Chapter 237 Secretary Yun vs. Educated Youth
That afternoon, Ren Xiuzhen and Tao Siqi started to work on breaking corn.
Neither of them had done much heavy physical work.
But both of them adapted well.
First, it's because of the effective protection. The women in Liushu Village are now accustomed to wrapping themselves tightly, protecting themselves from corn leaves while also providing a physical barrier against the sun. Two years ago, Liu Fang devised a new method: sewing two thick shoulder pads onto each shoulder of their clothing while working. This reduces the pressure and wear on the shoulders from carrying baskets. This tactic has been widely welcomed and praised.
When Ren Xiuzhen and Tao Siqi were about to go out to the fields, Yue Zheng and the others found hats, headscarves, and spare shoulder pads and equipped them with them.
They both found it very novel, and Ren Xiuzhen even asked, "Who came up with the idea of sewing shoulder pads?"
Liu Fang said: "Me! Me!"
Ren Xiuzhen asked, "Sister Fang, does anyone in your family work in a garment factory?"
Liu Fang laughed out loud. "You guessed right. My mom works in a garment factory. They have shoulder pads in the winter coats they make. I don't think they look that good, but they're really useful when I'm working!"
Second, there's no vicious competition. Before they started working, Yue Zheng reminded them, "Don't force yourself to do the same amount of work as everyone else. Just do your best. On your first day, give yourself time to adjust. If you can't carry a full basket, carry half. Do what you can."
Ren Xiuzhen and Tao Siqi both started with half a basket.
Third, it’s because of mutual encouragement.
Ren Xiuzhen was not very enthusiastic about working psychologically, but she did have a certain physical foundation. The original owner used to be a temporary worker in a textile factory. Although she did not have to do heavy physical work every day, she sometimes carried cotton yarn or something, so she did develop strength.
Although Tao Siqi is a novice at work, she is very motivated.
The two of them encouraged each other and were basically evenly matched. With the help of their friends, they performed very well throughout the afternoon.
Their team leader came to praise them when they were leaving work, and the people around them applauded and cheered. Ren Xiuzhen and Tao Siqi smiled with their teeth bared, and they felt that the pain in their bodies was relieved a lot.
In the evening, Yue Zheng called a barefoot doctor to give them a massage.
Ren Xiuzhen and Tao Siqi were almost moved to tears.
With this kind of treatment, it’s really unacceptable not to work hard!
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During the lunch break, Xie Yun called Meishan Commune. In order to facilitate the work, Yun Weiran was appointed as the secretary and director of Meishan Commune.
Yes, Secretary Yun, known for his fierce appearance, has a rather artistic name that contradicts his personal image. Just hearing his name would make you think he's a bespectacled, gentle man. But upon seeing him in person, many people's first reaction is: Wow! Is he an imposter?
Anyway, when Xie Yun met him for the first time, he blinked again and again before swallowing back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
"Secretary Yun, I'm Xie Yun."
"Xiao Xie, what's the matter?"
"No big deal, just asking about the situation over there. Is there anything I can do to help? The new educated youth from Taoyuan told me that some of them were assigned to Majiagou this year. Have you intercepted them?"
Yun Weiran laughed loudly, his voice was deafening, and Xie Yun had to hold the receiver farther away to save his ears.
"I wanted to stop them, but then I realized there was no need. Those three educated youth must have been specially prepared by the country for Majiagou. Our country is so thoughtful and powerful. We have all kinds of talents."
Xie Yun: "...You and they have a mutual understanding?"
Yun Weiran laughed even louder. "It's more than just a mutual admiration! When you called me, I thought you saw the application report I wrote to the county."
Xie Yun talked with him for a while before he finally figured out what was going on.
The three educated youth assigned to Majiagou were Liu Chengjun, the daughter of the division commander, Zhang Junfeng, the son of the division chief of staff, and Kong Lingyun, the son of the division political commissar.
The three of them are about the same age and grew up together. They were the little bullies in the compound, but this year they were all driven to the countryside to be beaten by society.
It's easy to guess what the parents were thinking: they wanted their children, who had been blessed with a smooth life and perhaps even a bit of a sense of immensity, to understand the realities of society and be tempered by it, but they also didn't want it to truly crush them. So, after much deliberation, they settled on Qushui County, and then used provocation to coerce the children into promising to join the most arduous brigade upon arrival.
The best county, the worst brigade—the contrast is stark. The children can both face society and make a difference, and when they encounter any problems, they can get a response instead of being shirked by their superiors. This is the best arrangement that parents have racked their brains to come up with.
In addition, they were also given things to save their lives.
And these young people are even more capable than their parents imagined.
According to Yun Weiran, the educated youth who had been sent to work in other brigades in Meishan Commune were somewhat frightened upon seeing him, but after receiving his stern admonitions, they all behaved themselves, with no one daring to cause trouble. He didn't even have to put in much effort in terms of ideological work; they just did what he told them to do.
The three men were happier to see him than to see their own family. They came up to shake his hand and said, "It's great to be able to work with you. Together, we can build Majiagou into a great place."
This guy is obviously evil. If they take a little tougher approach, he won't make things difficult for them. Their working styles are consistent!
Yun Weiran said that he was stunned at the time.
After he calmed down, he wanted to stop her. What good place is Majiagou? Running there, isn't that just a waste of time? What if someone takes her in?
These three little brats really don’t know how dangerous the world is.
Most of the people they sent to work in Majiagou were young and middle-aged men with strong physical fitness. Each time they went, they formed a work team of several people and rarely dared to go alone.
How dare these three little brats?
It didn't matter that he stopped them, the expressions of Liu Chengjun and the other two changed visibly, and they seemed to dislike him a little bit.
Just now he said he was evil, but it turns out he was only evil on the outside, and was essentially gentle?
Yun Weiran was completely bewildered by their sudden change of attitude. What had he done? He had such good intentions, and it would have been fine if they didn't appreciate it, but why were they still looking at him like this?
Then, the three educated youth from Beijing began to introduce themselves. None of them mentioned being from Beijing, but rather their ancestral home. All three hailed from south-central and southwestern provinces, where bandits and warlords alike had emerged. They had always been known for their fighting and rioting, and the last few decades had been even more remarkable. Talents were emerging in droves, and the world was changing dramatically!
The three of them were smug. "Secretary Yun, we're here to take on tough challenges. We're not afraid of anything. You look quite aggressive, but I didn't expect you to be so gentle. We were wrong about you. Dong Province is known as a country of etiquette, and you must have been influenced by traditional culture."
Yun Weiran opened his mouth and said, "So you think our 108 heroes don't exist?"
Ha! A country of etiquette! It's also a land of heroes! Why are you showing off to him? As if you can't fight anyone!
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