Chapter 259 Xia Shijie and Wang Zhensheng
Ren Xiuzhen isn't very familiar with the history of instant noodles. "I don't know," she said. "What were they like?"
"It's fried with salt and pepper. It tastes better when eaten dry, but it tastes worse when soaked. I heard they originally used duck fat, which had a weird taste, so they later switched to palm oil."
Ren Xiuzhen thought, isn’t that just instant noodles?
She said, "Ours isn't fried, it's grilled. And the sauce is made with bones, so it's very fragrant. It tastes even better when soaked or boiled. Eating it dry might not be as good as others. But we're also planning to produce dry noodles. It's a different variety, so to speak."
“Is this difficult to do?”
"It's a bit troublesome under the current conditions, but Deputy County Chief Xie has already accepted our order to help develop an integrated production line. It will be easy then. Right, Sister Binbin, how's the research going?"
"The theory has been thoroughly researched and the blueprints have been drawn. We have both a biscuit production line and an instant noodle production line."
Drawing the blueprints for this kind of machine is the easiest part; manufacturing it is the hard part. However, once the factory is built, it can definitely be made!
Ren Xiuzhen clapped her hands: "Great!"
There will be no need to import production lines from other countries in the future.
Xie Yun said to Ren Xiuzhen, "Secretary Xia is here. He has approved our factory construction. Xiuzhen, you have a heavy responsibility."
She then said to Secretary Xia, "Please encourage our comrade Ren. She is still young and needs guidance from the leadership."
Xia Shijie said, "Comrade Ren, your spirit of dedication is truly commendable. I hope you can become a leader in your field, a leader in your profession. Furthermore, Xiao Xie told me that you are a compassionate and caring comrade. You care about the suffering of other women and are willing to work harder for them. This spirit is worth learning from."
I think, we learned from Wang Qingli before, and now we have to learn from you!"
Ren Xiuzhen: "Don't worry, leaders. I will work hard and strive to become a national model worker and a March 8th Red Flag Bearer. Just look at my performance!!!"
At this moment, Ren Xiuzhen was extremely excited. Perhaps this was the meaning of her coming into this world. Her efforts could be seen and remembered, could help a group of people, and even lead the way in values.
She must work hard in the future, think twice before doing or speaking, and set a good example for her female compatriots!
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Xia Shijie and his group stayed in Liushutun for half a day, returned to the county that night, and went back to the province the next day.
Before leaving, he said to Xie Yun, "Although I'm about to be transferred, our friendship will last forever. You can still write to me or call me if you have any questions. If there are good things, don't just think about Lao Wang, think about me too."
Xie Yun smiled and said, "Of course, I won't let you go even if you don't ask me to. No, I mean, I won't be distant with you."
Xia Shijie: “…”
Old Wang’s evaluation is good. This kid is really a naughty kid.
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The provincial government was quick to respond. After Xia Shijie and his team returned, the provincial finance department quickly set up a special fund to help the rescued women from various regions resume their work and lives. For the next year, each of them received 8 yuan per month as a minimum living allowance.
At the same time, the province also issued documents to various cities, requiring them to actively find ways to help women comrades solve their life difficulties and let local leaders treat this issue as a political task to be solved.
Xia Shijie and Wang Zhensheng also jointly published an article in the media, saying, "Our country implements the basic policy of equality for all, and equality between men and women. The fate of women comrades should be determined by themselves. If a comrade is sold by her parents when she reaches a certain age, and the excuse of 'exchanging for a bride price' is used to cover up the shame, hiding the fact that the marriage is actually a transaction, and if the whole society allows this to happen, and the comrades who are sold are powerless to resist, then our women's liberation movement will become an empty slogan, and the women's policies of the Party and the state will become a dead letter."
Some people do not regard women as human beings, but rather as objects to be bought and sold at will, or, in other words, as slaves. These people are still influenced by feudal thinking and are targets for vigorous reform. If we do not address this issue, feudal thinking will eventually return, and the harm to society will be enormous.
The Dong Province government attaches great importance to this special campaign against arranged marriages, marriage transactions, and human trafficking. We hope that this action will truly implement the fundamental national policy of gender equality. We have formally submitted to the Dong Province People's Congress a proposal for the swift enactment of a law protecting the rights and interests of women and children.
Whether in war or peace, women comrades have made tremendous contributions to the country, and many have sacrificed their lives for its establishment. During the construction period, they worked tirelessly, leaving home early and returning late, working just as hard for national development as their male counterparts.
The Party and the state have always attached great importance to women's liberation and have consistently worked to promote true gender equality. Here, we must emphasize this point again: everyone is equal, and men and women are equal. I hope that governments at all levels and the people of this country will keep this in mind."
When the women in Liushutun read this article, they were all excited.
Xie Yun's nose was also sore, and he almost shed tears. In his previous life, when he saw such articles, he just thought they were all lies and empty words. But in this world, in this era, he would never have such thoughts at all.
She was deeply moved from the bottom of her heart.
Moreover, these are really not false or empty words.
After reading this article and combining it with the documents issued by the provincial party committee, publicity and actions regarding freedom of marriage and gender equality in various places suddenly became heated.
Liushutun held another women's conference, and all the female comrades working in the county and the commune came back to participate.
At the meeting, Aunt Zhou suggested that everyone donate a little money, which Xie Yun would hand over to the county's women's assistance fund.
Aunt Zhou said, "Our abilities are limited, but we must tell everyone about our intentions, let our comrades know. No matter what, we are still here to support them. If they really need us, we can go and rescue them with just a shovel and a hoe! We can fight the devils, so how can we not fight a few bastards?"
Some donated one yuan, some donated two yuan, some donated five or ten yuan. Yue Zheng donated 100 yuan, and the other educated youth also donated dozens of yuan. Ren Xiuzhen was the most generous and directly took out 300 yuan. Wang Huaqing said to her, "Keep some for yourself."
Ren Xiuzhen said: "I have no worries about food and drink here, and everyone takes good care of me. There is no use for me asking for money, so I might as well donate it to those in need."
Yan Guixiang donated half a year's salary. She is currently receiving a level 18 salary, which is 101 yuan per month, which is 606 yuan for half a year. Xie Yun naturally could not fall behind, and like her, she donated half a year's salary. Although her position did not change, her level was improved. She is now receiving a level 14 salary, which is 141 yuan per month. She donated a total of 846 yuan.
Zhang Ruifeng donated 200 yuan, and Xie Shen also donated 200 yuan. Xie Shen's salary from the tractor factory was originally intended to be shared with the experts, but no one wanted it, so he kept it for himself. Because he often ran errands for Xie Yun, he interacted more with female comrades and was a well-known friend of women in Liushu Village.
When Zhang Guangzong learned of this, he shouted over the loudspeaker, "The women comrades are kind-hearted, and the men have also expressed their willingness to donate. We won't force anyone to donate. Anyone who wants to donate can do so at the brigade. Then, we'll hand it over to Xie Binbin to take to the county and hand it over to the women comrades who need help."
The brigade cadres all took the lead in donating, and some male comrades also donated.
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