune and let Xie Yun continue to be the junior high school teacher. She is the only high school student in our brigade, and I have no choice.
Secretary Li and Director Zhong then met directly with Xie Yun and asked her, "Do you really have to be a teacher?"
Xie Yun smiled and said, "I am like a brick. I can be moved wherever I am needed. The junior high school in our Liushutun Brigade needs me, so I will do my best to help."
Secretary Li said, "If you were offered two jobs, one as a junior high school teacher and the other as a commune cadre, which one would you choose?"
"Follow the leader's arrangements."
She had no objections. Being a teacher was a relaxing experience, and since the opportunity presented itself, it was a natural fit for her to volunteer. If there had been another opportunity, she might have taken it.
While thinking this in his heart, Xie Yun continued, "But if there is no suitable teacher in our Liushutun Middle School, I will choose to be a teacher. That position needs me more."
At any time, the quality of "high moral character" must not be lost!
But soon, Xie Yun, who was still participating in teacher training, received a transfer order from the commune: Xie Yun, a teacher at Liushutun and Yangjiacun Middle School, was transferred to serve as the propaganda officer of Taoyuan Commune, with full responsibility for Taoyuan Commune's external propaganda work.
She changed jobs before she even officially started her current job.
What Zhang Guangzong could not do, Secretary Li and Director Zhong had a solution. They thought about it and added another educated youth to the Liushutun Brigade. This was a female educated youth from the provincial capital named Qian Gaoyun. She was a college student who enrolled in 1965. She had a strong desire to serve the country and was a down-to-earth and capable person. She took the initiative to sign up to go to the countryside, hoping to make some achievements. She was assigned to Qushui County and was asked by Secretary Li to come over and send to Liushutun.
Now, the junior high school jointly run by Liushutun and Yangjiacun brigades has a teacher who can at least replace Xie Yun.
After doing this, they felt at ease to arrange for Xie Yun to work in the commune.
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