Chapter 253 Shao Xiang
Secretary's Office.
Peng Shiqing asked Xie Yun, "You didn't come to the province just to see us, did you?"
Xie Yun smiled and said, "That's indeed not the case. I just took advantage of the opportunity and found some time to come here. I will leave tomorrow morning."
"Then what are you doing here? Is it convenient for you to tell me? If not, forget it."
"It's not inconvenient at all. You just mentioned this. We're cracking down on arranged marriages and marriage transactions. The worst-hit area, Majiagou, has already been completely resolved, and other brigades are also conducting investigations. We hope this fire will burn as brightly as possible, and that persecuted women across the country can be rescued because of this incident. The Women's Federation and the Ministry of Public Security have already jointly issued a document to launch a special campaign across the country, which I think is a good idea."
I'm here this time to ask Secretary Xia to visit us again, to comfort those female comrades, to encourage them, to help them regain their confidence in life, and to understand that everything that happened before was not their fault, but the fault of those who persecuted them. It would be best if Secretary Xia could give a speech to deter those who sell their daughters to buy wives, so that they don't take any chances.
Peng Shiqing praised: "Well done! We should let the leaders pay attention to this issue and see the suffering of women comrades."
She smiled and said to Xie Yun, "I've been thinking about this recently. As a woman, I also want to do something for everyone. I initially thought that the medical device factory could provide one or two jobs for the rescued women who are in difficult circumstances to help them solve their real difficulties.
Then I thought, we're just one factory, and our capacity is really limited. So, I'm thinking of mobilizing our fellow factories in the province these days. We often meet at provincial industrial conferences, so we know each other. I'm thinking of getting them to take on one or two people, so we can help more people. But there's a limit to how much we can do.
Xie Yun smiled and said, "It's quite rare that you think this way. The female comrades in our brigade are also thinking about this issue. The food I brought this time was made by an educated youth who just arrived here this year."
We have discussed this before. Once the product is developed, we will open a food factory and give priority to recruiting these oppressed female comrades so that they can have a relatively better working and living environment.
If they are willing to live with their children, we will do our best to help them. If some people are deeply hurt and don't want to take care of their children, we won't force them; we will send the children to an orphanage."
Ren Xiuzhen is a good comrade, kind and upright. She's just not fully awakened and her thinking isn't quite mature enough, but that's her own business and no one else has the right to interfere.
After the Majiagou incident broke out, Ren Xiuzhen was so angry that she jumped up and down, cursing louder than anyone else. She wanted to rush to the scene and beat up those parents who did not treat their daughters as human beings and those men who did not treat their wives as human beings.
Yan Yuying organized a women's meeting, and all the female comrades in the brigade attended. Xie Yun and Yan Guixiang also went back. Everyone discussed the matter in detail. Before Xie Yun proposed to help these victimized women, Ren Xiuzhen took the lead in proposing it.
She said, "Rescuing these women is only the first step. What they need is the ability to make a living and the confidence to survive without their parents and their husbands. Not everyone is as strong-willed as Sister Qingli and Sister Qinghong. Some are used to being oppressed and it's hard for them to change psychologically in a short time. They need continuous help and guidance. We must think about how to help them! We must never accuse them of not being self-reliant."
When Ren Xiuzhen said this, she was actually a little nervous. She was afraid that everyone would accuse her of meddling in other people's business, but no, everyone gave her the warmest applause and endless praise.
Xie Yun saw at that time that Comrade Ren Xiuzhen was so excited that tears were about to flow.
She took on the task of leading female comrades to start their own businesses and reach the pinnacle of their lives. Tao Siqi was her deputy, and other female comrades also helped her.
Peng Shiqing said, "Great! That's a great idea! We are all really good comrades here. If you need any help with your factory, just come to me and I'll help you find a solution. Let's each work hard in our respective positions."
"Um!"
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Xie Yun chatted with her for a while and then stood up to say goodbye.
She also wants to see Qian Daguang.
Following the same process at the fertilizer factory, Xie Yun not only met Qian Daguang, but also met other leaders of the fertilizer factory and presented them with Liushutun specialties.
The relationship between her and the fertilizer factory was even deeper personally. She and Pan Changqing made some minor improvements to the equipment of the fertilizer factory, and the two sides had technical exchanges.
Qian Daguang asked her directly, "Are you in the provincial capital to crack down on arranged marriages? Are you here to report on your work at the provincial party committee?"
"Yes, I'll report on my work in the morning and come to see you in the afternoon. I'll be back early tomorrow morning."
"Then come to my house for dinner tonight. Your Aunt Shao has been talking about wanting to meet you."
"OK."
Qian Daguang said hello to Secretary Zheng, left a little early, and went straight home with Xie Yun.
He told Xie Yun, "Your Aunt Shao just retired at the beginning of this year and is now idle. She didn't want to retire and wanted to work for a few more years, but if the old comrades don't retire, it will be detrimental to the development of the younger comrades. So, after much consideration, she decided to retire."
Xie Yun asked, "What does Aunt Shao do every day?"
"She reads books, newspapers, and does some housework. I think she's quite bored."
When they got home, Shao Xiang was indeed sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper.
"Lao Shao, Xiao Xie is here to see you."
Qian Daguang shouted as he entered the door.
Shao Xiang put down the newspaper, stood up, walked up to Xie Yun, and said with a smile: "Oh, you are a rare guest, welcome! Come and sit down. Auntie will pour you some water."
"Hello, Auntie. Please don't be busy. I've had several drinks this afternoon."
"Where have you been?"
"We went to the medical device factory first. They have some connections with us."
"I know about this. I saw it in the newspaper before."
"Yes. I had half a day this time, so I went over there to visit. I also chatted with Secretary Peng. Secretary Peng was particularly concerned about the women who were rescued this time and wanted to help."
Shao Xiang thought for a moment and asked, "Is Secretary Peng from the medical device factory a woman around forty? I think I met her once before at a provincial women's congress. There aren't many women in leadership positions at companies, so I have an impression of her."
"Yes, she is a lesbian. The current top leader of our Taoyuan Commune is also a lesbian, as is the second-in-command."
Shao Xiang asked with interest, "How does Secretary Peng plan to help?"
"She plans to provide one or two job opportunities and also persuade other factories in the province to provide similar opportunities."
"Secretary Peng is great! It's rare that she paid attention to this and decided to take concrete action. However, this time the action wasn't just in Qushui, it was also in other places. I think the number of women rescued must be quite large, and the opportunities provided by the province are not enough."
She looked at Qian Daguang and asked, "Does the fertilizer factory have such plans?"
Qian Daguang felt a little ashamed. "I hadn't thought about it before, but it's possible. I'll talk to Lao Zheng later. There's no problem in helping others. We are a state-owned enterprise, and we should share the country's worries."
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