Chapter 257 A Promise
Li Hongjun said with a smile: "That's true, but don't forget that it's winter now. She has to go back and forth between the commune and the village twice a day, and she has to eat three meals a day, and she has to bring her own food every day. Who can stand it for a long time?"
Zhou Yong glanced at Li Hongjun and saw the words "gloating" in his eyes.
In fact, the reason why the people of Huaixi Village dislike the people in the Family Planning Office is not just because of their arrogant work attitude.
The main reason is that someone had died in the village due to over-birth, and the authorities have not given an explanation to the matter until now.
This led to the villagers collectively hating the people in the Family Planning Office, who felt that they were taking human lives lightly and did not treat rural people as human beings.
Seeing Zhou Yong remained silent, Li Hongjun smiled and said, "Why don't you go to the brigade and take a look? Accountant Sun is being harassed by the people from the family planning office. Besides, she is a person sent by the higher-ups to stay in the village. If we don't arrange a place for her to live, it won't do any good to you and my uncle if the matter gets out of hand..."
Zhou Yong pursed his lips and said in a cold tone: "There is no guesthouse in Huaixi Village. Where can I go to arrange a place for her to stay?"
Li Hongjun smiled unkindly: "That's true. But you have to step in and not make it difficult for Accountant Sun."
Zhou Yong nodded. Although he didn't want to meet the people from the Family Planning Office, because it involved Li Baotian, he had to go and meet them.
The two men walked towards the brigade while talking. Zhou Yong parked his bicycle and went into the office with Li Hongjun.
Accountant Sun couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw Zhou Yong.
"Comrade He Xiulan, let me introduce you to Zhou Yong, the leader of our Huaixi Village production team..."
He Xiulan is a woman in her thirties with a dignified and beautiful face. She gives people a sense of stability yet difficulty to approach.
She has a plump and well-proportioned figure and is full of feminine charm. She is dressed neatly and smartly, showing her confidence and independence.
Her hair was combed meticulously, smooth as silk without a single burr, looking very delicate.
Although she is not short, her aura is enough to make people ignore this.
She had an upright posture and was marching towards Zhou Yong, which made him raise his eyebrows secretly.
From He Xiulan's aura, posture and walking pace, Zhou Yong judged that she had served in the military.
"Hello, Comrade Zhou Yong. I am Comrade He Xiulan, sent by the Family Planning Office to assist Comrade Zhou Ling in her work..."
On the surface, it was He Xiulan who assisted Zhou Ling in her work, but in fact, Zhou Ling was He Xiulan's assistant.
Because the villagers of Huaixi Village had a bad impression of the people in the Family Planning Office and even felt resistance to them, the higher-level leaders had to take this measure.
The two shook hands lightly and then let go. After she introduced herself, Zhou Yong said with a smile: "Welcome Comrade He Xiulan to come to Huaixi Village to guide our work.
If I hadn’t been out for something, I would have welcomed you and let you feel the warmth and hospitality of our Huaixi Village…”
He Xiulan thanked Zhou Yong for his words while also looking him up and down.
She noticed that Zhou Yong's speech and behavior were very appropriate, neither too enthusiastic nor too cold, just the right amount of display of his intelligence.
This perfect talent made He Xiulan have a good impression of Zhou Yong and made her look forward to the work in Huaixi Village.
In the following time, the two had an in-depth communication.
Zhou Yong introduced the situation of Huaixi Village to He Xiulan in detail, and she recounted her main work.
He Xiulan hopes that the Huaixi Village Brigade can provide convenience for family planning work rather than sheltering families that violate the family planning policy.
Zhou Yong didn't expect He Xiulan to speak so bluntly and couldn't help but laugh.
"why are you laughing?"
Zhou Yong stopped smiling and his expression became serious: "Comrade He Xiulan, your words are a bit too one-sided.
We do not shield any families that violate the family planning policy.
In fact, Comrade Zhou Ling, the women's director of our village, works hard every day to do ideological work among the villagers, popularizing the importance of the family planning policy and guiding them to correctly understand and abide by the relevant policies.
We have been working hard to maintain the seriousness and fairness of the family planning policy and ensure that every family implements it in accordance with the policy.
So, I hope you can have a more comprehensive understanding of our work and not jump to such conclusions easily..."
Zhou Yong's veiled words made He Xiulan frown slightly: "But as far as I know, the reason why family planning is difficult to carry out in Huaixi Village is related to the refusal of village cadres to cooperate with family planning work..."
"Comrade He Xiulan, since you have said this, I will not hide it anymore.
Why is it difficult to carry out family planning work in Huaixi Village? You should ask the people in your family planning office.
After causing two deaths, they just walked away and have not given any explanation to the families of the deceased.
Regarding the working attitude of your Family Planning Office, I would like to ask you, how should the villagers of Huaixi Village cooperate with your work? ”
After hearing what Zhou Yong said, He Xiulan said, "One corpse, two lives? When did this happen?"
She had just joined the Family Planning Office and knew nothing about these things.
"It seems that the people in the Family Planning Office also know that what they are doing is shameful, and they are even hiding it from their colleagues..."
Zhou Yong explained the whole thing to He Xiulan, who fell silent.
Even if the deceased violated the family planning policy, the subsequent family planning procedures should handle the matter humanely.
He shouldn't have an extremely indifferent attitude, nor should he always use policies as an excuse. If it weren't for these things, Zhou Yong wouldn't necessarily interfere with their work in secret.
He Xiulan gently raised her eyes and stared at Zhou Yong, her tone revealing deep regret: "I am deeply saddened by what happened in Huaixi Village.
But please understand that we also have our responsibilities. I can assure you that nothing like this would happen in my line of work..."
Zhou Yong listened quietly to what He Xiulan said and felt that if she was born in this era, she would definitely be a strong woman.
"Comrade He Xiulan, it's useless for you to say these things to me. You should talk to the villagers more."
He Xiulan was speechless. Zhou Ling was sick at home and refused to go out. The village cadres saw her as if she had seen the plague god and ran away as fast as they could. How could she communicate with the villagers under such circumstances?
After hearing her words, Zhou Yong said quietly: "Everything is difficult at the beginning. I believe you can overcome all difficulties, and the final victory will belong to you..."
He Xiulan felt depressed instantly when she heard Zhou Yong's seemingly encouraging yet sarcastic words.
"Comrade Zhou Yong, without your assistance, I would not be able to carry out my work in Huaixi Village."
Zhou Yong secretly raised his eyebrows and sighed deliberately. He picked up the big teacup and drank a sip of water to moisten his throat: "I have already told you the situation. If you want to start your work, you need to solve the problems left by the Family Planning Office. Otherwise, you will not be able to move forward in Huaixi Village..."
He was telling the truth. As for whether He Xiulan believed it or not, that was her business.
He Xiulan fell silent for a while. She asked, "If I solve this problem, what will you do?"
Zhou Yong looked at He Xiulan and realized that she was someone with a background.
"I will fully cooperate with your work."
He Xiulan's expression was serious. She nodded slightly and said in a sonorous and powerful tone: "It's a deal!"
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