After he left, Xie Yun asked Ji Xiang, "Sister Ji, are you moved by Comrade Zheng's statement?"
Ji Xiang said, "What he said was truly moving. However, we can't just listen to what he said; we also have to see what he did. His words moved me, but if he didn't perform well, if what he did wasn't good enough, I still wouldn't give him a high evaluation. The opinions issued by our organization department are related to job changes, so I'm waiting to see how Comrade Zheng performs."
She patted Xie Yun on the head and said earnestly, "Xiao Xie, you're still young and inexperienced. You can't judge people by appearances. I was moved when he said that, but it was because of the words, not the person who said it. It was indeed a nice thing to say. But you have to distinguish between people and things."
Xie Yun: “…”
She gave Ji Xiang a thumbs up with a serious face. It was not Sister Ji who was innocent, it was her.
Ji Xiang smiled and went back to work.
Secretary Li and Director Zhong laughed and said to her, "Are you still worried that your sister Ji will be deceived?"
Xie Yun was stubborn and said, "Anyone can be deceived! My worries are justified."
Secretary Li told her, "Your sister Ji has extensive work experience. She truly loves our Taoyuan Commune and is willing to work here her whole life. Otherwise, she would have been transferred long ago. Perhaps she could be working in the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department right now."
Xie Yun was surprised and said, "So amazing!"
Secretary Zhong said, "Right after the founding of the People's Republic of China, Sister Ji, who was only in her twenties, began to take charge of organizational work. There were still many spies at the time, and many with shady histories. Some had betrayed the Japanese during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, killing our own people. After the victory, they infiltrated the People's Army, thinking their dark pasts would remain undiscovered. Some may have escaped punishment, but Sister Ji has uncovered three of them and executed them all."
Xie Yun: "That's amazing, Sister Ji!"
Secretary Li said, "So, no matter who you worry about, you don't have to worry about Sister Ji."
Xie Yun nodded like a chick pecking at rice. "I was naive. I decided to recite the Selected Works of the Leader again, to arm my mind with advanced ideas, and strive to become smarter and be on par with Sister Ji!"
Secretary Li: “…”
Director Zhong: “…”
That's about right.
Secretary Li asked her again, "You didn't say anything just now. It seems like you really don't like Comrade Zheng?"
"I really don't like him. But like Sister Ji said, I can still distinguish between public and private matters. As long as he does his job well, doesn't affect the overall situation, doesn't harm the collective interests, and doesn't hurt others, I won't deliberately make things difficult for him. But I will keep an eye on him! The people should play a supervisory role. I believe that under the supervision of the broad masses of people, he will not dare to act recklessly."
Zheng Guoqiang's deeds have been promoted and publicized throughout the commune through the Xu family and other volunteers.
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Zheng Guoqiang went to the dormitory first and put down his luggage, including clothes, bedding, and toiletries. He brought everything back this time.
From February to now, he has saved some money. When he was demobilized, the army gave him a demobilization and resettlement subsidy of 200 yuan.
After seven years of military service, all the money he had on him totaled only four hundred yuan, all hidden in a secret pocket on the inside of his clothes, which he had sewn himself.
He no longer expected to get back the money he had sent home before.
He must keep this money and not give it to his mother.
He still needs to think carefully about how to pay his future salary.
After transferring to the local area, his monthly salary is only 38 yuan. It is hard to say when his salary will increase. If his level does not increase, it is possible that he will only receive a salary of 38 yuan for his entire life.
He hasn't gotten married yet, hasn't had any children, and hasn't accomplished any of the major things in life.
After putting his luggage away, Zheng Guoqiang went to the supply and marketing cooperative, bought some candies and snacks, and then walked towards Liushutun.
He walked slowly, feeling a little homesick.
When he left his hometown, he was full of confidence, thinking that he would have smooth sailing and be promoted step by step in the army, and that he would only go home to visit his relatives and return home in glory. He did not expect the current result.
Admittedly, having a formal job in the commune is something that many people envy, but it is still far inferior to the previous status of an officer.
The distance between the commune and Liushutun is so short that you will eventually reach your destination no matter how slowly you walk.
Along the way, Zheng Guoqiang keenly observed the changes in Taoyuan Commune. A large courtyard had been built at the junction of Liushutun and Yangjia Village, with a sign proclaiming "Liushutun and Yangjia Village Middle School." Near the village stood another large courtyard, with signs proclaiming "Taoyuan Commune High-Yield Crop Research Institute," "Taoyuan Commune Fine Wheat Seed Research Institute," and "Liushutun Night School." Within the courtyards were rows of neatly arranged brick and tiled buildings, somewhat resembling military barracks.
Seeing the words "research institute" and "institute," Zheng Guoqiang couldn't help but feel awe. At the same time, he was a little confused. What on earth was going on? Was Taoyuan Commune so powerful? Could they even produce something this advanced?
He returned home thinking all the way and didn't meet anyone on the way.
The Zheng family had always had someone else, and Zheng Guoqiang knew this. His mother was reluctant to let Lan Ping go to work, and since she was old enough, she was too embarrassed to wander around outside, so she just stayed at home every day, and she grew up plump and white. Not too fat, but just a little fat compared to most of the members of the commune.
Li Aiyun is teaching Zheng Lanping needlework at home. After the last quarrel, she also feels that her daughter should know something. Putting aside other dirty and tiring work, she should at least know how to sew and mend, right?
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