Chapter 125: Lucky Willow Village
After finishing the article, Xie Yun handed it to Secretary Li and Director Zhong for review while she worked on the illustrations. She wanted to feature the old Party branch secretary, the elderly residents receiving the "Five Guarantees" (Five Guarantees), and the institute's sign. She also wanted to depict a scene of bustling labor and a bountiful harvest.
She just needs to finish this one task today.
Secretary Li and Director Zhong read her article and began to ponder it again. It's true that looking at things from different angles leads to different conclusions. In Xiao Xie's eyes, everything is positive.
Secretary Li asked her, "Mr. Zhang didn't tell us about the increase in wheat production."
"It's only been a month since the harvest. Just dried and handed in the grain tax. He's racking his brains to write a report. I told him not to write it, but to report directly to the commune, but he insisted that an oral report wouldn't be formal enough and that he had to write it in writing."
Secretary Li: “…”
He picked up the phone and called Zhang Guangzong: "Old Zhang, this is Li Zhihua. Come over. I have something to talk to you about."
Zhang Guangzong: "Hey. What's going on?"
"Good thing, you'll know when you come."
Zhang Guangzong: “…”
He guessed that Xie Binbin must have been a big mouth and had spread the news about the increased wheat production. Great! He didn't have to write a report anymore. He had been trying for days but hadn't managed to produce a single word. He had found Xie Binbin's writing quite easy, so why was it so difficult for him?
However, he had already told Xie Binbin about his boast, and he was too embarrassed to go directly to the commune. After all, this guy was sitting in the same office with Secretary Li and the others. If they knew that he hadn't written a report and was still going to give an oral report, wouldn't they laugh at him?
Now, here come the steps!
After Li Zhihua hung up the phone, he asked Xie Yun, "Is Comrade Yan really that powerful?"
"Comrade Yan is truly talented, not just a show-off. Our brigade's wheat yields have increased significantly under his guidance. Yesterday, I asked him to write a summary of Liushutun's yield-increasing experience. Ideally, it would be easy for farmers to understand and know what to do. Then, they can just use his instructions and implement it themselves."
However, Comrade Yan said that soil quality and environmental conditions may vary slightly from place to place, so it would be best to conduct an on-site inspection before making any final decisions. I think this is a great idea. Our research institute is called the Taoyuan Commune Research Institute, so it should benefit the entire commune, not just our Liushu Village. Our team leader is a man with a broad perspective and was originally planning to summarize our experience and then report back to the two leaders.
If our commune's production increases, and this experience is promoted throughout the county, wouldn't the reputation of our Taoyuan Commune spread throughout the country? "
Director Zhong laughed and said, "Who is this Comrade Yan? Old Li and I have only heard of him, but have never met him in person."
Xie Yun: “…”
Only then did she remember that Yan Dongsheng went to Liushutun without passing through the commune, but went directly from the county. After arriving there, he started working, raising bees, farming, and teaching, but he had not yet made any progress.
"Oh, I forgot to mention it. I really shouldn't have done that. I love showing off so much, how could I have forgotten to show off Comrade Yan?"
Xie Yun was very upset.
Secretary Li said, "Stop showing off. Now start showing off."
Xie Yun smiled and said, "In the spring, I found wild honey in the mountains, so I told our team leader that we should raise some bees. We can sell the honey to the supply and marketing cooperative. The team leader thought it was a good idea. After all, the mountains are there, and we have nothing to do anyway, so we might as well raise some.
But no one had raised them there before. Our team leader always acted cautiously, so he came to the commune's agricultural technology station to ask for advice. However, no one at the station was researching this, so he asked him to go to the county agricultural bureau to find someone.
The Agricultural Bureau assigned Comrade Yan to us. Liushu Village was so charming, and Comrade Yan took root right away, saying he wanted to conduct research there. The team leader then went back to the County Agricultural Bureau and arranged for Comrade Yan to be transferred to a lower-level position. He still receives his salary from the County Agricultural Bureau, but he works for us.
So, strictly speaking, he wasn't an educated youth. But the educated youth from our area were also very good. Sun Liwei and Sun Xiuwei, who had come from the commune earlier, worked very hard and even taught classes in the evenings. They were the ones who initially supported the night school. They were truly fearless of hardship and fatigue, and were truly amazing.
Later, the educated youth Qian you two asked for from the county was also very good. He really had a red heart and was dedicated to serving the people. The girl from the city was as capable as I am!
Oh, I'm at a loss for words. I can't even begin to praise them one ten-thousandth of their merits!"
Secretary Li and Director Zhong both sighed, "You guys in Liushu Village are so lucky! All the good people have gone to your place. Other brigades also have educated youth, but the feedback isn't as positive as you say."
"That could be because the two sides haven't meshed well. The members feel the educated youth are useless, while the educated youth feel they haven't realized their true value in the countryside. Even they themselves might not know what their value is. This requires everyone to work together to uncover it. Or perhaps they lack goals and motivation. This work requires the joint efforts of both sides. Our Liushu Village has also developed bit by bit."
Secretary Li thought for a moment and said, "Call the team leaders for a meeting in the next couple of days. I think Liushutun's approach is excellent. The members and the educated youth should reach a certain consensus based on mutual understanding and strive toward a common goal, rather than a one-on-one struggle. Otherwise, everyone's energy will be focused on infighting, which is not conducive to production and social progress."
Director Zhong nodded. "I think the educated youth policy will have to continue for a while. More and more people will go to the countryside. Perhaps this is just the beginning. The country has also made great efforts in this regard. If the educated youth and farmers can't find an effective way to cooperate, then this educated youth policy will not have much effect. Instead, it will create a lot of trouble, and the country's efforts may be in vain."
Xie Yun flattered them while painting: "Yes, that's right. The two leaders are far-sighted, have a long-term vision, and think carefully."
Secretary Li: “…”
Director Zhong: “…”
If you had raised your head when you said this, we would have believed it.
Secretary Li asked her, "Do you have any suggestions?"
Xie Yun put down the pen in his hand, raised his head, and frowned in thought.
Secretary Li and Director Zhong looked at each other and felt that the child didn't seem to be thinking, but rather was in a trance.
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