Chapter 226: Thoughts Turn, Cognition Update
Tao Siqi immediately became excited, "I know, I know! Is it Comrade Wang Qingli?"
"Yes, it's her home. Comrade Wang Qingli is an outstanding person in her own right. Qian Gaoyun lived in her home, and they influenced each other. Qian Gaoyun taught Wang Qingli knowledge, and Wang Qingli taught Qian Gaoyun some life skills. Both of them improved. Gaoyun later joined the army and joined the army art troupe, and is now a mainstay of the troupe. I believe you all have heard of Qingli."
Tao Siqi nodded vigorously. "I've heard of it. Secretary Xia personally wrote an inscription, 'Learn from Comrade Wang Qingli!' I've read the newspapers from that period several times! I can recite them by heart. And there's Comrade Xie Yun, who always publishes articles in the newspapers here. I know her too. What does she do?"
"She is our deputy county chief."
"Wow!"
Tao Siqi almost jumped up in the car, and Ren Xiuzhen was so scared that she quickly grabbed her and said, "Be quiet, don't fall."
Tao Siqi smiled sheepishly and said, "I see. Thank you, Sister Xiuzhen. I was just too excited."
She asked Yan Yuying, "Sister Yuying, is Comrade Xie Yun also very young?"
"Yes. She's 24, four years younger than me and a little older than you. How do you know she's young?"
"That's my guess. I've read her articles carefully and I don't think she's very old. But she has a very active mind. I'm not surprised that she became deputy county magistrate at such a young age."
Of course, these weren't her own analyses, but her mother's. Her mother said that Xie Yun must be very young, with an active and open mind, but also a more delicate sensibility. She must be a lesbian. If she was involved in, or even promoted, the content of her article, then she truly is a remarkable young person.
Her mother, Comrade Tao Kejun, the head of the Jiangbei Municipal Party Committee's Propaganda Department, was the one who "kept the secrets" and assured her, "The changes in Liushutun, Taoyuan Commune, and Qushui County must be related to this person named Xie Yun. She's using newspapers to build momentum, creating a protective shell for Qushui County that's both red and expert. Her ultimate goal is to use this shell to unscrupulously stir up trouble in Qushui County."
Comrade Tao Kejun was not speaking nonsense; she had conducted a detailed analysis.
At first, she certainly didn't notice Xie Yun. Later, Liushutun and Taoyuan Commune appeared more frequently in newspapers, and every key article was written by Xie Yun. She was the only one who was present throughout.
So, Comrade Tao Kejun went back and found all of Xie Yun's articles related to Liushutun, Taoyuan Commune, and Qushui County. After analyzing and comparing them, they ultimately came to the above conclusion. Then, he said to her father, "Look, you claim to be a veteran revolutionary with rich experience in struggle, but you're no match for a child. They do their work with such skill and artistry, while you're just being stubborn! Go home and give yourself a hard time."
Her father, the former president of Jiangbei City Court, was demoted for speaking up for someone and was left unemployed at home. In order not to implicate her mother, her and her sister, he got a divorce certificate from her mother. Comrade Xiang Boyan, who did not leave home after the divorce, was ashamed and embarrassed.
When she came, her parents told her to learn from Comrade Xie Yun!
Ah! I didn’t expect that he is already the deputy county magistrate!
Tao Siqi asked Yan Yuying, "Is Comrade Xie Yun in charge of propaganda?"
"No, she's in charge of education and scientific research. Not only that, she's personally involved. Our county's 'Poor and Lower-Middle Peasants Research Institute' has produced quite a few results, some of which have been submitted to the ministry, others to the provincial government. These are the big ones. Other smaller achievements were made through collaboration with various factories. Our poor and lower-middle peasants are as patriotic as anyone else and are willing to dedicate themselves wholeheartedly to the development of our country."
Tao Siqi's head was almost showing afterimages.
Ren Xiuzhen pursed her lips and didn't say a word.
Because she didn't believe it.
She didn't believe that the poor and lower-middle peasants could really research anything. Research couldn't be that easy! Unless every poor and lower-middle peasant here was a genius. But how could that be possible?
She didn't know what expression to put on her face.
She looked at Yan Yuying and then at Tao Siqi. These two people really dared to speak and listen. Not only did she dare to listen, she also dared to believe it!
Ren Xiuzhen shouted in her heart: Xiao Tao, we still need to have some basic discernment!
Fearing that Yan Yuying would say something "sensational" again, she quickly changed the subject: "Sister Yuying, can you tell us about the other educated youth in our brigade? What do they do?"
Yan Yuying introduced them to her one by one. Some were recruited as workers, some were engaged in early childhood education, some were engaged in cash crop planting, some were teaching, and some were doing research. Those who remained in the brigade would also participate in agricultural labor, plan village development, work on infrastructure construction, complete other tasks assigned by governments at all levels, and in their free time, volunteer at the commune's research base...
Ren Xiuzhen: “…”
This is an era where everyone is the king of rolls.
The more she listened, the more frightened she became.
Will she also roll up in the future?
Yan Yuying smiled and said, "Our area is developing rapidly. There are many factories in the county and they often recruit workers. Every year, there are people who can become workers. But the educated youth who come here don't care much about such recruitment opportunities. They say they are here to help the development of the countryside, so naturally they have to focus their energy on the brigade level and leave the recruitment opportunities to the members."
Ren Xiuzhen: “…”
She was almost crying. Why were these people so noble? If she wanted to participate in the recruitment in the future and find a job to relax herself, would she be looked down upon?
No, as I said just now, Sun Liwei and Sun Xiuwei went to work as workers.
"Sister Yuying, no one will say anything if Sun Zhiqing and the others become workers, right?"
"No, why would I? It's all personal choice. Sun Liwei and Sun Xiuwei are from our commune, genuine locals. They were also among the first group of educated youth who did groundbreaking things here. They were the first to set up our night school. They really worked their butts off back then, working the fields all day and teaching at night. They both performed exceptionally well during their time in the countryside. They still occasionally come back to help. When they participated in the recruitment drive, our entire commune supported them. The other educated youth also supported them."
Ren Xiuzhen: “…”
People from our commune still have to go to the countryside?
Moreover, it sounds like there is a basic prerequisite for their successful recruitment, which is that they perform very well in the team.
It seems she has to perform well too.
"Sister Yuying, will we participate in the labor after we get there?"
Yan Yuying heard the apprehension in her voice and smiled, "Don't be afraid. The degree of mechanization is very high now. There are machines for plowing and harvesting. We are just helping the machines. It's much easier than before. At first, it was all manual labor with a few livestock, but now most of it is mechanized, and only a small part is done by humans."
Of course, you probably haven't done farm work before, so you might not be used to it at first. But that's okay. If you need it, someone will teach you step by step. Don't worry, it's okay if you don't do it well at first. You're new here, so we won't expect you to do the same as us right away. Also, if you have any special skills, please share them and we can discuss whether we can utilize them."
The arrival of this group of educated youth really helped them a lot.
A group of idealistic young people who dare to think and act.
Tao Siqi smiled and said, "I'm not afraid. I understood it before I came here. Once you come here, you have to study hard and work hard, and do both without any delay. My mother said that this is a good opportunity for me to build up my physical strength and perseverance."
With a strong body and the perseverance, determination and courage to overcome difficulties, she will surely be successful in the future.
Ren Xiuzhen: “…”
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